FISHY

AQUARIUM AQUARIUM

Went to the Baltimore National Aquarium on the Inner Harbor yesterday.
Pals, Wayne & Patrick and Oscar & Jeff Bernstein were here from NY . They all saw the Sunday Matinee and Wayne & Patrick stayed till Monday evening. Oscar & Jeff drove back Early Monday morning.
I met Wayne & Patrick at Philips restaurant at the Harbor and we walked to the amazing Aquarium.
We spent the entire afternoon viewing some of the most exotic and interesting creatures. Not just fish, but birds too in a huge re-creation of an Australian Rain Forest. We also sneaked into the Dolphin show and were eventually thrown out....politely,

We had a hectic and exhausting CAROLINE OR CHANGE week and performed 2 10:30Am Student Matinee that sent us into a tailspin.
The second one on Friday, My 64th Birthday, was hardest for me...but the students at that one were older and more receptive and responsive than the audience was on Wednesday morning. The Glowing Screams and applause were wonderful. Satisfying when you realize they are school kids and get this multi leveled show.
Most of last week had audiences that were unbelievable and loving the show.
I would like to see some NY Producers like Margo Lion who produced this originally, come see this ultimate version.
Anyway..We start our last week tonight. Renn Woods has left for work in LA and Danielle Greaves who plays the Washing Machine will cover the Moon this week. So CAROLINE is going through a real CHANGE!
I must return to Baltimore and visit pals Bob & Kevin again and see some of the other sights without the responsibility of the show each night. Like a real tourist
I kinda think that we, onstage, are like those creatures in the Aquarium sometimes. You come and see performers that float through beautifully manufactured environments in sometimes glorious costumes that one couldn't imagine in real life.
The actor is sometimes Be-wigged (I am always) and Bewitched himself by the magic of the very theatre he works within.
Those are special times for those of us who perform.

The exit from the Aquarium is preceded by a winding ramp that is about 4 levels high and is mysterious and darkly lighted as you a descend surrounded by huge glass window as the many fish fly by in dappled water.
It is totally theatrical and beautiful. I Highly recommend it.
We,of course, had a delicious seafood dinner in mind as we left.

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AFTER THE BALL

Well all the Holidays are over and THE BALL has Dropped from the old Times /Allied Chemical whatever that building now is named in Times Square!
The Bloat of Holiday indulgence is however now a part of the challenge of 2009. I find don't have the energy for exercising and doing the show. But curbing the carbs is a must. I did however have a Starbucks Cookie and a Grande today.
Mostly I have been eating Protein and greens.my eating a priority so
Ok had eggs yesterday and today,,,but the were poached!
Anyway..I will make my eating habits and intake a priority for sure...
May we all have a Healthier and NEW YEAR..
And a Little less Stress would be welcome as well!!
THE THREE ODDBALLS ARE RANDY BRENNER, BIL RUSSELL AND MYSELF IN "SEENEY TODD" FROM SAN JOSE..IN THE LATE 80'S

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NEW YEAR WE'RE HERE

FIRST OF THE YEAR

A GLORIOUS NEW YEAR is Here!!
2009
We welcomed it with a Party in the Lobby of the Baltimore Center Stage.
Irene Lewis and Debbie Chinn, Artistic and Managing Directors respectively, were gracious and generous to throw a New Year's Eve bash like that. THANK YOU SO MUCH LADIES!!
Champagne flowed and live music was in the mix. Laughs and fun and good will and good cheer abounded.
I was totally surprised as my partner Jeff showed up after telling me he wasn't coming for New Years.
That was a treat and a joy. PLUS to be able to share together the New Year's birth with this Wonderful group of people.
LOVE THEM!
Smart, talented, witty and FUN all of them.
And when the Midnight Hour was past the dancing was fierce. Libya & April burned the floor up!!
I 'm feeling truly blessed to have this shared experience with you all!!
We did Jump off the chair with money in our hand...and got Danielle to jump too!!
So we expect that action to keep us financially solvent in the coming months!! =0-)

It was Cold last night but the alcohol kept that at bay.
This morning we had Brunch with friend Bob at STABLES on CHARLES ST and it was very good ...very!
Jeff and I walked to the train station this afternoon for the 3:04 train to NY. It took all of 10 minutes! Who Knew!!
Wasting money on Cabs for no reason!!
It was near 40 degrees all day and Sunny so that helped to make the day more pleasing for sure.
So we start the New Year onstage singing and performing this terrific production...Not a Bad way to begin 2009.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY THROUGH YEAR!!

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