Flip-flops in NY (Babytease)

Daisy Granny Square project started

I've taught myself to make Granny Squares by watching different videos on YouTube while at lunch at work. Yay, Youtube!  I've only just started, but I'm proud of what I've made so far.

My desk at work.

Daisies!

More dasies. I don't know how many I'm making. Let's see how many I can get done before Mother's Day.

Lastly, look at the great stash I scored.

A loved one gathered these to give to me.

Isn't he the best?

The Playbill is from the very funny play, The Lyons.

Such a funny way to evaluate many family relationships.

 

Ernani at The Met

I have never been interested in opera, nor have I ever seen one on TV or in person.  But this looked interesting and the best part was I could watch it, with captions, from my favorite movie theater.  I'm sure the ticket price was incredibly discounted also.  I was worried about being bored after awhile, but that didn't happen.  The performances were emotional and I found myself smiling from enjoyment. I didn't expect that either.  There were 3 or 4 intermissions while the cast changed clothes, but more importantly, the staff changed the scenery on stage.  During the simulcast we got to see them doing this.  It was facinating.  We also saw live interviews with the performers. 

I think the season is over at The Metropolitan Opera, but we saw glimpses of the shows for next season.  I'm looking forward to a couple of them. 

I would have never thought I would be interested in this kind of music or show, but we are human and evolve.  If we didn't, the world would be so very boring.

 

Baby, It's You

 

Last night I went with my family to the Broadway Musical, Baby, It's You.  It's a story about how They Shirelles started, in Passaic NJ.

We were given the tickets by a family member.  I went with my mom, brother and son.  We had a great time watching all of the great costumes (50's and 60's clothes). The set was simple, but it worked so well.  The singing was amazing.  I knew almost all of the songs.  There were a couple of them that I knew from the covers, not the Shirelles or the other artists Mrs Greenberg signed.  It's a touching story. But more, it's so much fun if you love music.

Image courtesy of everythingmusicals.com

Image courtesy of showbiz411.com

Image courtesy of EW.com

This was my favorite outfit of the show.  This pic does not do the dresses justice.

 

 

Equus

I was given two tickets to a performance of Equus for tonight, Jan 20th.  I was extremely happy, as I knew I would never be able to afford them myself.  When my family member saw the play last week they said the theater was only about half full, but it was snowing and really cold out.  Tonight it's only really cold out, and the theater seemed to be a full house.  I went with a close friend/coworker.  She's my movie partner.

I knew the story, more or less, but I was still moved by what I saw.  I'm still referring to the story.  As for the acting, Dan Rafcliffe has won Broadway.com's actor of the year for 2008, and deservedly so.  Richard Griffiths is just amazing with the lengthy, sad and/or humorus speeches.  I think the cast was put together well, and the scenery was very smart - and spoke volumes.  We can't talk about this play without talking about the nudity, but I think people make too much of it.  It is what it is.  This is a sad story, well done.