This is a list of my favorite things as of February 6th, 2009:
1) Bob on The Biggest Loser. I've come out of the closet; I'm a Bob fan. Don't misunderstand me. I still think Jillian is the better trainer, and I usually want someone on her team to win more (Last year I couldn't have been happier when Heba the Hutt got defeated). Aside from all that, Bob is dreamy. He's got that cute Southern lilt, those stupid tattoos, and when he gets mad it's so queeny it's adorable. Yup, I'm a Bob-lover. Sue me.
2) The Little Flower of East Orange by Stephen Adly Guirgis. I'm working on a production of one of his plays now, and when I saw that this play was published, I spent an hour in Borders just reading it without fear of being bothered. I won't say it's my favorite of his plays (Judas is my favorite, hence why I'm co-producing it) but it's a great story about the elderly that pulls away just when you think it's going to start to get sappy. Definitely worth the read.
3) Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. I became a fan of Mr. Eastwood pretty late in life. I didn't want to be either. I felt that any man who contributed nothing to American culture beyond Dirty Harry and Any Which Way But Loose wasn't really the kind of actor I wanted to emulate. Then I grew a respect for him as a director, and with this film, I actually found something to admire him--he plays to his strengths. He's playing what people perceive to be the Clint Eastwood type of character, and then turns it on its head. It's not the best movie, but it's a helluva performance.
4) Oliver and Company. It's the cheesiest Disney movie ever than nobody appreciates. Oliver Twist with dogs. How can you not love that? Do you want proof that it's the most 80-ish of the Disney movies? Dom Deluise, Bette Midler, and Joey Lawrence are some of the voice-over actors in it. As for the music? In my opinion, "Why Should I Worry?" holds up just fine.
5) The Hot L Baltimore. It's possibly Lanford Wilson's best play, and it's being done at the Trinity Consortium this weekend. Considering it's not done nearly enough (be a LITTLE bit brave, community theaters) I would check it out.
Be Good,
Kevin
1) Bob on The Biggest Loser. I've come out of the closet; I'm a Bob fan. Don't misunderstand me. I still think Jillian is the better trainer, and I usually want someone on her team to win more (Last year I couldn't have been happier when Heba the Hutt got defeated). Aside from all that, Bob is dreamy. He's got that cute Southern lilt, those stupid tattoos, and when he gets mad it's so queeny it's adorable. Yup, I'm a Bob-lover. Sue me.
2) The Little Flower of East Orange by Stephen Adly Guirgis. I'm working on a production of one of his plays now, and when I saw that this play was published, I spent an hour in Borders just reading it without fear of being bothered. I won't say it's my favorite of his plays (Judas is my favorite, hence why I'm co-producing it) but it's a great story about the elderly that pulls away just when you think it's going to start to get sappy. Definitely worth the read.
3) Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. I became a fan of Mr. Eastwood pretty late in life. I didn't want to be either. I felt that any man who contributed nothing to American culture beyond Dirty Harry and Any Which Way But Loose wasn't really the kind of actor I wanted to emulate. Then I grew a respect for him as a director, and with this film, I actually found something to admire him--he plays to his strengths. He's playing what people perceive to be the Clint Eastwood type of character, and then turns it on its head. It's not the best movie, but it's a helluva performance.
4) Oliver and Company. It's the cheesiest Disney movie ever than nobody appreciates. Oliver Twist with dogs. How can you not love that? Do you want proof that it's the most 80-ish of the Disney movies? Dom Deluise, Bette Midler, and Joey Lawrence are some of the voice-over actors in it. As for the music? In my opinion, "Why Should I Worry?" holds up just fine.
5) The Hot L Baltimore. It's possibly Lanford Wilson's best play, and it's being done at the Trinity Consortium this weekend. Considering it's not done nearly enough (be a LITTLE bit brave, community theaters) I would check it out.
Be Good,
Kevin
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