sydneyboy

I’m from Sydney currently on holidays in Bangkok and a long way away from New York however Wickedboy has intrigued me for some time. The effusive praise on this forum and the rapturous poetry he has inspired on Rentmen reviews. Will you satisfy my curiosity. Have you found him yet?

“Opera” magazine used to have an excellent New York reviewer Martin Bernheimer. Has there ever been an opera critic with such a wonderful way with words?

He’s very cute.

Very depressing story. He’s so cute.

The Rentmen reviews of Mike Wickedboy of New York discussed a month a so ago would give this Dutch gent a run for his money.

If his fan club of Rentmen reviewers are anything to go by he is one in a million.

Thank you. As they in the classics we live and learn.

Could I ask a very basic question coming from down under? What is the exact meaning of “bump” in this context?

He’s adorable but it’s very depressing to think with 19 positive reviews he may not be real or at the very least suspect.

If his Rentmen reviews are anything to go by he is heaven on earth.

I am not angry. I'm a great believer in keeping discussions on these message forums civil. My comments are greatly influenced by a major article in "The Sydney Morning Herald'' about 2 years ago about the crime problem in Mexico in particular Acapulco which as I said earlier is now the centre of drug wars. Its a great pity because Acapulco was a beautiful beach resort and I enjoyed my 2 visits. PS I remember an occasion when I under tipped a waiter in a quality hotel restaurant in Mexico City. He expressed his displeasure in no uncertain terms.

I agree and everything that has happened has been for the worse, particularly Acapulco.

I was in Mexico in 1972 and 1974. A long time ago. I recall walking in along the street in Mexico City and young men embracing me and saying “amigo” and frisking me. I was lying on the beach in Acapulco and a guy coming up and started talking to me. I developed a sixth sense and turned around and his mate had come from behind and was running away with my shorts. As soon as he saw me he dropped them. The Mexicans would be some of the most rapacious people I have ever encountered. Totally spoilt by Americans and see foreigners as people to be ripped off. In Acapulco in those days working boys were certainly not allowed in hotels.I might add that these days, from articles I have read, it is right in the middle of the drug scene and is literally a war zone, a massive change from the 70’s when it was a playground for the rich and fatuous. I believe crime is a major factor all over Mexico and I would not care to stay at a hotel crawling with rent boys.

Very cute. Has three very nice reviews on Rentmen.

His 12 Rentmen reviewers certainly like him.

Very cute.

I had my third hair transplant the week before last. I think I prefer hair.

The conductor at the Met performance I was referring to was Carlo Felice Cillario. The “Opera” reviewer said he let the singers get away with “murder”. Cillario had a very long association with Opera Australia dating from the 1960’s until near his death. He was musical director but his international commitments meant he had to relinquish this role but he returned to conduct every year. He was much loved by Australian audiences.

I recall reading a review in “Opera”magazine of a performance of “Tosca” at the Met with Caballe and Pavarotti. In the second act “torture “ scene they were at opposite ends of the huge Met stage standing there like stuffed dummies belting out the music with characteristic beauty but hardly looking at one another and refusing point blank to act.

The death has been announced of Montserrat Caballe aged 85. This singers versatility was staggering. Apart from the bel canto repertoire she cut a swathe through the major works of Verdi, Puccini, the French repertoire (including some rarities) as well as Wagner (including Isolde) and Richard Strauss. I recall of a review of her performance of “Salome” (I think at La Scala) although the Dance of the 7 Viels was for obvious reasons a rather tepid affair. Her propensity for cancelling performances was legendary although in fairness this was due to ill health including I believe a brain tumour rather than Pavarotti like capriciousness. A great artist. RIP Montserrat.

Please give us a review.

Thank you. Much appreciated.

How true. You can get decent seats at every performance.

If he came my way I don’t think I would hesitate but I have a serious concern. How could I possibly compose a review of such literary merit like the one I quoted above to do justice to the experience? Australia has only produced one person who has won the Nobel Prize for literature and that was Patrick White who was gay. Unfortunately I am no Patrick White.

I thought he was too good to be true.