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I saw this last night, and there are some great things about it. It's very faithful to the book. (Didn't see the movie.) The score is stronger in the first act...but pretty deadly for a chunk of the second act. None of the ballads are very good. Jakob (Grant Gustin - TV's The Flash) has a song about stars that comes near the end of Act 1, that is too long and his singing is fine for the bigger numbers, but I don't think he was able to pull off the ballad, or the love duet in the second act. (However, he is pretty spectacular to look at.) Marlena (Isabelle MacCalla) has a ballad in the second act, which felt endless. The score is by "Pigpen Theatre Co." which according to the program consists of 7 fellows who have written and performed some off-Broadway and regional works. This collective didn't to my mind provide enough of a connective spirit for the score, but some of the bigger numbers were very strong, and there's some stunning choral arrangements for the cast. The ensemble is strong. Paul Alexander Nolan is truly a menacing villain, August. He is dangerous and mercurial, and not entirely two-dimensional, (...which he is in the book.) The show is pretty impressive viewing...there are some good circus acts, one in particular: a wounded horse imagining his younger days. The second act is muddled, and could be trimmed quite a lot...my companion didn't follow what happened in the big climax. (And there must have been some incident at the end of Act 1, because the intermission was longer than 25 minutes with a lot of folks running up and down the side aisle to the stage access door.) 
Part Lion King, part recent circus-themed revival of Pippin, part The Notebook (the reminiscent framing device seems to be very popular now), it's an engaging, if predictable story. It was worth the terrific discounted $100 seats we had, but I am glad we didn't pay more. 

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

Reservations have been made. This will be number fifteen for me!

I’ve waited at least a day because I do realize they’re busy with life as well. I’ve always texted them by their cell to get a response faster. 

For a response to see if there's any sign of life or interest, 24hrs.
For me to start looking for another provider, between 1-2 hours.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

I'd love to give him a shower and wash that dirty butt of his! 🤪

24 hours is the maximum amount of time I’m willing to wait for a response before I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

If I have not had a response within 24 hours, I move on.

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Will not be in PS for the Gathering, but am flying in on Monday the 15th and look forward to catching up with any of you who might be hanging around for a few days after the Sunday festivities.

Please mark your calendars for the Weekend – April 13, 14 and 15, 2024.  Specifics will not be posted here, in order to preserve confidentiality.  Therefore, if you are serious about attending this year’s events, please send an e-mail to me (if you know my address) or a “private message” with your return e-mail address so that I may send you the pertinent information as it unfolds.  Your confidential information will be respected, as I expect mine to be.
 
The first order of business will be Saturday dinner reservations at a local contemporary restaurant, followed by RSVP’s for the Sunday pool gathering at my temporary residence, followed by Monday morning reservations at a local popular breakfast restaurant.  You will be asked to prepay the dinner fee and the breakfast fee prior to the event via either PayPal or Venmo (instructions will be sent later).
 
If you will be bringing a “guest”, please tell me who. That information will also be kept confidential, unless you say otherwise. Attendance by escorts (by themselves or as someone's guest) is greatly encouraged.

If you will be coming from out-of-town and need accommodations, you should arrange for those ASAP, if you have not already. There have been several suggestions put forth in previous threads concerning possible accommodations.

Again, the dinner will be early Saturday evening, April 13, the pool gathering will be in the afternoon of Sunday, April 14, and the breakfast will be Monday morning, April 15.

If you have any questions, please ask in your e-mail or message.  I look forward to renewing acquaintances and meeting new ones!  Come and enjoy!😃

Wicked, with Julia Murney as Elphaba and Kendra Kassebaum as Galinda.

Damn Yankees, staring Gwen Verdon. I think it was 1956 or 57.

I once had a friend tell me that the definition of elderly was anyone older than yourself.