ApexNomad

You’re absolutely right! I remember the first time I saw the production—I’m going back at least 30 years—there were audible gasps in the audience at the end! It was breathtaking.

Yes, she was giving something… but it wasn’t good. Are you insane? Probably. But I like you anyway! 😘

You are some friend, let me tell you. The cast should have been electric—Alan Cumming, Lauper, Jim Dale, Ana Gasteyer, John Cullum, Michael C. Hall—but instead, it was nails on a chalkboard. Lauper was so bad I was hoping her understudy would come on during the first act before I left during intermission. It was like putting together a dream team and then watching them trip over their own brilliance. I can see that about Sunset. I just really appreciated that it was a different spin on the material.

That sounds like quite the encounter! How did he respond to your dinner offer? Also, how did he casually drop the “I’m a Christian” news? Was it while discussing solar panels, or did he start with the “I’ll pray for your home energy efficiency” pitch? As a fellow Christian, I can assure you that our thoughts are as sinful and unpure as anyone else’s.

It’s certainly possible, sure. But even if that were the case, it doesn’t change the fact that he committed to plans, knowing the schedule in advance, and then backed out at the last minute. With a regular client no less. Regardless of the reason, professionalism matters. If he had a change of heart, he should have communicated that well in advance.

You’re going back 50 years with that movie. My guess is that wherever they shot that scene, it probably doesn’t look the same now.

I wish I would have seen that production. Zeffirell’s production remains one of the most visually spectacular and enduring productions I’ve ever seen.

What didn’t you like about the resort?

I haven’t seen this movie, but it almost looks like Asser Levy Rec Center.

@Whitman thank you for these finds. 😘

I’m shocked you walked out of Sunset Blvd. The only musical I ever walked out of was the revival of The Threepenny Opera.

Maybe that’s the difference. I’m not hiring men so young or inexperienced that the concept of an overnight and what to charge is so foreign to them. Even if a provider is unsure, the simplest and most professional approach would have been to throw out a number and work with the client right there. This wasn’t a one-time inquiry from a stranger—it was a regular client expressing interest in spending more time and more money. That alone should have signaled to the provider that this was an opportunity to build on an existing relationship, not a situation to leave open-ended. Clients aren’t going to wait indefinitely while a provider figures out their business model. A confident, prepared professional—regardless of experience—knows how to have that conversation in the moment. Hesitation or deflection sends a message, and in this case, it told the client that the provider wasn’t ready to handle a straightforward request. That says a lot.

Could very well be. Or they simply don’t know the area too well and would prefer not to travel outside from where they are staying.

From a business standpoint, if you’re offering your time professionally, you should at least have an idea of what your services are worth—whether it’s an hour or a whole night. The provider essentially let a regular client walk away without an answer—someone willing to book more time and spend more money. That’s not how you run a business. It’s one thing to need a moment to consider pricing, but to leave it so open-ended that the client has to literally ask strangers online what’s appropriate? That’s just bad business. If you’re offering a service, you should know your rates or at least have a professional way to handle the conversation. Otherwise, you’re making it harder for clients to book you—and easier for them to move on to someone else.