BenjaminNicholas

THIS. Well-said Greg. That he or she is QUALIFIED is your most important concern. Stop being such a stereotype with the looks crap.

Good observations. Buckley is a force of nature in the right role. As a kid, I remember seeing her in Sunset Blvd. She was ELECTRIC. I don't much believe in seeing 'names' just for the sake of seeing names: You have to EARN that Broadway cred, come to play 8x a week and keep every performance as crisp as the first one. That's being a Broadway performer. Leave your star ego at the door. NYC stages separate the wheat from the chaff.

That's known as a shredder to us gym folk

I knew someone would mention Portillos. Damn you. *wink* I loved their old, crusty locations, but the new, shiny redesign is missing something. They're definitely big box beef now.

He performs it a lot like Groff did. This must be the UK: On a US-based reality talent show, they wouldn't even let someone on who sings showtunes.

Chicagoan here as well I'm sad we're not also including Gino's in this discussion... And Chicago beef (Al's is my favorite with Mr. Beef coming in a close second). Dipped, with, no motz. Damn, I'm hungry.

WHAT? YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT BRIAN BOITANO IS GAY? WELL, I NEVER... It's almost the same smirk I crack when I would talk to the ladies who ran the Liberace Museum in Vegas (RIP). They'd insist that Lee died of 'stomach cancer' and how tragic that he just never found the right woman to spend his life with.

That's because the magic of Uno's pizza are the original ovens still used at the Ohio/Wabash location. It's been seasoned and baked in for so long that the crust comes out just perfect nearly every time. Same can be said for the sister location Due, down the street. When they franchised out, I knew it would end in misery. Chicago deep dish is an artform. You shouldn't franchise art I don't eat big box pizza as it's always been a disappointment to me. Going local when ordering pizza is almost universally a better choice.

I suppose. I mean, icon is a strong word and Rippon hasn't done nearly enough (imo) to warrant the term. He's currently a media darling... Until the next one comes along. 'The first' anything warrants 15 minutes of coverage these days. As a community, we'll know we've truly made it when it's no longer a headline.

What about the underappreciated Black Beauty? http://www.loyalbooks.com/image/detail/Black-Beauty-Anna-Sewell.jpg

That's a bit of an overstatement, no?

You were missing very little. Donna Murphy and Peters are creating much better characters up there. It'll be interesting to see what Betty Buckley does with Dolly on tour. Warmth has never been her strong suit.

I find pepper spray works nicely

This quote for the win. If it weren't so long, I'd have it screen printed on a tshirt and wear it.

Well, clearly

Yep, and at almost all 'Club Levels' the lounge is packed, loud and not relaxing in the least. Just got back from a week in Rio and skipped the lounge at the hotel I was at altogether. A glass of free wine is not worth having to put up with loud children and people who are putting their feet on the furniture.

*crickets*

Okay, that South Boston parody was fantastic. Also a fan of The Hotwives series, now on Hulu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hotwives Brilliantly funny. My RH favorites are Melbourne, Miami and OC.

Honestly, settle down. He was asking for feedback, not a fist.

Again, this comes up. It could be a million and one reasons. If you're not getting the attention you desire, move forward.

I judge Olympians based on their athletic prowess. I don't look to them to make political statements. You're there to compete... Now compete. His stance on Pence and his looks mean next to nothing to me.

Marfa is hipster huge now. The 'Prada' installation, as well as a few bohemian chic hotels have popped up. Marfa ain't what she used to be.

To me, their talent makes them sexy, not their looks

Gay porn has very little to do with actual gay sex, FYI. As for Bel Ami, they also go through a regime of steroids and veneers. It's a factory process for them, which is why so many of their models look alike.

I caught it in Sydney in 2013. Without major retooling, it'll fail miserably. The puppet isn't enough to carry the show.