Wednesday, February 24, 2010

All Right, Y'all


This is a shameless plea: If you live in the Tallahassee area, come see this show this weekend. Not for me. Oh hell no. I'd much rather you not because believe it or not, I am bashful. As bashful as a stage-whore can be.

But come because Jan got treated like shit for being with her true love and she's in the play. And because she and Jack have been practicing their kiss for weeks now. And because my mortal enemy would love to see this play fail. And because a certain Republican segment of the county is boycotting us. And because it's getting buzz in what we here in the tiny corner of the world call home. "Be sure to go pee before you go upstairs to see it," is one of the comments I've heard. Because it's funny. And because we're old and will probably not get to act sexy onstage again. And because Colin and Jack are hysterical. And because no one in the entire world will ever see another man's face in my crotch again. And because Kathleen has done a marvelous job of directing. And because we all need to laugh. And because the Opera House is such a beautiful place to see a play. David, who saw it last weekend and who has played all over the world as a professional musician said that he'd never heard acoustics like the ones in the Opera House. And because, well, because.

And remember- there is a bar. The drinks are generous, the road from Tallahassee is straight and true. And the moon will be bright.

And it is going to be so cold backstage but if we know that there are people out there who have paid their money to be entertained, our hearts will be warm and we will do our best to deliver.

"You know, the last time I saw you I was promised roses, champagne and caviar," I tell Bud in the play. "Are you all promises or do you ever deliver?"

And he says, "Do I ever deliver? Does champagne have bubbles?"

And there you go. We have roses, we have champagne, we have caviar. AND WE WANT TO DELIVER!

I'd love to see you there. That would just be the bubbles in my champagne. I promise you.

19 comments:

  1. Oh, how I'd love to come to see your play. I wish so much that I could hop a plane and do one of those "theatre" trips that fancy people are always doing. And is that YOU in the ad for the play? You look fantastic. And are you for real that the two players who are in love in real life, too, are getting castigated for this? I'm so sick of that shit. Tell your friends that I'm rooting for them from afar.

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  2. ahhh *****

    moon..i so would come to see you play in all ur glory..:-)

    you look fabolous on that pic..the wicked smile..the posture..the hair..love it

    tell your friends to stay strong!!

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  3. Elizabeth- Yes and yes. That is me being wooed by Colin and yes, Jan and Jack are being castigated. Mmmm. What an appropriated word somehow. I won't have to tell them what you said- they read the blog.

    Danielle- You just told them. Thank-you.

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  4. hot damn. I'd be there in a minute if I could!

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  5. Oh, the same for me. All of that!

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  6. When, where, cost? I'd love to come.

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  7. Ms. Cynic- Hello! So good to see your name again! Monticello. Take Highway 90 (Tennessee St.) east until you come to Monticello, about twenty miles. The Opera House is on your right as you go into the circle around the courthouse. Park anywhere. The show starts at eight o'clock on Friday and Saturday nights. Fifteen dollars at the door. There is also a dinner at seven if you want. That, though, is twenty dollars. So...
    Reservations for dinner are to be made at 997-4242 but I think Saturday's dinner is filled up. No reservations needed for just the show. Stay after as we all come down to mingle. I would love to see you if you can come!

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  8. Oh, you know I wish I could and would, if I were on the east coast this weekend. But I will be in cold, sad Kansas City and Springfield, MO. But you GO, Gal! My best wishes for a full house and an audience that fully appreciates you and the other cast members, too!
    x0 N2

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  9. Alright this is for you and Jan and Jack. First of all ignorance is not a blessing as the saying goes, but it can some times justify some incredibly stupid actions by the boors. It is certainly not a blessing in this case. What I hope for is that every decent and honorable person in that town - there must be some outside yourselves I hope - will realize that it takes courage and risk and the certainty of one's convictions to follow the heart and to do what is right. And condemning four people to be miserable for the rest of their lives is far from what any decent human being would consider right.

    I can only add to that that whenever I think of the mortal enemy and I do once in a while when the vile side of humanity comes to mind, all I can think is: a pox upon her house. Whoever incites others to hatred and appeals to the lowest common denominator brings upon themself the type of Karma I won't wish on a rabid dog. It would be wise for her in her ignorance to learn that what we do for good in the Universe comes back to us to the two fold, and what we do for harm comes back to us to the tenth fold. Then again to expect someone like her to understand this is akin to trying to teach a pig how to sing, it is a waste of your time, the pig can never understand harmony and when annoyed, it will cover you with mud. So just as well use that old Egyptian saying " Sitting at the door of my tent I will see pass by the bodies of my enemies " Amen.

    I hope you all know that if there were the chance of an ice cube in hell for B.Loved and I to be there, we would use all our savings, buy the house and fill it with good people to enjoy not only the play but everything that is good about the players. Getting off the box now. You don't need me to say this, but persevere and don't let anything come between you and happiness. We live in a crazy world where happiness is rare and more precious than rubies. May you have all the happiness your hearts desire.

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  10. Fucking conservatice Christian Republican assholes. I bet there are babies starving and women being raped right there in little old Tallahasse, so why don't they spend their vicious, hateful energy on something actually WORTH it? You tell your friends that THIS not-so-conservative Christian says well done; be in love, and be happy, and fuck the rest of them. the god I believe in says the same thing.

    Can you tell that pisses me off just a little? I have refrained from saying anything about the Jan and Jack situation because hey, I don't know them, so what right do I have to make any personal comments on their choices? But now, well. Grrr. Give them a kiss, will you?

    AND:you know if I were there, I would go. also, Sam is doing a report on Florida, of all places, and I thought that was pretty neat.

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  11. I wish I lived in Tallahassee just so I could sit in the cold Opera House and see your play.

    And you look HAWT in that photo

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  12. you know I would come if I could.
    my husband is in New Orleans, but I think even that is a little far.
    We would both be have loved to be a part of this.

    But please think of all of us in spirit there. All the good vibe and true love and life affirming souls packing the house . When you look out imagine us there. Know we're there.

    and the people that live in a fear so great they wish to torment others to deflect their own anguish - rise above so high they can't touch you

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  13. You're in the paper!!!! Cool!

    If I could afford the air fare, I'd be there on the night. Oh yes.

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  14. We was hitched right on that very stage; it's good to see it still cranks out the good times and scoffs at the Right-eous.

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  15. Would that I could, Ms. Moon...
    I'm with Allegra, a pox upon the pigs that will never sing.
    Love your picture in the paper!

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  16. I wish we could road-trip it to your place this weekend. And lead a standing ovation.

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  17. Thank all of you so much. I think we're going to get good crowds this weekend. Tonight is the night we perform for the Altrusia Club which is a bunch of ladies who do good things and they love to drink wine and they are going to laugh a LOT! I hope.
    I will feel all of you there. I know I will.

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