We open up with a rehash of the previous episode, which gives me a chance to run to the bathroom. Everyone’s talking amongst themselves about the board room. Paul’s a class act, even though he gets fired. Aubrey comes out tap dancing because she’s still in the show. Her hair extensions don’t move at all. Roll the credits. Continue reading
Previously on Dance Moms, Melissa went crazy, again, and Chloe forgot her dance. This time, we’re heading to NYC because we’ve been invited to an open audition for the Joffrey Ballet School, which has absolutely no affiliation with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago or the Joffrey Ballet Academy (other than being started by the same person). Join me after the jump! Continue reading
Previously on Dance Moms! There were dark and scary clowns! Melissa threatened to sue everyone! Are you ready for more dancing and more drama? I know I am! Head bobble with me after the break. Continue reading
Yesterday Achilles and I spent the day following Occupy Wall Street. At the end of the day, we ran into this guy. This is Jeffery Marx from Brooklyn, New York. He was part of the OWS group that had been staying in Zuccotti Park. We caught him in front of the Brooklyn Bridge talking about Mayor Mike Bloomberg and why he is participating in OWS. He is a an articulate guy and says some really smart things, but we actually just like him because after a long day of serious political discussion and conflict with the police, he was funny and snarky. Here are his comments on OWS.
In the musical theater world, there is the legend of Carrie: The Musical. Yes, I said Carrie: the Musical. It was an ill-conceived piece that showed up on Broadway in the ‘80’s and didn’t make it out of previews. It left people agog, and theater queens to this day are still talking about it. Here’s a clip! Since then, theatergoers have been seeking out the next Carrie, for the lulz. Many people thought Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark was going to raise the bar for flops. That being said, what’s playing now at the Foxwoods theater isn’t a flop, and seems to have enough staying power to stick around, for better or for worse. Continue reading
Ok Crasstalkers. Let’s EDIT: GET DRUNK AND watch movies together.
We’ll figure out a date, maybe the second week opposite Book Club? and then agree on a movie to rent/stream/torrent/watch/drink/imbibe/partake together and liveblog the fun.
The movie can be artsy or foreign or a classic classic or a modern classic. Leave your suggestions in the replies and we’ll get this party started.