a romp of life, love, and musical theatre by Seth Rudetsky. Already I’m excited and making myself comfortable, program in hand, for a delightful, entertaining ride. My friend & I saw four shows at the Pantages theatre this season, “RENT”, “Mama Mia”, “Dirty Dancing”, and “Legally Blonde”. We also saw “Annie” at the Kodak. As a director (actually, as someone who is fair skinned & sensitive to the sun, but my friends all tease me that it was when I realized that I wanted to try to see if I could be a director) I’ve begun wearing baseball caps (no one could be more surprised at this evolution than myself!) Well, I may be sporting the cap to protect my nose, but I DO NOT want to invite people to engage me in “sports talk”, so I have adopted wearing baseball caps from “Broadway Musicals”…as well as a few “so NOT sports” caps (though I would be open to International Ballroom Dancing Championship caps, I suppose). Okay, I’m ready to enjoy my new book! 09-21-09 This is a funny, entertaining, and informative little gem of a novel. Writted in the style of a journal (My ARTIST’S WAY Morning Papers seem rather dull, now, actually they are just as insightful & rediculous) The main Character, Stephen, has landed his first Broadway gig as a conductor, and his boyfriend, Craig (who lives with “his” boyfriend) is preparing to audition for a role in the production, a musical, but Craig can’t sing, and Steve has just found out that Craig’s boyfriend has put up a significant amount of money to back the show!? What will happen next? 09-22-09 Stephen got through the Craig-situation. This book is very amusing, and I am getting all the references (earning my “gay card” credentials) but, I am reminded of when an actor friend suggested that I read “On The Road” (it was on my list, but I put it at the top over last years holidays). When he asked me how I liked it, I told him I enjoyed it, but that to actually “live” it would be exhausting. That’s how I feel about the “catty” remarks of the author/Stephen character, to actually have such judgements about people all the time would be exhausting…but I am enjoying them. 09-23-09 Into Act Two of the book. And I am thinking that this might actually make a good film…quite amusing. 09-28-09 Coming to the end, the last 100 pages. So, I won’t continue spoiling the story, but I am quite enjoying this book, and the dishy humor. But, I’m pulling for the guy to see what is in front of him. 09-29-09 Finished book. Warm place in my heart for the ending.
