First of all, Rosie vs. Trump.
The best parody of this (I think) was performed by Conan Obrien.
I think the whole thing is some deranged backfiring publicity stunt. Having met Ms. O'Donnell (and in fact attending her wedding ceremony as one of many many on the steps of the courthouse in San Francisco) I think she is a very generous and intelligent human being. If I recall, her talk show ended because SHE pulled out of it while it was at the top. Her show was wonderful and brought a lot of deserved attention to New York's theatre community. Yes, she is loud and bullish but that is what MAKES her who she is.
Trump... has always freaked me out and I have always thought of him as a cartoon. I am actually embarrased for him and wonder how he will (if at all) pull out of THIS one. I also am no longer happy that he is building a high-rise in Chicago. What an eye-sore. And, he barely is in town. With his spotlighted hair do, how could he chance the WINDY city.
DREAMGIRLS
Saw it. Loved it but should not have anticipated so much. I ofcourse loved Ms. Hudson. Although, I felt like her big number (and Jason brought this to my attention) was poorly edited. Also, it would have been so much more powerful it had been filmed live. Oh well. STILL very worth seeing. One of my favorite numbers was the title tune and also I loved “I Am Changing” and loved the transition in the middle of the song.
LIFE AFTER TOMORROW
Julie Stevens (pictured above with Sarah Jessica Parker) has produced a documentary film about what it was like to be an orphan in the Broadway and touring productions of the original “ANNIE.” Ms. Stevens herself was one of the zillions of girls who played an orphan in the broadway company. Long obsessed with this musical, the Showtime doc was a feast to watch. My only problem with it was that it was too short. I am a self proclaimed “Annie” geek. Ever since I saw Andrea McArdle in the “Annie Christmas Special” my eyes turned just as zombie like as the orphan herself.
I mean, my High School Senior term paper was, “Annie, the making of a broadway musical.” How THAT didn't send me down to the guidance counseler I will never know. I remember how I ended the paper... “Somewhere above the shining lights of Broadway, Harold Gray looks down and smiles. His little Orphan is in good hands.”
I got an A. And that is what I give this documentary. An A for ANNIE!!!!!!
YVONNE DECARLO
...passed away. She was Lily Munster and the woman who introduced the song, “I'm Still Here“ in the original company of Sondheim's “Follies.” I think she was one of the most beautiful women who ever graced the earth. How's that for a statement? Let's see... my MOM and then YVONNE.
She also was a great comedian and was very happy to be Lily Munster. She considered playing that role one of the best things that ever happened to her. I think it was one of the best things to ever happen to TV!
