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They make good beer. Glad they weren't on her good side. After reading her obit in the NYT today, I came to the conclusion that she was a troll before the internet. What a hypocrite she was. And that's the nicest word I can use to describe her.

Thanks so much. I will definitely look these up!

So, the weather was spectacular today! And dinner was fabulous...

Some sucker - I mean some wonderful baseball fan - bought the ticket. So I don't have to acknowledge the stranger next to me. As for the first part, no comment.

I meant songs not necessarily on the most well known list for Gershwin, ones that I don't hear all that often like Fidgety Feet and Liza. And one I've never heard - For you, For Me, For Evermore. Which reminds me of the one complaint I had. As much as I love Liza, I felt it was really shoehorned into the show. I wasn't feeling the Lise to Liza thing. I did love hearing the orchestral numbers that one doesn't hear in musicals - Concerto in F, Second Prelude and Second Rhapsody/Cuban Overture. I adore Gershwin. (And I hope not knowing For You, For Me doesn't get me thrown out of the club)

I have an extra ticket for tomorrow's O's/Yankees game. If anyone is around (and there are no suckers on StubHub)...

So, here goes (Really, I almost feel like this is homework. I'm a terrible writer, so I procrastinate. And then procrastinate more. I'll try to be brief) American in Paris: Loved it. Totally. It seemed way darker than the movie and that appealed to me. I thought both leads were gone, but was pleasantly surprised to see Leanne Cope as Lise. Also loved that there were more deep-cut songs in the show. And the dancing - divine!! Hadn't been to The Palace in a while. It's a great theatre. Curious Incident: Loved it. The staging is amazing. And the acting was spectacular. So glad we got to see it in NY. It's coming to DC next year, but for some inexplicable reason, they're going into the Opera House (at the Kennedy Center) instead of the Ike. The Opera House is awful. Simply awful. Which is why we made it a point to see it last week. Beautiful play. Late Show with Stephen Colbert: A fun time was had by all. If you care, I posted about it in the show thread. Coney Island and the Cyclones: Had a fabulous day at the beach! And the baseball was...short season A ball. But I got a new bobblehead for my far-too-large collection. And I found out you can go somewhere in NY on the subway that takes over an hour. I was amazed. Hamilton: Did I mention I could die now? It's truly everything it's cracked up to be. To find a couple of flaws... I wan't crazy about Lexi Lawson. I don't think she has the acting chops or the vocals for the part. I know she's had issues lately and missed a bunch of shows. Hopefully it's just a matter of settling in. I also thought that Jevon McFerrin was fine, but nothing to write home about. I did read later that it was his first time on as Lafayette/Jefferson, so maybe nerves. That said, I can't wait to see it again in February!! (I guess I can't die until February now...) Oh, the next day, we went to the NY Historical Society, and what did they have in the gift shop - a Hamilton bobblehead! So yes, I brought home 2 new 'heads!! Dinner at Keen's was, as usual, flawless (and a great birthday dinner for me!) Fun Home: I so wanted to love this show. Honestly. The production is wonderful. The acting is wonderful. I can see that the story is very touching and real. But I just didn't connect with it. And I don't know why. And it upsets me. A friend I talked to afterwards said the same thing. He told me when he saw it a second time, he totally got it. Maybe when it comes to DC, I'll give it another go. Yankees/O's - the less said about that game, the better. That's the trip report. Hope it wasn't too long and boring.

Nice of the Terps to let Howard score in the 4th quarter... Too bad this has nothing to do with whether they will be any good this season.

Possibly in later seasons they based the storylines (such as they were) on the Weiner scandals, but the show premiered in 2009. Weiner didn't blow up until 2011. I'd go with the original inspiration coming from the Spitzers. And honestly, with the way the show played out, they should have stuck with the Spitzers.

It's like I don't even know you anymore. Okay, I really don't know you at all, but still... :-)

Don't go crazy now. Even a stopped clock blah, blah, blah... :-) I just put my deposit down on my postseason tickets. If worse come to worse, I've paid for next season already.

From your mouth (or keyboard as the case may be) to the baseball gods ears!

Thanks for the sentiment. I keep thinking of all the money I'll save by not buying postseason tickets. Dammit.

One can only hope...

Who thought it would be a good idea to go to Yankee Stadium tonight? Because it wasn't. Although the weather was lovely.

That's the Thunderbolt in the picture. One of the rides that has you going upside down. No thanks. Coney Island is a lovely place to spend a day. A weekday. I don't think I'd like to be there on a weekend. It still amazes me one can travel on the subway for an hour+ and still be in NYC.

Saw Hamilton. I can die now (I promise I'll write more about the shows later. Promise)

Seaside baseball DIY Lucas Duda 'head A fine time was had by all!

Stanley Caps!!!! hahahahahahaha

I would say that she would definitely be around a size 8 in today's size 8's. Back in my day (kids, get off my lawn!), a size 8 was smaller. She would probably have been a 12 or 14 back then. But today, I have no problem believing she's an 8. I do have to say that although I did answer this, I'm a little uncomfortable doing so. I think she looks great and it doesn't matter what size she wears.

Two things that changed before broadcast: Amy asked that the camera zoom in to the picture of her and Beyonce so we could see her witch face. And they couldn't seem to do it to her requirements, so she picked up the picture and put it right in front of a camera. It seems that they fixed that for broadcast. Which it too bad, because it was funny. And they obviously cut the part where Stephen stopped the show because he forgot to ask Michaela about her job at the restaurant across the street. That was a good bit. As Stephen was backing up the aisle during the closing of the show, the audience and music were so loud that I had no idea what he was saying until I watched it last night. Even though we were at the far end of a row on the aisle he used. It was fun. I hope I get tickets to Seth Meyers at the Warner in DC in October.

Brief synopsis: Got there about 2:40 and the line was only to the corner. When we checked in, they saw Mr ebk uses a cane, so we got early entry. Yay! They were late getting everyone in because the theatre was really hot. I guess after 2 weeks off, it take a while to cool down. I was surprised because I know Dave always kept the place at icebox temps. We were sitting about 10 or so rows from the front, way over on the side where the desk is. So I don't think we got caught on camera. Another yay! The warmup guy, Paul Mercurio came out and gave us the spiel about how we're important to the show and we need to be loud and enthusiastic. They make you work for your free entertainment. He brought up 3 groups of people (separately) and fortunately, he picked people who were kinda funny. Especially the couple that's been married for 33 years and live in separate houses. That was unintentionally funny. Then the band came out. They are phenomenal. Truly. I'd love to see them in concert. Stephen came out and took questions. A couple of dumb ones, then someone asked what the strangest thing was that ever happened to him on the streets of NY. He said he never goes out on the streets of NY anymore. But then he told a story about a Daily Show piece he did in Arizona in a senior citizens community. He met a guy who, it turns out, went to school with his dad. And he and Stephen's dad double dated. He told Stephen that he knew his mom...which made us all think that perhaps he was dating Stephen's mom... Then he took Stephen in to his house and gave him the page in his high school yearbook with Stephen's dad's picture - which he now has framed in his office. It was really sweet. The monologue was good. The desk bit was really funny. Amy Schumer was fine. Omari Hardwick is very nice looking. Michaela Watkins was charming. At the end of her segment, they stopped the show and Stephen said he forgot to ask her something, so they started again and he asked. I hope that all gets on the air because it was quite funny. All in all, a fine time was had! Did I mention the band is fabulous?!? Oh, and the theatre is stunning!!

Going to the taping this afternoon. Looking forward to it! I'll try to report back, but since I have a memory like a sieve, I'd have to take copious notes in order to write anything that makes sense and I'm not sure that taking copious notes is how I want to spend the afternoon. But I'll try.

So...the Os game started out well, then quickly went bad. Very bad. We've changed our minds again and will now go to the Os/Yankees game next Friday. Provided I can find some reasonably priced tickets. Since the Yankees have made up with StubHub, I'm hoping for the best.

I was going to ask if the Dear World was the one with Tyne Daly, but I just looked it up, and it's not. My upcoming trip (starting tomorrow!!!!!): Tomorrow night - American in Paris; Sunday afternoon - Curious Incident; Monday evening - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; Tuesday - Coney Island, ending with a Cyclones baseball game; Wednesday afternoon - Hamilton!!!; Wednesday evening - dinner at Keen's; Thursday evening - Fun Home; Friday evening - Yankees/Os; Saturday - home. Can not wait!