Lemme tell you, we could not have picked a better show for our first outing. It's autobiographical, and the four stars of the show also wrote it, did all the music, and are basically just playing themselves. About two years ago they decided to write a musical about themselves writing a musical, and it's just been growing ever since till they finally made it to broadway. So for us it was two theatre nobodies who just moved here watching a show that starred theatre nobodies playing themselves who made it to broadway just by being themselves. Confusing, yes, but also very inspirational!
Other small tidbits from life here so far:
- The New York Public Library, Inwood branch, has really really bad internet.
- Chinese food is cheap, delicious, and they always deliver! Plus it's mostly meat and veggies, so not too horribly bad for you (shhhh dad, I don't wanna hear it.)
- Times square is ridiculous and intimidating, but broadway theatres are small and lovely!
- People who complain about the price of groceries in New York clearly don't live near hispanic food markets. 3 loaves of fresh baked bread for a buck and a half?!
- Dollar stores here are more like really cheap outlet stores. We have bought, to date, all of the following at the dollar store: pots and pans, dishes, an 11 piece king size comforter set, window blinds, real glass glasses, four book shelves, and all of our cleaning supplies. After we get our first paychecks (someday, oh someday...) I plan to buy rugs, lamps and mirrors there as well.
Today we're going to explore the park more and then see our first movie with my friend Matt, who is a film student at NYU. Ironically, we'll be seeing Battle in Seattle, a documentary about the WTO riots. It's not cheery, but we couldn't resist the seattle connection.
Love to all!
2 comments:
Aren't hispanic supermarkets absolutely great? My boss took me down to one a week and a half ago for lunch and we got so much delicious stuff for six bucks or so, and that was including more expensive drinks.
One of the parishioners here in Omaha told me that this place has a pretty strong acting community because lots of actors here don't have to compete for top billing like in NYC. They have to work side jobs, but still...
Now if only you'd come here instead. I miss you both sooo much! And don't forget to send me your address. I might send a letter someday. Or something better. Maybe. It's a bunch of maybes.
Now maybe I should actually start doing something spiritual on my Sabbath...
Much love!
(yes, I have a blog now. It's all about theology and religion. You don't have to read it. At all.)
-The gay religion major blogging as "Karl Julian."
I want to hear more about the show - I am sad it closed before I had a chance to see it. I worked with Heidi a number of years ago and was so happy her show made to it b-way. Yay you live in NYC. - Jenny P
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