Escape from Les Misérables

Quick break from my Belize stufff… I’ve got a new guest blog over at the Pioneer Theatre Company‘s website. Them kids are so darned cute.

http://www.pioneertheatre.org/blog/2013/05/escape-from-les-miserables.html

A few heart-warming tales from the cast… and some hilarious strongman Valjean poses.

Ghosts of Christmas… Cast

A Christmas Carol – Gerry McIntyre (Ghost of Christmas Present) and Jamie Jackson (Scrooge). Photo by Alexander Weisman.

I don’t think I ever knew that A Christmas Carol came as a musical. Then again, if you had asked me which film I saw of A Christmas Carol, I would not be able to tell you that either.

The discovery process of my revelation and a few curious ghost stories from the cast can all be found on the new Pioneer Theatre Company blog I posted.

Check it out here:

http://www.pioneertheatre.org/2012-2013-season/a-christmas-carol-musical/

Before Once on Broadway is a Kyotofu Dinner – Food Porn Quicky

For my trip to NYC, my friend grabbed tickets for us ahead of time to see Once (um, Tony award-winning musical this year!!). It was New York! I had to see a show (or two or three or four, as it turned out). She also recommended Kyotofu for dinner – I didn’t argue.

Curry Rice

Cha Soba Noodles

Yuzu Citrus Tofu Cheesecake

Um, as you can tell, there’s a lot of food there for three people. Let me explain how this dinner went… Our server was fucking awesome. Why? Well, he was also our bartender and catered drinks based on our likes – a virgin margarita (on the house because it was his first virgin creation) and two recommended sake cocktails (I forget what they were…). Oh, it was also happy hour. He also gave us all the kitchen and bar mistakes. This meant – three shots of different sakes, onigiri and the cheesecake. Yeah, definitely going back next time in NYC.

Best first night in NYC dinner ever. And the show? It was good too; it definitely made more sense after I saw the movie though. WAHOOO first night in NYC; what a way to start it off.

NYC East Village Food Binge – Food Porn (Not So) Quicky

Anyone that vacations with me knows that I try to pack as many food highlights as possible… New York City was definitely no exception.

After watching Fuerzabruta at the Daryl Roth Theatre near Union Square, we begun Melani’s downward food spiral. She was eating healthy, proportionate meals at regular times of the day until I came to stay with her in NYC. Muwahahaha.

Laugh with Me: Personal Laughing Stock Moments from the Cast and Crew

Hey, I’ve got a new guest blog over at the Pioneer Theatre Company‘s website. Hilarious play from artistic direction, Charles Morey – Laughing Stock.

http://www.pioneertheatre.org/blog/2012/03/laugh-with-me-personal-laughing-stock-moments-from-the-cast-and-crew.html

Hear personal horror laughing stock moments from the cast and crew – you know, after I had given them a few times to grab some cocktails.

A Racist View of FIND AND SIGN

Check out my racist guest blog for Pioneer Theatre Company‘s production of Find and Sign!

http://www.pioneertheatre.org/blog/2012/01/a-racist-view-of-find-and-sign.html

Stereotype each cast member in their music tastes, judge them by their looks – just as I did and then, go watch the world premiere of Wendy MacLeod‘s new play, Find and Sign before it ends January 28, 2012.

From Hard Knock Life to Easy Street

Check out my guest blog for Pioneer Theatre Company‘s production of Annie!

http://www.pioneertheatre.org/blog/2011/12/a-hard-knock-life-to-easy-street.html

It’s got some fantastic (and funny) stories from the cast about how they struggled to the Pioneer Theatre Company “Easy Street” stage.

Moo with the Rent Crew at Pioneer Theatre Company

RENT! The musical! Playing at Pioneer Theatre Company now! Go check it out before it closes this weekend!

Okay, so… I am totally a fan of Rachel Moulton. She’s so fucking hilarious! First, in Black Comedy. Now, in Rent.

Her performance in Rent was the perfect angle for the opening night party blog. Get a sneak peak of her performance in Rent plus a few other “behind-the-scenes”-like bonuses at my guest blog for PTC: Moo for Me – Rent Opening Night Party.

The Eyes Have It on Sunset Boulevard

Last week, I attended the Pioneer Theatre Company rendition of Sunset Boulevard. Opening night, baby! I had never seen the movie or musical before, but to describe it… It’s like The Graduate with sung dialogue in film noir style. Lynne Wintersteller does so well, I’m scared to step foot in her house (if I was ever invited, of course… no stalking here) for fear of coming within her grasp.

The night was a blast. Read more about it through my guest blog for PTC: http://www.pioneertheatre.org/blog/2011/05/the-eyes-have-it.html.

Homemade Fried Spiral Potatoes (Tornado Fries)

Occasionally (although it may be weird), I like to go through my favorite food blogs when I eat. I came upon Seasaltwithfood‘s blog about spiral potatoes during lunch one day and was inspired for dinner. I had fond memories when I first experienced them in Taipei.

Friday, the (unsaid) sanctioned day for plans… I’m proud to announce, my friend Heather and I had some good ones. Staying green, Heather grabbed me from work for some thrifty home-cooked eatin’. Seeing the blog earlier that day, I suggested we make the potatoes. Brilliant (if I do say so myself).