I totally hate myself for adding gossip to this thread, but according to a good friend of mine who works the lunch shift at Junior's, a certain . . . well, shall we say young, sexy "non-muggle" . . . has been seen on the back fire escape of the Broadhurst every day since Equus opened, smoking very, very thin white "cigarettes." Apparently on a good day, if the wind is blowing in the right direction, you can even smell the fact that it isn't tobacco.
As for me, I made a fast turn around the corner of the Barrymore one Saturday afternoon last November and bumped right into Raul Esparza. He was smoking a cigarette, which almost landed on my chest. It was clearly tobacco, as evidenced by the ashes all over my sweater, but I was still taken aback. I mean, who knew a guy with such a great voice smokes before shows? Updated On: 1/29/09 at 10:56 PM
When I used to usher at Wicked there were a few of us who used to get really high b4 we went to work. Once I almost let it slip in front of the house manager. Believe me, the show is much better that way.
I totally hate myself for adding gossip to this thread, but according to a good friend of mine who works the lunch shift at Junior's, a certain . . . well, shall we say young, sexy "non-muggle" . . . has been seen on the back fire escape of the Broadhurst every day since Equus opened, smoking very, very thin white "cigarettes." Apparently on a good day, if the wind is blowing in the right direction, you can even smell the fact that it isn't tobacco.
I don't blame him for that. If I had to be nude in front of that many people I'd need some artificial courage as well.
When I was at the stage door of Speed The Plow, people were looking through the door that leads to the alley where the stagedoor is. And, they got all up in arms when they saw that Raul was smoking. Then there was someone else at the stagedoor who was smoking and another fan told him to put it out while Raul was signing. Raul's comment was I don't mind.
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear"
Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
Lizzy, you totally beat me to the punch. That exact phrase went through my head
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
The August Wilson theater building houses several production offices separate from the theater space.
Access to that little balcony is not through the theater (including backstage), but rather through the office section of the building. [You can't get there from here.]
"Duuuuhhhde. HAIR looks nothing like the movie, man!"
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
I must say that the 2nd act of NINE was much better than the first after I chanced upon meeting Mr. Marley in the 2nd floor bathroom of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. I thought it was pretty outrageous that he was smoking it in that tiny bathroom... but if I gotta smell like it I'm gonna at least join the fun... :)
And, let's always remember that the reason the set for A CHORUS LINE is a bunch of mirrors and gigantic white line has NOTHING to do with an audition for dancers...