re: BroadwayWorld Curtain Call 2005 — Page 11

"Bumby"?

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Updated On: 1/7/06 at 10:26 PM

Yes, Mr.Namo, that MAKING LOVE thread chills my very soul, and that smile, why must it smile?

I forgot one...

THE PRIME OF MISS 50something-

Nothing a few national spot to give a girl some wind beneath her wings, can't wait for the voice over spots to follow, and them under 5's are a thrill! Here's a pointed question for all the theater mavens out there in BWWland, is it tougher for older female actors to make it than it is for other performers? I'd ask Doris Roberts but she's in rehearsal for the Newark production of WICKED.

Student Board!

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When it comes to phlegm and snot
One is happiest, forgot

Sank you, bebe

Lemonade? Do you have anything to do with In My Life? Did Winston's account get deleted and you had to start over?
You know I have been in this snake pit for a while now and I don't remember ever seeing you here before.

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This was a fantastic read, full of wit and spice and even some things nice. The narcissist in me even liked getting my own mention – goodness knows the ridiculousness of that situation was pointed out, even by me.

But something about the reference kind of bothered me, and I couldn’t really put my finger on what it was. It kept crossing my mind, however, and then it dawned on me. The reference to the situation in this fabulously entertaining recap pretty much addresses the core of the problem I was facing – which was never actually discussed on the public board. In fact, it was the very vagueness of my melodrama that really bothered so many people (rightfully so, I might add.)

Which unfortunately leaves me with the notion that this poster, however talented and aware, is really someone with whom I had private communication about my situation (or they had other conversation about it with someone else – in private.) And that, despite whatever wonderful reaction I had to the style and humor presented, has left me with a very bitter taste in my mouth – and a little bit of sadness in my heart. It’s one thing to be deservedly mocked for public shenanigans that are inane and stupid – but it’s quite another to have private awareness thrown in your face, all behind an anonymous façade.

Which brings up a basic truth about group dynamics. Any kind of situation that is put out to the public (ie posted on a message board) while still being shrouded in secrecy, is going to create interest where none might have otherwise existed. If a half-dozen people know the inside story about a current "peak interest" occurance, and another half-dozen have guessed the real story, it's not difficult to imagine that it gets discussed, particularly when the actual situation was so much less threatening than the original post made it seem. News of anything out of the ordinary spreads like wildfire, and not necessarily in a malicious fashion.

I, myself, never had any contact with you about what actually happened to cause your previous identity to leave the board, but you'd better believe that I was damn interested and worried. It was a relief to find out, however that news was disseminated, that you really weren't in mortal danger.

All I'm saying is that it is human nature for people to share with their friends what they know. Precious little stays totally contained, especially when a fair number of people are privy to additional information.

That being said, my point is that I don't think anything especially sinister occurred to warrant mention in the Review.

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*raises hand*

I know I've annoyed a few people in the past...

*hangs head in shame*

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What happens if you REALLY piss someone off instead of just annoying them? An international tribunal??

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You get a pardon from Bush.

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Yeah, like Bush could figure out how to create an anonymous internet identity.

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