BARE cast — Page 89

Probably right AG - Berkeley took their wait list most likely means that they accepted their wait list. She didn't even know he had applied or was wait listed but they called to accept him. Makes total sense.

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That makes sense AG, it's probably just the phrasing that threw me off. The way there's that nanosecond pause and then goes up, Berkeley took..their wait list. Okay, that made sense in my head, I swear it did.

Who me, sweat the small stuff? Never.

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Hey guys:
I picked up the Advocate at Barnes and Noble at lunch. It is a 1 1/2 page article with a picture (mislabled) of Jon & Damon. It is a nice little article. Bare is also on the next page with a little snippet about the new gay related Broadway/Off-Broadway shows. I think they mixed up Jon & Damon...unless I always had it backward. I always thought Damon was the shorter of the two :)

when you have no voice to guide you on. I think he says. but i always figured it was that he cant find his way now that his love is gone. but i could be wrong.

Is there a Michael website?

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YAY for Bobby's great new icon!

Who is it? It looks like Joey Fatone for some reason, even though I probably know the answer I'm gonna get....

And that Berkeley line makes sooooo much more sense now! :-P

**GASP** Bobby's icon is Adam Fleming in Starmites 2001 as Ack-Ack!!!!!!!

it's the make up.

For someone who was questioning what Damon looks like, I took these pictures of him just a month or two ago out here in L.A. It's on the link below. Just scroll down.
Diary entry with Damon Intrabartolo

Thanks so much Steve for the info and insight. I just went to the Big Voice website and it looks great. I'm going to try and find room in my NYMF schedule for it! :)

Got the Advocate tonight. Here's the pic of Jon and Damon. It's a great article as well. Let me know if I'm not allowed to post up this pic and I'll take it down.

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>That's such a nice thing to say. But it's okay if you're really thinking "you're all nuttier than fruitcakes, but as long you're harmless..."

I am the same way about a show I really love. I want to know everything and everyone connected to it. It's what deepens the experience and makes it more fun. In theatre, because a show runs every night -- and every performance is different, it's not like a movie where you're more disconnected from the action. At a movie, the stars don't exit the theatre. They're long gone.

"bare" is about passion. (So is The Big Voice, BTW, IMNSHO). It's about passion for life and for honesty and for "baring" our souls, the healthiest way to overcome tragedy and pain.

Like Rent, 'bare' comes from that rarest of places so it's not at all surprising to me that it is drawing the same youthful, idealistic crowd. Plus, the songs rock!

> I am the same way about a show I really love. I want to know everything and everyone connected to it. It's what deepens the experience and makes it more fun.

That's such a great way of thinking about it. Here I sometimes feel guilt for being so obsessed (sounds like such a bad word), like I should be focused on something more productive. But what fun would life be without enjoying things so thoroughly?

I don't know a single human being who doesn't have fun with harmless "obsessions" like a great music group or a great movie or a great tv show or chess or checkers or knick-knacks. Trust me, anyone who rags on you for becoming obsessed over 'bare' or anything else that has become meaningful to you is just jealous that they don't share a passion for something.

It's actually healthy to have something like this as a hobby. We were a much smaller show (The Last Session), but the fans and well-wishers and industry people who became obsessed with TLS -- we created a family and a community that continues to this day. That's not "wasting time". Building community based on a mutual passion for a work of art is a solidly productive pasttime, IMO (as long as it isn't the ONLY thing one does).

Now you're tempting my wallet to open and buy tickets for The Big Voice. I've read nothing but rave reviews! I'll have to double check my schedule.

Tell ya what, if you don't like The Big Voice, see me in the lobby and I'll give you your 15 bucks back. Come early in the run so if you do like it, you'll tell everyone. We are coming into town with zero promotion money, preferring to simply show up and see what happens on word of mouth only. It's been 7 years since The Last Session. So I have no idea how well people will remember.

But yeah, give it a shot. I didn't see 'bare' in New York so you can tell me all about it.
The Big Voice website

Updated On: 8/31/04 at 08:28 PM

Oh Steve, you make me an offer I can't refuse! I'm quite sure I won't want a refund. I'm looking into the dates now (all these different shows to pick from, not enough time). And goodness knows I've become very good at convincing people to do/see/read things they know nothing about. I'll let you know what date I can get there.

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