Glad to hear Marian Seldes is such a strong supporter of the show!
I haven't posted on this thread since seeing the show about a week and half ago, but have to say I completely fell in love. I can't stop listening to the recording and everyone I have "forced" to listen to it has fallen in love too. I definitely plan on seeing it again on my next trip. It is so incredibly moving and I felt very connected to it.
"The only way to become your true self is to create your true self. You turn your life into a work of art."
"America can't handle freaky negroes"....
"Ideas are dependable, there's a new one every week,
Emotions are expendable, because they aren't unique"
"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDENTITY...
"Culture is cosmetic"
"Your kid in the play is looking for something in life that only exists in art"....
"Turn your life into a work of art"
"Your mother's love may seem insane,
'cause she knows everythang....."
"Music is the freight train in which God travels."
"The universe is a toy in the mind of a boy."
Or, "Right When it was Starting to Feel Real."
" i remember when i owned everything. the sun and the moon and the rain and my domain"
"and life is a movie too starring u. your whole family is the cast and crew. thats a little secret between god and u."
"the real is a construct. its the raw nerves private zone. its the personal sunset. your drive off into alone"
"Well those LA ladies
In their Mercedes
Locked their doors
If he just sneezed
Now he's like, "Bitch, please...
She gave me her keys."
"And I’m blessed to entertain
The crowd laughs and swoons
It’s loud guitars and champagne.
And I sleep well past noon.
But I’ve got a lot to explain,
To myself not to you.
Like who lost track of her pain.
While working their wound."
Updated On: 6/29/08 at 07:15 PM
Marian Seldes scares me a little bit. She was standing right next to me at In the Heights lotto and kept staring at me. She's intense. Now I wish I had brought up PS to her! haha.
I believe she's been an actress for about 200 years. Born in a trunk.
(And a fan of everything theatrical!)
I first saw her in DEATHTRAP in the 70's I believe she was in it at least 5 years or more and never missed a single show.
Stand-by Joined: 4/13/08
What in the hell was Marian Seldes doing at the In the Heights lotto? Can't we give this legend a seat?
BenKaye, if you want to shock some people:
"I let my pain f*** my ego and I call the bastard ART."
Hahah, but seriously:
"A bunch of verbs dressed up as nouns." (Just a cool phrase.)
"Damn pretzel man, that's deep."
""It's not where I'm going, it's where I'm at."
"Just ask the song."
Not very good ones, but I'm a bit rusty I'm afraid.
I'll grow bolder,
I’ll grow colder,
I’ll grow older,
And keep fillin' my cup.
I'll grow bolder,
I’ll grow colder,
I’ll grow older,
But I'll never grow up.
The only truth of youth is the grown up consequences
Love is more than real
Life is a mistake that only art can correct
Updated On: 6/30/08 at 02:05 AM
Broadway Star Joined: 10/27/07
"And oh by the way can we crash on your couch tonight"
"The only truth of youth is the grown up consequences"
"La la la la la la la la it's culture"
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
Slaves have options...cowards only have......CONSEQUENCES
Stand-by Joined: 5/8/08
I see on the Joe's Pub website today that the PS album release party on July 13th is already sold out. And just when I'd managed to rearrange my schedule to go.
Anyone know of other options to get in?
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
"The universe is a toy in the mind of a boy..."
Anyone else think that's a reference to the end of ST. ELSEWHERE?
Yankee, Now that you point that out. Yes
Can someone perhaps remind me of the "pretzel man" monologue and its meaning within the context of the show?
I'll try my best.
He goes to the Telephone Bar downtown with a friend of his, who is a pretzel vendor. They have 5 or 16 beers, and he goes, you know the character in your play. He's looking for something in life that can only be found in art. The real? It's doesn't exist. The real is a construct. (Not verbatim of course. I'm sure a couple of other people may have written down or remember it exactly).
"Damn, pretzel man. You're a heavy mother****er."
Oh I forgot to mention that this is after the free dress rehearsal.
I am FINALLY going to see Passing Strange yayayayaya!!!!!!! Im so excited, however I see the broadwaybox discounts were pulled. A while back I asked about the Youth tix. If Im bringing two people under 25 can they get an additional ticket for me? Some said on here that they give it to anyone. Is that true? Thanks in advance
Broadway Star Joined: 10/27/07
It's been mentioned in other threads, but Spike Lee has announced he will film Passing Strange this July for television. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/07/spike-lee.html
Clevername, anyone can get the rush tickets... it doesn't matter what age. And I've gotten really good seats each of the three times I've seen it.
Have fun!
I think the speech goes something like this:
Some time ago we had a dress rehearsal … it was free. Sorry we forgot to tell you about it. I invited this guy whose office is on Lafayette and Astor. He sells
pretzels. We sat him in your seat in the front row. We went to a bar and had 5 or 16 beers and he looked at me and said "The Real.” "The real is not real. The real is a construct. The real is a creation. The real is artificial. The kid in your play is looking for something in life that can only be found in art."And I was like "Damn, pretzel man. You're one heavy mother****er!”
I think it's such exciting news that the show is being filmed. This way, it can be preserved for future generations. Maybe it'll be released on Dvd?
Hey Ben! What quote did you pick for the yearbook?
(Check out my "new" avatar. I love the "STew's Bitch" poster tonight!)
Hoping all the Scaryos can be present at the 3 Spike Lee filming performances.....soon, I think...
I think I'm gonna go with "The only truth of youth is the grown up consequences."
Unfortunately, I am on vacation from July 7, til about mid-August, so I might not be there for the Spike Lee tapings.
But if, I pray, the show is open in August, I will go back to the show, since, well, it's amazing!!
Also, off-topic, I saw The 39 Steps a few days back. It is AMAZING. Everyone should definitely go see it!!
So how was Daniel's understudy, for anyone who was there?
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