The gig at Broadway.com is pretty exciting. I'm now receiving press tickets to see shows which are complimentary. Free tickets to see Broadway and off-Broadway shows. It's a huge perk and sort of a dream come true. I'm not taking it for granted. The projects are fun and exciting, and I'm mostly happy with my output. Here's a little graphic with slivers of my nine pieces to date. I have my sketching schedule now through the end of September, and then the rest of the autumn will bring a cornucopia of possibilities for the column. I'm so excited (and grateful)! Be sure to drop by Broadway.com every Thursday afternoon for fresh art.
In addition to the weekly website work and the encouraging progress of the work with Broadway Cares, I've built up quite a workload of commissions... a couple touring show commemorations and celebrations of several folks' amazing milestones. I feel blessed to have the chance to be a part of these special events... and to be doing what I love to do for a living.
I turned 38 last week. August 7th was full of friends and fun... brunch, a play (actually for work, but can you believe I get paid for this???), beers and dinner, an outdoor concert (See a snippet on my other blog, Everything Waits To Be Noticed), a gathering with out-of-town friends. It was also wonderful to hear from Dad who left a happy message, and the onslaught of little messages on Facebook is always a nice surprise. On a day where one reflects on one's life, I realized again and again just how much I'm blessed and doing exactly what I am meant to be doing. And, looking ahead, I am so grateful to be opening a few doors that will lead to some nifty things.
I've booked my travel plans for an adventure to Cape Cod and Boston at the end of the month. I'm going to the wedding of some friends, seeing a show, and doing some good ol' exploration of the Cape. And then I'll spend a couple days in Boston (and surrounding environs), again exploring places that are new to me. I might even head out to Walden Pond... but not unless I read up on my Thoreau.
Here's a little glimpse into how my brain sometimes ticks. I was watching the 1983 movie Muppets Take Manhattan on Netflix Instant View and noticed that the Broadway theatre in which they mount their show "Manhattan Melodies" is the Biltmore (I'm sure merely used for exterior shots). I looked it up on the Wikipedia and noted that after it sat vacant for years after an arson fire, it was renovated and was renamed the Samuel J. Friedman (now featuring shows presented by Manhattan Theatre Club). I had a meeting today at Hotel Edison which is right across the street, so I took this photo. Ironically, the play advertised on the front of the theatre (which closed weeks ago) starred Linda Lavin. Ms. Lavin also had a star cameo in Muppets Take Manhattan. The correlations put a smile on my face. The world is an intriguing puzzle. Oh... and since that theatre was the Biltmore – and just down the block is the Barrymore – 47th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues was once truly the street with "more." Hee hee.
And I ate my first lobster roll today. A New England delicacy, many restaurants have their versions. I went to a great little place today in Long Island City called Sage General Store. The lobster roll was AMAZING and it came with their bacon potato salad which was absolutely DIVINE! Anyway... it was a good day.
Well, that's it for now. Take care, all! Peace and love.
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