When I'm costuming, the final week or so leading up to opening means my house explodes in a confusion of clothing, fabric, and straight pins. I usually end up spending opening weekend cleaning.... not my favorite task. But it's nice because for the next couple weeks all I have to do is repair and run the wash.
We start auditions this week for our 08-09 season... and this week is full. History of the Devil on Tuesday, Lt. of Inishmore (with Irish Dialect) on Saturday, and Blackbird (stream of consciousness dialogue) on Sunday. I'm planning a "mental health" day for sometime next week to recover.
But I did plenty of entertainment hunting this weekend.... here are my reviews (for what it's worth).
Music:
Live in New York- Jonatha Brooke.
Why isn't this woman more known? I mean seriously. Her rock/folk sound is complemented by lyrics that border on poetry.
The Eraser- Thom Yorke
Lead Singer for Radiohead, this album is more melodious than what is normally done with the band (although I'm a big fan of Radiohead). For anyone who has seen the film The Prestige, the song that plays during the credits (Analyse) is on this album. Quite funky and nice.
Movies:
I like to call this weekend angry Australian actor weekend.... or a salute to Russell Crowe.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Amazing. I love epic "period" films.... this one is on a boat. Very cool.
L.A. Confidential
One of my favorite movies of all time. Great acting, gritty, dirty and exciting. Kevin Spacey is slick, and that old guy from Babe plays a wonderful bad guy. Nice.
3:10 to Yuma
This flick is billed as a western.... and it is, but it is more than that. Christian Bale plays a poor rancher who agrees to help escort a charming, charismatic outlaw to prison for the money. Crowe as the outlaw is the bad guy, right? Not so much. This film seems to be more about integrity and honor than "shoot 'em up." This one has left me thinking. I like that. And the acting is absolutely incredible. Intense and subtle. I stayed up way too late watching this one.
Books....
I'm re-reading scripts right now... so nothing new.
Wow... I really need to get a social life!
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