Avi’s birthday was Monday, July 25. He turned 6 years old, which I was fine about until a friend pointed out that my little boy now needs two hands (unless the other party is fluent in ASL) to indicate his age. Whoa. Suddenly that seems so old! In the past year, Avi has learned how [...]
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(No, I don’t have tickets to give away.) You can buy them here, though. Because what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to order tickets to a children’s theater festival next weekend? (I’m actually not really joking.) I have very tangible memories of attending the Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival as a child. Since the [...]
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I’m seeing next to normal next week.* No biggie. It *only* won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010. Do you know the last time that happened? 1996. Know the musical? Maybe you’ve heard of it…RENT. Even better? The same director – Michael Greif – was responsible for both. Perhaps now you can start to [...]
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I saw the School of Drama‘s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” last night. It’s open through this weekend, so there is still time for you to get tickets. And you should. It’s hilarious and sweet and very William Finn (which I believe is a great thing since “Falsettos” is probably my [...]
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I miss singing. I mean, I sing all the time at home. On road trips, while I’m working, with Avi (although I usually can’t keep up with his unique lyrics and medleys. Last night’s example: a song about “female chocolate space”. I’m not kidding.) All that is great, but it’s not really what I mean. [...]
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After two weeks of musical theater camp, Avi and the rest of participants performed You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown last night for friends and family. It was absolutely darling, and I’m totally not just saying that because he’s my kid. The camp was for students going into first through third grade in the fall, [...]
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I love this song. I love the whole album. And I’m listening to it right now as I become a grown up. Again. No. Not like that. Like this. I already bought my first new car six years ago (holy cow!) and I already have a kid born five years ago (omg!!) but I have [...]
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The scene: The Mattress Factory Art Museum. Nightfall. Over a thousand people dancing, drinking and eating at the hottest summer party of the year. Fabulous music, courtesy of Eclectic Method. Ridiculously amazing cocktails, courtesy of Embury. Best sandwich I’ve had in a long time, courtesy of M Catering. Fine Flip-camerawork, courtesy of yours truly. Good [...]
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Are you coming to Rock the Streets tonight? I’ll be there, and so will some of my artwork. Which is a little nerve racking considering how long it’s been since the last time I showed anything publicly. No matter, tonight isn’t about me. It’s about good music and good art for a good cause. Hope [...]
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This weekend is Touch-A-Truck. I think we can all agree that this is a terrible name for an awesome event. For $5 you can check out 60+ construction vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, military vehicles, cranes, school buses, etc.- and by “check out” I mean “climb all over” and, most importantly, “blow the horn” of [...]
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