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albadgerCatching up on the week:
Wednesday -- drive to the South Bay with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
scottasf, first stop at the Rosicrucian Museum, a little corner of weird magic in the middle of San Jose sprawl. Sadly too rainy to explore the grounds, but the museum was as spiffy as I'd remembered from the 1980's. This was Scott's first trip but I think not his last, as he seemed taken both with the Egyptian exhibits and the Rosicrucian philosophy.
Then on to our evening event, the Threepenny Opera, in a superb rendition, the cast great from top to bottom, bristling with energy and sincerity. I think it got extended, so if you're in the area, go.
Friday night was withbigjohnsf and progbear seeing Marga Gomez performing her new solo show, Lovebirds at the Marsh in SF. Only 75 minutes or so, not a huge number of characters (7, including one named Marga Gomez, wink wink) -- but there was something about the piece, and her warmth and joy, that made it feel epic in scope even as it sped by.
I could never be a professional critic. I like stuff too much.
This morning I took in the Metropolitan Opera's telecast of Prince Igor, only a few miles away from my house at the Century Hayward. It's not a real substitute for being in the opera house, but it's still great, given that I won't be getting to NYC to see this one live. Eric Owens looks better with the beard, and why was he so goldarn nervous? He didn't need to be, everything went off without a hitch.
Next time: I'll tell you which movies to vote for on your Oscar ballot! I waited until after the deadline, you see, so I wouldn't unduly influence the outcome.
Wednesday -- drive to the South Bay with
scottasf, first stop at the Rosicrucian Museum, a little corner of weird magic in the middle of San Jose sprawl. Sadly too rainy to explore the grounds, but the museum was as spiffy as I'd remembered from the 1980's. This was Scott's first trip but I think not his last, as he seemed taken both with the Egyptian exhibits and the Rosicrucian philosophy.Then on to our evening event, the Threepenny Opera, in a superb rendition, the cast great from top to bottom, bristling with energy and sincerity. I think it got extended, so if you're in the area, go.
Friday night was with
bigjohnsf and progbear seeing Marga Gomez performing her new solo show, Lovebirds at the Marsh in SF. Only 75 minutes or so, not a huge number of characters (7, including one named Marga Gomez, wink wink) -- but there was something about the piece, and her warmth and joy, that made it feel epic in scope even as it sped by.I could never be a professional critic. I like stuff too much.
This morning I took in the Metropolitan Opera's telecast of Prince Igor, only a few miles away from my house at the Century Hayward. It's not a real substitute for being in the opera house, but it's still great, given that I won't be getting to NYC to see this one live. Eric Owens looks better with the beard, and why was he so goldarn nervous? He didn't need to be, everything went off without a hitch.
Next time: I'll tell you which movies to vote for on your Oscar ballot! I waited until after the deadline, you see, so I wouldn't unduly influence the outcome.
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Date: 2014-03-04 06:41 pm (UTC)Igor isn't on the Met's 14/15 schedule, but I hope it sells enough tix that they bring it back in future seasons; I'd love to see that in person!