Just poured a bourbon and am about to finally start reading Anathem. Finally.
Jan 31st
I should’ve been here all the time… - http://bkite.com/04boV
Jan 30th
An interesting, if tricky, thought: published peer reviews alongside/supplementing “pr”...
Jan 30th
RT @HotTix: Final weekend for Spamalot. We have tickets for tonight.
Jan 30th
Look @ the love on that plate & in that pint… - Photo: http://bkite.com/04bpw
Jan 30th
Now that I’ve finished Chamberlain & Plummer’s books, I’ve gone back to...
Jan 29th
We’ve two shows today and I’ve three social engagements. This is far too much for a...
Jan 28th
In Spite of Myself: A Memoir
Jan 28th
Whew! All done w/ Plummer’s memoir. That’s 2 actor memoirs concluded w/in 24 hrs of each...
Jan 28th
An Apt Title
It’s just after midnight here in Chicago. The deep cold outside is seeping in at the windows...
Jan 28th
RC had a particularly funny slip of the tongue tonight and the way his face lit up with...
Jan 28th
Home from the show & bound & determined to finish reading Christopher Plummer’s...
Jan 28th
After 230 pgs of high spiritual thought & deep introspection from RIchard Chamberlain, this made...
Jan 27th
“If a genie sprang forth from my cocktail shaker and offered...”
— Richard Chamberlain Shattered...
— Richard Chamberlain Shattered...
Jan 27th
RT @HotTix: We just added Spamalot tickets for tonight.
Jan 27th
Monty Python Puts Free Videos Online, Sells 23,000% More DVDs - http://budurl.com/9mdg
Jan 27th
Oh, I love this: Why I Love Monty Python: http://budurl.com/2ykj - just great commentary, great...
Jan 27th
Shattered Love: A Memoir
Jan 27th
Yesterday’s running about on the CTA was made all the more pleasant by listening to @ITPodcast...
Jan 27th
The Silver (Mercury) Lining: Constants & Variables. http://budurl.com/9det
Jan 27th
The Silver (Mercury) Lining: Constants &...
Here’s a nice article in The New York Times reconsidering a live theatre piece. It revisits...
Jan 27th
Well THATwas an unexpectedly interesting read - http://budurl.com/jrla ‘night, all…
Jan 27th
In a classic day-off move, I’m back from a v. good dinner & am now diving back under the...
Jan 27th
Forcing myself to put down RC’s book to head up to the old neighborhood for dinner with some...
Jan 27th
Oh, boy! Look what arrived by post. A first edition copy of Richard Chamberlain’s book....
Jan 26th
Thinking of learning Bento by building a travel pack & weight database. Any hiker/travelers out...
Jan 26th
I’m self-medicating with an Epic Burger & fries… Mmmmm.. Self-medication…
Jan 26th
Mike NIchols came to me in a dream last night like Grandma Tzeitel/Fruma-Sarah. He was not happy w/...
Jan 25th
Off to a two-show day here in chilly, chilly Chicago…
Jan 24th
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles… (...
Jan 23rd
Just got out of REI for less than $200. What’s wrong with me?
Jan 23rd
A critic is someone who never actually goes to the battle, yet who afterwards comes out shooting the...
Jan 23rd
Court not the critic’s smile nor dread his frown. - Sir Walter Scott
Jan 23rd
Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you’ve got a pretty neck. - Eli...
Jan 23rd
Critics, like the rest of mankind, are very frequently misled by interest. - Samuel Johnson
Jan 23rd
After all, one knows one’s weak points so well, that it’s rather bewildering to have the...
Jan 23rd
Pay no attention to what the critics say… Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of...
Jan 23rd
No degree of dullness can safeguard a work against the determination of critics to find it...
Jan 23rd
ZipCar + REI + Moosejaw = therapy
Jan 23rd
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out...”
— Theodore Roosevelt
— Theodore Roosevelt
Jan 23rd
Having a pre-lunch pint @ Fado… - http://bkite.com/03X1G
Jan 22nd
My head is full. Very very full. You’d think being in musical theatre, this wouldn’t be...
Jan 22nd
Theatre lobby or retirement home? You be the judge. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03Vin
Jan 21st
Bit of a busman’s holiday out to Marriott Lincolnshire to see a show… ROAD TRIP!
Jan 21st
http://twitpic.com/15ih0 - Enjoying a Taylor Street @ Artists’ Cafe on Mich Ave.
Jan 21st
Nice chat with Travis Wright of Real Detroit Weekly - sounded like a guy you’d I’d like...
Jan 21st
Sondheim http://budurl.com/rgr6 & Laurents http://budurl.com/s92q just old & cranky?
Jan 21st
Knocking back the coffee awaiting a phone call from a fellow from the Real Detroit Weekly for an...
Jan 21st
RT @ScottBourne: New at TWIPPHOTO, the great @Ihnatko joins the blog as a contributor!!! Read...
Jan 21st
Researching ShoveBox (http://budurl.com/gbhq) after @ihnatko rec on MBW. Once iPhone/web synch...
Jan 21st
RT @StilleTot21: Have to go with my family to see Spamalot tomorrow. Great, A. a play, and B. a play...
Jan 21st
RT @broadwaychicago: Check out the new blog entry about Spamalot load in:...
Jan 21st
Spamalot’s home for the next two weeks… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03U3k
Jan 21st
The Tiki Bar TV community gets a face lift. Have you joined the party yet?...
Jan 21st
http://budurl.com/u7zw More Chamberlain press for Spamalot … You know our PR folks love this.
Jan 20th
RT @broadwaychicago: To celebrate 44th President we are offering $44 tickets to our shows!...
Jan 20th
http://budurl.com/jzuf - I promise I’ll get bored w/ this eventually, but here’s more RC...
Jan 20th
Preach!
Jan 20th
RT @laughingsquid: www.whitehouse.gov has switched over, looks great, blog posts prominently...
Jan 20th
Those cats are JAMMING on SImple Gifts — my favorite part so far…
Jan 20th
Now, to work.
Jan 20th
RT @jparm1: Kentucky bourbon barrel ale is about the best thing ever! Everything you love about...
Jan 20th
Meeting the old king at the Hard Rock Hotel & heading off to dine @ Bandera…
Jan 20th
Pedophilia & Spamalot - go ahead. Click it: http://budurl.com/gf9v
Jan 20th
If I think of this room as being on a ocean liner, I’m much happier with it. So, that’s...
Jan 19th
So, the Cubano is pretty good here, as is the cafe con leche http://cafecitochicago.com/ tho the...
Jan 19th
Today is my third year anniversary for being on contract with Spamalot. Let Year Four begin!
Jan 19th
Must check out this near theatre - http://cafecitochicago.com/ - Cuban sandwiches… mmmmmmmm
Jan 19th
RT @broadwaychicago: counting down to SPAMALOT’S opening!!! Do you have a favorite Spamalot...
Jan 19th
Well, you gotta love the headline “Is “Chitty Chitty” going Bang Bang?” even...
Jan 19th
What’s up in the theatre world across the pond in 2009? - http://budurl.com/6e5w
Jan 19th
RT @tinybuddha: “Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your...
Jan 19th
RT @CivicCenterDM: Spring Awakening closed on B’way. When it opens DSM tomorrow it will be the...
Jan 19th
Good morning, Chicago! I’m not called for another 24-hrs +… Hurray, hurray. The owls at...
Jan 19th
RT @Brainslugger: Spamalot was great entertainment. Wild mixture of Monty Python’s Holy Grail...
Jan 19th
One & done here in Peoria, then Chicago by dinner time. Two weeks in the City of Big...
Jan 18th
“Watching The Sound of Music is like being beaten to death by a Hallmark card.” - Doug...
Jan 18th
Let the put-in begin! (a terrible but accurate term)
Jan 16th
Chamberlain talks to the Trib as well - http://budurl.com/e2rm - “Spamalot” makes a...
Jan 16th
RT @davidnin: Humphry Slocombe has an ice cream called “Secret Breakfast” which is made...
Jan 16th
Searching for actors w/ feet of clay (not including Aiken) http://budurl.com/kj5g +...
Jan 16th
This is a very strange list of Top Cast Albums of 2008. Very. http://budurl.com/a5cu
Jan 16th
RT @Ihnatko: (The classic — shall we say definitive — version of “It Might As Well...
Jan 16th
RT @BrentSpiner: I’ll be doing Man of La Mancha at the Freud Theater in Los Angeles from Feb14...
Jan 16th
RT @bjdavis: Putting Richard Chamberlain into the show today in prep for his Chicago opening
Jan 16th
RT @TrafficMike: Crosby sings It Might As Well Be Spring, loses talent show to monkey. Hope says...
Jan 16th
RT @LMARTA: @Ihnatko Barbara Cook’s version isn’t bad either http://tinyurl.com/8y3ngl
Jan 16th
Gee, thanks @ihnatko & @LMARTA - now I’m on a music buying binge all of a sudden…...
Jan 16th
RT @bafh666: “SPAMalot” war super! Absolut zu empfehlen !!!
Jan 16th
RT @247hotinfo: ‘Spamalot’ rides into L.A.: Legit News: O’Hurley to topline...
Jan 16th
Our man, Richard Chamberlain, chats with the Chicago Sun Times: http://budurl.com/2zrj
Jan 16th
Silly me the WQDX interview was taped. Have no idea when it will air. Afternoon drive time today.
Jan 15th
OK, let’s try this again: on the air @ WDQX 102.3 FM in Peoria @ 2PMCST… maybe. Then a...
Jan 15th
RT @LeoLaporte: I’m buzzing… out loud. http://watchbol.com
Jan 15th
RT @bafh666: “SPAMalot” ich komme http://snipurl.com/a4awa
Jan 15th
RT @Ihnatko: My thoughts on Jobs’ leave of absence are now up on SunTimes.com —...
Jan 15th
Spamalot, the weather in Peoria, comedy, and Bill Murray… http://budurl.com/5kal
Jan 15th
Weather Warning for Comedy
Greg Batton, on-air personality at 1470 WMBD in Peoria (who was nice enough to interview me and Mrs....
Jan 15th
Listen
The Peoria WMBD 1470 interview with Mrs. G & Me…
Jan 15th
RT @culturemonster: ‘Spamalot’ coming to the Ahmanson Theatre: http://tinyurl.com/7a6xnq
Jan 14th
RT @pjstar: Richard Chamberlain takes in ‘Spamalot’ show http://tinyurl.com/7dnbpp (oops...
Jan 14th
Oh, dear. Got bumped from WDQX. Perhaps tomorrow. Now @ theatre rehearsing the future king.
Jan 14th
Mrs. Galahad on WDQX right now! 102.3 FM in Peoria, IL… Come one, come all.
Jan 14th
Regrouping. A little soup, a little stretchy stretchy, one more radio spot (WDQX) @ 2 CST then...
Jan 14th
RT @tikibartv: Free Shipping offer - the correct link http://tinyurl.com/9vkwdv
Jan 14th
A nice review of Spamalot in the Peoria Journal Star and a lot of highly irregular photos taken from...
Jan 14th
RT @Nancy_A: Went to Spamalot last night …. Incredibly funny! So glad they included the...
Jan 14th
Done with the morning interviews & now having b’fast @ One World Cafe. Mmmmm… -...
Jan 14th
Hey, Peoria! I’m on the air @ WMBD-AM 1470 in 10 minutes, then on WPBG FM 93.3 @ 8:20 CST.
Jan 14th
WIRL AM 1290 (Classic Country) Live interview flogging the Spamalot coming up @ 7:40 CST.
Jan 14th
I’m up! Mercy. It’s a balmy 14 here in Peoria and I’ve got to get out and flog the...
Jan 14th
It’s as many steps from my hotel room to the stage door as it is from the stage door to my...
Jan 13th
…but the interior designer loves us. Look at this fabulous… thing. I’m stealing...
Jan 13th
RT @matt_london: Vanilla milkshake with a bourbon shot at The Diner on Curtain Road. Is there a...
Jan 13th
RT @anamariecox: For those who wonder … bacon salt can be found at baconsalt.com. It is vegan....
Jan 13th
What does it say that the most interesting NY TImes theatre critic these days is turning out to be...
Jan 13th
“This is odder than a big bag of odd.” http://budurl.com/wdvm
Jan 13th
RT @BloNo: “Spamalot” opening at http://PeoriaCivicCenter.com tonight. Second-balcony...
Jan 13th
RT @anamariecox: If you haven’t had a glass of bourbon rimmed with Bacon Salt, you are missing...
Jan 13th
Travel, theatre, knitting, photography, Spamalot, and one great cat - check out Travels With...
Jan 13th
Father/daughter travel with the original Girl Power Girl, Joan of Arc - great piece by my friend,...
Jan 13th
Look at this coverage. This is why one hires a star. I’m torn about it, but it’s a truth...
Jan 13th
Nice Washington Post review of How Theatre Failed America @ Woolly Mammoth - http://budurl.com/2xpw....
Jan 13th
This is a nice place. Must come back… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03Go2
Jan 13th
And, here’s the snow… Time to snuggle up with a book & a warm drink.
Jan 12th
RT @blergisphere: Neil Young sounds like bourbon tastes.
Jan 12th
Jacked up on road coffee & now jacked into the internet here at my little pied-à-terre for the...
Jan 12th
Can anyone think of a reason downtown Peoria is fuzzed out on Google Earth? What kind of high...
Jan 12th
RT @livethelushlife: Drinkhacker found a Bourbon we’ve not yet tried. Anyone a fan of Pure...
Jan 12th
shhhhhh… I’m going to pull away slowly from the powerbook & go get on the treadmill...
Jan 12th
I wonder it it will play in Peoria. “It” being Spamalot, ‘cause that’s...
Jan 12th
Coffee & gas stop. Now my hand smells like gas. I hate that. - http://bkite.com/03Foo
Jan 12th
Pack up the luggage, laa laa laa…
Jan 12th
RT @kaiser_t: SPAMALOT im Musical Dome, köln. Ab 25. januar. habs in London gesehen. Toll! #monty...
Jan 12th
Icicles & bourbon before the fire. This week capped nicely. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03EUf
Jan 12th
Picking up some Mexican & Dark Hot Chocolate. Hush. - http://bkite.com/03Ezv
Jan 12th
A pint for me & tea for Bradley (our Patsy). - Photo: http://bkite.com/03Etr
Jan 11th
Salmon Gallette, mmmmm… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03Evv
Jan 11th
Musicians ‘round the hearth. Ahhhh… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03EsZ
Jan 11th
RT @mjben: @lulu4rebels Today is National Hot Toddy Day!!!
Jan 11th
Who knew? It’s National Hot Toddy Day. I make mine with bourbon, not brandy. Good honey, fresh...
Jan 11th
Hye, Peoria! Where should we eat on Monday night?
Jan 11th
Some nice Peoria pre-press for the Spamalot: http://budurl.com/sxa7 Thanks muchly to Dan Craft of...
Jan 11th
My travel pint glass fits perfectly into my French coffee press. I get immense joy from this little...
Jan 11th
Two more shows of the Spama-skit today in South Bend. Peoria, IL… here we come!
Jan 11th
RT @broadwayworld: SPAMALOT Sings Final ‘Ni’, Run Ends Today 1/11 - the funniest musical...
Jan 11th
‘night, South Bend. The snow is falling and I’m to bed. It’s a four show weekend...
Jan 10th
Thanks to @LarryHogue for letting me know Mrs. Galahad made it onto San Diego’s site:...
Jan 10th
RT @fedward: Finally identified that aroma I get from Elijah Craig 12 Year: not just vanilla, but...
Jan 10th
About to teach the Black Knight fight to Richard Chamberlain, our new king. Very strange, my life.
Jan 9th
Hey - Anyone close enough to the Intuit offices to throw a fire bomb? That’d be swell. Thanks!
Jan 9th
RT @broadwayworld: Richard Chamberain in Spamalot - Opening Night Performance Wednesday, January...
Jan 9th
What you can’t see are the pancakes… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03Aqq
Jan 9th
The view from here… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03ApM
Jan 9th
Celebrating a very nice audience tonight with the Spamily, wings, & beer. -...
Jan 9th
Ben & I agree, Cabin Fever is the winner of the sampler, today. Right nice.
Jan 8th
Katie found the growler, Renee took care of us. Great gals, both. Thanks, New Holland Brewing.
Jan 8th
Look, look, look what they found! One lone growler. Now filled with Dragon’s Milk. Victory! -...
Jan 8th
…side 2: Mad Hatter, Cabin Fever, Cask IPA. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03z3U
Jan 8th
…side 2: Mad Hatter, Cabin Fever, Cask. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03z3F
Jan 8th
Sampler side 1: Full Circle, Poet, Sundog… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03z2K
Jan 8th
Good news/bad news. They have Dragon’s Milk. They’re out of growlers. Oh, the...
Jan 8th
Just crossed into Michigan. Holland in little over an hour? Quarter to one?
Jan 8th
“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria” is running through my head, over & over. The...
Jan 8th
RT @BloNo: “Spamalot” running next week at Peoria Civic Center. You can order tix...
Jan 8th
Celebrating our Lady of the Lake’s birthday… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03yfw
Jan 8th
‘night, all - tomorrow a road trip north to New Holland Brewery in Holland, MI....
Jan 8th
Nice review of the skit in this morning’s South Bend Tribune - http://budurl.com/8pvg - thanks...
Jan 7th
RT @iamwritebrained: TATBblog Pics from Spamalot and the Club Lasalle Roundtable Dinner...
Jan 7th
Nice second look at the Artistic Director compensation issue regarding Dowling @ The Guthrie, from...
Jan 7th
If you’re within striking distance of The Oak Room in NYC, run run , run to hear her sing. You...
Jan 7th
If you’re a fan of The American Songbook, go and give Wesla Whitfield a listen. Check out her...
Jan 7th
Nice piece in the WSj about the roll of the music contractor in musical theatre. It’s a hidden...
Jan 7th
RT @fredposner: on the topic of Whiskey… wrote this to Fat Freddy Says a long time ago:...
Jan 7th
Sit Down And Listen To This...
I was first introduced to Weslia (as she was spelling it then) back in the very early 90’s...
Jan 7th
http://twitpic.com/10df3 - Delightful.
Jan 7th
http://twitpic.com/10dg0 - Much better after the Bourbon Co. Brand Stout. Young’s to the...
Jan 7th
RT @CasaFinaRealty: Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts is selling tkts for the Tony Award...
Jan 7th
God night, South Bend.
Jan 7th
I meant, GOOD night. Though, if you’re inclined, God night as well.
Jan 7th
RT @iamwritebrained: spamalot is a work of absolute GENIUS. GENIUS! #genius
Jan 7th
Aaaand… that’s the end of the press work today. Now for some breakfast, a shower, and a...
Jan 6th
Just wrapped a live spot on WAOR Classic Rock here in South Bend. Tune into U93 Radio at 10 (EST) to...
Jan 6th
Shout out: Matt Hostetler @ LaSalle Grill in S. Bend for the great meal last night & the intro...
Jan 6th
Thanks to @iamwritebrained @ WAOR for the interview this morning. Visit Tommie &t The Bartender...
Jan 6th
What does one say at a Broadway funeral? Or is it a wake? NYTImes: http://budurl.com/8dtj
Jan 6th
Waiting for the phone to ring with my U93 Radio interview… The coffee is wearing off, they...
Jan 6th
Listen
Great big thanks to Tommie Lee @ 95.3 WAOR in South Bend for having me on to flog the show this...
Jan 6th
The Mac Mob as Ellen Jamesians - I love @ihnatko unreservedly : http://budurl.com/fs7y
Jan 6th
Headed out for night on the town in South Bend. LaSalle Grill, here we come!
Jan 6th
A shout out to the men in kilts @ NIcholson’s (http://budurl.com/tez8) for their hospitality...
Jan 5th
Let the unpacking begin! Getting settled in this week’s home in chilly South Bend, IN. -...
Jan 5th
Where’s the best online coverage of MacWorld?
Jan 5th
Thanks @nbryan @davidjmcgraw & @TonyWalla for the Macworld coverage guidance. Setting up my tabs...
Jan 5th
How Theatre Failed America: a far too short article from the Wash. Post , very much makes me want to...
Jan 5th
Is $682,229 for 2007 too much to pay a CEO? What about an Artistic Director? http://budurl.com/hher
Jan 5th
Is Chicago bucking the trend that’s darkening Broadway? http://budurl.com/e3an Looks like...
Jan 5th
Gas & water stop. 1 hr to go. - http://bkite.com/03udf
Jan 5th
Let’s eat! And then fall down… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03u4d
Jan 5th
Hurray! Found a Cracker Barrel. Chicken fried steak & eggs. Oh, yes. - http://bkite.com/03u3a
Jan 5th
Our own wee Prince of Darkness in the press RT @sbtrib: South Bend Trib: ‘Spamalot’ wigs...
Jan 5th
Hitting the road for South Bend. Please let us see a Cracker Barrel along the way…
Jan 5th
Finally made it far enough into Christopher Plummer’s “In Spite of Myself ” to...
Jan 5th
RT @rainbow_muggle: Spamalot was spamtastic!!!!!! (hopefully going to see Avenue Q in April w/...
Jan 5th
Bourbon Barrel in front, Loose Canon IPA in back. Not seen: Brutal Bitter. All brilliant… -...
Jan 5th
Any thoughts from anyone regarding food and/or drink in South Bend, IN? We open there on Tuesday.
Jan 5th
Taking A Hard Look: the effect of economic climate on non profit arts orgs: http://budurl.com/963y...
Jan 5th
Last 2 shows in Cincinnati today (1 & 6:30 - y’all come!) & then it’s off to...
Jan 5th
Alright… time to start packing and get something to eat. Slow going this morning… Much...
Jan 5th
Fight call on stage. 15 until places is called. - http://bkite.com/03sJ0
Jan 5th
Someone just passed me this Spamalot pre-press for the South Bend engagement: http://budurl.com/2kbg
Jan 5th
The Spamily enjoying Ken’s pizza. Thanks, Ken! - Photo: http://bkite.com/03sYY
Jan 5th
A bit of Bourbon Barrel to cut all that pizza grease. Mmmmmmm… - Photo: http://bkite.com/03t1B
Jan 5th
RT @davidjmcgraw: @ChristopherGurr are you following @HotAmishChick ? Maybe it is just 5 years...
Jan 5th