Hanukkah with Hot Sauce suitably Saucy

Mommy Claus came for Christmas and we decided that since it was also Hanukkah we would check out a comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade called "Hanukkah with Hot Sauce." For $10 bucks we were pretty sure we couldn't lose, especially since we are the kind of nerds that enjoy dissecting why things didn't work and why they weren't funny. So we headed down to the basement stage, roughly arranged as theater in a three-quarters round. Right away three cute Jewish dudes popped out in brightly colored pants (bonobos apparently, who knew). One of them actually had his real mother and grandmother on stage making latkes. Boy did they smell good- and taste great too! It was a pretty funny show. It had a higher concentration of wit than boy jokes- like Hanukkah songs, drunken mumblings and randomness- so it was quite enjoyable. The highlight for me was when a fake Mario Batali took a sip of Manishevitz and then sprayed it all over the audience in disgust. "Like a spoonful of sugar!" Quite funny, well paced, and visually appealing :)

Media Musings moves to Harlem

Goodbye Brooklyn! I will miss your stellar views, delicious tamales and generous square footage. Hello Harlem! I love your effortless express commute, tiny efficient dishwasher, and kitty friendly digs. Enjoy the photos of our apartment-in-progress.

Brandy!

I just saw the singer Brandy in my office lobby. She had a four person posse, was decked out in black lace up boots and a giant Gucci purse and chatting away on her cell. She waved hello to someone in our building and then took the elevator up to the press offices. :)

Pal Joey: Chicago wannabe

Last week I went to see the musical Pal Joey at Studio 54. With the $20 youth Hiptix tickets there was little to lose. The main draw for me was Stockard Channing, who sang her young rebellious heart out in Grease. Ah, the memories! Ms. Channing was quite a scene stealer, milking every possible laugh from the wobbly script. However, the soulful crooner from the Grease days was gone. Instead she spoke-sang all her songs, which is never something I like. If it's a musical, sing please! Don't put a little melody behind your speaking voice, arg. The hands down best part of the musical was the suprise of Martha Plimpton as Gladys. She sang a magnicifent song called Zip that made up for the weakness of the rest of the play. All in all, I have to admit that it was an enjoyable night. It was simply fun to go out to Broadway (new york, new york!) and see all the song and dance. Plus there was a great free party afterwards!