next Saturday is definite---actually (to my surprise) did some work in the apartment yesterday, cleaning up some debris that was a former theater program book from the fifties, but whose pages had fallen out. Lots of papers near the back of the apartment, amazingly, got rid of them all---two more tasks to follow at some point.
Yesterday, after session that ended around 6:45, made the decision to see the Assembly's I Will Look Forward to this Later, and took the D down to West fourth, then walked west to Ohio Space. Little did I know that this last minute decision would find me at the space on opening night! But there is was. Piece has improved greatly since its work shop in July, much of the obvious stuff seems more subtle, characters are more fleshed out, and Robert, the more active of the two sons of the "great man" whose memory dominates the play, gets to have a life affirming love affair with the older woman sculptor ( an amazing performance by Vinie Burrows) Nick B's set design is amazing, really helps the play, all the acting at a very high level. Felt much more comfortable and less critical watching it, it is obvious that they have done a lot of concentrated work on it since last summer.
Some parts still left me cold, and the play goes on a bit too long, but on the whole a great improvement, there is a sense of depth here, even if some of the play seems a bit obvious.
Would be very interested to get the feedback of someone seeing the play for the first time---like to know if they felt the mother and father in the play were too stereotypical, or if they felt there was a central character, or theme. Still, admire this group very much, thrilled that Home-Sick is going to play LA in about two months---Nick stated that they may have a New York run through before they leave, if they do, I will do my best to be there (fourth time) and maybe invite some of the Friends students who are interested in theater to join me.
Rest of life: two sessions today, after that no real plans, let it happen, many movies are possible, but maybe would just like the find a bar and just "hang out" see what happens, maybe travel to South Fourth to see who is there---will definitely try to go there on Sunday, a time that I really like to be there. Would like to try Lantern Hall again as well---many other options, last night after the play, went to Formerly Crow's (the other bar owned by Marshall, the owner of South Fourth); turned out to be a good idea, the bartender Neely was very friendly, there was some baseball highlights to watch, and had a nice talk with Sloane, the cook and friend from South Fourth who now works at Formerly Crows. Like the place, it is very non pressured and the bartenders, like those at South fourth are extremely gracious. Should check the place out again if I am around there.
So for tonight, choices abound, cityboy is on the move, will report tomorrow.
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