almost "friended" two people I had no intention of "friending" simply by pressing the wrong command. Embarassed, though I don't think any of them went through. Still, never want to feel that I am encroaching on someone else's privacy---there it is.
After two days at Prelude, have to ask myself do I need to detoxify from theater? Meaningful to be there, participated in two panels, in the second one, made an important point that stimulated more conversation. Sometimes I think that nobody knows more New York theater history than myself. Possible? At the party, the some good conversations with some people I had not seen in a while. A few invitations. All to the good. Tomorrow will be the party for the book that followed one of my favorite downtown theater groups Assembly. Looking forward to it---do not wish to watch the debate afterwards---really meaningless to me at this point---terribly predictable---maybe can watch the baseball game at a neighborhood bar (not watching the debate) like Mullane's instead.
Three day weekend: with the exception of the party, lots of choices. Still would like to try to see Hamlet at the Public. About two years ago i accidentally met the actor who is now playing Hamlet,
Chuck (at least that is his american name) Iwugi. We had a nice talk about the history of the Public, which at that moment, he was boning up on. Saw him in Lear (he played Edgar very well) but did not reintroduce because I figured it would be hard to get back stage with people waiting for John Lithgow. Only three more opportunities to see his work in Hamlet, but don't know if I want to absorb the play again. Also, tonight there is what seems like a very interesting play in Queens about the freedom summer of 1964, done by some group from Boston. But, as usual, they are only in for two weeks and this is the last of them. Frustrating! Theater all around, but time is so compressed! Could go down to the Public right now and see if I can get a last minute seat, and/or see what is happening at the Public with the other two plays playing now (neither of which I am hungry to see, though the Nelson might be interesting) On the other hand, might be nice to move out, just go for walk in Brooklyn or go up to the Heights and wander around. Just clear my head. And tonight.....anyway, we will see.
Zachary Wolfe, a critic for the Times (music) has written a review about a Venezuelan Orchestra now playing at Carnegie Hall. It deals with the audience's role in accepting or rejecting a cultural organization or venue if the major sponsor is someone wealthy but reviled by society--or someone who is damaging other people while he/she becomes rich, and then gives to the organization. He feels that it is all right to attend NYC ballet, even if the venue that they perform in named for David Koch, I am not so sure; I have avoided going to NYCB, also Paul Taylor (I really admire some of his works) whose company performs there. The thought of going in there leaves a bad taste in my mouth, even if I am excited by seeing some of the works. It is easy for me to not go; since I have a lot of choices---I can always be "hungry" to see something else---still it does put a cloud over the idea of going to that theater named for Koch. Well, have gone to other venues which praise sponsors whom I find quite despicable (no names here) I guess one can just continue the conversation and try to make as many people aware of the conflict.
Will stop now, need to figure out what is next---depending on whether I use a computer or not in the next two days, will post or wait until Wednesday, next free day. Stay tuned...
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