first post in almost....

a week---that is because I worked three days following Tuesday---and too tired Saturday to make much of a dent. Still, a lot has happened, and as we wend our way closer to the actual holiday, there are some meaningful events to report on.
    Saturday night, went to the Brick to see Target Margin's production of The Great God Brown, by O'Neill. Not sure what I expected, in the past, I have felt that there "explorations" have been very director indulgent. Not so here, however, The Great God Brown is a great play, very confrontative--and the four member cast played it straight and passionate. The play is about longing, jealousy, emotional displacement, obsession for the one elusive person that would make one happy. It takes no prisoners and the two male leads, the dreamer and the aggressive builder, were played by two incredibly committed actors. Nothing was spared, this WAS the play, Really glad I went, was mesmerized by it. Afterwards, went to a nearbye bar and chatted with the actors and director. Again, really a terrific theatrical experience.
 Sunday, the usual travels around Brooklyn, watching the football games through about 5, Then I tried out a film group in Chelsea---mixed results. The guest film maker chose a wonderful film---Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels---only my second Sturges film, I love his quirky choices, his immediate shifts between slapstick and seriousness, so quick you can hardly notice them. These films are totally unpredictable, I doubt if anyone made films like him. So really glad to see this one, Strange, but despite my enjoyment of the film, really no desire, at this given moment, to watch any of his others. Maybe some other time. Film was shown at the house of the son of two theater icons of the fifties---Rip and Gerry. The downer was the discussions both before and afterwards, the moderator needs more control of the group, and he encourages the participants to bloviate. I really had something important to say about the movie, once it was over, but the moderator kept asking the industry guest who chose the film, silly questions and seemed unaware that the rest of us might have had something to say, Annoying, but may still attend again.
    Today, no work, there is a party for one of the activist groups that is happening tonight in Brooklyn. Will try to attend, no other plans at this point. Tomorrow should be a normal day, and Wednesday is the busy one, starting at 5 A.M. Will explain more later....