cityboy relaxed (I thinnk)

...after averting a crisis at Friends, where yesterday afternoon, at the end of the day, he left a class' quizzes on the desk. But did not discover (or remember this) until I was sitting, somewhat comfortably at the Bunin, waiting for the movie, The Cool World to be shown. That last period was difficult, anyway, this only added more fuel to the fire. So what was to be done. Earlier this morning, I went to Friends, was able to get in because the security man was someone who has known me over the years, and went up to the room where the class was held, and voila! there were the quizzes---they had never been touched. Retrieved them, then deposited them on the appropriate desk in the history department. Whew! Have never done that before---had fantasies of trying to explain why the quiz was lost---very embarrassing, now that will not happen. Good to get that off my mind.
   Wednesday, did get to see Jesus Hopped the A Train (or at least its first act). Left because I had a heavy day the next day, and wanted to get some sleep. The act of the play that I saw had some riveting moments---some of the writing goes very deep, and the acting was amazing. Still, did not feel compelled to stay---besides the needed rest---perhaps the play is ultimately a little too intellectual for me---that sounds strange after the way I described it---but at times, for all its well meaning and savage moments, it gets a little too polemical. Should read the second act at some point.
  Yesterday, at Lincoln Center saw The Cool World, by Shirley Clark---poverty stricken Harlem in the early sixties. Story centers around Duke, a sixteen year old who wants to be the leader of a gang, and wants to prove his worth, even if it means killing the opposite gang leader. It is a picture of Harlem (around 5th Avenue and 119th street) that shows very little hope of a young person escaping. Excellent camera work and music--a great cast. Two of the actors who played the young gang members were at the Bunin, and spoke before the movie began---both very solid and eloquent gentlemen, now in their seventies. Despite my agitation (see above) I was able to enjoy the film.
  Tonight, the Brick "Flag" show, with several actors that I know doing monologues--should be interesting, before that may head to Brooklyn to do some tabling for BAN. Want to get involved again---this would be a good way since I have missed the last three meeting. Will report soon.