Saturday mornng....

No heat when I woke up---but luckily this was fixed soon. Yesterday evening---went to the public to see The Michaels by Richard Nelson. His best play yet---tremendous easy flow between the cast, dominated by a great performance by Brenda Whele as an older dancer-choreographer dying of cancer. Her performance was brutally honest---the rest of the cast congealed around her, and Nelson
's dialogue was incredibly truthful. The play went on a little too long, with one monologue for the choreographer's partner that seemed unnecessary to me, but for the most part, I was terribly moved. First time being at the Public in a long time---I got these tickets through TDF, which at this point is the only way I can afford to go there.  One other caveat---although the choreographer is a woman her choreography when performed in the play by her daughter and her niece was by a male---Dan Wagoner. The choreography seemed super masculine and I was put off by it---I wonder why the choice was made to use that choreography. The young actress playing the young dancer was amazing, but what I watched turned me off. Nevertheless a beautiful evening in the theater---tonight I am going to see The Underlying Chris by Will Eno at Second Stage---I wonder if I will feel the same way.
  Afterwards stopped off at Burp Castle to visit with my friend bartender Erin---had not seen her since Labor Day weekend---we had a nice conversation---she is a little fed up with Bushwick where she has been living for about ten years. Also talked about movies and movie theaters---it was good to touch base with her. The Burp Castle, part of two bars---the other is the sports bar Standings---very different---was extremely mellow last night---a really soft energy---a great place for a quiet conversation about anything.
 Got an e mail from the colorectal Cancer Alliance this morning. Made me feel perhaps I should consider re scheduling the colonoscopy I have put off for a while. Need a lot of support. Will I do it?
Will report soon.