tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208370712024-03-23T13:50:08.842-04:00The Charisma Chroniclesryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-7268219525431463952013-05-01T15:30:00.002-04:002013-05-01T15:31:49.824-04:00Kinky Boots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So Jim, Goeff, Sam, Michael Marie, Mr. Adam & I
all went to go see Kinky Boots on Broadway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not great ryan
charisma?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, not great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And let me ‘splain to you why…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The musical follows the movie very closely right
down to the line “the sex is in the heal”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The show has some great high points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I found the book by Harvey Fierstein well done and not heavy handed with
the whole gay/drag queen theme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cyndi
Lauper’s music worked well with the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sadly (and I love you Cyndi!), I didn’t notice anyone leaving the
theater tapping their toes to any of the songs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I even made a point of asking Mr. Adam (on our way home post show) if he
was humming any of the songs from the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“No, I don’t remember any of them” was the answer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There you have it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moving along…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I don’t usually mention performances but I feel as though I should since
the Tony nominations were announced and I have to say – I don’t get it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Billy Porter was only ok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There I said it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He wasn’t bad, he just wasn’t good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was mediocre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, he had
several songs that screamed for a big, black, diva voice and that voice never
came.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was waiting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The audience was waiting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we waited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And waited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And waited…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then there was
the whole scene in the men’s room where Billy’s character Lola tells us
(Charlie) about Lola’s relationship with his father.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ugh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
kept thinking “Really? This is a Broadway performance?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is my humble opinion, but I think if
they recast Lola with someone else – who has that “umph” – the show can only be
even better</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now don’t get me wrong, I adored other performances
in the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Specifically Stark Sands
& Anneleigh Ashford.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So gorgeous
were their performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We loved both of
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But overall, I’d say the show is
good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes good – not great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go see Lola’s understudy or better yet… go
see Pippin!</span></div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-60613332910728429742013-04-25T15:47:00.003-04:002013-04-25T15:48:33.574-04:00Odd Thomas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</xml><![endif]-->Another book down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
really enjoyed this book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a quick
read and easy to get through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was
my first <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It came
recommended to me by Vinny Armone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
book is written in short chapters that can be read quickly in one sitting and
the story gets going quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What’s it
about ryan charisma?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, let’s dish:<br />
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The story is about Odd Thomas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And “odd” is his name, not an adjective to
describe him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odd is a short-order cook
who happens to be able to see dead people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Right up my alley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love all
that supernatural shit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The problem is
he can see and touch the dead people, but they can’t speak to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this first installment of the series of
Odd Thomas books we meet Odd & his girlfriend Stormy (that is her
nickname).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I won’t go too much into
Stormy because she’s a big part of the book and I don’t want to give the ending
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But overall, this is a thriller
type of story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I could tell you
more, but I feel like I would give away so much of the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really, really enjoyed it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the best part is there’s several more to
go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why yes, yes I already have started
the second book “Forever Odd”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should
you read it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, especially if supernatural,
thriller type stories are your type of thing.</div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-90648624735341053202013-04-23T12:36:00.001-04:002013-04-23T12:37:22.680-04:00PIPPIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</xml><![endif]-->So Easter weekend I took Mr. Adam to go see the new Broadway production
of <a href="http://www.pippinthemusical.com/" target="_blank">Pippin</a>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s dish ‘cause we got
magic to do…<br />
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Forty years have passed since the first Broadway production of Pippin
and I have to say this new Pippin... it’s bold, it’s fun, it’s sexy, it’s
naughty and it’s great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I first went into the show very hesitant about
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina_Miller" target="_blank">Patina Miller</a> taking on the “leading player” role made famous by <a href="http://www.benvereen.com/" target="_blank">BenVereen</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I have to admit – that
trepidation went away as the show began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She played the part exceptionally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The choreography of the show should have had its own bow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The recreation of Bob Fosse’s original
choreography was stellar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really was
one of the characters in the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
director tied in both choreography & this “cirque de soleil” type of
acrobatics that enhanced the show perfectly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It didn’t take over the show but complimented it without overshadowing
Fosse’s original choreography.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I could go on & on all day about how much I really<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>liked this show, but bottom line – run don’t
walk to see this brilliantly shining piece of Broadway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hurry – Patina is waiting.</div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-52981664918392753182013-03-14T16:08:00.004-04:002013-03-14T16:08:43.166-04:00Hands On A Hard Body<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So Michael Marie took me to see <a href="http://www.handsonahardbody.com/" target="_blank">Hands on a Hard Body</a> last
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tag line for the show should
read “the score is awful, but the lyrics are worse!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes my friend, that is the sad truth about
this show that is fortified with many talented Broadway performers yet was possibly
one of the worst shows Broadway has belched forth since <a href="http://thecharismachronicles.blogspot.com/2011/12/lysistrata-jones.html" target="_blank">Lysistrata Jones</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But let’s kiki:</div>
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This musical is based on the documentary of the same name,
which coincidentally, some late night I happened to have seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I knew all about the storyline WAY before
I knew it was made into a “ahem” Broadway Musical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The general story is that of a car dealership
that hosts an annual “Hands on a Hard Body Contest”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each contestant is the selected through a
lottery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then each contestant is given a
pair of cotton gloves (so as not to mark up the vehicle with hand prints) and
then they have to keep one hand on a pick-up truck until there’s only one man
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Now I have to be honest and say there were some damn good
performances and quite a lot of talent on that stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this show was so bad, that even the
talented cast couldn’t save it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, it
really was two hours of my life that I’ll never get back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will say, that the truck was pretty cool as
it moved all around the stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the
director did some awesome blocking of this show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really thought the director did a great
job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And there really wasn’t so much
choreography, so much as musical staging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then again, how can one dance while consistently having to have one hand
on a truck?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The musical staging was extremely
creative and was unique and never repeated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Should you see this show?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Oh hell to the no.</div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-53984695740961731132013-03-12T16:12:00.002-04:002013-03-12T16:14:57.647-04:00The Art of Racing In The Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OK, I’ve gone ahead and read another book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This little gem was suggested to me by my mother-in-law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to say, I really did enjoy this
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was upsetting at times, but isn’t
that what a book that pulls you in should be able to do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I was pulled into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s dish:</div>
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The story is about a dog named Enzo and his owner Denny
Swift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book starts off with Enzo
knowing his days alive are dwindling and he is looking forward to moving on to
his next life as a human.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the book
moves on, we discover that Enzo is obsessed with becoming a human.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He longs for opposable thumbs and a life of
thinking and speaking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He knows race car
driving because his owner Denny, is a race car driver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enzo takes us all the way back to the
beginning of his life when Denny picked him up from a farm and took him
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We move along from there to Denny having
a girlfriend, to their marriage and then their having a little girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dog is filled with both accurate
observations of humanity as well as some pretty funny misinterpretations of
events and situations.</div>
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“So much of language is unspoken. So much of language is
compromised of looks and gestures and sounds that are not words. People are
ignorant of the vast complexity of their own communication.”</div>
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I really enjoyed this book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It deals with several really ugly human topics like cancer, statutory
rape and child custody but, therein lies the humanity of the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really, really liked this story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times, I was horrified by the series of
events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then again, humans can be
terrible to each other, and in this book the lines of who is your alley and who
isn’t is not drawn along family lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And not only the bad guys die.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This book was a keen observation of humanity told through the eyes of a
dog – a good, faithful & loyal dog.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Do I recommend this book to you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, by all means – but if you cry a little, keep
reading – I promise, you’ll appreciate the end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Go Enzo!</div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-25752832717096014642012-10-18T16:04:00.001-04:002012-10-22T07:23:02.092-04:00SCANDALOUS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’m back my petite buckets of love!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last Tuesday Michael Marie took me to see <a href="http://scandalousonbroadway.com/?gclid=CJ7DyNSsi7MCFcSd4AodfCoAYA" target="_blank">Scandalous</a>on Broadway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh ryan charisma, isn’tthat the show Kathie Lee Gifford wrote?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whyyes, yes it is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">.. </span>Let’s dish.</div>
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Let me start off with that Scandalous is 2.5 hours of mylife I’ll never get back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The musical isbased on the life of Aimee Semple McPherson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A famous Los Angeles evangelist who used media to get her messageout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a matter of fact, she was thesecond woman ever to have a radio broadcasting license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The show had some major stars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.caroleecarmello.com/" target="_blank">Carolee Carmello</a> was working her ass off asAimee, <a href="http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=44701" target="_blank">George Hearn</a> played dual roles as Aimee’s father & later as KennethOrmiston, a rival pastor that was trying to bring Sister Aimee down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rounding out the extremely talented cast was<a href="http://www.rozryan.com/" target="_blank">Roz Ryan</a> as the evangelized whorehouse madam who later works for SisterAimee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But no matter how hard the castworked, this show was so bad it actually made a sucking sound!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SO BAD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The biggest drawback of this show?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lyrics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were so bad that you would have thought a middle school kid wrotethem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So bad, so very, very bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sorry Kathie Lee, but you failed as a lyricist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know if all those stars owed youfavors, but now you owe them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The otherpart of the show that I felt detracted was the choreography.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cast was great in performing it, staying synchronized,and pretending that they wanted to be there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it was bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lyrics wereawful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The show was a disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Should you go see this atrocity?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Absolutely not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless you want to punish whomever you’regoing with. I give the show what - 6 weeks?</div>
ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-66918269180856391722012-06-27T15:50:00.001-04:002012-06-27T15:50:16.738-04:00Fall of Giants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So FINALLY I finished my book. I started this epic last October. Now I'm a fast reader and usually plow through books. But this book was the book I was reading through both my surgeries, so that took months out as I wasn't able to concentrate on television for quite a while, never mind reading. And also due to the fact that I usually only read for 30 minutes a day during my lunch break. But that's has nothing to do with this book. So let's dish...</div>
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This book begins right before World War I. It is the first book of <a href="http://www.ken-follett.com/" target="_blank">Ken Follett</a>'s Century Trilogy. As I wrote above, it's a huge undertaking, but I really liked it. This book follows the intertwining of several families in several different countries. Russia, Germany, America, England & France. Now this story is a ficitional story based in the reality of that time period. It dealt with many facsets of the political horizion including Britain's women's sufferage. I found it fascinating. The story begins big and ends big. Book 2 is due out in the fall and I plan to read it - I figure it will bring us right into World War II. Should you read it? Yes, especially if your into history and/or enjoy great writing. Yay!</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-38055835300550256072012-06-27T15:21:00.002-04:002012-06-27T15:59:20.454-04:00Jesus Christ Super Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Saturday Michael Marie got Mr. Adam & I tickets to see<a href="http://www.superstaronbroadway.com/" target="_blank"> Jesus Christ Super Star</a> on Broadway. Lucky we saw it as it closes on July 1, 2012. How was it?</div>
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I liked it. The show was very presentational. It was handled like a concert. I have to say the men in the show were excellent, well except Jesus himself. I found him distant particularly in the opening of the show. As the show went on Jesus became more present. His voice was great. I really liked Judas. But I have to say Mary Magdalene was bad, girl couldn't act. No, no she couldn't. And her singing - meh. There was also a weird Jesus/Judas/Mary threesome thing inferred. I've seen it before, but it was so subtle that it seemed like decision half-made. If I really wanted to pick apart a number it would be Herod's number. It wasn't great, it didn't suck, but it wasn't the show stopper it could have been. Overall, I think show failed by bringing the entire LA cast to New York. Lot's of great voices, very little stage presence. Should you see it? YOU CAN'T - it's closing.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-73325636478333194022012-06-27T15:05:00.005-04:002012-06-27T15:59:10.824-04:00PROMETHEUS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two weeks ago Mr. Adam & I went to go see <a href="http://www.prometheus-movie.com/" target="_blank">Prometheus</a> on the IMAX in 3D. I liked it. Well, let me 'splain:</div>
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I found the special effects great. And I really like the whole Sci-Fi genre. So on that alone I found this show good, really good as a matter of fact. But and this is a big "BUT" - I didn't really care for the story. There I said it. This whole "meet your maker" thing. Nope, doesn't interest me. Especially if we come from aliens. Espeicailly if they're aliens who want to kill us. And by kill us, I mean with the alien that was made famous from the movie Alien. So yes, yes this movie is a precursor to the The Alien Saga - but a good one? It's OK. Should you see it? Sure, it's a good Sci-Fi flick.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-70954740526744861672012-06-27T14:50:00.003-04:002012-06-27T14:50:31.806-04:00We Need To Talk About Kevin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I rented on my iPhone this movie. I had heard great things about it. Wow. That's all I can say. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842770/" target="_blank">Tilda Swinton</a> is great in this film. But let me tell you about the story. </div>
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It's about a bad kid. From the birth of her child, Kevin is a difficult child. Crying all the time, back-mouthing his mother and basically being obstinate, malicious & manipulative. As Kevin grows he becomes worse & worse. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000604/" target="_blank">John C. Riley</a> plays her husband - a doting father who believes "boys will be boys". The whole movie is presented in flashback form. With the "incident" being mentioned but not explained until the ending. This movie is disturbing. Very, very disturbing and Tilda is great. She goes from a strong young woman to a meek, victimized shell of a woman. Very moving. I really enjoyed this film. Should you see it? Yes, I don't think it will get you inside the mind of a killer or anything, but you certainly will reconsider you stance on smacking a kid.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-46262871180721606622012-06-15T16:30:00.000-04:002012-06-27T15:58:49.497-04:00Harvey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So last Friday night Michael Marie took Sam, Mr. Adam and me to go see Harvey on Broadway. What did you think ryan charisma? Well,... I'm glad I didn't purchase the tickets. Let's begin there,</div>
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First off, it's an old fashioned play, in the veins of Arsenic & Old Lace. The show was very well directed. And the stylized acting was done well, very well in many cases. The set was excellent as were the set changes. They were done with 3 turntables on the stage. But it was still an old play. An old, dusty, boring play. Not all the stars in the cast, not all the wonderful stagecraft in the world made this show any more exciting or dare I say it? "Funny." It just kind of meandered along with very little... anything. I was so excited to see this production as I didn't know the story <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I didn't see the movie)</span> and I really liked all the celebrities in the cast. But no. No, no, no. The production was charming, it was done well, but the play itself was still Harvey - no matter how you sliced it. Should you go see this show? Absolutely not, well maybe if you get free tickets. Sad really.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-25442055222994129062012-05-11T15:13:00.001-04:002012-05-11T15:16:56.458-04:00SISTER ACT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night my friend Michael Marie took me to see <a href="http://sisteractbroadway.com/" target="_blank">Sister Act</a> on Broadway. I didn't have high hopes for this show and have been keeping it on the LONG list of shows to see. But they changed the lead to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712368/" target="_blank">Raven-Symoné.</a></div>
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I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting much from the show nor Ms. Symoné but I was wrong. I liked the show. I did. Girl can sing. I will admit, she seemed a little forced in the very beginning of the show in terms of her acting, but she quickly won me over and as for her singing voice - she did great. What most of the audience was saying was how much they hope she records a cast album. I hope she does too. The support cast in this show was great, naturally the nuns stood out, but there were superb performances by the males in the cast as well. Such fun numbers. What I did miss were the medleys of 60's & 70's songs from the movie. But the show was still fun. I really enjoyed it. It was funny and toe tapping. The sets were really great and the choreography was well done. Should you see it? By all means, "raise your voice"!<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712368/" target="_blank"></a>
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Wednesday night my friend Andrew <span style="font-size: x-small;">(thank you Andrew)</span> took me
to see <a href="http://leapoffaithbroadway.com/" target="_blank">Leap Of Faith</a> on Broadway. Is it
the same story as the <a href="http://www.stevemartin.com/" target="_blank">Steve Martin</a> movie ryan charisma? Why yes, yes it is. Naturally they made some changes to the book
but it basically followed the movie’s plot.
This play starred <a href="http://www.raulesparza.com/" target="_blank">Raúl Esparza</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(one of my favorite Broadway
actors)</span>, playing the Steve Martin role.
His vast talent was wasted. And
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OK, let’s dish. First
off, I liked the way the audience was set up with the cast entering through the
mezzanine, and the band was in the side boxes.
Once you got onto the stage I felt the creativity ended. The set was average. I feel as though the two characters that stood
out in the show were the gospel choir & Raúl. Their performances stood out. Beyond that, some voices stood out. I would say the weakest part of the show, by
far, was the score. Some of the lyrics
were eye rolling. As one audience member
said to me – “they made some choices.” <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Slater" target="_blank">GlennSlater </a><span style="font-size: x-small;">(lyricist)</span> certainly did.
Ugh. Overall the show was
mediocre. I didn’t hate it, but I
certainly didn’t love it. Should I see the
show ryan charisma? No, you really
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Last Wednesday Michael Marie took me to see <a href="http://www.thelyonsbroadway.com/" target="_blank">They Lyons</a> on
Broadway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really enjoyed the
show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How so ryan charisma?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I really enjoyed it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought the show was well written & the
acting brought the script to a whole new level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What’s it about ryan charisma?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The show is a black comedy about a dysfunctional family on the verge of
several life changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The show opens in
the hospital room of Ben Lyons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s
terminal with cancer and only has days to live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The dark hilarity ensues from there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As the show progresses we meet their two children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spent a long time thinking about this show
and its meaning and what the playwright was trying to say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think ultimately the show is about a bad
marriage and its effect on everyone it involves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The husband loves his wife for who he thinks
she should/could be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wife despises
her husband but stays in a bad marriage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And lastly, the children continue the cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s funny, but sad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very strange.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492089/" target="_blank">Linda Lavin</a> will be nominated for a tony I’m sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her performance was a Jewish mother tour-d-force.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She really was
outstanding, as was the rest of the cast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Should I see this ryan charisma?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, that’s up to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
excellent theater, but I was very uncomfortable with the way a man on his death
bed was spoken to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that’s my
issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest of the audience was in
hysterics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a black comedy – enjoy.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-21578621504825729522012-01-18T17:26:00.006-05:002012-01-18T17:41:24.807-05:00OTHER DESERT CITIES<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGmv-xCAc7s/TxdHQDPma3I/AAAAAAAABG4/7d-WEgu-1ZU/s1600/Other%252BDesert%252BCities.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGmv-xCAc7s/TxdHQDPma3I/AAAAAAAABG4/7d-WEgu-1ZU/s320/Other%252BDesert%252BCities.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699102194534869874" border="0" /></a>Last night Michael Marie took Sam, Mr. Adam and I to see <a href="http://www.lct.org/showMain.htm?id=208">Other Desert Cities</a>. This show was a real drama. Not too long and thoroughly engaging. What's it about ryan charisma? Well, it's about lies and the effect they have on people and their lives. That's what it's really about, but the show is so smartly written that it's much more than just that. First let me say that the entire cast (5) are all stars in their own right. Check out the <a href="http://www.lct.org/showMain.htm?id=208">web site </a>to see who is in the cast. The show centers around an upper class family at Christmas time in Palm Springs, CA. It deals with Liberal children of strict Republican parents, suicide and it's effect on people. <br /><br />The cast was amazing, every performance was precise and very giving to the ensemble. This is what a Broadway drama should be. It's direction was smart, witty, dramatic and bold. I can't say how enjoyable this show really is. Should you see this show? Absolutely, surf over to <a href="http://www.broadway.com/shows/other-desert-cities/">Broadway.com</a> right now and purchase your tickets!<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-75285032641766817802011-12-09T12:17:00.014-05:002011-12-09T15:47:18.698-05:00LYSISTRATA JONES<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IEbzKwDWCuk/TuJDHSMEzvI/AAAAAAAABFM/4Wzh5yey_9c/s1600/LYSSApprovedKeyArt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IEbzKwDWCuk/TuJDHSMEzvI/AAAAAAAABFM/4Wzh5yey_9c/s320/LYSSApprovedKeyArt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684179472115617522" border="0" /></a>Last Tuesday Michael Marie took me to "sit through" <a href="http://www.lysistratajones.com/index.php?aid=ADV000000800">Lysistrata Jones</a> on Broadway. " Sit through" ryan charisma? YES. This show gets a giant "M" for MEDIOCRE. What a bland, do nothing show that I'm still trying to figure out why it was written and what was it's message? Did is suck? No. But enough of the small talk - let's dish:<br /><br />This show begins with a huge loud noise <span style="font-size:85%;">(that I imagine is supposed to be a thunderclap)</span> and dives right in. I hated that, at least pull the house lights down first to get people ready for the show. I know they think is clever and artistical, but it really only made me nervous and jumpy. Then immediately the show begins with the narrator <span style="font-size:85%;">(a big black diva)</span> setting the scene and telling us we're in for a reinterpretation of Aristophanes’ classic comedy. See the problem here is the the big black diva didn't have a "big black diva" voice or at least the songs didn't let her showcase her voice. Oh she could sing, but belt? We'll never know. Then we meet the mediocre cast. Were they all bad ryan charisma? No, not all of them, but if you have a cast of 9 people and 4 don't cut the mustard - it's not a good talent ratio. Especially if one of them is the male lead, who had no business singing his ballad in Act 2. Just bad. The lead female Lysistrata, was perky, pretty, could act and could sing - until she hit several clunker notes. But I forgave her that. Some of the acting was plastic-y, plastic. But when you're playing stereotypes I guess that's what happens. What about the storyline ryan charisma? Well, in a nutshell Lysistrata convinces the girls <span style="font-size:85%;">(cheerleaders) </span>in Athens University to stop "giving it up" to the boys<span style="font-size:85%;"> (basketball team) </span>until they win a basketball game as they're losers. Yes, that's the whole story. No sexy-time unless you win a basketball game. Let the fun and mayhem begin! <span style="font-size:85%;">(belch) </span> Except it doesn't - we follow the cast through several mediocre to absolutely forgettable numbers. And the storyline was more predictable than the government "super-committee" not coming up with a budget last month. Act 1 finale was only exciting in so much that it had fun lighting. It certainly wasn't the song, or it's performance. The "nerd" had a number that was almost fun except the choreography looked like he was landing an airplane and all I could see was his underwear, as his pants hung too low, way too low for a nerdy, intellectual type. Act 2 had way too many songs, and I was watching the clock by the end of the show. The finale was fun and the costumes were college level. The set was functional but nothing to write home about. ryan charisma was anything outstanding? yes, and funny you should ask - the band was excellent. they were on top of it and out of everyone involved they appeared to have the most fun.<br /><br />Should I see the show ryan charisma? No, not unless you get free tickets. It's not worth the standard Broadway $120 price. It's a MEDIOCRE show.<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-82811136209077102272011-12-08T17:07:00.003-05:002011-12-08T17:24:43.361-05:00STICK FLY<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3CikyTlXf60/TuE1UNArFEI/AAAAAAAABFA/Sf5P-YC_x_s/s1600/Screen-shot-2011-08-16-at-11.36.45-PM-600x386.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3CikyTlXf60/TuE1UNArFEI/AAAAAAAABFA/Sf5P-YC_x_s/s320/Screen-shot-2011-08-16-at-11.36.45-PM-600x386.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683882825924416578" border="0" /></a>Michael Marie took me to see this new play on Broadway. <a href="http://stickflybroadway.com/">Stick Fly</a>. Before we go any further, let me say I did like it. It was a long, LONG show but I have to say after about two weeks of reflection - I liked it. I did. Why? What do you mean ryan charisma? Well... let's go:<br /><br />The show is about a extremely well-to-do black family who owns a summer home in Martha's Vineyard, MA. This is the setting and the house (which is the set) is beautiful - really well done. The acting was at times, and I won't name names, a little "overdone". I almost had the feeling that the cast was rushing the show because it's so long. The story is about the family meeting up at this 2nd home for a summer weekend get together. As they arrive we meet the characters, couples, maids and the parents. The basic topic of the play is the continuation of prejudice on a socio-economic level. It's very blatant talked about and at times makes for an uncomfortable moment in the play. As an audience member I was stunned. Which, to me, is exactly what art should do. Make us think. Make us uncomfortable. This social commentary was exemplified through the various relationships, old & new in the show. Make no mistake, this show is very good, but it's not at the level of <a href="http://thecharismachronicles.blogspot.com/search?q=osage+county">August Osage County</a>. I could draw the similarities of the two plays, other than the actual story line. But other than the length of the show, it pales in comparison. <br /><br />I have to say, if you can find inexpensive tickets you should go. But it's not quite worth the full $120/ticket price for a Broadway show.<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-12759558864844898442011-11-22T16:35:00.004-05:002011-11-22T16:49:37.239-05:00Hugh Jackman - Back on Broadway<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-err0MeHGQ1Y/TswVuSaWiDI/AAAAAAAABE0/V6HwEvuwxjk/s1600/1.156881.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-err0MeHGQ1Y/TswVuSaWiDI/AAAAAAAABE0/V6HwEvuwxjk/s320/1.156881.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937115167885362" border="0" /></a>Last Saturday night Michael Marie, Sam, Mr. Adam & I went to go see <a href="http://www.hughjackmanonbroadway.com/">Hugh</a>. First off, let me tell you. Yes, he's very handsome. But oddly enough, he's very slim. He's not built like "wolverine". He's built more like Tommy Tune. So how was the show Ryan Charisma? Well, it was excellent. I almost fainted at the ticket price, but I do feel we got our money's worth. Yes we sure did. Did Michael Marie get to make out with Hugh? Sadly no. Mr. Jackman presented a very cabaret style show, with Las Vegas overtones (specifically his 6 back up girls). He wore tuxedo pants & shirt, no tie, and he lost the jacket quickly. In act 2 he changed into a gold lame outfit for his "Boy From Oz" set but then right back into the tux outfit. That's all. No sets, just scrims & curtains. And an 18 piece orchestra. When Hugh was bringing it down and sat on the edge of the stage, which he did several times, he sat right in front of us. That was great, being so close to him. I had to hold Michael Marie down. If I had one issue with the show, I got the feeling his "banter" was pre-written. I may even be wrong, but I couldn't shake the feeling that it was very scripted. What a great show, I'd see him again, I mean c'mon - he opened with "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls! Should you see it, if you can - he's only here for 10 weeks and the tickets are expensive! mwah!<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-7560955157264515162011-11-22T16:26:00.005-05:002011-11-22T16:33:43.382-05:00Happy Feet TWO - IMAX 3D<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mumeR_hHVA0/TswTigFzxtI/AAAAAAAABEo/mhKwsrK08nU/s1600/HF2_SWEEPS_Detail_460x304.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mumeR_hHVA0/TswTigFzxtI/AAAAAAAABEo/mhKwsrK08nU/s320/HF2_SWEEPS_Detail_460x304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677934713658132178" border="0" /></a>Last Friday night Michael Marie and I went to go see the new <a href="http://happyfeettwo.warnerbros.com/index.html">Happy Feet</a> movie. Did you like it Ryan Charisma? Sure I did. But I must be honest. The first Happy Feet was so good, and you left the theater feeling great. If I rated the original movie with an A+, I'd say this one was B+. The animation was super great. The dance numbers & choreography was so fun and exciting. The songs were fun and well sung. The star power was all there. Sadly, the story was a little weak. Yup it's the story that I didn't care for. And they threw in a climate change to boot! Should you see this? Yes, it's that fun to look at. But you won't walk out with a giant smile on your face like the last one.<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-88656468980588616012011-10-17T12:53:00.003-04:002011-10-17T14:11:34.384-04:00NEWSIES - the musical<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYXlRUXgNd0/TpxdsF0qcDI/AAAAAAAABDs/VZa_bV9pc3o/s1600/NewsiesTwo_080411_mt_tif_.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYXlRUXgNd0/TpxdsF0qcDI/AAAAAAAABDs/VZa_bV9pc3o/s320/NewsiesTwo_080411_mt_tif_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664505443383930930" border="0" /></a>Yesterday Michael Marie & I went to got see <a href="http://www.papermill.org/whats-playing/for-general-audience/203-disneys-newsies-the-musical.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Newsies</span> - the musical</a> at Paper Mill Playhouse. This <a href="http://disney.go.com/live-events/index">Disney </a>production was really good. Not great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ryan</span> charisma? Well, we'll discuss that later. This means the show had a built in audience that would be the same audience for any boy band concert. As a matter of fact, a woman sitting two seats away from me said "I feel like I'm at a boy band concert." So there was hysterical screaming and applause before the show even got going. Take it for what it is. First I thought the multimedia and set were excellent. The costumes were appropriately period. What a visually fun show! The cast was big. The chorus (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">newsies</span>) were about 20 men, and basically is the main character. As for the leads, I really enjoyed everyone of them. Their acting and vocals were great. Even the girl. Well, why was it only good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ryan</span> charisma? OK, let's dish...<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">newsies</span> (boy paper-carriers) were grown men. No really, they were grown men, who happened to be short. I found myself looking at the twenty-somethings and thinking "he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">aint</span> `15, 16 nor even 17'. Some of them had receding hairlines. Thank god for hats, eh? I looked at these "boys" and thought wow they're sexy. Boys are not sexy, they don't have men's calves, thighs & 'boy bulges'. It was inappropriate. I wish they had used real boys in the 13 - 17 age range. Very uncomfortable. Should you see this show? Sure, but it's Disney so once is enough. I don't need to see this again.<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-26149160370377037952011-10-12T17:25:00.002-04:002011-10-12T17:38:28.432-04:00FOLLIES<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--__ErJIPZ8Q/TpYF_knDxHI/AAAAAAAABDg/ZIBi8Mfpkm8/s1600/Follies.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 275px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--__ErJIPZ8Q/TpYF_knDxHI/AAAAAAAABDg/ZIBi8Mfpkm8/s320/Follies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662720171182376050" border="0" /></a>A small group of us, Sam, Michael Marie, Gail, Michelle, Mr. Adam & I went to see the latest incarnation of Stephen Sondheim's <a href="http://folliesbroadway.com/">Follies</a>. Did you like it Ryan? Well, yes - very much so. It was lush, well directed, well acted and sung. There were some great directing moments that I can't give away and, as the show calls for, some real difficult, heavy moments. All done well and with a creative flair. I was asked "on a scale of 1 - 10? Well, I'd give it a 9. I would. There were things lifted from the script that were so clever. If, and that a big if, "IF" I were to have any huge <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">criticism</span> of the show it would be that Bernadette Peters was the weakest link. Yes, you read right. And her rendition of "In Buddy's Eyes" was stunning. Should you see this show? Yes, but bring a tissue.<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-60098031435085375042011-08-10T14:31:00.002-04:002011-08-10T14:50:44.828-04:00The Girl Who Played With Fire<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PdzX5bbdVc/TkLOgHntLRI/AAAAAAAABC4/GhSHiccq-90/s1600/The-Girl-Who-Played-With-Fire.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PdzX5bbdVc/TkLOgHntLRI/AAAAAAAABC4/GhSHiccq-90/s320/The-Girl-Who-Played-With-Fire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639296734618004754" border="0" /></a>Well I've finished book 2 of the Millennium Series. Just like the first book <a href="http://thecharismachronicles.blogspot.com/2010/01/girl-with-dragon-tattoo.html">The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo</a>, this book is chock full of words straight out of the<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">IKEA</span> </a>catalog. Which may as well have been replaced by triangles and circles as they only serve as placeholders when I read. Beyond that, I find that these really well developed characters move along in their story line as fast as molasses going uphill in January. God this book didn't get moving until literally the last third of the story. That's a long way when your only reading time is during my lunch hour. Honestly, I think these books would make a much better movie than book. Should you read this book? Sure, if you're good at putting together your <span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">EKBY</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BJÄRNUM</span></span> using the directions.
<br /></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-28137783952407903222011-05-13T14:26:00.025-04:002011-05-13T15:10:12.638-04:00Lucky Guy<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zENI7hY6Snw/Tc14JyeJDxI/AAAAAAAABBs/VB8WEeQT3vg/s1600/LuckyGuyArt.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606269220708486930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zENI7hY6Snw/Tc14JyeJDxI/AAAAAAAABBs/VB8WEeQT3vg/s320/LuckyGuyArt.jpg" /></a> Last week my friend Michael Marie took Mr. Adam & I to go see <a href="http://luckyguythemusical.com/">Lucky Guy</a>. I was so happy, as I thought this was going to be the new "<a href="http://theater.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?res=9d0defd81531f936a2575bc0a960958260">When Pigs Fly</a>". Boy was I wrong, really, really, REALLY wrong. Let me just get this out before we go any further:<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;">DO NOT SEE THIS SHOW EVEN IF YOU HAVE <strong>FREE</strong> TICKETS!</span></div><br /><div align="justify">Let me begin. The show itself is a story about a song "Lucky Guy" that was won in a songwriting contest to save a failing recording studio. This show runs a complete 2.5 hours <span style="font-size:85%;">(including intermission)</span>. I honestly believe that it should have cut about 6-7 songs and been presented in the new 90 minute format. That would have made it bearable. It's costumes & set were absolutely ok. I've seen better in regional / college productions, but the didn't suck. As for <a href="http://www.varlaonline.com/">Varla Jean Merman</a>, I love her and she was great in the show. But I would have one small director's question. Why didn't the Varla's character have a southern accent as the rest of the cast did? Why? She was supposed to be a country superstar. Anyway, then there is <a href="http://thelesliejordan.com/">Leslie Jordan</a>. Let me preface this with how much I adore Leslie Jordan. I think the world of his comedy on television. However, he is a common case of a screen actor attempting to do stage. It didn't work. I could swear he didn't know his lines in the first half of the show. So bad. So very, very bad. Then the lead male, <a href="http://www.kyledeanmassey.com/">Kyle Dean Massey </a><span style="font-size:85%;">(and my two companions agree)</span> had the look of "I can't believe I went from <a href="http://thecharismachronicles.blogspot.com/2010/03/next-to-normal.html">Next To Normal </a>to this!" on his face during the show. It was 2.5 hours I'll never get back. Should you see it? Hell no! So sad, and if you do go - I WARNED YOU. Not even Varla could save this one.</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-24602139532661365122011-05-04T14:50:00.011-04:002011-05-04T17:35:38.749-04:00Aphrodite Les Follies - Kylie live<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rtl05n6vVPw/TcGh0zMUJyI/AAAAAAAABA0/qIduVS2xzcY/s1600/Kylie%2Bfirst.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602937339892737826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rtl05n6vVPw/TcGh0zMUJyI/AAAAAAAABA0/qIduVS2xzcY/s320/Kylie%2Bfirst.jpg" /></a> Last night Mr. Adam, Michael Marie & me went to see <a href="http://www.kylie.com/">Kylie Minogue</a> in her Aphrodite Les Follies Tour at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. WOW! What a great show. What gorgeous dancers. What fabulous D&G costumes. Kylie was outstanding!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Her show was a multi-media spectacle complete with ultra-buff muscle boys hanging from a string. Who could ask for more? The theme was Greek & Roman gods & goddesses and it was phenomenal. She sounded great. Aside from some new arrangements her voice sounded remarkably like her recordings. This was no Britney concert, she sang & she danced. As a matter of fact Kylie did more performing in her first 3 songs than Britney did in all of her last Circus concert. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-65cyUQfj3bY/TcHF09Jh7WI/AAAAAAAABBM/dZ4YinJq6Hc/s1600/kylie%2Btop%2Bhat.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602976924984012130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-65cyUQfj3bY/TcHF09Jh7WI/AAAAAAAABBM/dZ4YinJq6Hc/s320/kylie%2Btop%2Bhat.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Kylie did many of her hits and obviously a few new numbers from her new CD. She reworked "slow" into a lovely jazz ballad and surprised the audience with a cover of the Eurythmics' "heaven must be missing an angel". Really a fun time, and really... if you haven't seen her live. Her show is quite spectacular. Did I mention the dancers were HOT? Go, and now!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NFg_AATmbhk/TcHFmNavijI/AAAAAAAABBE/MkuW4yPRvvY/s1600/Kylie2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602976671653136946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NFg_AATmbhk/TcHFmNavijI/AAAAAAAABBE/MkuW4yPRvvY/s320/Kylie2.jpg" /></a></div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837071.post-37420831025061655942011-05-03T12:44:00.004-04:002011-05-03T15:01:11.919-04:00How to Succeed in Business...<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gdHhhBmdeo/TcAw8EGP--I/AAAAAAAABAs/cO51WTJsNFQ/s1600/How-To-Succeed-poster.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 222px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602531744899136482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5gdHhhBmdeo/TcAw8EGP--I/AAAAAAAABAs/cO51WTJsNFQ/s320/How-To-Succeed-poster.jpg" /></a> Last Saturday I took Mr. Adam, Mom & Dad to go see <a href="http://www.howtosucceedbroadway.com/">How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</a>. Wow, what a great production! I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful show it was. But I'll try...</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />Now first I must confess that I'm familiar with this show. But the charm that Daniel Radcliffe brought to this role was really top notch. He danced & sang like a Broadway pro. John LarRoquette was really great as well and chewed the scenery from square one. The voice of the book was read by America's favorite closet case <span style="font-size:85%;">(no not Ricky Martin)</span> Anderson Cooper. The story is a glossy, sugary story of a window washer's rise through the ranks of a big New York company. Great production numbers and one of the most unique takes on the show was "Grand Old Ivy" number that was turned into a men's chorus showstopper. I can't tell you how many times the audience roared with applause during this show. But I do promise you'll walk out pleased that you saw it. I love fluffy shows and this one is the fluffiest on Broadway right now. Should you see it? Yes, you should - but I'm pretty sure you'll have a really tough time getting tickets. Good luck!</div>ryan charismahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998550316608259273noreply@blogger.com0