Posted on the Facebook "All Things Sondheim" group:

Playbill:   How PBS Captures Broadway Shows for Great Performances

Quote from: Diep Tran, Playbill.com, 28 May 2024"Many of the Sondheim musicals have been on public television.  And they were because Mr. Sondheim wanted them.  He would defer his cost to make the shows happen, to make his money hopefully, in the back end," explains [GP Executive Producer David] Horn.  The "back end" would be in DVD sales, on-demand sales, or the rights to resell the program to different broadcast or streaming services, along with whatever added audience the broadcast brings to the show for future productions.

NYT:  Audra McDonald to Star in Gypsy Revival on Broadway This Fall
            The six-time Tony-winning actress will play musical theater's most famous stage mother in a production directed by George C. Wolfe.

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Previews November 21, opening December 19.   At the Majestic, former home of the Phantom.

Notwithstanding the undeniable Audra of it all, I'm just as excited to see Wolfe's take on Gypsy overall as I am for McDonald's Rose.  Per the article:

Quote from: Michael Paulson, New York Times, 29 May 2024He said that his ideas for the production were still evolving.  "The thing that keeps on resonating with me is the idea of not enough: not enough space, not enough love, not enough money," Wolfe said.  "That's what's pulling me in."

I'm not sure what that ultimately looks like onstage — no designers have been announced — but there seems to me a discernible GCW aesthetic at work in this teaser:
           

I was in Nashville a week and a half ago for work and someone drove an hour so we could have dinner!  It was great getting to talk to Aileen in person.  I will also post photos of the yumminess that was dinner.  We both chose Grits Casserole and Green Beans as our side dishes.  If you are in Nashville and want some fantastic BBQ, head to Eldey's.  

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Meat trio.  Brisket, Chicken, and Pulled Pork
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Ribs and Brisket
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We had storms yesterday.  That is my excuse for not starting a daily as I had planned.  Please ignore the fact that the storms didn't arrive until nearly 7PM.  We got gumball sized hail and lots of rain for an hour.  People were "trapped" in the picnic pavilion in the park.  From my front porch I could see them huddling, trying not to get hit by hail.  They were having such a nice time all day in the park that they must not have seen the dark clouds come in.  I'd say they were here in about 20 minutes.  I had made note of clouds earlier but thought they were headed north.  I was wrong.  They were coming due east......towards us.       

I had to ask someone on the phone today for confirmation it was Tuesday, mainly because Occupational Therapy wasn't on time, so that had me confused about what day it was. I did eventually have occupational therapy today, and my shoulder feels looser. Only 28 more days until my next appointment with the orthopedic surgeon.

Other things I did today:

• got paid for a freelance project
• ordered new toner for my printer
• filled out a fun form for my annuity, then sent that in
• Went on our shortened morning walk (I'm trying to work up to our normal walk, but I do not have the energy)

Coming next year:

Quote from: KathyB on May 22, 2024, 01:52 PMI miss @DiveMilw

Awww....thanks Kathy.  I have missed you guys as well.  I can't believe I have not been on in over a month.  I guess work has kept me busy lately.  And the past two weeks I was in four states for either work or vacation.  This meant that my allergies got supercharged with all sorts of pollen.  Over the weekend all I did was take nap after nap after nap.  Then on Monday I was too tired to go into work.      I went in late because I had to lead a conference call that could not be rescheduled.  Yesterday, I stayed home the entire day.  (I had another conference call but I pushed that one off until tomorrow.)  I'm feeling much better today.      I am thankful for the three day weekend coming up.  

Kathy, I agree.  A titanium shoulder is extremely badass!!  

Last night I saw a production of The Lehman Trilogy staged in the round, which, according to the talkback, is unique among productions of the play. It was excellent, but currently I have a difficult time sitting still for more than an hour.  During the first intermission, I stretched, and during the second, I walked laps around the theatre. That is my last show until next fall. I still have a chance to see the touring production of Company, and there's even a convenient Thursday matinee this week, but I don't think either my budget nor my stamina can handle it.

I miss @DiveMilw