I wonder how the Pope feels about sharing his birthday (he's 83 today) with Dwayne Hickman (that would be Dobie Gillis; he's 69). I don't imply there's any comparison between the two; the coincidence just struck me as amusing.
Another milestone: Les Miserables closes today on Broadway. Know the story; never saw it ('course, I can say with equal sorrow that I've never seen Miss Saigon or Phantom, either).
Here's a somewhat persuasive article about the William Bennett gambling fiasco arguing that it's the revenge of Tupac Shakur, since the hip-hop culture that Bennett railed against has become so ingrained in American society. Rich makes no case that that's a good thing, but he's a realist; it's there--deal with it.
Ever wonder how a Steinway gets built? (Warning: that's part one of a series!)
Posted by Linkmeister at May 18, 2003 10:48 AMI saw Les Miz 3 times; wonderful show. Miss Saigon also left you feeling wrung out (and is good). Phantom...never saw it, never will.
Posted by: The Other Scott at May 19, 2003 08:30 AMI saw Cats in London and again in Honolulu, but missed Les Miz when the travelling company played here, and neither of the others ever came to the islands.
Posted by: Linkmeister at May 19, 2003 10:03 AM