'Cause I ain't gonna write a real entry

[muckefuck]

Least not for a spell. But here are some tidbits:

1. Sweeney Todd Colour me a toffee-nosed snob, but I think this was the wrong venue for such a lightweight piece. Seeing it on the Lyric Opera stage invites comparisons to the operas I've seen there, and they aren't flattering. But BRYN! sigh. Full report to follow.


2. "Beeea-dle!" The frequent use of "beadle" in ST (Sondheim's very fond of repeating names and titles, isn't he, Sondheim?) prompted me to look it up. As I suspected, it's related to Dutch beul and, presumably, the Scandinavian terms. Also, German Büttel, which is usually a bailiff but dialectally (at least nach Kluge) an executioner.


3. Owlet The friend from whom I borried the name will be visiting in early January. YEEE-HAAWW! I plan to exhaust myself painting the town red and come home with a terrible illness.


4. Meinl I got Nuphy's report on taking his class to Meinl last Friday and now I'm psyched to return. Anyone up for a visit this weekend?

Comments

Sweeny Odd

[vianegativa.livejournal.com]

I hear from traderbear that they butchered it...oh well.

Re: Sweeny Odd

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Did he mention specific complaints? This is the first production I've seen. However, a co-worker who claims to love the work was very enthusiastic about the staging and the performance. With the exception of one performance, I didn't find the execution lacking.

[rollick.livejournal.com]

Colour me a toffee-nosed snob

Sadly, I lack a toffee-nosed-colored crayon.

Anyone up for a visit this weekend?

Sadly, I am insanely booked for this weekend.

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

Anyone up for a visit this weekend?
It will perhaps come as no surprise that I'm already sucking on the "getting out of the vortex" thing. We're booked up on Saturday, and will be in OKC Sunday. Next year, for sure!

[lhn.livejournal.com]

Meinl I got Nuphy's report on taking his class to Meinl last Friday and now I'm psyched to return. Anyone up for a visit this weekend?

spookyfruit said that we might have a D&D game on Sunday, but if we don't, then sure.

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

What's to stop us from meeting for coffee at Meinl before the game?

And when did this news come down the pike anyway? I'm not objecting to a game--I'd love to play--but this is my last weekend in Chicago before Christmas, so I'd like to know what's happening a.s.a.p. so I can plan it effectively.

[lhn.livejournal.com]

What's to stop us from meeting for coffee at Meinl before the game?

spookyfruit indicated that he wanted the game to start around noon. (Which suggests that it might be possible to head over there afterwards, depending how long things run.)

And when did this news come down the pike anyway? I'm not objecting to a game--I'd love to play--but this is my last weekend in Chicago before Christmas, so I'd like to know what's happening a.s.a.p. so I can plan it effectively.

Tuesday night at the LJ gathering. spookyfruit hasn't yet sent out his intended e-mail, so it may be that plans have changed. spookyfruit?

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I'm new to espresso, so I'm not sure how late in the day I wanna be drinking it. On the other hand, it's a short, miserable work week, so who needs much sleep?