I am offended by the words of people who are so cavalier about the death of the great Whitney Houston. Statements like: "waste of talent," "I don't feel sorry for her" and "she blew it" shock and sicken me. It's as if they have no compassion and seemingly revel in the demise of others. …
Been Meaning to Write but Inexplicably Unable to Do So…
It's been so damn long since I blogged on here that I almost forgot how to use the dang software! Good news: I was asked again to join the cast of Tony Fitzpatrick's final installment of the trilogy of his one man shows at Steppenwolfe Garage. The 2011 show "Stations Lost" got rave reviews and garnered a heap of praise for me as well. This year's show "Nickel History: Nation of Heat" is opening July 19th - August 5, 2012. The show was written (and will be performed by Tony) Ann Filmer …
Where did my summer go?
I know that time is not passing faster. We would have heard about that right? I mean some physicist would have published a paper announcing the discovery that time was speeding up, right? …
Doing the Happy Dance!
Mushiness alert: this post contains expressions of such happiness and gratitude that they may make you puke. But I'm just too happy to give a damn! …
Something is stirring…
I'm getting ready to get ready for my gig du jour, which happens to be a fundraiser for a wonderful Chicago creative institution: Chicago Dramatists. Their Blue Moon gala will be a smaller event than, say, the one we did last weekend which had close to a thousand guests or the one last month that had a $1250 ticket price! Hiring a big band like mine for their event is a big deal - a change of pace for them and I am honored that they think we will help raise the level of their event. We will …