Jack of Cakes

Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow!

2009-03-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

This is the most outrageous cake I've made so far, as you can well see! It was a coffee-chocolate cake with fluffy white filling/frosting. I am embarrassed and quite proud of this creation! Here is to Jonathon's bday!

2009-03-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Emily! This Ariel cake was a triple layer (devil's food and vanilla) with a strawberry marshmallow filling. A bit on the sweet side, but still yummy!! Please forgive the eyes...

"It's time for change"

2009-01-31T19:33:00.000-08:00

Well guys it's a done deal...no more night shift at Winthrop. As of Feb 2, I will be part of the Open Heart Surgical Team! Day shift from now on! So to celebrate the new beginning, I made a chocolate devil's food cake with mocha raspberry buttercream! After work some friends and I went to Novita in Garden City. I am very lucky to have such great co-workers who I can call friends! On Saturday I finally had the opportunity to see "August: Osage County." Oh what a play! The cast was superb. Probably the best acting I ever saw on stage! Tomorrow is Polar Bear Plunge...check for later posts with photos from that event!

2009-01-12T05:50:00.000-08:00

Well folks! Happy New Year 2009! Me and the bf saw our first Broadway show of the year. We took the nephew to see "Shrek: the Musical!" Not as good as the film, but not terrible. Sutton Foster as Fiona was great! Brian D'Arcy James was good, but we didn't care for the actor playing the donkey! Music was cute. We had a nice lunch at Junior's and then to the movies to see "Valkyrie". Tom Cruise was surprisingly good.

Oh, Donna...!

2009-01-07T09:02:00.000-08:00

Wishing my work-wife a very happy birthday! A yellow cake with chocolate chips, chocolate frosting, and chocolate ganache filling and top frosting. Many happy birthdays, Donna!

Joyeux Noel

2008-12-24T06:30:00.000-08:00

My first Buche de Noel! Not too difficult to make! A chocolate genoise cake with a chocolate-brandy meringue buttercream filling and frosting. Decorated with fondant poinsettia and holly, and marzipan mushrooms. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas!

We Need a Little Christmas!

2008-12-17T08:03:00.000-08:00

Here is a festive birthday cake I made for two co-workers, Nancy and Terry, in the Operating Room at Withrop Hospital. A Starbucks liquer-flavored chocolate cake with a sweet fluffy meringue filling and frosting. Happy Birthday Girls! Go team Winthrop!

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby!

2008-12-15T06:43:00.000-08:00

Here is to wishing Aunt Margie at very happy 80th birthday!

You finally got your Manolos!

2008-12-11T05:41:00.000-08:00

This was the perfect birthday cake for my sister. She always wanted a pair of Manolo Blahniks...well, she got them, in black of course!!! It was a chocolate cake with strawberry buttercream. Tasted like a strawberry dipped in chocolate. Delish! Happy Birthday, Sister!!!

Everything

2008-11-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

Well kids...I turned 35 on 10/31/08! The two weeks leading up to the day were the most difficult times I went through, but PJ made the day the most special. We spent the early afternoon at the spa getting facials, manis and pedis. Then it was off into the city for dinner and a show. He surprised me with the most beautiful dinner I have ever had...The Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. It was gorgeous seeing the sunset over Manhattan and watching the lights of the New York skyline come up. It was perfect! The dinner and being with the most perfect man I have ever met. I am so lucky to have him.

Then it was off the Imperial Theatre to see "Billy Elliot: the Musical." It was a not so good transfer of one of my most favorite movies to the Broadway stage. It still managed to make me cry, but there were too many changes and cuts form the movie that I just could not get over, but it was being with PJ that made it truly unforgettable. He is my "Everything".

"Everything" by Michael Buble

You're a falling star, you're the get away car.

You're the line in the sand when i go too far.

You're the swimming pool on an August Day,

And you're the perfect thing to see.

And you play your card, but it's kinda cute.

Oh, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do.

Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true

"cause you can see it when I look at you.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy time

It's you, it's you; you make me sing.

You're every line you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well

And you light me up when you ring my bell.

You're a mystery. you're from outer space.

You're every minute of everyday.

And I can't believe, uh, that I'm your man,

And i get to kiss you, baby, just because I can.

Whatever comes our way, oh, we'll see it through

And you know that's what our love can do.

They Says It's Your Birthday!!!

2008-10-25T11:10:00.001-07:00

Happy 40th Birthday Bobby! A Chocolate cake with alternating coffee flavored ganache and chocolate chip buttercream.

My Best to You

2008-10-15T20:40:00.001-07:00

This cake was created for Michael and Erin's rehearsal dinner. If you want to see pics of this beautiful day, visit my youtube channel salutz1031.

New York, New York...it's a helluva town

2008-10-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

The boyfriend and I decided to spend a lovely fall day on a bike tour of Governor's Island and then to a tres magnifique French restaurant, Les Halles. Oh how I love New York City!

SURPRISE!!!!

2008-10-13T06:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a little pink gift box I made for the boyfriend's sister's surprise 40th birthday. I think it was the best tasting so far. A seven-layer vanilla cake with Chambord buttercream alternating with strawberry jam! Delish!

Hush Little Baby...

2008-09-17T08:10:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mira!!! May the new addition to your family be a continued blessing. Love you very much!

If I Knew You Were Coming, I'd Have Baked a Cake...

2008-09-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

Hey all!!! My cakes are now also posted on an amazing website http://www.cakecentral.com/ Go visit the site and enjoy the cakes!

Together, Wherever, We Go!

2008-09-08T06:08:00.001-07:00

Since I wasn't baking this summer, I thought I'd share

with you what i was doing instead! Here are some more highlights! I have had such an amazing summer!

This is the time to remember...

2008-09-01T19:50:00.000-07:00

Hey folks! Hope you had an amazing summer. I certainly did. Still no baking yet, but I'll keep you posted. My summer at The American Musical Theatre at San Jose up til now was my favorite summer. I never had so much fun than I did this summer, and I have to thank PJ for that. We spent some great days at Robert Moses and Jones Beach. I cannot believe we went swimsuit-less!! Now I LOVE IT!! We had a fantastic time in Philly (oh those segways!), Jersey Shore, Jim Thorpe and of course Manhattan. Here are some highlights of great times!

2008-08-13T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hello biotches!!! For my theatrical friends, we saw a fun, clever and most importantly ORIGINAL broadway musical. Not based on a mediocre movie or a horrible plot-less jukebox musical. "[Title of Show]"! It was hysterical. I laughed so hard and more importantly, very often. Also a recommendation for a nice lunch...Virgil's. A perfect bbq stlye lunch and right in the theatre district/ Times Square.

It's Getting Hot in Here, So Take Off All Your Clothes

2008-08-02T20:17:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been a long time since I posted anything. The oven has been on hiatus, but my life has not! It has been an amazing summer. Spending time at the Long Island beaches. Finally hit the "clothing optional" beaches of Robert Moses and Jones Beach. It has felt weird going to Long Beach with a bathing suit on!!!! I got to see my diva Patti LuPone in "Gypsy" for the third time, and saw the much hyped up "In the Heights." PJ and I had so much fun going around the theatre district taking pictures to hang in the new bedroom. Thank you for the pictures sugar face! Then again, every moment with him is special and fun. Boy, do I love that man. I thought I knew what it felt like to be in love before PJ. Now I know for sure. Just like Rose says to Herbie," You'll never get away from me..."

Happy, Happy, Birthday, Baby!

2008-07-03T20:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday PJ! I cannot wait to celebrate all the others to come with you. I love you so very. very much!

Happy Bday Erin!

2008-06-29T17:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Erin! Welcome to the crazy family. We all love you so very much.

Here's to the Class of 2008, Carle Place High!

2008-06-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a cake I made for a high school graduation. I really loved making the dancer on the floor in 2nd position! Congratulations Perfetto!!

I'm Just a Broadway Baby...

2008-06-28T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hi all! So I think I made my favorite cake so far. It was a cake for PJ for his BBQ. Oh what a fun night!! It was a tribute to every Broadway musical that won "Best Musical." It started with the first Tony for "Kiss Me, Kate" to this year's "In The Heights." It took almost 3 weeks to make all the individual show plaques, but it was so worth all the work.

Summer in the City

2008-06-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Sorry, its been a long time...been on a little hiatus due to the hot weather...no baking when the temperature outside is just as hot as the inside of the oven...anyway it was a busy weekend. Caught a matinee of "Mamma Mia!"with mom and Jeanette. Carolee Carmello was amazing as Donna, the mother. Her rendition of "The Winner Takes it All" stopped the show. The best I ever heard the song. I really enjoyed this performance than the first time I saw the show 7 years ago. Then off to dinner at Pomodoro. Always a great choice, thanks Marguerite! Then we downed a cupcake at the new Magnolia Bakery on Columbus Ave. Then PJ and I went to see Liz Callaway at Feinstein's at the Regency Hotel. God, I love that place! She was incredible. What an amazing an effortless voice! Sunday, we spent in Brooklyn. PJ, Bobby, and I went to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Coney Island. The gardens were beautiful, and the company was perfection. Coney Island was fun. The people were very interesting. We went on the Wonder Wheel. What laughs! Then we rode this "haunted" ride that was not scary at all. It was a fantastic weekend, but then again, any weekend with PJ is fantastic. Just being in his presence makes me so very happy. Ok..now on with the cakes...this is gonna be a very busy week or two. I have 4 cakes to make...3 birthday cakes and one graduation cake...look out for them...

2008-06-16T05:59:00.000-07:00

IT HAS BEEN A LONG 29 YEARS!!!!! THE 2008 TONY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL GOES TO.....PATTI LUPONE IN "GYPSY!" I am so thrilled for her. She has been a very important figure in my life. The sight of her face and the sound of her voice does things to me I cannot explain.

Pomp and Circumstance

2008-06-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Chaminade Graduates!!

2008-05-26T19:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day!!!! This was a busy week! BBQ after BBQ, thanks to PJ and his friends. Well we celebrated DP's graduation on receiving her BSN. I am so proud of her!!!! (Notice the nurse's cap cake topper.) On Friday,PJ and I went to see "Xanadu" with Michael, Erin, Rob, and Lisa. We had great time!!! Cheyenne was hot! Oucha Magoucha! Then we had an after theatre snack at Pigalle on 8th Ave. It was a long dry spell for theatre for me. 3 MONTHS AND NO BROADWAY MUSICAL!!!!!!!!!! Never happen again....I don't know the longest I went without seeing a Broadway show? This might be a record....anyway, I am looking forward to the summer and the trips PJ and I have planned together, days at the beach, nights at the theatre, and cake creations.

2008-05-22T07:02:00.001-07:00

Ok folks, saw a bad show last night. "Cry Baby: the Musical." It was the staged version of the John Waters film, the same writer as "Hairspray." I was hoping to at least be entertained by the show, but almost left at intermission, but I never leave anything, movie or Broadway show. Maybe I am a bit too hopefull that it will get better. I feel there is always at least one thing to keep your attention. Well I hate to say it but there was really nothing good about the show. Music, costumes, sets, and very disappointing, the dancing were not worth the price of admission. Thank goodness we only paid $35 a tix , rather than the $110 they are asking for at the box office. This show won't last very long past the Tony Awards.

2008-05-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

Joanne says, "Love my Good & Plenty..." Happy Birthday sugarplum!! The evening shift is a happier place thanks to you.

Masters Bday Cake

2008-05-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here is to wishing Uncle Ben a very Happy 60th Birthday!

Aunt Barb's Simpson Cake

2008-05-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest cake creation. It was for a Sunday get together at "Aunt Barbara's."I don't think I ever laughed so hard and so much!! Thank you PJ for the amazing weekend!

Bon Bini!

2008-05-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Well all....I'm back from our vacation in Curacao. It was everything I wanted. Amazing hot and sunny weather, good food, nice spa, and very good drinks! I am back 2 days and already I created another cake "masterpiece." I have 2 more coming within the next few weeks. Now it's time to plan the next vacation!!!!!

Friendship, Friendship...What a perfect blendship!

2008-04-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

Hello all! There are people in your life that no matter how much time has elapsed between get-togethers, you just pick up where you left off. Well I am lucky I have one of those friends. AK and I had a fantastic fantastic dinner at Papa Razzi in Westbury last week. Although the food and cocktail were perfect, it was the company that made the evening. Everyone should have a friend like AK! I can't believe we are off to Curacao tmrw...I just want a cocktail on the beach so bad, I can taste it now!

New Tat

2008-04-22T18:49:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I did it yet again....a new tattoo...This make number 5. This one might be the most personal and most meaningful. To remind you all about the old ones: spider on my pelvis, sun on my lower back, pride symbol on my left shoulder, star on my left buttock, and now.....symbol of 2 men on my inner right ankle. I have always wanted this symbol on my body, but was never in the right place in my life to feel I earned it. I have been extremely blessed in my life. I have a family who is always there for me, and not just my immediate family. I have friends who love me, and I have an amazing career in which I change people's lives. Most of all I have had significant others who have changed my life, and will always have a special place in my heart. Life works in crazy ways sometimes and now I have a special person who I enjoy being with every moment I can. When we are apart, I feel a void. When I am with him, I am complete and happy to be within my own skin. He makes me so happy to be the person I am, and the most comfortable.

Caumsett Park

2008-04-20T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hey all!! My fellow Long Islanders this entry is for you. If you haven't visited Caumsett Park in Lloyd Harbor, you must go. Paul and I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon walking on the grounds and on an old cement bench on the beach. Not only was the weather perfect, so was the time we spent together. Thanks to PJ, there is now a list of places on Long Island that I will be visiting before the summer is over. From there we had a night of over-eating in Huntington. Dinner at Tomo, a Japanese Hibachi restaurant. I had an apple martini on an empty stomach. Those who know me well, know I was feeling that right away!!!! Then it was off to Ben and Jerry's for a huge waffle cone, and on the way to the car, we found the Cupcake Gourmet. Oh my!!!! yes we had 2 cupcakes! A snickers cupcake and a strawberry Oreo cupcake. Oucha Magoucha Delish!!! Not only was I drunk, I was overloaded on sweets. Probably the first time that has ever happened! Anway, 7 days until Curacao. I'm so glad John has decided to join me. He has had a rough few weeks. I have 2 birthday cakes to create when I get back from vacation. My sister will be helping me on one. The designs are so fun and fit the birthday person to a "tee!" I'll keep you posted!

Aunt Barbara's Birthday Cake

2008-04-14T07:44:00.000-07:00

Hey all!!! This is how I spent this past weekend....This cake will be in an upcoming Aunt Barbara video on youtube...look for it. The cake topper is a picture that was downloaded off her website. I have to thank my sister JMC for her help. (the candles look perfect!!! You should put your cake creations on a blogspot!) Maybe Aunt Barbara will be sending you birthday wishes!

Louder Than Words

2008-04-11T21:45:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!!! Ok, I re-listened to some of my cds this week. Thanks to PJ, I am consolidating my cds into binders, and along the way I have encountered cds I haven't listened to in a very long time. Due to the fact I have over 1200 of them, I forget which ones I have. So I came across Tick, Tick... Boom! It was a little show off-Broadway written by Jonathan Larson, the creator of Rent. It starred one of my favorite Broadway Men, Raul Esparza!!! Well there is a song titled Louder Than Words that I just haven't stopped playing in 2 days. I was driving in my car to work, and it moved me to tears. It's a rock song that has the amazing match of words with music.

Why do we play with fire?

Why do we run our finger through the flame?

Why do we leave our hand on the stove-

Although we know we're on for some pain?

Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light?

When the streets are dangerous?

Why does it take an accident

Before the truth gets through to us?

Cages or wings?Which do you prefer?

Ask the birds.

Fear or love, baby?Don't say the answer

Actions speak louder than words.

Why should we try to be our best

When we can just get by and still gain?

Why do we nod our heads

Although we know the boss is wrong as rain?

Why should we blaze a trail

When the well worn path seems safe and

so inviting?

Now- as we travel we see the dismay-

Cages or wings?Which do you prefer?

Ask the birds.

Fear or love,baby?Don't say the answer.

Actions speak louder than words.

What does it take to wake up a generation?

How can you make someone

Take off and fly?

If we don't wake up and shake up the nation

We'll eat the dust of the world

Wondering why.

Why do we stay with lovers

Who we know, down deep

Just aren't right?

Why would we rather

Put ourselves through hell

Than sleep alone at night?

Why do we follow leaders who never lead?

Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution?

If we're so free, tell me why?

Cages or wings?Which do you prefer?

Ask the birds.

Fear or love, baby?Don't say the answer

Actions speak louder than words.

Why "Jack of Cakes"?

2008-04-08T07:28:00.001-07:00

Ok...so people keep asking me why "Jack of Cakes?" So here's the explanation...Those of you deprived television watchers, there is a show on the Food Network called "Ace of Cakes." It is an amazing bakery, Charm City Cakes,led by Duff, who creates the most amazing, outrageous, and inspirational cakes. The Jack comes from my Broadway Dance Center friends (Lane, Marguerite, and Joseph...miss seeing you guys all the time!). They would refer to me and Marguerite as Jack and Karen from "Will and Grace."....So Jack is in homage to Jack McFarland and "Ace of Cakes." Plus I refuse to be called "Queen of Cakes!!!!!!!!!"

Sunday in NYC

2008-04-06T19:22:00.000-07:00

Hey folks!!! It was a very interesting, fun , tiring, and well -worth weekend! Spent Saturday morning teaching my students the remainder of their recital pieces. The advanced hip-hop class will be performing to a remix of Idina Menzel's Defying Gravity. If only they can retain what we go over the previous week! Oucha Magoucha!! The Fosse class will be recreating Crunchy Granola Suite, much better than the other class!!! Then off to lunch with RW, was great to see him, then to Barnes and Noble for a Fodor's Caribbean Guide Book...only 3 weeks until Curacao!! Had to go tanning, don't want to burn too bad when I get there! Damn I need a vacation! It's been an emotional rollercoaster this week...Then off to a birthday party with PJ. OY VEY! The highlight of the night was definitely meeting Aunt Barbara ( you must see her on you.tube....look for an upcoming cake being featured in one of her videos!!!!)

Sunday was fun! Brunch at Tea and Sympathy in the village. A quaint little English restaurant. The apple-mango tea and tuna melt were absolutely scrumptious!! Then it was chocolate time at The Chocolate Bar...was delicious, but not Leonides...now that's some fine chocolates (thanks to Miss Willa!)...Then we saw my man, George Clooney in Leatherheads. Another OY VEY!!! It was disastrous!!! We didn't like it at all!!!

Then it was some time wasting at Bloomingdales, and actually sat for some coffee and yummy cupcakes on the 6th floor...Then it was off to a play reading, which PJ took place in. An interesting stage-adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon. Overall, a talented bunch of actors!! Well I leave you now, I have cakes to create!!!

I'll Cry for You Patti Lupone

2008-04-03T21:20:00.000-07:00

This entry is dedicated to the woman who gets me through my times of woe. Just to look at a picture of her, brings me comfort, and inner strength. Thank you Patti LuPone.

Persil, King David, Patti in "Gypsy"

2008-03-31T06:27:00.001-07:00

Ok my fellow Long Islanders...I found an amazing little French restaurant in Oceanside!! Can you believe it? Brasserie Persil!! Tres bien!!! It's on Long Beach Rd., across the street from Cedahurst Paper and a few steps down from my brother-in-laws' auto parts store (Don Jay Auto). You must have the mussels....oh my!!! We practically drank the broth it was so good! Oh I'll be back.

I spent my weekend reloading my ipod...yippee!!! But I was so glad, thanks to my peeps on Broadwayworld.com, I finally got a copy of Alan Menken's King David. Boy, I waited a long time to get my hands on this recording. I fell in love with Sheer Perfection the first time I heard Rick and Kevin perform it. Plus one of my favortie divas, Alice Ripley, is on it. This "show" was performed in concert at the New Amsterdam Theater before some little show called The Lion King moved in. It only played a few performance in a concert reading and was recorded live. Other stand-outs on the recording are: How Are the Mighty Fallen by Marcus Lovett, Never Again by Judy Kuhn, and of course When in Love by Alice Ripley.

Also I'm so ecstatic to report that my goddess Diva Patti LuPone got amazing reviews for her performance as Mama Rose. Would anyone expect anything else but raves for the woman who puts me in a trance just by the mere sight of her? So now I have to add some more photos to my Patti collage. I'll post a pic of my Patti collage when its ready to be viewed...it's a moving tribute to the person who has helped me get through a lot of personal things just by the sound of her

voice.

Cake Creations

2008-03-24T07:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my cake creations....

Dad's 60th Bday

Happy Sweet 16!

Marianne's Chanel Bottle and Fleurs Cake

Is that Shrek or F.D.? We miss you Suzie Q.

Happy 59th Bday Frank!

Wishing V.K. best wishes on her new job...thought you missed your trailer home...

Patty, RN, the operating room scrub dog...Happy bday Kracker!

Welcome to nights P.T.!

Diana Vishneva

2008-03-22T19:34:00.001-07:00

I forgot about Diana Vishneva. How could I? It was an amazing night of dance. I sat in the 2nd row orchestra for $29 and Willa, Laura and Ann sat in the mezz for $100!!!!!!!! She did this piece while on a mirror that was breathtaking!!! But it was Desdmond Richardson I went to see...Hot damn what a body and dancer!!!!!!

Broadway Reviews

2008-03-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

So here are some of my reviews of the Broadway shows I have seen this year, in chronological order: Next to Normal, Sunday in the Park With George, Diana Vishneva : Beauty in Motion, Gypsy, Curtains, Wicked, Adding Machine, and South Pacific.

Sunday in the Park with George
This was the first show of a Wednesday Broadway musical double-header. This production was gorgeous! This was my first time seeing this show onstage, although I have seen the first act video recording with Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin ( due to the fact I'm not a big Patinkin fan!). When the company beautifully sang "Sunday" to close the first act, the chills and tears started to fire. What a way to close the first act. The show could have ended right there. The second act, was ok. When Jenna Russell sang "Move On", I lost it completely. The matching of lyric and song has never been more perfect. I think it might be my favorite Sondheim song. I'll probably see the show again.

Next to Normal
After seeing Sunday in the afternoon, I was so looking forward to seeign this show.What an interesting show! Alice Ripley ( Side Show, Sunset Blvd, Les Miserables, James Joyce's The Dead, The Rocky Horror Show) and Brian D'Arcy James (Titanic) starred in the show. Adam Chandler-Berat, who played their son, was great. The show however, was all about Alice. The music was amazing. Big rock musical about a mother with mental illness and her dysfunctional family. I hated the girl who played their daughter, both her acting and her singing voice. There are so many other talented girls in their late teens or early twenties who would have been a better choice. I really hope they make a recording of it. I did have some major celeb sightings at the performance: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, Laura Benanti and her husband (forgot his name), Shaiman and Wittman (composers of Hairspray), Brooks Ashamanskas, Andrea Burns, and Anthony Rapp.

Gypsy
Where do I begin? What a night! What a show! It was the first preview and I couldn't believe I was there, a night history was made. My goddess diva Patti LuPone was Mama Rose. Words cannot describe her performance. Funny, sexy, moving, fierce, and alive! When she said, "Sing out, Louise!" the audience roared like I have never heard before. She didnt even look into the audience. she had to look upstage at one of the kids on stage. It lasted about 2 minutes! I was in a trance for the next 2 3/4 hours. This was the bext casted production of the show I ever saw. From Baby June to Mazeppa. Laura Benanti as Louise was perfect! so was Boyd Gaines as Herbie. Those who know me well, Patti only has to sing one note, and the tears they-are-a-flowing! Especially during "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and double during "Rose's Turn". I loved the new ending of the show...makes it very haunting and moving. While the show was going on onstage, their was a show in the balcony and mezzanine. One guy tried to stangle another and an usher had to throw the couple out, and a few minutes before "Rose's Turn" the cover of the ceiling vent fell down onto someone in the balcony, but the show never stopped! I also overheard whiel waiting at the stage door after the show, that during rehearsal that afternoon and lightbulb fell onto the stage and glass was shattered everywhere. I bet it was Ethel!!!!

Curtains
I enjoyed this show the second time. David Hyde Pierce was so enjoyable to watch, and Erin Davie played his love interest this time. She was great, so different Grey Gardens. Still a very enjoyable and entertaining show.

Wicked
My eighth performance, 2nd time winning the front row lottery. This time i was center, center seat. This time Stephanie J Block was Elphaba, and Annaleigh Ashford was Glinda. AA was not that great. She kept looking at the conductor the entire show. She has a decent voice, but I felt like her acting needed some help. Didn't have any chemistry with Stephanie. Didn't believe their friendship ever existed. SJB was INCREDIBLE!!! Her "I'm Not that Girl" was the best I ever heard. It's one of my least favorite songs in the show, but she made it one of my favorite that afternoon. All her songs were fantastic. I think my favorite Elphabas from favorite to least favorite is: Eden Espinosa, Stephanie J Block, Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, then Saycon Sengbloh. My favorite Glinda was Kristin Chenoweth of course!! But Megan Hilty was a close second, followed by Jennifer Laura Thompson, then Annaliegh. Oh I forgot about David Burnham...Oh my....was he horrific!!! I'm not sure if he's gay or not, but boy does it come off that way in the show! I'd love to see the show again before SJB leaves, and I"ll definitely will see it again when Kerry Ellis (from London) some to Broadway.

Adding Machine
Bizarre show but I enjoyed it. A show about a man in a non-loving marriage who kills his boss after being let go after many years with the company due to arrival of adding machines. Some interesting music, and some funny moments. Most of importantly it was the first show Paul and I went to see.

South Pacific
My first time ever seeing this show, both onstage or on film. I was familiar with some of the songs. What a beautiful score! Kelli O'Hara was Nellie, but her Emile had no sparks, but a good voice. His "This Nearly Was Mine" stopped the show...yes i had goosebumps, but no tears....there were tears at the end though. A beautiful show, but very dated.

The cd i cant stop playing right now is "Dreaming Wide Awake: the Songs of Scott Alan" A compilation cd of featuring some really beautiful songs. My favorite is "Never Never Land" sung by Stephanie J Block. Shoshana Bean does really well on "Home" and so does Eden Espinosa on "I'm a Star" and Adrianne Lenox on "Magic".

Welcome

2008-03-21T20:07:00.000-07:00

Well...this is my first entry. Here I will post my comments on my life as a nurse in the operating room, a dance instructor, addicted Broadway musical audience member, movies, books, music, tv, and my latest cake creation.