There has been a lot of talk about marriage this weekend (and
congratulations to everyone, btw – even though I'm a Red Sox fan, I was a very proud New Yorker on Friday night).
Because of all this chatter, I couldn't help but get a chuckle out of [...]
There was an interesting article in the business section of the Times a week or so ago about a new airplane seat that debuted at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas trade show (and yes, that is a real convention, which further demonstrates that there is a convention for every [...]
I eavesdropped on a couple of veteran producers the other day, one of whom was obviously in negotiations over a theater for an upcoming show.
Here's how the conversation went:
Veteran #1: I'm thinking of letting the audience drink during the show like they do at Rock of Ages.
Veteran #2: [...]
It's been a while since I've taken you all on a trip to Angus to hear what's being gossiped over lunch or pre-theater din-din.
The last time I was having my usual burger, my dining partner and I heard this little gem of a conversation being bandied about over a [...]
An Old Timer and a Medium Timer were sitting at a table near mine the other day, and this is what I heard:
Old Timer: Did you see those reviews for XXXXX?
Medium Timer: Yep. Fantastic!
Old: How long was the line at the box office the next morning?
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