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Books and other things
Apr. 3rd, 2006 03:30 amWhittling down the "to be journaled" pile
If you look at those reviews, you'll see that one of them is The Fools of Chelm, by Isaac Bashevis Singer. I've had this around, and zipped through it the other day, because last night I attended a performance of a new musical, Feathers in the Wind, at the Chicago Jewish Theater, a musical that is based on stories about Chelm. I went because a woman in my Italian class is in it, but I thoroughly enjoyed it (even though I thought the ending was a little weak). The theatre is one of Chicago's small (seats 30) storefront theatres, which I think often have the best productions. It's wonderful what you can do on a small budget when you have a bunch of enthusiastic and talented people.
That reminds me that I forgot to say what I thought of Mamet's Romance. And what I thought was that it was hysterical! You have to not mind Mamet's foul mouth, though. Most of it takes place in a courtroom, where a chiropracter is on trial for fraud. He also has a way to resolve the Middle East peace talks taking place in the city at the same time. The judge is on allergy medication that makes him sleepy, and then switches to meds that make him nuts. The reviewers thought it was too "easy" and over-the-top. I loved it. But then, I'm in court everyday with this stuff and they're not.
I forgot to "spring ahead" last night! I woke up, turned over, lolled around until about eight o'clock. Got up, and *smack*! realized it was really nine o'clock. Fortunately, I didn't actually have to be anywhere. But I hate starting the day later than planned - it throws me off. But I did take some clothes and various household sundries to donate to the Brown Elephant, and actually came out with less than I brought: one sleeveless cashmere sweater, one pair of trousers that need shortening, and five books.
I started to watch Masterpiece Theatre's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, but turned it off. They omitted the marvelous opening scene where Holmes displays his talents with Dr. Mortimer's walking stick, unnecessarily changed the legend upon which the curse was based (I guess domestic violence is more fashionable these days than rape), and had Holmes behave in an uncharacteristically violent manner towards a cabman. Very annoying.
If you look at those reviews, you'll see that one of them is The Fools of Chelm, by Isaac Bashevis Singer. I've had this around, and zipped through it the other day, because last night I attended a performance of a new musical, Feathers in the Wind, at the Chicago Jewish Theater, a musical that is based on stories about Chelm. I went because a woman in my Italian class is in it, but I thoroughly enjoyed it (even though I thought the ending was a little weak). The theatre is one of Chicago's small (seats 30) storefront theatres, which I think often have the best productions. It's wonderful what you can do on a small budget when you have a bunch of enthusiastic and talented people.
That reminds me that I forgot to say what I thought of Mamet's Romance. And what I thought was that it was hysterical! You have to not mind Mamet's foul mouth, though. Most of it takes place in a courtroom, where a chiropracter is on trial for fraud. He also has a way to resolve the Middle East peace talks taking place in the city at the same time. The judge is on allergy medication that makes him sleepy, and then switches to meds that make him nuts. The reviewers thought it was too "easy" and over-the-top. I loved it. But then, I'm in court everyday with this stuff and they're not.
I forgot to "spring ahead" last night! I woke up, turned over, lolled around until about eight o'clock. Got up, and *smack*! realized it was really nine o'clock. Fortunately, I didn't actually have to be anywhere. But I hate starting the day later than planned - it throws me off. But I did take some clothes and various household sundries to donate to the Brown Elephant, and actually came out with less than I brought: one sleeveless cashmere sweater, one pair of trousers that need shortening, and five books.
I started to watch Masterpiece Theatre's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, but turned it off. They omitted the marvelous opening scene where Holmes displays his talents with Dr. Mortimer's walking stick, unnecessarily changed the legend upon which the curse was based (I guess domestic violence is more fashionable these days than rape), and had Holmes behave in an uncharacteristically violent manner towards a cabman. Very annoying.
