Sunday, May 8, 2011

Back in Paris

After a long movie-less flight (the TVs were broken along with the reading lights), I made it safely to Paris.  Sunny warm day here.  My wonderful friend David, who is getting married in a few weeks, picked me up.  


Since it's only been 6 months, I found myself surprisingly not ooowing and awwing at every road sign that said Paris, or every building, store or boulangerie.  It's a strangely nice to just feel "normal" about being back and not be having intense emotional reactions at every corner. We stopped by the Café la Sèvrienne for a quick coffee and croissant.  Lovely and delicious.  
Comme c'est bon.  
 
The good news is:  I still know how to speak French.  Also:  cheese is so good and i have really good friends. 

Friday, May 6, 2011

Miami - in just a few words.

I wish i'd been more diligent about writing while I was in Miami, but life just got busy and I tried as best I could to minimize the amount of time I spent in front of the computer...preferring time in the sun instead.

My month in Miami performing The Sparrow was rejuvenating, exciting and simply wonderful.  When I think of Miami, I will remember:  king size beds, 48th floor, the opera tower, "R", the double-tree, cosmos with Carolyn, breakfast with Paige, the beach on 13th street, days with day, miami life center, ashtanga yoga, sparrows fly, michael's, sexy pattie, markie g, an absolutely amazing, hilarious and talented company of actors and an awesome stage manager, the joy and beauty of story-telling, the magic of theatre, standing ovations, tears, book boat, the bullet trick, quick changes, the little girl in the front who answered "yes!" when abu asked "are we all okay with this?", the basketball game, pick-up trucks, short skirts and low-cut shirts, spring farm, the opera, the arsht center, redheads, kanye west, white leather and glass furniture, riley the cat, jim beam, the S&S diner, the Manhattan Café, my sisters, cubans, colombians, frenchies, the DRB, 5, 6, 7, 8, Monty's, the 120 bus, construction, walking in the middle of the street, swimming laps, the Boucher Brother's umbrellas, espanola way, lincoln avenue, walking down meridian on the shady side of the street, M.I.A..

Thank you to the House for this wonderful and unexpected gift.  It was just what i needed and more.  


Saturday, April 9, 2011

Happy opening!

And review number 1 is out !

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2011/04/the_sparrow_soars_at_the_arsht.php

Today's program: 
sleep in
work
pool
show number 1
eat a sandwich
show number 2
sleep

Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Sparrow in Miami!

Almost all of the Sparrow team.  Day 1.  Arrival at Miami Airport!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Gearing up...

A week from today, we head out to Miami for The Sparrow remount. Rehearsals have been underway for the past few weeks, and I think we are all excited at the prospect of sharing this beautiful story with Miami audiences.

Sabah

Sabah ~ a love story
written and directed by Rubba Nada.

One day, when Sabah least expects it, she falls in love with the wrong man. She's Muslim, he's not. Unbeknownst to her family, she goes on a whirlwind affair before both culture and love collide.

Great little film about cross-cultural love.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325191/

Friday, February 18, 2011

Finding the right blog format...

Once again, I've decided to change my blog provider.  I know that some blogs just take some practice, that there is a learning curve, but the last one I was working on just wasn't working out for me...thank you for your patience and understanding.  Hopefully, I will be able to stay here for a while.  Welcome!  Again : )

Monday, February 7, 2011

The blizzard...

La semaine dernière, la ville de Chicago a été prise d'assaut par une tempête de neige de 48h...on s'est barricadé, on n'est pas sorti...voici quelques photos.  La ville est encore recouverte de neige, mais les voitures ont retrouvé les routes.  Dommage!  C'était pas mal de pouvoir marcher en plein milieu de la rue.