Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Will you be workin' from one end to the other and all points in between?

Originally posted by taxwonk
Slut.

Tax(it's over between us)wonk

Jesus Christ, those are the lyrics to the damned song!

Er, I mean, Wonk, oh, Wonk, those are the lyrics to the damned song!

R(but Wonk, where will I go, what will I do?)P

[Jack Manfred]

Originally posted by str8outavannuys
New Pornographers played the Knitting Factory ... the band did not disappoint.... Neko is amazing.

I saw the New Pornographers at Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco (my favorite place to see live music.) The two opening acts were forgettable, so I chatted with a couple of the bartenders and watched the Ducks lose the Cup. Cinerama did prove that the shoegazer revival is alive and well, but that Americans still could care less.

There were a couple of technical glitches early in the show, and for some reason the lighting cast a shadow on the lovely Neko Case for most of the evening. During one of the pauses, Carl asked for requests, then dissected the requests. "Why did you ask for a Beach Boys' song? Yes, they are one of our influences. We're into songs about sunshine and girls in bikinis. We're also into songs about girls in bikinis who are now in cutoffs because they've let themselves go." After the break, they resumed playing songs off their own albums instead of any of the requests. What's more, after the show, someone up front asked for the set list, which was apparently someone else's set list. I don't mean that they left the opening band's set list out for their show. The lead singer brought out a set list and put in down in front of him for the duration of the show, but it didn't have any of the songs they played.

Kurt Dahle is the drummer for The New Pornographers, as well as Limblifter and Age of Electric. Why is he in three different bands? Because he's a kick-ass drummer, that's why.

Thanks to str8's heads-up, I got autographs from Carl and Blaine at the merch table when I arrived. Turns out these boards are still useful after all.

I preferred Neko Case's recent solo concert to this one, but these guys are definitely worth seeing.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

What to see:

1. Urinetown
2. Gypsy

What not to see:

Rent

So, last night I go see Gypsy. Not bad. Bernadette Peters was worth the price of admission. The rest of the cast was exceedingly blah. I'm guessing they pay Bernadette so much that they can't afford real talent for the supporting cast. This is too bad because (rave reviews notwithstanding) she would have been brilliant if she had some talent to play off of.

And this brings me to my next point. It seems that all it takes for the sheep from out of town who attend these Broadway shows, as their only exposure to culture, is a good review to bring them to a roaring, standing ovation. Standing ovations don't mean a damn thing anymore. In fact, if I were producing a Broadway show, I would simply reserve the first three rows of every show for idiot out-of-towners or the blue-haired bitties club to ensure a standing ovation (not once, but twice during the show including) for the finale. I enjoyed Bernadette Peters, but she did not deserve a standing o.

Which brings me to my next point. Rent sucks. What a load of crap-covered-wool pulled over everyone's eyes that musical was. Best Musical? Are you kidding? Has Broadway so thoroughly sucked whatever year(s) it won that this talentless cast can win Best musical? It was absolutely painful. The lead (Rick, I think) couldn't sing. No wonder so many talentless losers make it on AI. What's her name from AI was in it too (the fat one that showed her breasticles for cash on the internet). She can sing. But she's so big she can't move. Nell Carter could move. She was big. Clearly I digress.

Which doesn't really bring me to my next point. The Tonys must be a scam. They must just try to spread as many awards out over as many shows as they can, so every show can advertise: "Winner of 5 Tonys, including Best Musical, 199_!"

Urinetown, on the other hand was great. Very funny. Didn't take itself seriously. If you're coming into town and want to see a show, don't be suckered into seeing the crap, go see urinetown.

Which definitely doesn't bring me to my next point. Seen at Gypsy last night:

ER/Newsradio/Liar Liar star, Maura Tierney

and

Soon to be two-time-world-champ, Tim Duncan

Which brings me to my next point. How pissed would you be if you got primo orchestra seats to the hottest show on Broadway only to find that you had some 7 footer sitting directly in front of you?

Thurgreed(they weren't together)Marshall

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore

Selling - no, that is definitely odd.

Fire Sale! Everything Must Go! Going Out of Business FOREVER!!!

[purse junkie]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
What to see:

1. Urinetown
2. Gypsy

Thurgreed(they weren't together)Marshall

I saw Urinetown despite being completely grossed out by the title and story (ah, the power of friendship!) and had a blast (despite lingering squeamishness). Plus, terrific cast, tongue-in-cheek production, wily ending. Don't see much on Broadway as prices rarely justify the experience but this was worth it.

P(last time I'll ever agree with TM on anything I'm sure)J

[notcasesensitive]

Anyone else catch it last night? The only thing funnier than the fact that the bachelor they picked is a lecherous doofus is that the women are so incredibly catty over the $$. Brilliant reality tv.

n(and check out The Smoking Gun for Rob Campos' JAG dismissal history for unwanted groping)cs

[notcasesensitive]

I've heard this is funny...

A parody of The Real World written and directed by Norman Korpi, a cast member from the first season of the show, is on DVD today. The Wedding Video follows co-writer and director Clint Cowen's efforts to document Norman's fictional wedding, which is attended by Norman's friends, many of whom aren't even aware he's getting married to a man. The cast features nine other former Real World cast members who play themselves, or parodies of themselves, as they never mention the show. But they play up their personas and mock themselves and the show at the same time.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Anyone else catch it last night? The only thing funnier than the fact that the bachelor they picked is a lecherous doofus is that the women are so incredibly catty over the $$. Brilliant reality tv.

n(and check out The Smoking Gun for Rob Campos' JAG dismissal history for unwanted groping)cs

I did, and when he was apologizing for treating them like whores who existed only to serve him, and they were eating it up, I was laughing my head off.

He's perfect. What a jackass. And what morons they are.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Anyone else catch it last night? The only thing funnier than the fact that the bachelor they picked is a lecherous doofus is that the women are so incredibly catty over the $$. Brilliant reality tv.

n(and check out The Smoking Gun for Rob Campos' JAG dismissal history for unwanted groping)cs

I know I said this about "Joe $$$$" but now I believe For Love or Groping is the best reality show ever.

They have a bona fide masher as the bachelor and a 21 yo promise-ring-to-myself-as-a-reminder-of-my promise-of-celibacy whispering at the first opportunity "you can go as far as you want with me."

That's right, a certified groper and actual whores pretending to like a guy so they can get the money!

Television doesn 't get any better than this -- except for my two favorite reality shows, Surf Girls (with poor Kula stuck inside with the chicken pox and people really never getting eliminated) and American Choppers (father and son battling weekly over the construction of badass motorcycles).

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Anyone else catch it last night? The only thing funnier than the fact that the bachelor they picked is a lecherous doofus is that the women are so incredibly catty over the $$. Brilliant reality tv.

n(and check out The Smoking Gun for Rob Campos' JAG dismissal history for unwanted groping)cs

I tuned in due to pure couch atrophy and the curiousity of seeing what this guy had to apologize for as the commercials kept reminding us over and over again. I didnt see it last week.

SPOILER













This guy went from hot to not in record time. He really needs to just shut up. As if the "put your ass in my face like I am Rimjob" cowboy boot thing wasnt offensive enough, or the attempt to have an elevensome in the hot tub (I doubt even Slave with half the FB could pull that feat off- waiting your turn for a kiss just isnt that hot, even in a hot tub), his lame, the-producers-made-me-apologize-though-I-had-no-idea-I-did-anything-wrong-so-I-will-attempt-to-appeal-to-your-female-"aw he cant commit but at least he can admit it which is the first step so maybe I can save the hunk afterall bc I am special"-id was just over the top. SUrely these gals with the exception of that stupid little Paige, aint buyihg it- but are just saying they are bc 1) the producers said so and 2) they want to stick around for the cash.

I dont agree that the gals are being catty- actually the sheer prickitude of this misogynistic boy-man seems to have forged a bond amongst these amazing ladies.

What I like about this show is
1) the chicks are not bims
2) the guy is
3) the producers are at least doing somewhat more honest editing= we know we arent being set up for an "I love you so much in like two weeks even though I told someone else yeserday I was falling for them" bullshit marriage proposal. The guy is here for sex, television and fabulous free dates. I find the honesty refreshing
and 4) it is the guy who will suffer the public humiliation. And man does he deserve it. I just hope nobody bangs him. THis guy deserves a big ol set of blueballs, if indeed they exist.

And TM, that black chick was no hootch. Beautiful. Probably the prettiest there.

And whats the appeal of that circlehead Kelly? I see neither prettiness or that indefinable hotness. Maybe she just seems the easiest?

This is good shit. I will tune in next week.

[evenodds]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
And TM, that black chick was no hootch. Beautiful. Probably the prettiest there.

That woman, Stacey, was so impossibly hot I was disappointed he ousted her. Except she was clearly not feeling him or the money enough to fake her way through.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by evenodds
That woman, Stacey, was so impossibly hot I was disappointed he ousted her. Except she was clearly not feeling him or the money enough to fake her way through.

Normally a woman says a man knew he couldn't handle them I think wow, what an ego. This woman was right, no way he could have handled her.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by evenodds
I know I said this about "Joe $$$$" but now I believe For Love or Groping is the best reality show ever.

A Washington Post Magazine writer auditioned for the show, and wrote an article about it (she missed the final cut).

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Normally a woman says a man knew he couldn't handle them I think wow, what an ego. This woman was right, no way he could have handled her.

I'm sorry I missed her. She looks good in her picture, though.



TM

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
A Washington Post Magazine writer auditioned for the show, and wrote an article about it (she missed the final cut).

Was this the audition in Falls Church like two months ago that I thought about doing? Fuck, I coud have won a million bucks. They jsut said looking for professionals (not hooker professionals) from 27 to 34. But you guys said there was a 21 yo on there? WHich one?