Category Archives: Movies and live stuff

This will be my first Rodeo.

Got this email from Mr. Adult Beginner the other day, with a challenge for you, Gentle Reader: “Challenge your peeps, if there is anywhere a good recording of Rodeo that I can obtain for you the actual ballet NOT just … Continue reading

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The Nutcracker I want to see this year

Ok so Mr. Adult Beginner and I don’t give each other Christmas presents, Because he buys me lots of treats throughout the year and I accept them happily. What can I say, I’m a lucky woman. Anyway, what we do … Continue reading

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from the Internet Stalker files, category: Bunheads

See this couch? This is Sutton Foster’s couch. Why in the world do I have a photo of it? Well, I have a friend who works on Broadway, (don’t we all) and when Ms. Foster finished up the show and … Continue reading

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Swan Lake Groundhog Day

So, last summer when I was in New York, I saw Swan Lake. This summer, Swan Lake again! Only thing ABT had going! For exactly the week I was in town! They had other choices the week before and the … Continue reading

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This was almost really cool-

-Ok it still is pretty cool: Got this email from Mr. Adult Beginner the other day that was like, “Hey, I was just visiting the Bunheads production office,” And why was he visiting the Bunheads production office? Because Hollywood, Bitches! … Continue reading

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Danced!

So, back when the Adult Beginner was a college sophomore, there was this Life Sculpture class, See, I had wanted to take Life Draw, you know, three hours of drawing a live model, you know, HEAVEN, but by the time … Continue reading

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Follies and stuff

Last Thursday Mr. Adult Beginner and I were way up in the balcony at the Ahmandson Theater to see Follies. I know, Gentle Reader, you’re thinking, “But why would they do that?! Musical Theater sucks!” And you’re right Gentle Reader, … Continue reading

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Watching some Millepied at the Dorothy Chandler

Went to see some ballet Sunday afternoon, The Grand Théàtre de Genève Ballet Company, with three pieces choreographed by Benjamin Millepied, or He of the hilariously-balletical last name. Also he of the choreography for Black Swan. Also he of Natalie … Continue reading

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Ernest Belcher: not just a funny name

Ok so you know how the Adult Beginner did this post not too long ago about the Pavlova book? Including this picture? And maybe you remember how the Adult Beginner was totally immature and giggling about this dude’s name? Well, … Continue reading

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Everybody Hates Fritz

Saw the NYCB Nutcracker on the Big Screen the other day. Simulcast, ya know. Here’s some random thoughts: The party. Is so boring. Seriously, that has got to be the worst party ever, I mean think about if you were … Continue reading

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