OH Sunny Day

Well the weather here in Houston has been interesting: shades of rainy, massive humidity, and then the sun comes out.  Good thing is that we are in close proximity to the Bayou ( seeing as how all of downtown used to be marshland). So dogs, joggers, and bikers have been soaking sun while they exercise.  

Then there are the people who spray tan for the golden brown---does anyone have longterm scientific facts on the effects of the Mystic?   I have been in a tanning bed before but that stuff freaks me out a bit.  

Need i remind everyone what happened to the TinMan from the WIZARD OF OZ movie?!@!#

So this city has been great, and bizarre.  As most people know now, Rhiannon is out until Chicago, and she has been replaced by KATE ROCKWELL until her return(which means Alex is back in her normal track of KATE/CHUTNEY). Kate was the final Margot in the Bway Company....so after a few days of rehearsal she was on with a flurrish!!!! 

Also, Paul Jackel is out for the next two weeks or so, so I was on for Dad/Winthrop for a few shows before ( cue the trumpets) we are joined onstage tonite by the infamous Jason Gillman. He was in the original cast of the Broadway Company and a great guy.  So, looks like he will be with us til Orlando.   More BWAY folks to come, but i will announce as it happens ( so as to not be in breach of contract my leaking press before our PR cats get the chance).

Also this week----Leslie was on for VIVIENNE once, China has now been sent to Bill's farm and we get a new RUFUS understudy, and we lose Mamie for three months, Josh Campbell to the ORDWAY in Minneapolis, and LBB.   This sunday night will be a sad night that will end in rejoicing.   

This follows after Mamie's celebratory night on the town for the bachelorette party this week.  I cant divulge a lot of information, but it was a country theme and we would like to thank the front of house associate. Her husband, who goes by the name ROGUE, is a stripper at "La Bare".  Apparently, VIP services were received in the form of discounted libations and themed dances that outmatched THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER in Vegas and the Chippendales.   Nothing like some morally challenged freelance entertainers!!!!  NJJ used the word CRAFT and the phrase TELLING A STORY---and some say its unbeatable. So if you are in Houston and in need of some lady fun hop on over.  

Two final things for this friday of days: if you come to Houston hit two places.  

The first being the FLYING SAUCER--which is a cool restaurant downtown.  If you drink 200 beers or more you get a commemorative golden plate that is placed on their

 walls for eternity.  We got one before our first week was out ( to no surprise) and it will be included in our mural on the walls of the HOBBY CENTER. We are the first 3D Mural in the building........blazing the trail for change!!

The second is that you must see the tunnels under the city.  Its like LOGANS RUN all over again, and it freaks me out.  I am guessing it is to help escape the stifling heat in the summer, but there is a network of cement tunnels that course through the whole city, also supplying restaurants and nail salons---like NAILS BY JULIE where a few of us got man pedis to celebrate Josh Campbells departure. I may still have a contact buzz from the nail polish.

Tonite?  NJJ is performing her cabaret again at a local gay bar ( whose name I cant remember right now) But, if you know where it is, be there or be square.   OH--almost forgot.

Last week a bunch of us went PaintBalling and had a blast.  It lasted 4 hours and resulted in pingpong sized welts that still havent left some of our skin.  

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