Joy and Surprises

Well, I never thought I'd see it again--Gelsey Kirkland's back in NY. She's also back in ABT in the new production of Sleeping Beauty, which I had the privilege of seeing this past Wednesday. She played the evil fairy Carabosse in her own staging of the ballet. I was too stunned to cry or clap, I just sat there with my mouth open as the audience ROARED when she appeared. The staging is new, the costumes are new, even the music has been cut. This production is closer to the original Russian version, clocking in at 3 hours. Since I was sitting with a bunch of Russians, we clapped and screamed at the perfect Rose Adagio, a series of balances Aurora goes through while meeting her potential suitors--four princes from around the world. Soloist Stella Abrera knocked it outta the park in the Bluebird section with excellent extensions and hairpin chaine turns.

Kevin MacKenzie invited Gelsey and this was spectacular. The last time I saw this ballet was 1998 with Susan Jaffe, now retired from ABT. Funny though--Beauty was the last ballet Gelsey was in during her stay in London back in 1986, but she never technically said she was retiring from the stage, she only mentioned that she preferred the classroom. Well, I'm 35 and she's 54--NEVER did I think I'd see her again. NEVER say die, I guess. If that isn't inspiration for me, well, then I don't know what is.

I'm also loving spoiled celebutard Paris getting hauled back to jail. "It's not fair! It's not fair!" she screamed. Um, sweetie? LIFE ISN'T FAIR, DEAL WITH IT. ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD WON'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT YOU CHOSE TO BREAK THE LAW. THE SAME LAW THAT ANYONE POOR, BLACK, OR LATINO WOULD HAVE TO ROT IN A JAIL CELL FOR A MUCH LONGER TIME THAN 3 MEASLY WEEKS. Here's your big steaming cup of Shut The Fuck Up. Straight, no chaser. You little monstrous brat. Karma's a bitch and with all the rotten gossip, games and shit she pulled over the years has come back to bite her in the ass. Ask the rest of us if we care. And if I see one asshole with a "Free Paris" t-shirt? They better start running, because I'm going to smack them into a bruised pulp.

I'm happy to say I've got decent DSL now, so feel free to send me funny animal pics and YouTube goodies. I told Verizon where to go, and got digital cable, too. All for $120. That's $40 split three ways. A good way to save money, if you ask me.

The monster/NY Times blitz has begun, since agencies are still bothering me. I'm going to be employed by July, come hell or high water. This staying home business is starting to get on my nerves.

Ta ta!

And say a prayer for Paris.

NOT!