Hello LilyOnTheLam.Com Readers:
Fourth blog post in a row after my summer hiatus! I've been indulging my love for all things theater in Tampa Bay. I recently saw "Almost An Evening" at Jobsite Theater at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida.
The show is three mini plays from Ethan Coen, one half of the Coen Brothers better known for their films like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski." One of my sister's classmates appeared in a Coen Brothers movie ("A Serious Man") so basically that makes me 2 degrees removed from being a Hollywood star, right? OK maybe not.
"Almost An Evening" is playing at Jobsite until October 4, 2015. While the final of the three mini plays was my favorite, the first one was the most reminiscent of my day to day life. No spoilers so I won't explain further than that!
I then also went to the preview night of "Intimate Apparel" at American Stage Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. I believe the show runs until September 30, 2015 but with American Stage's new website it is difficult to tell.
The show was very good, but it was also heartbreaking. I like to think that there is some great reward for being hard-working and virtuous, but sometimes the reward for being a hard worker is just getting more work. Perhaps building the emotional fortitude to withstand any hardship is the "reward" you receive from standing strong against the storms of fate and bad luck. But between you and me, I'd like a billion dollar lottery win instead.
The show put me in a sad mood. It tugged on all my heartstrings. I had a late dinner of a gyro Greek salad at Acropolis Greek Taverna on Central Ave. in St. Pete. I also had a side of Greek potatoes. If you are familiar with Tampa Bay Greek salads, you will know that we hide a scoop of potato salad inside our Greek salads. Some people find this repulsive (My little sister comes to mind!), but I never turn away from extra carbs!
Anyway, you may question why I would get a side of Greek potatoes when there is already a scoop of potato salad in my Greek salad. You can question it. And I might smack you in the head. So let's see ... are you still questioning?
It's impossible to feel down with a giant gyro Greek salad in front of you. Trust me.
I also had Tirokafteri (feta cheese dip with olive oil and chopped jalapeños) with pita. Spicy goodness. My waiter said that the tirokafteri on a bagel with smoked salmon is heaven. Unfortunately I forgot to bring bagels and smoked salmon in my cute little copper clutch purse from Top Shop Chicago.
I am also going to see the musical "Once" at the Straz Center. It didn't make the cut during my last Broadway visit. Then in October, I will be seeing "Silence the Musical" - a musical parody of Silence of the Lambs at Jobsite Theatre. Now that "Hannibal" was cancelled on NBC, I have to get my Hannibal Lecter fix elsewhere. I am very much looking forward to this parody!
Normally I would spend a autumn trip back to Broadway ... I am dying just a little inside that I won't see Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalfe in the stage version of Stephen King's "Misery." However I have other travel adventures vying for my travel budget, so hopefully someone I know will see the show so that I can live vicariously through them!
As always, thank you for reading!
Fourth blog post in a row after my summer hiatus! I've been indulging my love for all things theater in Tampa Bay. I recently saw "Almost An Evening" at Jobsite Theater at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida.
The show is three mini plays from Ethan Coen, one half of the Coen Brothers better known for their films like "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski." One of my sister's classmates appeared in a Coen Brothers movie ("A Serious Man") so basically that makes me 2 degrees removed from being a Hollywood star, right? OK maybe not.
"Almost An Evening" is playing at Jobsite until October 4, 2015. While the final of the three mini plays was my favorite, the first one was the most reminiscent of my day to day life. No spoilers so I won't explain further than that!
I then also went to the preview night of "Intimate Apparel" at American Stage Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. I believe the show runs until September 30, 2015 but with American Stage's new website it is difficult to tell.
The show was very good, but it was also heartbreaking. I like to think that there is some great reward for being hard-working and virtuous, but sometimes the reward for being a hard worker is just getting more work. Perhaps building the emotional fortitude to withstand any hardship is the "reward" you receive from standing strong against the storms of fate and bad luck. But between you and me, I'd like a billion dollar lottery win instead.
The show put me in a sad mood. It tugged on all my heartstrings. I had a late dinner of a gyro Greek salad at Acropolis Greek Taverna on Central Ave. in St. Pete. I also had a side of Greek potatoes. If you are familiar with Tampa Bay Greek salads, you will know that we hide a scoop of potato salad inside our Greek salads. Some people find this repulsive (My little sister comes to mind!), but I never turn away from extra carbs!
Anyway, you may question why I would get a side of Greek potatoes when there is already a scoop of potato salad in my Greek salad. You can question it. And I might smack you in the head. So let's see ... are you still questioning?
It's impossible to feel down with a giant gyro Greek salad in front of you. Trust me.
I also had Tirokafteri (feta cheese dip with olive oil and chopped jalapeños) with pita. Spicy goodness. My waiter said that the tirokafteri on a bagel with smoked salmon is heaven. Unfortunately I forgot to bring bagels and smoked salmon in my cute little copper clutch purse from Top Shop Chicago.
I am also going to see the musical "Once" at the Straz Center. It didn't make the cut during my last Broadway visit. Then in October, I will be seeing "Silence the Musical" - a musical parody of Silence of the Lambs at Jobsite Theatre. Now that "Hannibal" was cancelled on NBC, I have to get my Hannibal Lecter fix elsewhere. I am very much looking forward to this parody!
Normally I would spend a autumn trip back to Broadway ... I am dying just a little inside that I won't see Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalfe in the stage version of Stephen King's "Misery." However I have other travel adventures vying for my travel budget, so hopefully someone I know will see the show so that I can live vicariously through them!
As always, thank you for reading!
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