Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Bad Seed Review-I can't wait to see it
Hi there Who Wants Cake? fans and friends!!
The Bad Seed is currently playing to audiences rolling on the floor in Ferndale's tiny Ringwald Theatre! Check out Don Calamia's awesome review from this week's Between The Lines and make your reservations today for the hottest ticket in town!!
Tickets for The Bad Seed are $15.00 for 8PM Friday and Saturday performances, $15.00 for Sunday matinees at 3PM and Monday 8PM performances are only $10.00 a ticket. The first Sunday performance on February 22nd at 3PM will be Pay-What-You-Can. Reservations may be made by phone at 248-545-5545 or online at www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com. The box office opens 45 minutes before performances.
A basket of campy delights at The Ringwald
By Donald V. Calamia
from Between The Lines, Feb 25, 2009
There's a line in the first act of The Bad Seed at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre that pretty much sums up the entire production. Trying to ferret out the truth behind her eight-year-old son's sudden, bizarre death while on a school picnic, a tipsy Mrs. Daigle confronts the mother of the last child to see her son alive. "There's something funny about the whole thing," she barks. And there is - from start to finish - despite the fact that Maxwell Anderson's 1954 long-running horror/thriller wasn't meant to be humorous. But in the hands of director Joe Bailey and his fine cast, the disturbing story of a manipulative and psychopathic young murderer has been transformed into a campy, gender-bent and laugh-filled night of theater that's not to be missed.
The bulk of Anderson's script remains intact. Christine Penmark (Jamie Warrow) becomes alarmed when her smart, precocious and seemingly perfect eight-year-old girl shows no remorse over the shocking demise of her classmate, Claude Daigle. But when Christine discovers a missing (but coveted) award Claude recently won among daughter Rhoda's (Joe Plambeck) belongings, she becomes alarmed. Her suspicions are confirmed when she catches Rhoda attempting to destroy the evidence of her crime, which leads to yet ANOTHER murder - that of maintenance man Leroy (Jon Ager), who goes up in flames after figuring out Rhoda's secret. But who's REALLY to blame for Rhoda's crime spree - and what do Christine's strange dreams have to do with the answer?
Although audiences were chilled by Anderson's psychoanalytic drama, director Bailey and his actors have great fun with it - especially with the language, which Anderson would never dream of using back in the squeaky-clean, anti-commie days of the 1950s. But the updated, spicy dialog work well here - and often to great effect.
However, placing the story in the mid-70s rather than its original time frame adds little - except to make us realize just how tacky some of our clothes really were back then.
The production's greatest asset, however, is Bailey's strong cast.
Seven performers, most of them familiar faces to Ringwald regulars, play 10 roles. Those that double - Ager, Christa Coulter and Dan Morrison - do so with total clarity. Coulter is especially notable, as many in the Saturday night audience didn't realize until they checked the program that she appears as both Rhoda's military daddy Kenneth and her prissy teacher, Miss Fern.
As upstairs neighbor Monica Breedlove, Melissa Beckwith strongly evokes Anne Francis of TV's Honey West - albeit older, wider-bottomed and a facial mole that's switched sides.
Warrow, meanwhile, plays Christine as the sanest of the bunch - which isn't easy, given the insanity that surrounds her.
But it's two Wilde Award-winning actors who thoroughly dominate the stage.
Ensconced in a pink, frilly dress and blond pigtails, innocent-faced Plambeck dwarfs much of the cast as the young murderess - and both his size and enormous comedic skills are put to great use throughout the show. (Director Bailey plays up the physical dichotomies quite well.) Plambeck is quicker-than-light at changing emotions and direction, and his talent for diabolically telegraphing his character's inner thoughts is especially well utilized. This could possibly be Plambeck's best stage work yet!
But even Plambeck's excellence is briefly overshadowed by two appearances by Laurel Hufano as Mrs. Daigle.
Hufano knows how to make truly memorable entrances and exits, and she proves it twice in The Bad Seed. With a personality reminiscent of Hermione Baddeley of Disney and Maude fame, Hufano storms the stage in a colorful house frock and runny make-up, and - with curlers and hairnet askew - spews drunken venom and common sense with equal fervor. (Plus, belches, retches and farts.) It's a physically demanding role, capped by a tackle-and-roll romp with Plambeck that left the audience gasping for air on opening night.
That moment alone is worth the price of admission!
Who Wants Cake? Theatre
@ The Ringwald
22742 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI
248-545-5545
www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com
The Bad Seed is currently playing to audiences rolling on the floor in Ferndale's tiny Ringwald Theatre! Check out Don Calamia's awesome review from this week's Between The Lines and make your reservations today for the hottest ticket in town!!
Tickets for The Bad Seed are $15.00 for 8PM Friday and Saturday performances, $15.00 for Sunday matinees at 3PM and Monday 8PM performances are only $10.00 a ticket. The first Sunday performance on February 22nd at 3PM will be Pay-What-You-Can. Reservations may be made by phone at 248-545-5545 or online at www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com. The box office opens 45 minutes before performances.
A basket of campy delights at The Ringwald
By Donald V. Calamia
from Between The Lines, Feb 25, 2009
The bulk of Anderson's script remains intact. Christine Penmark (Jamie Warrow) becomes alarmed when her smart, precocious and seemingly perfect eight-year-old girl shows no remorse over the shocking demise of her classmate, Claude Daigle. But when Christine discovers a missing (but coveted) award Claude recently won among daughter Rhoda's (Joe Plambeck) belongings, she becomes alarmed. Her suspicions are confirmed when she catches Rhoda attempting to destroy the evidence of her crime, which leads to yet ANOTHER murder - that of maintenance man Leroy (Jon Ager), who goes up in flames after figuring out Rhoda's secret. But who's REALLY to blame for Rhoda's crime spree - and what do Christine's strange dreams have to do with the answer?
Although audiences were chilled by Anderson's psychoanalytic drama, director Bailey and his actors have great fun with it - especially with the language, which Anderson would never dream of using back in the squeaky-clean, anti-commie days of the 1950s. But the updated, spicy dialog work well here - and often to great effect.
However, placing the story in the mid-70s rather than its original time frame adds little - except to make us realize just how tacky some of our clothes really were back then.
The production's greatest asset, however, is Bailey's strong cast.
Seven performers, most of them familiar faces to Ringwald regulars, play 10 roles. Those that double - Ager, Christa Coulter and Dan Morrison - do so with total clarity. Coulter is especially notable, as many in the Saturday night audience didn't realize until they checked the program that she appears as both Rhoda's military daddy Kenneth and her prissy teacher, Miss Fern.
As upstairs neighbor Monica Breedlove, Melissa Beckwith strongly evokes Anne Francis of TV's Honey West - albeit older, wider-bottomed and a facial mole that's switched sides.
Warrow, meanwhile, plays Christine as the sanest of the bunch - which isn't easy, given the insanity that surrounds her.
But it's two Wilde Award-winning actors who thoroughly dominate the stage.
Ensconced in a pink, frilly dress and blond pigtails, innocent-faced Plambeck dwarfs much of the cast as the young murderess - and both his size and enormous comedic skills are put to great use throughout the show. (Director Bailey plays up the physical dichotomies quite well.) Plambeck is quicker-than-light at changing emotions and direction, and his talent for diabolically telegraphing his character's inner thoughts is especially well utilized. This could possibly be Plambeck's best stage work yet!
But even Plambeck's excellence is briefly overshadowed by two appearances by Laurel Hufano as Mrs. Daigle.
Hufano knows how to make truly memorable entrances and exits, and she proves it twice in The Bad Seed. With a personality reminiscent of Hermione Baddeley of Disney and Maude fame, Hufano storms the stage in a colorful house frock and runny make-up, and - with curlers and hairnet askew - spews drunken venom and common sense with equal fervor. (Plus, belches, retches and farts.) It's a physically demanding role, capped by a tackle-and-roll romp with Plambeck that left the audience gasping for air on opening night.
That moment alone is worth the price of admission!
Who Wants Cake? Theatre
@ The Ringwald
22742 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI
248-545-5545
www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Heart be still= Bob Harper
He has got to be gay.. I watched the clip from the biggest loser where is he totally upset by changing Tshirt color.
website's of interest
http://thebunnyhouse.blogspot.com/2008/03/vintage-paper-condom-envelopes-from.html
Here is a collection of vintage condom evnelopes from the 1930's and '40's
Here is a collection of vintage condom evnelopes from the 1930's and '40's
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I don't make this stuff - I know someone who would love this
142 Casey Court, Canon, GA 30520
Bear Naked Knitting Retreat
March 12, 13, 14,15
in the woods campground
142 Casey Court, Canon, GA
706.246.0152
Limited Space
All inclusive Retreat - Meals, Beverages, Accommodations,
Bear Naked Knitting Retreat"
All Fibercrafters welcomed: crocheters, weavers, spinners, etc
The retreat focus is hand knitting.
Intermediate Class - Fair Isle
Advance Class - Double Knit
Advance Class - Intarsia
Fiber Hand-Dying Demo Field Trip
Games and Contests,
Charity Group Project
Exhibit your creations
Fun, Fun, Fun!!
I learned my state capital from Wakko
I joined this Facebook group called I learned my state capital from Wakko. While is not true I learned my Capital from Wakko. I do love Animaniacs, Davie has large collection of Animaniacs items and Tshirt.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Indianapolis, Indiana,
and Columbus is the capital of Ohio
there's Montgomery, Alabama, south of Helena, Montana
then there's Denver, Colorado, under Boise, Idaho.
Texas has Austin, then we go north,
to Massachusetts, Boston, and Albany, New York
Tallahassee, Florida, and Washington, D.C.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Nashville, Tennessee.
(Elvis used to hang out there a lot, ya' know?)
Trenton's in New Jersey north of Jefferson, Missouri
you've got Richmond in Virginia, South Dakota has Pierre
Harrisburg's in Pennsylvania and Augusta's up in Maine,
and here is Providence, Rhode Island, next to Dover, Delaware.
Concord, New Hampshire, just a quick jaunt,
to Montpelier, which is up in Vermont
Hartford's in Connecticut, so pretty in the fall,
and Kansas has Topeka, Minnesota has St. Paul.
Juneau's in Alaska and there's Lincoln in Nebraska,
and it's Raleigh out in North Carolina, and then
there's Madison, Wisconsin, and Olympia in Washington,
Phoenix, Arizona, and Lansing, Michigan.
Here's Honolulu, Hawaii's a joy,
Jackson, Mississippi, and Springfield, Illinois
South Carolina with Columbia down the way,
and Annapolis in Maryland on Chesapeake Bay.
(They have wonderful clam chowder.)
Cheyenne is in Wyomin' and perhaps you make your home in,
Salt Lake City out in Utah, where the buffalo roam
Atlanta's down in Georgia, and there's Bismarck, North Dakota
and you can live in Frankfort in your old Kentucky home.
Salem in Oregon, from there we join,
Little Rock in Arkansas, Iowa's got Des Moines
Sacramento, California, Oklahoma, and its city,
Charleston, West Virginia and Nevada, Carson City.
That's all the capitals there are.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Indianapolis, Indiana,
and Columbus is the capital of Ohio
there's Montgomery, Alabama, south of Helena, Montana
then there's Denver, Colorado, under Boise, Idaho.
Texas has Austin, then we go north,
to Massachusetts, Boston, and Albany, New York
Tallahassee, Florida, and Washington, D.C.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Nashville, Tennessee.
(Elvis used to hang out there a lot, ya' know?)
Trenton's in New Jersey north of Jefferson, Missouri
you've got Richmond in Virginia, South Dakota has Pierre
Harrisburg's in Pennsylvania and Augusta's up in Maine,
and here is Providence, Rhode Island, next to Dover, Delaware.
Concord, New Hampshire, just a quick jaunt,
to Montpelier, which is up in Vermont
Hartford's in Connecticut, so pretty in the fall,
and Kansas has Topeka, Minnesota has St. Paul.
Juneau's in Alaska and there's Lincoln in Nebraska,
and it's Raleigh out in North Carolina, and then
there's Madison, Wisconsin, and Olympia in Washington,
Phoenix, Arizona, and Lansing, Michigan.
Here's Honolulu, Hawaii's a joy,
Jackson, Mississippi, and Springfield, Illinois
South Carolina with Columbia down the way,
and Annapolis in Maryland on Chesapeake Bay.
(They have wonderful clam chowder.)
Cheyenne is in Wyomin' and perhaps you make your home in,
Salt Lake City out in Utah, where the buffalo roam
Atlanta's down in Georgia, and there's Bismarck, North Dakota
and you can live in Frankfort in your old Kentucky home.
Salem in Oregon, from there we join,
Little Rock in Arkansas, Iowa's got Des Moines
Sacramento, California, Oklahoma, and its city,
Charleston, West Virginia and Nevada, Carson City.
That's all the capitals there are.
Monday, February 23, 2009
new site the check out
The Westboro Bapist church has a companion site to godhatesfags.com its called godhatestheworld.com check it out see how your county stack up
Sean Penn Wins
…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect, and anticipate the or great shame, and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone. And there are these last 2 things. I’m very, very proud to live in a country that is willing to elect an elegant man President, and a country who, for all its toughness, creates courageous artists, and this is in great due respect to all the nominees, creates courageous artists who despite sensitivity that sometimes has brought enormous challenges, Mickey Rourke rises again, and he is my brother.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
theater outing-Fort Wayne
Here is one of the more unusual Musicals in recent time. This hit off-Broadway the same time as young Frankenstein open on Broadway
In this stage adaptation of “Frankenstein,” authors Jeffrey Jackson and Mark Baron sought to create a work that was extraordinarily faithful to Mary Shelley's original novel while offering a bold, new experience for modern theatre audiences. To do so, they have broken with many of the conventions of musical theater to re-imagine the classic allegory as a “memory play” in which time and space are fluid, and in which people and places come instantly alive in the mind of the story's protagonist, Victor Frankenstein—and vanish just as quickly. The result is a thrilling "mindscape" that brings the timeless myth of Frankenstein to the stage as never before. -- Rated PG
Director: Phillip H. Colglazier
In this stage adaptation of “Frankenstein,” authors Jeffrey Jackson and Mark Baron sought to create a work that was extraordinarily faithful to Mary Shelley's original novel while offering a bold, new experience for modern theatre audiences. To do so, they have broken with many of the conventions of musical theater to re-imagine the classic allegory as a “memory play” in which time and space are fluid, and in which people and places come instantly alive in the mind of the story's protagonist, Victor Frankenstein—and vanish just as quickly. The result is a thrilling "mindscape" that brings the timeless myth of Frankenstein to the stage as never before. -- Rated PG
Fri Mar 6, 8 PM Sat Mar 7, 8 PM Sun Mar 8, 2 PM Fri Mar 13, 8 PM Sat Mar 14, 8 PM Sun Mar 15, 2 PM Fri Mar 20, 8 PM Sat Mar 21, 8 PM Sun Mar 22, 2 PM |
Director: Phillip H. Colglazier
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