-- I will be performing my one-person show 74 Facts and One Lie at a fundraising benefit for a theatre company in March. I submitted the script for their consideration - they had asked me if I had anything to perform and that is definitely something I have ... and they want me to do it! It's a good thing. I can't wait. It's been a while since I've done that piece for people - and I gotta say: it's a damn BLAST. Tee hee. Excitement!
Posted by sheilaCongrats Sheila! I wish I could see it!
Posted by: Kelly at January 27, 2006 4:38 PMYou'll have to email me the details, as I would like to attend this stellar event.
Posted by: Tanya at January 27, 2006 5:03 PMCongratulations, Sheila! Went back and read the piece, and just loved it! It's so interesting how a series of disjointed facts can tell us so much about someone. Although I wonder if the facts you chose to remember/recount tell us more about him, or you?
When are you taking this on the road to Chicago?
Posted by: jenny at January 27, 2006 7:27 PMHands down, my favorite piece. Let me know the deets- I will do my damndest to be there. I am so proud of you right now- I feel a bit like a mother hen!!! AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Just1Beth at January 27, 2006 9:18 PMTHIS IS **SO** COOL!!! The pinnacle of awesomeness! If I'm in the States in March, I might head up for that. Expecially if I get the "Break It Up Lady" and Liza at the after party. :)
Congrats!!!!
Posted by: Jon F. at January 27, 2006 9:26 PMOh, Sheila -- That is SUCH great news! SO happy for you!
Posted by: tracey at January 27, 2006 11:15 PMBeth - it's March 11, I believe ... I'll let you know when I know more!!
Posted by: red at January 28, 2006 4:31 AMHey- is this fundraiser for the theatre Mere and I saw you at this December??
Posted by: Just1Beth at January 28, 2006 6:59 AMAnd the GOOD news is, the benefit's in the Twin Cities! Right?
Right?
Pleeease?
Posted by: mitch at January 28, 2006 10:07 AMBeth - yes!!
Posted by: red at January 28, 2006 11:58 AMMitch - I'm tellin' ya - I need to take this shit on the road! Someday! That's one of my goals, so you never know!!
Posted by: red at January 28, 2006 12:29 PMI'll be your roady.
Posted by: Patrick at January 28, 2006 1:39 PMFantastic news! I'm totally stoked for you, Sheila. It's such an amazing piece (I read about once a month) and I'm sure that seeing you perform it must be awesome. Any chance you could be videotaped and put on the net?
Posted by: Stevie at January 28, 2006 2:12 PMSheil- I received a thing in the mail from that theatre about their fundraising. Such a wonderful place... PS I have already lined my sister up to keep the kids for the night, so Tom and I can come down to the fundraiser. Let me know if it IS 3/11 for sure.
PPS Member when Betsy and I were laying on your bed and made you do the show for us? I had a dream about that last night.
I'm going to try to be home for this. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this piece. . .
Posted by: Kerry O'Malley at January 28, 2006 8:52 PMjenny - I've been so nuts out in LA that I just really processed your comment now. I agree with you - although that wasn't my intent. I sat down to write about HIM ... i wanted to honor him and celebrate him ... and I do think it tells a lot about me. Who I am. I mean, after all - who we choose to love does tell a lot about who we are.
What a man he was. Is.
Posted by: red at January 29, 2006 10:51 PMbeth - oh my god, that was so amazing - doing it for you guys in my apartment!!! sniff, sniff ...
It is definitely March 11 - but I will confirm all of the other details when i know it. I'm just one of the "acts" on the bill ... it should be a really fun night!
Posted by: red at January 29, 2006 10:56 PM