Pirates ARR Comin'!

Since the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players' website has fallen into an even more serious state of disrepair than this site, I will take it upon myself to keep my stalkers apprised.

I'm writing this on Monday, April 9. I just finished my taxes -- online, which I totally endorse. I think it's even better than getting the help of an expert. Tonight: "Pirates" rehearsal. Tomorrow: rehearsal for a secret thing I am not yet at liberty to divulge. Wednesday: tech guys and people who can't bear the idea of flying to a place and doing a performance that very night leave for Michigan and a night a beauty rest. The remainder of us -- WHO REFUSE TO PAY FOR A NIGHT'S LODGINGS OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS -- get up at at an absurd hour, make our ways to Newark,  and eventually arrive to perform "Pirates" at Warriner Hall, Central Michigan University, in Mt. Pleasant. We're staying at a Microtel. I don't recall ever having stayed in a Microtel, but I see no reason to be optimistic about it. Friday night: "Pirates" again, at "The Whiting" (? - a theater - I'll find out why it's called that), in Flint. Comfort Inn this time. Saturday: PIRATES! In Columbus - The Southern Theater. Super 8. A matinee same place Sunday afternoon, then off for a 100 mile trip to Cincinnati and a restful evening at a Fairfield Inn. Monday: "Pirates" at Cincinnati Music Hall. Back to Newark next morning.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
More "Pirates" in Morristown, NJ, Friday the 20th. "Pinafore" the 27th, New Brunswick, NJ.

Of course I'm the Major-General in all these, except "Pinafore," which fortunately has no Major-General.

Thanks, Doug, for keeping this site full of photos while I didn't feel like writing. What's the matter with you, Eva? Got gas or something?

Comments

[Doug]

Microtels are inconsistent. The only thing that you'll find for sure is that the room are indeed MICRO! Some are ok, some stink of mold and have surly check-in staff that are more interested in some Telemundo show than they are in giving you a key.

I will pray for your sanity. I hope you have soft toilet paper... but I don't have much hope for it.

[Brad]

Microtels are awesome. It only takes a little while to get used to showering while in bed. The plastic sheets do make you sweat, however.

[eva]

Watch out for the bed bugs, too. Ain't no kind o' 'chigger pickers' out there to get rid of em, neither.