Covered In Bees!

So, um... yes. This is all true. (listening to: "Company" from the Company Broadway Soundtrack)

Eddie Izzard graced humble Minneapolis last night with a two-hour show. Casey and Dana joined Natalie and I for dinner at Das Kapital prior to the festivities for a meal of epic proportions. I'll try not to harp on this too much, but you really can't beat 14 oz of steak with a side serving of lobster mac and cheese with a couple drinks when friends are at the table. Even if it does cost $265 before tip. True.

Mr. Izzard himself was in rare form, sans dress, but still retaining his quick wit and long-distance memory. I personally think that his style of stand up is the best, because you couldn't steal his jokes even if you wanted to. It's all in the delivery, and his incessant, nigh-on murderous dedication to a bit. Elephants, Giraffes and Squirrels all were given their proper dues last night, and a nod was even given to several of his past routines, though he strayed far shy of going back to the well. If you have the means, I highly recommend catching him in a town near you.

This weekend going into early next week is audition-central, so keep good thoughts aimed toward the midwest, all you non-Minnesotans. One of these is for a new TV show looking for a host- which would be awfully nice, I don't mind saying.

In any event, may all good things come to your plates.

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5 Year Reunion, Done Our Way

Last night was some-beer-larious. (listening to: "But It's Better If You Do" by Panic! At the Disco)

Ahh, wonderful Sioux Falls. So nice to go back. Five years have passed since The Family(tm) has broken apart and scattered themselves across the country and last weekend we were reunited for the first time as a whole since... well, probably since graduation. (Biggy's wedding was close, but Zoltan's wife was not there...)

Gemini and his wife RedTeacher were there with their new baby, and every other member of The Family(tm) took a moment to soak that in. It was actually very comical to see everyone notice that one of our crew was now a Daddy, and while no one could be happier for him, I think we all started to feel our age a bit.

The world got smaller as apparently Gemini and Twink had e-mailed back and forth a few years ago, about something MySpace related that would take far too much time and effort to explain here. Suffice it to say, minds were blown.

Also, Friday night saw the Great Blackout of 2008, as Twink, Orion, Biggy and Kid all squared off to see how much they could get the Madjai to drink. A daunting task, I'd say they managed to pull it off with surprising alacrity. Their diabolical plan included such tactics as "I'm buying this round!" (which everyone knows is nigh-unresistable) and also "I'll name an animal, you drink like it!" (which I'm told was performed admirably, though I'll leave it to the tape to prove that) The latter showcased fan-favorites "Cheetah" and "Aborigine." I guess you had to be there.

Interesting to note is that the Alma Mater has begun celebrating its Sesquicentennial... keep in mind that the school was founded in 1860. Apparently, time passes much faster on campus. Which would explain a lot of my Senior year.

I'm told more people read this than was previously expected, so expect more updates as I am guilted into sharing exploits of a Minneapolis Actor.

Stay tuned.

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