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I Took my Mom out from the nursing home to give her a chance to vote at the polls last night for her chosen Candidate …… Obam-ba ( lol) which is how she pronounces his name. I was very proud of my mom that she was excited to vote & had called me several times throughout the day to see if I was taking her. Read the rest of this entry »
Jersey Boys is The Best show on Broadway…….I am confirming that in this blog . My Brother came out from California a few weekends ago & took me & my Mom out to see the show. My Birthday is just a few days away so it was the ultimate gift for me since I have been wanting to see the show for a while. He got us floor seats 4th row from the stage…. Amazing! The show captured the whole essence & story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons & how they came to be famous .
The story began with 4 guys from Jersey singing on the street corners to make a buck & a name for themselves. It’s the story also of 2 brothers in the group who had to go their separate ways… One was showing such talent & promise & was maturing the other was going backwards & causing the group constant stress. There was gambling & racketeering & even some jail time shared by the members of the band. The challenges to get their record heard on radio stations & their search for an Agent , Girlfriends & Wives & marriages breaking up over the success of the group, The show featured at least 30 of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons hits including: C’mon Marianne ,( their break out hit) Sherry, Ragdoll, Oh What A Night, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Who Loves You, , Walk Like A Man & many other classics!
I really enjoyed this true story come to life on the Big Broadway Stage all about the life of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. I especially enjoyed the stories behind each song & how the inspiration was found. I was not aware that all of their songwriting music & lyrics came from one guy in the band who shaped their destiny. He sometimes even sang with the group before later becoming their producer. The lead in the show was fantastic! He showed off an impressive 3 in a half octave range. He made the late great Andy Gibb sound like an alto compared to his range.
We all waited patiently for the stars of the show to come outside by the exit door to meet them. My Brother snapped a picture with the lead who played Frankie Valli & myself . I got some autographs too. While standing outside I spoke to a few people outside who told me they’ve seen the show 17 times each! Wow that’s some testimonial………
I’m convinced The ultimate Broadway Experience is Jersey Boys……….Experience it for yourself !!
I am admitting in this blog that yes, I Wendy am popcorn challenged. I have a bad history with making popcorn & it goes way back to nearly 10 years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s here…….. bowls of candy all throughout the office…………..You can hide……..but face it you know your going to eventually give in…..go ahead you have my permission.
I’ve been working hard these last months with a personal trainer – watching carbs, etc getting in shape- but I must confess…………candy is my weakness. I’ve always had a sweet tooth & what better excuse to indulge than Halloween!! ……..”Hey I’m buying It’s for The Trick Or Treaters” (Yeah right) Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a dark & dreary Sunday afternoon as I sit here at the computer blogging. I’m still so saddened to learn about the death of Academy Award winning Actor, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Professional Race Car Driver. Paul Newman who passed away on Friday at his Ranch home in Connecticut after losing his battle with cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Sorry I’ve slacked off a bit here on my blogs. Let’s just say life aboard “Wendy’s World” has been hectic. You know how we remember…..to take out the trash twice a week & how we know when it’s time to do the Laundry as it piles up? We know we need to pay certain bills otherwise we lose our phone service, We know we need to walk the dog or he’ll leave us a small token of his affection? etc. Well…..let’s just say It’s tough to remember those things that are not so “daily” if you will .
I sort of forgot to renew my Registration …… Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Belated Birthday to Grammy WInner Rick Springfield!! He turned 59 years young August 23rd.
The best birthday gift for Rick…has to be .his newest album “Venus in Overdrive’ It’s his highest charting album on the Billboard Charts in over 20 years!!!! Currently it’s charting # 28 . Read the rest of this entry »
Remember when you saw the movie Psycho & you were afraid to take a shower with the curtain closed? Remember the movie Jaws …when you were terrified to go boating or swimming for months on end?
Well let me tell you about Mirrors which opened this weekend starring Kiefer Sutherland………I may never look into a mirror the same again ……along with my Virgin Horror movie friends whom I dragged to this movie. Read the rest of this entry »
Ah… …vacations……….aren’t they the best? Just coming back from my first in 2 years!! I know there is definitely something wrong with me for not just stopping to take a break…. It certainly does take it’s toll on you…
I headed out to San Diego for a cousins wedding…It was very beautiful. She had a reggae band out on the water ………..so I requested Bob Marley’s “Brown Eyed Girl.” They wound up playing the Van Morrison tune “ Brown Eyed Girl” Yeah…….I guess they were new to the Reggae Playlist. Read the rest of this entry »
Who is possibly crazy enough to go out to a midnight movie? Yours truly. Me & my friend figured we’d have the theatre practically empty… It was almost a line long enough to get into a Rock Concert! “The Dark Night” had virtually every show sold out from the afternoon through Midnight. I would never drag myself to a movie that late at night unless I felt it was really worth it. Let me me tell you. It was soooo worth it. Raking in 151 Million dollars this weekend at the box office surpassing Spiderman 3 !!!!! Read the rest of this entry »