Comments on Want to be a free thinker but still a nice person: Ivanov & Kenneth Branagh

Gina McKee played Bella, the friend in the wheelch...

2008-10-10T12:46:00.000-07:00

Gina McKee played Bella, the friend in the wheelchair in the Hugh Grant/Julia Roberts movie, "Notting Hill." I've always liked her every time I've seen her in something.

As for the wack job in the ex-pat group, I can't believe the moderators are allowing her posts. At this point, they should be pre-approving hers.

I've been holding back and not posting about her posts because if I did, I would be kicked off. When I go, I want it to be my decision.

Karen, you didn't want to come to Don Giovanni wit...

2008-10-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

Karen, you didn't want to come to Don Giovanni with me. I'm sorry that you missed Ivanov -- I should have pressed you harder to come but you know how you are when your mind is made up! :)

Theresa, who is Gina McKee, the actress you said y...

2008-10-10T11:59:00.000-07:00

Theresa, who is Gina McKee, the actress you said you liked? what has she been in?

Crazy, Theresa -- that woman is just crazy. She's ...

2008-10-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

Crazy, Theresa -- that woman is just crazy. She's now saying that she just posted it to say 'see what a friend sent me' as if it's OK to put in racist Nazi-type propaganda in our group -- because she had no comment, I assume she agreed with it. I can't believe she hasn't left the group in shame but still keeps posting in that thread -- digger the hole deeper and deeper.

Thanks, Elizabeth, and no, I can't believe those p...

2008-10-10T01:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Elizabeth, and no, I can't believe those posts. I can completely understand why Sarah D. left the group, I'm considering doing the same.

Kaz, you must exist because you posted a comment o...

2008-10-10T00:54:00.000-07:00

Kaz, you must exist because you posted a comment on this blog. You know the old saying: Blogito ergo sum -- I blog, therefore I am.

I can't believe I passed by the invitation to see ...

2008-10-09T15:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I passed by the invitation to see this Elizabeth. I got completely confused with another invite to an opera which I didn't fancy? Or am i even more confused than I think I am? Do I exist? How do I know?

Boy, I think I'll go to bed!

Lisa, that is such an interesting comment about no...

2008-10-09T13:21:00.000-07:00

Lisa, that is such an interesting comment about not being able to suspend your disbelief at the theater. I always think 'now I must suspend my disbelief' and then I can -- it's like a charm. That was one of the first things I learned in college, that phrase, and it's stayed w/ me always. I can't suspend my disbelief when I go to church services though -- I can't manage it anymore.

Theresa, I haven't been on your blog yet to welcom...

2008-10-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

Theresa, I haven't been on your blog yet to welcome you back to the UK. I'm sure you loved your visit to Texas!

PS: Can you believe the crap that the crazy expat woman posted in the notes file yesterday??

Student Girl, we always meet at F&M's at 6:00 befo...

2008-10-09T13:16:00.000-07:00

Student Girl, we always meet at F&M's at 6:00 before a play; I'm sure I told you. OK, I will go there with you and order champagne to make it up to you (after the stock market recovers a bit).

I had no idea when to turn up! I couldn't exactly ...

2008-10-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

I had no idea when to turn up! I couldn't exactly stand in F&M 24/7 waiting for you.

Lisa, I think it's almost sold out so get some tic...

2008-10-09T08:20:00.000-07:00

Lisa, I think it's almost sold out so get some tickets quickly. It's cheap too -- only £30 or £35 for the best seats.

Student Girl, I was expecting you at F&M's. I was ...

2008-10-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

Student Girl, I was expecting you at F&M's. I was asking Mel why you didn't show up! And now you are angry at me for not inviting you?? I thought you were coming.

I adore K Branagh, but I can only take so much Rus...

2008-10-09T07:07:00.000-07:00

I adore K Branagh, but I can only take so much Russian doom-and-gloom...the darker parts of "Fiddler on the Roof" are about my limit for that stuff. But if I were in London I'd definitely go and see it.

Do you know how something you hear/read about in the early a.m. can put a song in your head, that stays there all day and drives you bonkers? Ever since reading this post I've been humming the Gershwin ditty "But Not for Me":

"With love to lead the way/I've found more clouds of gray/Than any Russian play/Could guarantee..."

Oh well. At least it is not ABBA's "Lay Your Love on Me."

I can't believe you went to F&M without me.You don...

2008-10-09T06:43:00.000-07:00

I can't believe you went to F&M without me.
You don't need tickets for that! All I can think of is that it was a terrible, terrible snub. I'm not coming home for a long time now.

Even if you don't normally like theatre, go and se...

2008-10-09T03:37:00.000-07:00

Even if you don't normally like theatre, go and see it.

I knew it had received rave reviews but wasn't prepared for how good it actually was.

I second that, Lisa. I think I may have to talk V...

2008-10-09T03:30:00.000-07:00

I second that, Lisa. I think I may have to talk Vince into going to see this, plus I really like the actress he's pictured with...Gina McKee.

Wow, what a glowing review!I have to admit that I ...

2008-10-09T01:13:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a glowing review!

I have to admit that I am not big on theatre, as a rule. I think it is mainly that I am not the most gifted when it comes to the art of suspense of disbelief (you're shocked, I know), and everything on the stage seems so over-the-top (probably to get the points across when you cannot see faces so close up) that it usually borders on ridiculous to me, even if I am not remotely asked to clap if I believe in fairies.

But I do like Chekhov, and this is almost enough to make me give this play a go!