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January 2nd, 2010

How Did I Miss This???

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I admit it, I am a Reality TV junkie. I watch way too much of it, the trashier the better.

But NOTHING in my years of training, not even SHOWBIZ MOMS & DADS or even TODDLERS & TIARAS (both real shows), prepared me for the WE Channel series entitled LITTLE MISS PERFECT.

Oh... where do I start???

I stumbled upon it late last night, channel surfing due to my omnipresent insomnia, and after watching 3 episodes I'm hooked!

Basically, it takes two kids and their crazy Moms and follows them for the week leading up to the Little Miss Perfect Pageant, conceived and hosted by self-proclaimed "Queen of Everything" Michael Galanes. He is chief cook, bottle-washer and singing host of this Florida based pageant, where the budgets are low and the parents' IQs are even lower. These parents give up everything in order to glam up these kids, which is made even stranger when you see how decidedly unglamorous most of the Moms are. (The producers often add to this po' folks image by playing decidedly hillbilly sounding music when showing some of their homes.)

It's so bad it's good... as are most things based in Florida... (I'm a native, I can say this.)

But the BEST part of this train wreck is the moment in each episode where Michael sings the Theme Song to the girls, right before they name the winner. A decidedly low rent version of "There She Is Miss America" this song is painfully performed, with inane lyrics that mean nothing and are often changed if Michael isn't reading his cheat sheet!

Here are the lyrics, with substitute words in parentheses:

LITTLE MISS PERFECT THEME SONG (as performed by Michael Galanes)


Little Miss Perfect Pageant, where all your dreams come true, the Little Miss Perfect Pageant, where the special one is you!

The secret of tomorrow is to live your dream today, your memories and your friendships will always feel this way!

There are perfect (citrus) colored rainbows on the other side, hop on your magic carpet and take a wild (natural) ride!

If you think it, want it, dream it, today’s the start, just feel it in your heart.

If you think it want it dream it, today’s the start, just feel it in your heart.

Don’t wait for tomorrow to have your dreams come true, just start today, with a dream inside of you.

Your friendships and your memories will never go away. Good luck, God Bless, enjoy the journey, starting with today!

If you think it, want it, dream it, today’s the start, just feel it in your heart.

If you think it want it dream it, today’s the start, just feel it in your heart.

And here's a video of the songs from one of the episodes:



If you like TV train wrecks, you've found a the best show since THE LITTLEST GROOM! (And what exactly IS a "natural ride"?

Here's the WE TV page where you can watch video clips of the show...

http://www.wetv.com/little-miss-perfect/video

The NEW SEASON starts on January 12th... I can't wait! Get your spray tan on, pop in your flipper and hit that runway kid!

December 24th, 2009

Curious George

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Here's a link to a very interesting Playbill article about the history of "George Spelvin", the nom de stage for performers who are not using their actual name in a stage role, often due to surprise casting or role doubling.

Here's the link:

http://www.playbill.com/features/article/134059-A_Life_in_the_Theatre_George_Spelvin

Some Lyrics Sorta Grandish

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Here's a great article in the New York Times about the oh so clever wordplay of E.Y. (Yip) Harburg in shows like FINIAN'S RAINBOW and FLAHOOLEY.

Enjoy...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/24/theater/24connect.html

December 23rd, 2009

How To... Revive a Revival

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http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Scoop_on_New_Reading_of_How_To_Succeed_in_Business_20091222

December 21st, 2009

Kissing Cousins

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In case you missed it...

Here's the hilarious James Franco "Kissing Family" skit from Saturday night's SNL.

Loved this!

Curiouser and Curiouser

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I was dubious, especially after my recent WONDERLAND experience, but this looks like I will have fun with it...

Enjoy this preview of Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND...

Back Again!

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Wow! I just got a notice it's been 11 weeks since I last posted!

That's k-razy.

I promise I'll do better in 2010... I swear.

(I guess working 3 jobs makes the priorities reshuffle... Sigh.)

Meanwhile... enjoy this terrific new Broadway Interview show... It's delightful... it's delicious... it's delovely!

September 29th, 2009

My Peeps

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Some more Peeps art... crazy silly stuff!

Here's the PIRATES OF PEEPZANCE:



PEEPS IDOL:



PEEPS IPOD - THE IPEEP!



THE WIZARD OF PEEPS:



And finally...

A PEEPS-ING TOM!

September 10th, 2009

Even Bloodier... by Peeps standards!

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Here's another Peeps movie...

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEEPS!

Attend The Tale of Sweeney, Peeps!

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I wonder if Sondheim likes Peeps...

More hot Peeps???


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