Things About HH That Made Me Smile

1. Gallu

2. Because R&G and Ui were both nominated for best ensemble, I think that every non-equity male actor in DC was nominated this year. Thus any show I ever work on will probably have a “Helen Hayes nominated blah-blah-blah” in it. So right, good press.

3. Gallu.

4. Karl Miller was nominated, so maybe we’ll get to see him again. Talking to him outside of the awards last year was one of the high points of my evening (that was last year, right?). That, and of course, seeing mb dressed up all pretty. And when DCepticon sat next to me on the stairs. And when Adrienne talked about sock puppets.

5. Mr. Calarco, again, bravo.

6. Gallu.

7. ACP. Last time, when he won for TWO GENTS, I was late because I had a major meltdown over hairspray and I missed his speech. Maybe it’ll happen again and I won’t miss it this time.

8. Granted, I will only get to see the awards if SOME PEOPLE do the THINGS THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING. Ahem, Gallu.

9. Gallu.

I didn't see enough theater this year to have strong opinions about what deserved a nod and didn't get one, but the few that do come to mind are: Don Juan (odd that the only Shakespeare Theater show I really dug received but a costume mention... I thought Jeremy Webb was pretty masterful), The Monument (gutsy and bold performances from both Mendenhall and Alexander--also the design work--what, shows that spent less than $10,000 on a set are not eligible for nominations?), Fat Pig (I know I'm not the only one), Red Light Winter (didn't love the play but was very impressed by the performances). I also loved the acting and design work in Velvet Sky, and Maia and Todd Scoffield in Bal Masque.

So, right.

More about my show and other stuff to come, soon.