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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 06:01 am
Ok, I fail at updating. I did go see RENT, and it was definitely good, especially for the beginning of the run. Different costumes and casting surprised me, but pleasantly. Roger in tight leather? Mimi and Maureen in short skirts and black patterned hose that reminded me of the ones that [livejournal.com profile] springmornings got. The casting was intriguing. First off, probably two thirds of the cast had been in Rocky Horror or HAIR, which amused me. Angel was perfect. The most fem Angel I've ever seen. Mimi, Benny, and Collins were races that were not the norm (white, Latino, and white respectively), but it was worth it in the end. The singing was great even if some of the phrasing was funky and the chemistry wasn't sport on, but nothing so off that it ruined anything, just enough to make me wish I could afford to see it again. I know it sounds like I wasn't happy, but it was actually very well done, and fun to be sitting in front of people who'd never seen it before. I was thrilled to hear they enjoyed it. Different than when I saw it in 2006. Also, I wondered if the play would strike me any differently this time around, but Roger/Mimi is still my favorite plot line, and Goodbye Love and Your Eyes still break my heart.

On to other parts of my weeks, the Olympics started and the figure skating and snowboarding have amused me to no end. Shaun White has double gold in halfpipe and Shen/Zhao finally got gold in pairs skating. The latter I cared about because I learned a good bit about them in the book about the Sale/Pelletier gold medal scandal of 2002. They were together, but had to retire to get married. They came back for one last chance. The men's skate went to Evan Lysacek, an American, for the first time since Calgary. Canadian ice is home sweet home? I know many people wanted Johnny Weir to medal, but even though I like him, I wasn't surprised. I love his exhibition piece, but he'll be a better pro than amateur I think, if that's what he wants. Otherwise, he needs to get in touch with Brian Boitano and figure out how to play the game a little better. Also, we've gotten more alpine skiing medals than normal. After blanking in Torino, Bode Miller has medaled three times, in downhill, super-g, and super-combi. Julia Mancuso has two silvers in downhill and super-g while Lindsey Vonn has gold and bronze in downhill and super-g. Not much left except the women's figure skating. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the coverage every night and checking for daily spoilers. I've missed sports of late.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:13 am (UTC)
I know what you mean! It was fun to watch cricket after a long time when I went to that Test last week. And India were kind enough to put on a show for me, too!
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:19 am (UTC)
Nice! Cricket and I have an interesting history.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:35 am (UTC)
First, June 4, 2004, international sports night for staff at Camp Greenville, the night begins with my rotation in cricket, which I don't get to really play, but I understand due to baseball, somewhat. Next rotation is rugby, where I get blindsided and my ankle injured. Two days later, nurses realize that it's not a sprain, but probably a break, verified by x-ray. So, memory #1, the night I broke my ankle and the EMT didn't believe me.

Memory #2 is 2008 in my bff's apartment in Atlanta. We were celebrating our bday by chilling with a test match of unknown Caribbean teams. I now get the rules, but no BBC channels to get the test matches on TV.
Edited 2010-02-25 11:35 am (UTC)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:39 am (UTC)
A test match is def a peaceful sort of thing to watch :)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:40 am (UTC)
Yeah, but so long...
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:45 am (UTC)
Oh, nobody has the time to watch the whole 8 hours a day, five day match I assure you :D
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:47 am (UTC)
Good, that would drive me bonkers trying to check for updates with the time differences.