August 22
...serving up your daily dish.
We're officially jealous. Bloomfield, specifically the Watsessing Heights Neighborhood Association, stepped onto the stage of the historic Shubert Theatre last Friday for a private chat session with WHNA neighbor, Michael McGrath, a star of Spamalot. McGrath, a Tony nominee for his rendition of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," shared the scoop on performing in the runaway smash play. The group, led by WHNA president Anne Prince, learned interesting tidbits -- McGrath goes through a mountain of coconut shells every week and the lucky audience member plucked for each performance is a real life person and not a cast member plant. According to McGrath, the Spamalot management changes the seat number every performance. While backstage, the starstruck WHNA group also spied former Frasier star David Hyde Pierce who plays Sir Robin and King Arthur/Tim Curry.
I'm bummed! I used to live in the Watsessing area (though when I was there it wasn't Watsessing Heights and there was no neighborhood association. I wish I had joined the organization (as an alumna of the area?) to have been included in that trip! Everytime things get out of hand or really s**k I sing the song..."Always look on the briiiight side of life..."
Posted by: Karen | Aug 22, 2005 11:57:00 PM
