*Like Rebecca Traister, I was
touched for the very first time on Wednesday night. My life has been bisected: life before I saw Madonna, and life after I saw Madonna. ... OK, that's a complete exaggeration, but it was a fun show. (And besides, I first saw Madonna outside a movie theater on 42nd St. in 2000.)
*Coworker Claire recommended
Grey Gardens. I loved it! And discovered that it has a
cult following. I had no idea! Why didn't someone tell me about this before? It was a
musical here in NYC this spring, and I read somewhere that it will be returning in the fall. (I want to go!) And, they're even making a movie about these women,
starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. (Drew Barrymore seems a weird choice.) And! Follow-up
The Beales of Grey Gardens is
playing Friday night at the
IFC! (I want to go!)
*Claire also recommended
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control. Another great pick! I'm going to be consulting this woman for movie recommendations on a regular basis.
*Seeing
Clerks II made me download this song [
iTunes link]. It's been on repeat all day. I'd forgotten what a good song that is! I downloaded
two other Smashing Pumpkins songs today.
*
Pee Wee's Big Adventure,
under the Brooklyn Bridge, Thursday night, July 27.