Since I first performed “Lies My Father Told Me” at the Rogue there has been one thing that I was never satisfied with where the show was concerned… the song to close the show. In fact, during the run we would test out different songs to play under the ending. Most were OK but none really “brought it home” so to speak. Last week I think I may have finally found the one. Of course, …
… at least for our Thursday shows of “Pho For The Soul”. OK… let us get to the brass tacks of how it works right off the bat. Turn Up Early at the Broken Leg Stage. The doors open at 7: 15 PM. You will get an envelop… that is your “ticket” to the show Sit down and enjoy the show. Once the show is done, slip money into the envelop and drop it off …
“Geez, Lecram… that sounds like some kind of self-help pop psychology term!” This topic has actually crept into several conversations of late with various friends. The basic idea is that one cannot be of any use to anyone else unless one is self sufficient first. And this applies to any and all aspects of the human condition. Simple logic, right? Yet, it amazes me how this idea is an alien concept to so many. Some …
Yep… I finished it today. Check it out.
This is being reposted here because apparently the Fresno Famous site is blocked to IPs outside of the US. A couple of Asians noodling tales or how I was forced back onto the stage with threats of dog-napping Pho For The Soul opens at the Broken Leg Stage on May 6 and runs through May 15. It features 2 (yep, you read that right… TWO) theatrical storytelling shows in one evening. Namely, “Tales Of Laos” …
Well, this burst of wildflower bloomage on the side of the homestead is the result of 2 things. 1. The unusual (but welcomed) amount of rain in da Big NO area this season. 2. The fact that I haven’t taken the weedwacker to it in a while. Of course I’m not doing it today either because… well, it’s going to rain again today. In other news… I am retooling my half of “Pho For The …
… but the sun is playing peek-a-boo here in da Big NO today. Actually the intermittent sunshine makes for a nice day but crappy to hang dry clothes to. Ahh well. It has been a few busy days of late. This last weekend I finally loaded back several programs that fit my needs which took a while to do. No matter. Taking my time has paid off as the machine is running in tip-top shape …
… and it shows. The trepidation, the fumbling, the awkwardness, the second-guessing… all pointing to the fact this “muscle” has not been activated in a while. I’ve been at it all morning. There was a time not too long ago that whipping it out and getting the job done was (almost) instinctual and easy. (Is your mind out of the gutter yet?) I’m talking here about constructing a press release and promo material for Pho …
So, yeah… this is the show I will be doing in May. I’m reworking the show I did for the 2006 Rogue, “Lies My Father Told Me“ (links to the review) with a live musician (my old college room-mate, Johnnie) “soundtracking” and sound effects on the guitar. What I’m really excited about is KP’s new show, “Tales of Laos”. Anyway, details to follow.
