A bit of lost NYC history referenced in “Annie”
A web search on a bit of period detail seen in “Annie” at Theatre Under The Stars led me to the tale of an entire lost neighbourhood of New York – “Radio Row”. Read more »
WEB SITE STORY, an incredible musical theatre/internet parody
I heard about this on the radio while on my recent U.S. road trip – don’t think I’ve seen it referenced in any of my Twitter, Facebook etc. reports… so check it out, musical theatre fans! “Web Site Story” is AMAZING and hilarious, with superb production values and fine snarkily witty lyrics. Have a look! Read more »
WWII in colour
Looks like it happened yesterday when the photos are in full colour. Soviet army photos of WW II. Read more »
Nazi signage on SkyTrain?
Is the SkyTrain system secretly evil? Perhaps the infamous “NAZI” sign is a not-so-subtle hint. Or perhaps it’s just a random code with an inadvertent double meaning. Either way, it’s quite a sight. Read more »
Now it can be heard: my old-skool Village People Megamix
The year: 1981. Inspired by the recent “Stars on 45” phenomenon, and having realized all the Village People songs were timed to the exact same tempo (no doubt for easy mixing in the discos), I put together a medley of their songs, armed only with the primitive tools of a turntable, a cassette deck, and a dexterous finger on the “record/pause” button. Read more »