Evening entertainment

At the suggestion of ZZ last night at the COP meeting, I headed over to Chicago Dramatists' for the final preview of Water. The play was an interesting exploration of how a single event can impact and be interpreted by a close-knit community. I loved the set, and it made me crave a walk in the woods (the walls were covered in that forest photo-mural). Some of the actors were really good. The original music was a nice addition and transition. My only issue was that of scale. And the fact that not everyone was on the same page. The Chicago Dramatists' space is somewhere between smaller and "intimate". Unfortunately, based on the volume of the music and broadness of some of the acting, some people thought they were playing to a much bigger house. Admittedly, some of the characters were not super-fleshed out, but the broad acting felt more like laziness on the part of the actor than weakness in the script. I do look forward to seeing more stuff there. Especially if we try to hook the workshop into their mission.

But even before I got to the show, I witnessed a different spectacle. Near where I parked, there is a bridge that spans 90/94. And there were people stopping to watch. Being the rubber-necker that I am, I headed over for an impressively sight. Somehow, a white Hummer was upside down facing the against traffic. I didn't see any other cars in "accident" condition. I felt a little dirty for gawking. But having known people who have emerged from flipped cars, I couldn't help but watch. What fascinated me was a) how that vehicle managed to get into that position and b) how the emergency team would flip it over. B) The tow trucks wrapped some straps around the vehicle and pulled till it was righted. Still don't have an answer to A.

So now I am even more convinced to never set tire on 90/94 if ever possible. And to make up my list of To-See shows.

on the Tube: Kinky Boots