Get Your Sunscreen and Come on Down!

Originally published July 2010

PM wants to share this message from Miss Donna Ann, a new friend she met down in the West Village at the Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher Street, on the Isle of Manhattan (oops, maybe that was "on the aisle" in Manhattan).

"Hello, this is Donna Ann. My son just wrote on his Internet thingie that he's on his honeymoon in the Bahamas. I'm so happy he's married Rachel! I'm goin' down to Nassau with Mother right now to congratulate him! I should get there Aug. 5, and plan to stay around until Aug. 29. Come visit!"

The show is called The Unfortunate Honeymoon of Tony and Steve, by Blake Bradford, 
with special material by Linda Hill, Matt Klane, and Kymm Zuckert, and you can see Miss
Donna Ann in these performances: 

Thursday, Aug 5, at 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 7, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 26, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m.

You can buy tickets online or call the Wings Theatre Box Office at 212-627-2961.

P.S. Miss Donna Ann wants to add: "Be careful when you order from Lindy Loo's bar. I understand she serves an iced tea from Long Island that has more than sliced lemons in it. And my son says those Cowgirlettes must have some kind of story to tell, though how he'd know I haven't a clue since he says they haven't said as much as a single word since he's been there! I'm taking my mat along and plan to do some Cristoga while I'm down there, if you'd care to join my little exercise program."

On July 29, Donna Ann and other characters looked down on a karaoke contest on West 50th Street, providing advice to Blake Bradford as he judged the singers. Note the approving light from above.
 

P.P.S. Now that The Unfortunate Honeymoon has opened, let me tell you how great it is
to be back on a stage. Thanks to the people at Zephyer Rep and Wings Theatre for giving
your Chronicler one of the best experiences she's ever had (it is definitely the most fun acting
gig I've ever had). 

The Chronicler Stalks — and Sings

Originally published March 2010

Chronicler is thrilled and terrified to announce that she will be singing one song, one night only, in the Angel Drake Presents: Songs to Stalk By show at Wings Theatre on Saturday, March 20, 8 p.m.

As Chronicler's bio notes on the first link, she began stalking at a young age, pacing desperately in front of the house of a very sexy high school guy while warbling “On the Street Where You Live” (he had a really hot motorcycle, which in her mind justified her obsession). 

Will Purple Monster attend? Those of us who know her well are well aware that she disapproves of stalking. Except ... we also remember that in A Very Crazy Christmas, The PM Saga, Book XIII, she was not always above a bit of obsessive behavior. So if you attend and see a puff of purple appear on the pouf, she has decided to check out the warbling of her literary recorder.

What song will Chronicler sing? And does she sing it to Derek? To Sir Simon? To Riccardo? Or to some other much obsessed-over, but unnamed, object of her affection? Hate to keep you guessing, but what is life if not a mystery? After the singers sing and are interviewed by Miss Drake, the audience votes on the most stalky singer. Chronicler hopes to pack the house and win the 50 bucks. But first she has to go warm up and practice, practice, practice!

 

The Earthquake in Haiti

Originally published January 2010

The devastation Haiti is suffering from the Jan. 12 earthquake is almost too horrific to contemplate. Those who have followed the PM Sagas over the years will know that PM, as the North Pole ambassador, tries to rally the forces of the Christmas spirit all year round to help those in need. And Haiti needs our help.

The Huffington Post has posted a list of organizations that are helping. Your Chronicler, though strapped for cash right now, has managed to give up a few self-indulgent activities to donate to Save the Children, an organization she has followed and given to over the years.

Save the Children and the other aid groups are on the ground now, helping as best they can. Chronicler and the other Christmas Crew are grateful for all that they do and hope the aid that is arriving in Haiti will save lives and ease the suffering.