I am so grateful to have had events to keep me entertained this weekend!
Sure, the one on Friday had been by happenstance (Sandy and Barbara had gone down to the Lucas for what turned out to be a sold-out show, as I had two weeks ago).
I had hoped they might join me for this Rambam production at SavChTh, but I knew they're timing might be tight, coming from another play down at Tybee.
I went to this middle-school play anyway... even in long pants!
Yeah, that was a bit of shock to these folks from the Jewish school, but that's okay.
No need for the students, or their parents, to be prejudiced against me.
(smile)
So, just what was the play?
Glad you asked!
It was "Red vs. The Wolf"!
As you could guess, it's a retelling of a favorite of fairy tale of mine, this one by Judy Wolfman.
I know, I know... sounds like an inside joke to me, too!
(smile!)
The story itself is quite short, so in the show, it was retold several times, from different perspectives.
You know I loved that!!!
The first time around was the usual way that folks are familiar with, with the "big, bad, wolf" taking advantage of both Red Riding Hood and her Grandma.
Then, the Wolf has his turn, and what a picture he paints of the girl as a spoiled brat that is only taking treats to her Nana so she can stay in her will... lol!
The third time around, the forest animals - the rabbit, the bird, and the butterfly - are re-enacting the scenes, to much hilarity!
The butterfly, in particular, was fabulous!
She kept those colorful wings flapping the whole time she was growling as the wolf!
I laughed good and loud for that!
(smile!)
And now I have the lyrics of the song by Heart skipping along on my mental jukebox -
perfect!
I bet I haven't thought of "Dog & Butterfly" in many years!
I got to see Heart in concert in late 1977, when they were touring for their "Little Queen" album and I was going through my first "C" School in Pensacola.
The Sanford-Townsend Band opened for them at the show in Mobile, Alabama.
No dog or butterfly in that concert, but there was a "Barracuda".
Hahahaha hahaha!
(smile!)
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Remember that I had thought Barbara and Sandy might join me for the play?
When they didn't, I'd figured they hadn't made it back from the beach in time.
Au contraire!
When I was talking about it yesterday with Boo after we again saw the new Salman Khan movie, she set me straight.
She was there at the SavChTh at 7:30 PM on Sunday evening - 30 minutes before the play's start and about ten minutes before I got there - but opted not to stay.
Right?!
Sandy had not been part of the Tybee party, as she visits and dines with her mom on Sundays.
Well, what about that?
I still can't believe Barbara is the one who told me about this play...
and who knew I was going...
but didn't make an appearance.
How odd.
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