jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Dec 7, 2009, 12:27 am
Kudos to Team USA on an historic first GP Final gold medal in Ice Dance for Davis & White, an historic three men competing, with TWO landing on the podium (Evan Lysacek, gold; and Johnny Weir, bronze)...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Nov 30, 2009, 7:55 pm
Select your final picks for the Grand Prix podiums in each discipline (select three medalists per poll)! Since these polls don’t allow you to order your votes, please share those in comments. R...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Nov 11, 2009, 10:43 pm
A Technicolor Discovery Nearly six months ago, I became aware of the local Thrillpeddlers Theatre production of The Cockettes’ musical “Pearls Over Shanghai”. My friend Leanne Borghesi...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Nov 6, 2009, 3:42 am
My last post (focusing on skaters) offers a natural dovetail into this one. Especially for those of you who haven’t yet seen much/any of the ‘09-‘10 season events to date (Grand Prix, as...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Nov 3, 2009, 7:23 pm
As the skating season drives madly onward, I find myself measuring my pulse, as I watch each Olympic hopeful, to see who makes my heart beat the faster. But, instead of falling easily head over heels ...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Nov 1, 2009, 1:33 pm
“Rock Me Amadeus” (moi) Haha-hahahahahahaha-hahaha!!! Some inspiration! And, the fabulous original song from the two-hit-wonder Falco. Poser! The “Queen of the Night” (C...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 28, 2009, 11:53 pm
Hosted by the Elite Masters! Announcing an ALL NEW series of clinics, just in time for Halloween. Young skaters take notice, these are offered ONLY at jcm. They’re positively nightmarish, frigh...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 26, 2009, 12:40 am
One Big Hairy Family There are a few musicals that participation in really welcomes you into a national family of cast alums…for life. Back when I did West Side Story at Broadway By the Bay, I ...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 24, 2009, 1:42 am
Pairs’ SP What a relief to see the old (yet new) “McBru” back!!! They appeared so relaxed and calm. Their 3T had great height, and is close to competitive with the best in the field...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 18, 2009, 5:29 pm
Any More Superlatives Left? So often in contemporary operagoing and opera critique there is a bemoaning of talent on the level of the famed “Golden Age”…at least the second Golden A...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 14, 2009, 3:17 pm
So, Halloween is just around the bend, and if the stars align, I’m aiming to make my drag debut. I sort of got trannied-up last year, but that doesn’t count. Although the birth of my dra...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Oct 13, 2009, 12:22 pm
The Comfort and Knowing of Time Yesterday I was sitting in the family room with CJ, enjoying the autumnal vibe in the air, and the perfectly imperfect pumpkin and eccentric decorative squash we broug...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Sep 22, 2009, 6:21 pm
Only one weekend left (September 25, 26 & 27)! Buy discounted tickets at goldstar.com, or get the best seats at aclo.com. And, check out our review in the Alameda Sun: Poignant, Timely Revival...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Sep 4, 2009, 10:18 pm
Being a performer and actor can offer an amazing glimpse into the self. Not only does one get to unlock and explore parts of oneself that were dormant or only in the subconscious, thereby evolving one...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Sep 2, 2009, 12:07 pm
On October 20, 2009 LIEDER ALIVE! presents a benefit recital, featuring Heidi Melton (soprano), Eleazar Rodriguez (tenor), and John Parr (piano). It will be at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music ...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Aug 26, 2009, 5:51 pm
At last! My friend Heidi Melton now has a footprint on youtube. After understudying Alceste for Christine Brewer at Santa Fe Opera, and Chrysothemis for Debbie Voigt at the Met this winter, she̵...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Aug 14, 2009, 10:32 am
  This nifty trailer is an advertisement for ACLO’s upcoming production of “Hair”. It features most of the members of our tribe. (I’m at :28, and :51.) The costumes and wig...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 29, 2009, 3:45 pm
Here’s some rough but spirited snapshots/outtakes from our recent “Hair“ photoshoot. The actual photographer’s selects are still to come. It was a fantastic experience…bo...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 20, 2009, 1:14 pm
I come bearing REALLY good news. As a follow up to my “The Year of Hair” post, I’ve been cast as Berger in “Hair”, at the Alameda Civic Light Opera. (Now I get to try to mak...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 17, 2009, 11:19 am
(No, contrary to this title, this is not a post about Janet Jackson’s ‘92 hit.) I have since discovered that in the blogosphere this is hardly news, but as we sat on our couch, and watche...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 15, 2009, 1:29 pm
My post with the most “hits” ever (ok, that’s only since February ‘09, but it’s still notable) has also just found a home over at gay.com’s Gay Sports Blog. Clear...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 14, 2009, 11:37 pm
Telemarketing Sales Calls…Oh My! As I continue to field a slew of these sorts of calls from all the big gun Bay Area performing arts companies (ie: San Francisco Opera, SF Ballet, and more), I ...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 10, 2009, 3:51 pm
While I’m on the subject of Olympic pairs skating (ie: Shen & Zhao), I was doing a little poking around to see what kind sort of history-making we’re likely to witness in Vancouver, barrin...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 8, 2009, 9:50 pm
Thanks to the Susan over at Lifeskate (both are “huge”), I came upon this video, which provides an enticing glimpse of pairs team Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao in training for the Vancouver Games. ...
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jumping clapping man posted an article on jumping clapping man - Jul 5, 2009, 1:59 pm
Netrebko, Pérez & Futral: A Study in Contrasts Part of the fun of experiencing multiple divas in a single role, particularly in the same production run, is drawing up comparisons. Sometimes the diff...
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