A Weekend in the Country

It's not just a Sondheim song, folks. (Sorry for the musical theatre reference. I just couldn't help myself.) This weekend I got out of the city and flew to Providence, RI for a stunning New England wedding. The wedding was at a Catholic church in East Providence, and the reception was held at the stunning Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton, RI (http://www.sakonnetwine.com) . The wine, of course, was delicious, as was dinner: an old-fashioned New England Lobster Bake. Below you can see the pictures of the chefs giving a little talk and demonstration of how the food was prepared before they revealed a feast beneath the damp canvas that had been cooking for over two hours. It's always good to have New Englanders around when you're shelling a lobster. Although I've done it before...I always seem to need a little instruction! Well, back to the twists and turns of toothpaste for me...sorry....it's a line from Willy Wonka. Do I need a life or what?

Me and Sam


The Bride and Groom look on

The Chefs reveal their masterpiece!

Mmmm...dinner.

Stephanie helped me remember what to do.

Bibs are fun.

Actors Know How To Play

I'm spending my days back at the Kennedy Center. I haven't started my new job yet, but I'm understudying all the women parts in the Willy Wonka tour going out on the road in a couple of weeks. I agreed to this job for one reason: most of the delightful people in the cast are friends of mine. Get paid to spend the work day singing, dancing, and playing around with my friend? Sign me up.

So there is work going on...

But then the 5 o'colock hour roles around, and we don't leave until 6. Being morivated after lunch is hard enough, but then I noticed Matt playing with the "rehearsal blueberry"... wearing it like a hat. Out comes the camera.

Is this really my job?