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read the handblog...10/31/2006BIG GAY ALERT!!!! Liza Minelli, international Superstar will appear on Law and Order-Criminal Intent tonight in a Jon-Benet inspired storyline. From the NBC website... A former beauty queen (Guest Star Liza Minnelli) whose daughter, Amberleigh was found murdered on Halloween night 1992, is thrown back into the public eye when a pedophile in exile confesses to her murder. Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) aren't convinced it's that easy and re-question the mother, who was originally accused of the crime, as well as her informative, best-selling author neighbor, Nate Royce (Guest Star Bill Irwin). Eric Bogosian also stars. TV-14 posted by David on 10/31/2006 05:47:00 PM | Link |
10/30/2006My Way of Life- Hello there!So my Blogging has been short and sweet if at all lately. There are few reasons for this. Layoffs at work mean I shouldn't spend as much time doing this. Christopher, I'm on a break...Also, you know, there's a show, which in theory should make me Blog more, but I'm busier. We have Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer auditions tonight. Yes, it's that time of year already. Caged Dames is going great and we're getting some of our best reviews ever. The first Highly Recommended Handbag show in The Reader and we topped Steppenwolf's Pillowman as the #1 Don't Miss show in TimeOut Chicago. SMACK! So, why aren't the houses bigger? Chris Jones, my FRIEND told people to wait a couple of weeks. Do people read that far into the review? Is it the Halloween weekend? WHAT? We're stepping up our marketing efforts with Constant Contact, so if you haven't already signed up for our e-mail list, please do so. You'll get Special notices and money saving coupons, so sign up-No, not you Aaron, I have your 11 e-mail accounts already. We only run 5 weeks, so get your ass to the show. I mean, please join us... posted by David on 10/30/2006 07:46:00 PM | Link |
My Way of Life- Florrie Fisherposted by David on 10/30/2006 07:28:00 AM | Link |
10/26/2006My Way of Life Hell in a Handbag Productions takes you inside the dark world of women in prison in a tale so shocking, so horrific and so perverse, only Hell in a Handbag would dare set it to music! The world premiere of Caged Dames Book, Music & Lyrics by David Cerda Musical Direction by Andra Velis Simon Choreography by Shawn Quinlan Directed by Scott Bradley Hell in a Handbag Productions is as pleased as punch, murder punch to offer the following industry nights for 10 BUCKS for CAGED DAMES, A Shocking New Musical! Industry Nights-$10! Oct. 26, 29 & Nov. 2, 5 Only believe what you read? Well then... Caged Dames Has a LOCK on Camp! "Dames" has inspired moments of ridiculousness!
David Cerda- the reigning king of Chicago camp. ...as clever and melodic as anything in Urinetown ...offers plenty of spirited yuks for Cerda's fans — ...Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune #1 DON'T MISS Show With his raunchy, John Waters–inspired camp, Cerda obviously adores delightfully crappy women-in-prison movies; his women are just as much in drag as his men. sharply witty new musical, every character is vividly drawn and just as vividly performed, When it's good, it's very, very good; when it's bad, it's better... ...Novid Parsi, TimeOut Chicago See you in prison! Bailiwick Repertory Theatre 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Preview: Oct. 17, 8pm Preview Admission: $10 Opens: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 8pm Admission: $20 w/reception Runs until Nov. 19: Thurs. 8pm, Fri. 9:15pm, Sat. 7:00pm, Sun. 3pm- NOTE THE TIMES Admission: $20. Industry Nights-$10! Oct. 26, 29 & Nov. 2, 5 For reservations call the The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre box office at (773)883-1090 posted by David on 10/26/2006 06:37:00 AM | Link |
10/25/2006My Way of Life- Sandy West, RIP Yesterday I found out that Ms. Sandy West, co-founder of the Runaways died at age 47. Sandy was a true rock an roll pioneer and The Runaways were a band like no other. Started by Sandy and Joan Jett, they were really the first (sort of) punk all women band. The fact that they had feather hair and wore spandex makes them even more punk. It was the 70's. I spent many a nights listening to the Runaways with my friend Andy in his basement after work. Andy told me that his favorite review of The Runaways was in Creem magazine. Three simple words. 'These bitches suck!' Even though some of their skills were less then polished and they were managed by creepy/cool Kim Foley they were still miles ahead of their time. Cherry Bomb is STILL being covered by many bands and to this day is the BAD ASS ROCK CHICK/FEM BOY anthem! You will be missed Ms. West. Do they have lycra and platform boots in the afterlife? posted by David on 10/25/2006 04:01:00 PM | Link |
10/24/2006My Way of Life- Caged Dames cast w/ Veronica & TippiPhotograph by Bill Dow Thursdays Shambala benefit with Tippi Hedren and Veronica Cartwright was a ROARING success! We and a blast and so did Tippi and Veronica. To learn more about The Shambala Foundation click here. To see what Veronica is up to click here. She's in the new Scissor Sisters trailer for Tah-Dah! and on the record art as well! Jake Shears knows how cool Veronica is too. Bill Dow, took some beautiful photographs. See more of his work here. posted by David on 10/24/2006 07:06:00 PM | Link |
10/19/2006My Way of LifeYikes! I'm a bit spent after this week. We had a glorious sold out opening night. Really exciting stuff. Just what I need after attending the funeral of my beloved Nana that same morning. This along with tech week made me a bit frazzled but all of the Caged Dames and Hell in a Handbag folks were a tremendous help and Nana lived a full rich life. It was her time to go. We had a house full full of press and supportive friends and fans. The feedback was very enthusiastic, so we shall, shan't we? Tonight is Tippi Hedren and Veronica Cartwright. Yay!posted by David on 10/19/2006 04:46:00 PM | Link |
10/17/2006My Way of LifeOh, by the way. There are still tickets available for the opening night of Caged Dames with a post show reception. Call 773-883-1090!posted by David on 10/17/2006 07:23:00 AM | Link |
My Way of Life- Veronica is a GO! I just found out last night that besides Tippi Hedren, Ms. Veronica Cartwright will be joining us us for our amazingly low cost benefit performance. I mean seriously folks, there's no excuse to not to go to this... Besides being Cathy Brenner in The Birds Veronica has quite the impressive body of work. Alien, The X-Files, The Witches of Eastwick, etc., etc., HELL IN A HANDBAG PRODUCTIONS WELCOMES LEGENDARY HITCHCOCK BLONDE, TIPPI HEDREN Join us for a special performance of Caged Dames, to benefit Tippi Hedren’s ROAR FOUNDATION/SHAMBALA PRESERVE Caged Dames A Shocking New Musical! Book, Music & Lyrics by David Cerda Directed by Scott Bradley Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. October 19, Thursday- 8pm Admission: $35, includes pre-show reception with Tippi Hedren and Veronica Cartwright at Joey’s Brickhouse, 1228 W. Belmont, 6:00-7:30pm For reservations call the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre box office at (773)883-1090 High resolution press pictures, bios and interviews available at http://www.handbagproductions.org/ For additional information call the Handbag hotline @ 312/409-4357 Chicago, IL – Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to announce a special benefit performance of their shocking new musical Caged Dames. Proceeds benefit the Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve, founded by their good friend Tippi Hedren, star of the classic films, The Birds and Marnie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Ticket holders are also invited to a pre-show reception for appetizers, a cash bar and a chat with Tippi! Caged Dames by David Cerda is a musical parody of 1950’s women in prison/exploitation films that tells the gripping tale of an innocent young woman who - through a series of unfortunate events - finds herself in the Calumet City Women’s Penitentiary. Needles to say, her life changes forever… The Tippi Hedren/ Hell in a Handbag connection began in the Fall of 2001 when Ms. Hedren attended the critically acclaimed Chicago production of The Birds, an offbeat adaptation of the classic Hitchcock film. When this adaptation, written by David Cerda and Pauline Pang opened in Los Angeles in 2005, Tippi Hedren helped champion the LAWeekly Theater Award nominated production. ‘I’m thrilled to have Tippi with us’ says David Cerda, Artistic Director of HIAH Productions. ‘I’m a huge fan of hers and a friend and I’m so glad we can help the Roar Foundation. She’s just a wonderful woman’. The Roar Foundation’s Shambala Preserve, founded by Tippi Hedren, is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization that provides sanctuary for exotic animals - who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect - so they can regain their physical and mental health and live out their lives in dignity. posted by David on 10/17/2006 07:16:00 AM | Link |
10/14/2006My Way of Life- Leslie Uggams...Hot Cocoa Mixposted by David on 10/14/2006 01:50:00 AM | Link |
10/13/2006My Way of LifeMust type and link fast as Blogger has crashed twice. I was up late last night painting. Nothing compared to Scott and Heath's hours. We rehearsed with the band yesterday. Yes, a band with brass and woodwinds and drums and stuff. Honest! We're in the Sun-Times online today and the print tomorrow (I think). I will be doing this until we open.posted by David on 10/13/2006 05:58:00 PM | Link |
10/12/2006My Way of Life- survey(I'm in tech week)
How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?
posted by David on 10/12/2006 06:14:00 AM | Link |
10/11/2006My Way of Life I don't get to watch that much television lately what with Caged Dames opening next week, but when I do I can't seem to escape this ultra annoying commercial for the Gap. You know the one. It features Audrey Hepburn dancing to AC/DC's Back in Black, because it's a commerical for skinny BLACK pants. Yeah, I get it. It's not that I hate celebrities shilling from beyond the grave. It just depends, Fred Astaire dancing with a vacuum cleaner = bad. Doris Day and Joan Crawford for the phone company= funny. That dance they have Ms. Hepburn doing to an unabashed head-banging, burn out classic is just stupid and wrong. Somebody make it stop! posted by David on 10/11/2006 04:41:00 PM | Link |
10/10/2006My Way of Life- CAGED DAMES sneak preview... Join us as our merry band of prison tramps perform a song from Caged Dames! posted by David on 10/10/2006 09:27:00 PM | Link |
My Way of LifeFile under 'who gives a shit'?posted by David on 10/10/2006 05:07:00 PM | Link |
10/09/2006My Way of LifeI'm desperate to get Melda out here to do a show with us. I just assume Emerald Clark is booked solid.posted by David on 10/09/2006 09:21:00 PM | Link |
My Way of Life- A defining moment...I got this from Alex's blog. Okay...
posted by David on 10/09/2006 08:47:00 PM | Link |
My Way of LifeUgh. Caged Dames this. Caged Dames that. Lines. Since when did memorizing lines get so difficult? I guess I haven't had a 'larger' part since How Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Happened and this isn't as many lines, bit for some reason I can't seem remember all of my blocking and spit out the words at the same time. I know, you're shocked! We rehearsed from 1- 5 today and then a few of us went to Brigitte's house to run lines. We load in tomorrow so there's no rehearsal but I'm hoping to see ensemble members. I loaded up on bad fast food food to eat in a hurry. Chris and I saw The Science of Sleep last night. Very interesting concept but ultimately a bit confusing for me. 2 Handbags. Chris liked it better then I did for what I suspect is the same reason I gave it TWO Handbags. The freaking sexylisimo Gael Garcia Bernal.posted by David on 10/09/2006 04:46:00 AM | Link |
10/06/2006My Way of Life- Tippi Hedren in Womens Prison! Tippi thinking about the fun she'll have... Now it can be told...I hope to see you there! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! HELL IN A HANDBAG PRODUCTIONS WELCOMES LEGENDARY HITCHCOCK BLONDE, Join us for a special performance of Caged Dames, to benefit Tippi Hedren's ROAR FOUNDATION/SHAMBALA PRESERVE Caged Dames A Shocking New Musical! Book, Music & Lyrics by David Cerda Directed by Scott Bradley Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. October 19, Thursday- 8pm Admission: $35, includes pre-show reception with Tippi Hedren at Joey's Brickhouse, 1258 W. Belmont, 6:00-7:30pm For reservations call the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre box office at (773)883-1090 For additional information call the Handbag hotline @ 312/409-4357 Chicago, IL- Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to announce a special benefit performance of their shocking new musical Caged Dames. Proceeds benefit the Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve, founded by their good friend Tippi Hedren, star of the classic films, The Birds and Marnie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Ticket holders are also invited to a pre-show reception for appetizers, a cash bar and a chat with Tippi! Caged Dames by David Cerda is a musical parody of 1950's women in prison/exploitation films that tells the gripping tale of an innocent young woman who - through a series of unfortunate events - finds herself in the Calumet City Women's Penitentiary. Needles to say, her life changes -FOREVER... The Tippi Hedren/ Hell in a Handbag connection began in the Fall of 2001 when Ms. Hedren attended the critically acclaimed Chicago production of The Birds, an offbeat adaptation of the classic Hitchcock film. When this adaptation, written by David Cerda and Pauline Pang opened in Los Angeles in 2005, Tippi Hedren helped champion the LAWeekly Theater Award nominated production. The Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve, founded by Tippi Hedren, is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization that provides sanctuary for exotic animals - who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect- so they can regain their physical and mental health and live out their lives in dignity. posted by David on 10/06/2006 04:38:00 PM | Link |
10/05/2006 Tamara 'Cleopatra Jones' went to that big doll house in the sky. She is best known as the 6' 2" super bad ass agent, but also appeared in Caged Heat. RIP, sucka'. Notice the co-star listed in the poster... posted by David on 10/05/2006 03:18:00 PM | Link | My Way of Life- Suddenly the door flung open! Here's EXCLUSIVE footage of me rehearsing for one of my many dramatic monologues in Caged Dames. I hope you enjoy it. posted by David on 10/05/2006 07:46:00 AM | Link |
10/03/2006My Way of LifeRehearsal consisted going over that bitch of an opening number last night. Caged Dames, we got our kids all mad, Caged Dames, because we shot their dad...Divorce costs a heap, but murder is cheap...the dance for it is a bear and thank God I don't enter until the end. The song is really about the prisoners so it makes sense the warden isn't in most of it. Andra and Shawn are very patient and the cast is working their little caged butts off. I got a box of wigs in the mail yesterday and oh what a thrill that was. Some real beauties too! My style is called the 'Fluff'. Tina Haglund will be wearing the 'Ernestine' while Adrienne Smith prefers the New Gatsby. I love wig names. Some Girls is one of my favorite album covers. I bought that album when it was an album and for my money it's the last brilliant Stones release. Oh, I went off on a tangent, didn't I? I got out of rehearsal a bit early and was going to try and hit the gym for a 3rd time in 4 days but I took pity on BC Kalz, who plays Sheila Mercury, aka Blondie and gave him a ride home in the torrential rain. I almost had to pull over it was so bad. Please don't let the world end before out show opens...posted by David on 10/03/2006 04:55:00 PM | Link |
My Way of Life- Liar, Liar...And then there were martians and Fred Flinstone and Apollonia 6 were there too!posted by David on 10/03/2006 04:52:00 PM | Link |
10/02/2006My Way of Life- Happy Birthday Sharon!Please join me in wishing Handbagger Sharon Woodfork a very happy birthday. Send her good wishes and positive energy!!! This is NOT Sharon... posted by David on 10/02/2006 09:34:00 PM | Link |
My Way of LifeKIP HAWLEY IS AN IDIOTposted by David on 10/02/2006 09:31:00 PM | Link |
10/01/2006My Way of Life Its Sunday morning and I woke up with a bit of a sinus headache. My allergies have been a constant presence lately, which really sucks, but there could be worse worries, couldn't there? Last night BC, myself and Lon Ellenberger saw Nina Hagen last night the Estrojam Festival. I don't even know what it is. It's LADY oriented and there were a mix of punk, hippy and to my horror of horrors the hippy/punk chicks (I have to think of a name for them). They obviously are trying to combine both elements of style and fail miserably at both. They are more likely to be excepted by hippy chicks then punk chicks because of course, the hippies are nicer and are least likely to tell them to fuck off. Nina is one of the few who can pull of the punk hippy chick thing in my eyes. One of my biggest gripes about these women is their inability to wear the right make-up and accessories and clothing. Nina looked HOT. She's lost a bit of weight since I last saw her, so she's even slimmer (not that she looked bad before), and she was her ususal funny, loving, very eccentric NINA SELF. My only gripe is she was a little more hippy in her song choices. Closing with Save the Children as she strummed the guitar was a little too Airplane meets Sid and Nancy for me. I like her positive messages yelled and snarled through a wall of kick in the door guitar riffs, but, hey, it's her show and she does what she wants. I still love the gal. I have to skip church to go to a meeting at the Bailiwick Theater (big news coming) and go shopping with Heath Hays, are set designer. Heaths a very cool guy. Quiet, married to a very talented actress and is just a man of few words who knows how to build things. Now I'm off to finish memorizing Act 2 of Caged Dames and work on my choreography. posted by David on 10/01/2006 04:53:00 PM | Link |
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