With errands behind us, Wendy & I went to see the 4:00 production of THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE at Falcon Theater. They did a good job, and Donnie, who played Scrooge, did an exceptional job. It was an entertaining show.

Since we were nearby, Wendy suggested we stop at the BLUE GIBBON restaurant, one of her favorites. We enjoyed our ‘usual’ appetizers of Cold Sesame Noodles and Chicken Corn Soup, then we each had a noodle dish (vermacelli for Wendy, udon for me) before heading home to make Christmas Bark candy, the first of three batches we’ll make this year.

Wendy & I went to Mariemont Players this evening to see our friend Robin in DARK COMEDY, a farce written by Peter Schaffer. Since Wendy worked until 7:00 and curtain is at 8:00, we fairly flew out of here. As a result, dinner was convenience food — canned ravioli and some V8 juice. The show was pretty good — Robin did a nice job!

Ahh! Closing night of ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater! What a nice feeling to be closing a show. It’s been a lot of fun to work on, and the audiences have been great. Tonight was no exception as an appreciative sold-out audience enjoyed the show very much.

Dinner before the show was cheese quesadillas from Taco Bell.

Tonight marked the first night of the last weekend of the ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater, and what a ride it’s been! We had a sold-out house this evening (with a waiting list) and another sold-out house (with waiting list) to anticipate for Saturday, our closing night. Two of my students, Matt and Kristen, came to see the show and seemed to really enjoy it.

The show is going very well and is well-received by the audiences.

Before the show, Dave & I met for dinner at the Pepper Pod and were eventually joined by Robin, who has an opening night of his show tonight. Break a leg, Robin! I had a steak hoagie, some cottage cheese, onion rings, and a slice of cherry pie for dinner.

Dinner before this evening’s performance of the ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater was a run through Taco Bell for a couple quesadillas and one of their awesome Caramel Apple Empenadas.

Between shows, we had sandwiches, chips, and sodas brought in (thanks Ted & Tracy!) so we hung out at the theater.

A bunch of my co-workers from Pigall’s came to the midnight show and hung out for a bit afterward to chat and catch up. Thanks to Jeremy, Rob, Amanda, Richard, Abby, and Luke for coming to the show! I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks also to Chef (who couldn’t make it to the show because he was receiving an award) for letting them skip out on ‘deep cleaning’ to make it in time.

After the second show, several members of the cast and production team went to Perkin’s for a late/early breakfast. Wendy & I got home around 3:30am (even considering the 1-hour time change, it was a late night!).

My premonition came true! As it turns out, I am psychic. I’m just a better psychic than I expected, seeing not ONE DAY but more than ONE WEEK into my dining future.

I was right — Dave (who plays Dr. Scott (great Scott!) in the ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater) & I met at Pepper Pod. Our server, a kind lady who has worked there for 35 years and talks in a sing-song voice yelled at Dave for not finishing his green beans. I had salsbury steak, mashed potatoes, and cottage cheese. A cola product to drink! It was good but nothing earth shattering! It didn’t sit well!

Man, I’m a talented psychic. I need to sit down.

Wendy & I were really busy today… We had a wedding to attend (congratulations, Lonnie & Brittany!), had to run home to take care of the dogs, and then it was back down to Newport Kentucky for TWO performances of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater.

We had dinner at the wedding, a very nice buffet with chicken and roast beef, and all the trimmings. We were quite full through the first performance, but then stopped over at Lightfoot’s Restaurant for a snack (fried bologna sandwich and grilled cheese) between shows.

The show is going very well. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, it’s not too late. Visit the theater website (above) for tickets and information.

OPENING NIGHT OF THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater! I left work a little early to come home and have a few minutes of downtime before we left for the theater. Our call was 6:30 and we made it on time, so I got all of my setup work done (change batteries on the microphones, check the sound equipment, and get everything ready-to-roll) and then went two doors down to the Mexican place for a couple Cheese Quesadillas that I ate while standing in the theater.

Opening night went really well. We had some ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW community-cast members who attended this evening and screamed and shouted lines during the show which were very funny (and different from those that I’ve learned).

After the show and the standing-around-and-chatting with friends and patrons, some of the cast went to Lightfoot’s to grab a drink and some snacks before heading home to sleep in.

Today, I present for you the first ever precognitive dinner report. Yes, right now, I will predict with startling accuracy what I will consume for dinner this evening — before it happens!

I gaze into my scrying stone and sense that my meal tonight will be at The Pepper Pod with Dave, who plays Dr. Scott (great Scott!) in our show. We will sit in a booth, and I will order a salsbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cottage cheese. A cola product to drink. Dinner will be good and comforting, but nothing earth shattering. After a nice dinner and good conversation, Dave and I will go over to work on THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’s final dress rehearsal at Falcon Theater. The show opens tomorrow (and I predict a very full, energetic, and successful run!).

I further predict that the salsbury steak will not ’sit well’ in my stomach, and I will be a gaseous mass (with apologies to David, who is stuck in the production booth with me!) tonight.

MAJOR UPDATE TO THIS STORY: As it turns out, I am more of an “extra large” and a “medium”… Dave & I met as planned but decided to dine at Lightfoot’s Restaurant instead, and I’m glad we did. We had seafood-stuffed mushrooms, green salads, and fried bologna sandwiches. They were delicious, and the service has improved considerably at Lightfoot’s.

Another technical rehearsal this evening for ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater. The rehearsal went very well, though I was a bit late coming home this evening because of responsibilities at my office (we’re having our accreditation visit this week — stressful!) so we rocketed down to the theater. Once I got set for the show, I ran next door to Pasquali’s Pizza for a hoagie, which I gobbled down while standing up.

I crave salads and fresh vegetables. Maybe I should drink some V8.