December 9, 2004

The day I moved to New York to learn how to write musicals, a little over seven years ago, I ate lunch with some friends at a Malaysian restaurant; halfway through the meal, Bernadette Peters walked in and sat down at the table next to us.

Two nights ago, in Beverly Hills (where I am on vacation), I ate dinner with E.S. and some friends at an Italian restaurant; halfway through the meal, Liza Minnelli walked in and sat down at the table next to us. And this time I had the sense to get an autograph.

I am clearly moving up in the world.

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12 Responses to The day I moved to

  1. Anonymous says:

    perhaps this is heresy, but i’m not 100% convinced that a move from bernadette to liza is a move up.

    i mean, have you HEARD her in “Into the Woods?”

    *expecting a bitchslap or three*

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  2. tim says:

    It took this long for me to comment but here it is: PUT DOWN THE GUN!

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  3. Wayne says:

    OH MY GAWD.

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  4. Jeffrey says:

    Liza ahead of Bernadette? Have you no shame man? The musical Gods are contemplating your punishment.

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  5. i. bendito says:

    When Bernadette’s mom goes (went?–sorry mom) to her everlasting reward….

    How many rioting drag queens are we counting on seeing? Heh?

    Liza is gay royaltytotalmente crazyass yes–but royalty nonetheless.

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  6. Jay says:

    Er, um.. Wow, you were at a Malaysian restaurant? I’m a Malaysian! (Sorry, I have no idea who Bernadette Peters is.)

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  7. Adam875 says:

    I’m a little embarrassed that you, a theater professional, would bother Ms. Minnelli when she was just out having dinner trying to be a regular person.

    Tee hee, I called Liza Minnelli “regular.”

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  8. Brian says:

    Not just vacationing in L.A., but in Beverly Hills? If you hadn’t just spent Thanksgiving in New Jersey, I would really think you’re heading for the society pages.

    Now don’t forget to get a little Botox done while you’re out there.

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  9. greg says:

    but, boys, please remember Liza is Judy’s daughter and that counts above anything else (this from one of ‘a certain age’), so Liza trumps Bernadette

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  10. joe says:

    you guys are in l.a.??? exciting!!!

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  11. matt says:

    [#1] I think we can take it as read that Faustus has heard Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods.

    Other than that, I agree Bernadette is better and Liza is starrier. Is that some kind of problem?

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  12. Lauren says:

    [#1] I think we can take it as read that Faustus has heard Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods.

    Which is a relief, because I thought that commenter was asking if he’d heard Liza Minelli in Into The Woods.

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