Les Miserables, Car Alarms, and new photos

This weekend, I got to see Les Miserables for the 6th time in my life, the first time I haven't seen it on Broadway in NYC. You may say I'm a bit obsessed, and yes, that may be true...I've read the 1400 plus page book and am in love with the French Revolution era in general. Anyway, to the show... First, let me tell you about something that bothered me greatly. Each row of seats in the National Theatre has a small plaque on the end seat which reads who the row is dedicated to... In this case, George W. Bush! AGGHH!!! But I couldn't argue, it was row H, 7 rows back and able to hear every voice without amplification. The cast was overall incredible. Valjean and Javert were as a solid as any I've ever seen, and the supporting cast from Enjolras to Gavroche were also right on. The female leads left a bit to be desired, and Eponine, though well acted and a great voice, for the first time did not leave me falling in love with her. A round of applause after "Bring Him Home" rang for a minute or more, this surreal moment of holding everything while the audience appreciated an incredible performance capped by an ending high note which was perfect. I kept waiting to see Valjean crack and smile, but character was kept, of course. Overall, the magic is still there, even with a traveling cast and years since the last time I saw it.

On to car alarms...Some dipshit and their car...Last night from about 11PM until this morning, and it could be going now, this car alarm was going off. It would scream for a minute, take a 2 second reprieve, and then go again..ALL NIGHT LONG! Needless to say, not much sleep was had, and it filtered into my dreams somehow. I thought about calling the cops, but what would they have done, and I thought about going out to the car and trying to pry open the hood to remove the battery, but it was raining.

Anyway...
If you haven't noticed, I finally got some more work up on the page. I've added photos in two sections, the Huber Coal Breaker and the New Orleans, LA sections in Black and White. The Breaker pieces are part of a continuing project as you'll see described on the main page. The New Orleans photos may also be considered part of a continuing project, these most recent are from Mardi Gras of last year, some during the heights of it on Bourbon St. Check them out and wait for more to come this week from other recent work.