Haiku #264

even New Yorkers
have to do boring things like 
file their taxes - blarghhhhh....

Haiku #263 - Rehearsal Workshop

This group of New Zealanders got a taste of learning music and choreography before they saw Bring it On.

this is what it's like

to rehearse a Broadway show

make it look easy

People, Places, Things: 

Bring it On

the Broadway Workshop

Haiku #262

always on the go
in the city that neither 
sleeps nor lets me sleep

Haiku #261 - Rush Hour

a rush hour subway
crawling through the tunnel like
so much molasses

Haiku #260 - PSA for NY Pedestrians

treat sidewalk traffic 
like vehicular traffic
move or pull over!

Haiku #259 - Guantanamera

old friends, Latin jams

y plátanos maduros

Guantanamazing

People, Places, Things:

Guantanamera

Kurt, Alex, Perry, Christina

Haiku #258 - NY PIzza - Itza Pizza

the preferred meal of

a New Yorker on the go

is some kind of slice

People, Places, Things:

Itza Pizza

A favorite of Soviet spies???

This was a random slice day - I didn't have time to go to any of my favorite places for this week's haiku, so I had to try a new place! I had an eggplant slice at Itza Pizza on John St. near the World Trade center; it was decent, and did the job of providing a quick meal on the run. 

Haiku #257 - View of Manhattan

i can see my house!
tiny speck in concrete maze
from my window seat

Alas, I couldn't find my phone in time to catch a picture of the awesome aerial view I had of Manhattan as I flew back into New York this afternoon. But for the first time, I could pick out my pinprick-sized apartment building - never approached the city from that angle before. 

Haiku #256 - Wedding Eve

so much excitement

must find a moment of peace

bride-to-be makes fire

Haiku #255 - Peter and the Starcatcher

objects transformed by
the magic of theater
and people as well

People, Places, Things:
Peter and the Starcatcher
Nat

Haiku #254 - Blustery Day

cabbies aim for the
splashiest parts of puddles
makes the rain more fun

Haiku #253 - NY Pizza - Patsy's

I got to introduce my roommate Andrew to Patsy's;
J serves us our pizza!

Patsy's Pizza Pic!

...huffy local behind me

thinks I'm a tourist

People, Places, Things:

Patsy's Pizza - one of New York's original pizzerias. There are now several locations.

Haiku #252 - Book of Mormon

Rehearsal with Travis, Graham, Jablonski, Stephen, and Delius

pitchforks and top hats

just a normal day at work

at Book of Mormon

People, Places, Things:

The Book of Mormon (the musical)

We are rehearsing for coverage on Broadway, but you might get to see a couple of these guys if you see the upcoming Chicago production!

Haiku #251 - Gelato

whiskey gelato

with macerated kumquats?

don't mind if I do!

tour family reunion, before Cherie takes off to CA for a couple months!

People, Places, Things:

Kurt, Cherie, Greg and Cass!

Cones gelato

Haiku #250 - Diesel

Diesel really likes birds.

after a long day
all my cat wants to do is
run, pounce, bite my feet

Haiku #249 - West Bank Cafe

midnight, open mic
downstairs at West Bank Cafe
Josh plays piano

People, Places, Things:
Joshua Stephen Kartes
Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Cafe
30th birthdays...

Haiku #248 Barber Chicken?!

Yeah, I don't know either.

only in New York

I've heard of barber-surgeons...

But barber-chicken?

People, Places, Things:

Spanish Harlem

Haiku #247 - 9/11 Memorial Concert

Ramiro, Moshe, Barbara, leader of STSANY Anna, Stephanie, Alexandra, Rebecca, Barry, Rafa, me, Enrique, Jimmy

[17 syllables of silence]
.....
.......
.....

It was a beautiful day today, 09/11/12. I learned to play the televi shaker at a percussion workshop, I played a concert for the September Concert, and I met with Nat about our play. I can't seem to think of a haiku that sums it up better than this quote from Rent, so I'll take this moment of haiku silence to say:

"The opposite of war isn't peace, it's creation." (Jonathan Larson)

And that is why I'm an artist. 

May creation be with you.
And also with you.

Haiku #246 - NY Pizza - Mariella

me w/ John & Phil (wielding pizza cutter)

pepperoni slice

from Mariella fuels a

New York afternoon

People, Places, Things:

This haiku is the first in (I hope) a weekly series haiku about my favorite pizza in New York...you know, a guide for hitchhaikuers...

Mariella is located on 8th Ave between 56th and 57th. The staff is friendly and nice, kinda old school New York, and it's classic, non-pretentious, greasy New York pizza. I usually opt for the pepperoni slice, and sometimes have a root beer to go with. Good for fueling visits to the south end of Central Park, the Time Warner Center, and/or Broadway shows a few blocks south.

Apparently there is another Mariella on E 16th & 3rd...I'm not familiar with that one!

Haiku #245 - My First 5K!

My friend Jason ran with me, so it was easier and more fun!

support women's health

make it to the finish line

collect free samples!

I felt good about this, for my first 5K!

People, Places, Things:
Abby and her awesome running blog
Jason
Race for the Cure
Central Park

Haiku #244

point A to point B
ev'rything takes twice as long
in New York City

Haiku #243 - New Baby!

Nat (way in the back) w/ the group of actors and directors who read her first draft aloud today.
We're going to meet next week to discuss music I'm to write for it! 

Nat heard her baby
read aloud for the first time
a play with music

Haiku #242 - the Duplex

John, multitasking-mixologist-musician par excellence!

real bartenders can
make drinks while keeping rhythm
on the tambourine

People, Places, Things:
the Duplex 
John, multi-talented bartender/singer/pianist/tambourine man

Haiku #241

encounters with friends
both planned and unexpected
make this a small town

Haiku #240 - Blockheads

me, Madeleinis, Kurt's dad, Christi...think Kurt's mom took the pic
We are not blockheads, we just drink there.

hanging with Crowleys
al fresco margaritas
on a summer day

people, places, things:
Kurt's fam!
Blockheads