You're So Vain

“It’s funny how old friends
always make you think.”
-as heard while watching
VANITIES, A New Musical

Do you remember that song by Carly Simon called “You’re So Vain”?
Yes, me too. I remember singing to it in the early 1970s.
I never really saw myself as vain but I liked that part when she sang the part that goes...
‘I bet you think this song is about you…don’t you…don’t ya’.
Tell me, did you think that song was about you?
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Well today’s blog is not about YOU being so vain but the lyrics do have some implications.


‘I Can’t Imagine’ is one of the songs you’ll hear while watching the new musical, VANITIES, playing at the Second Stage in New York City. I can’t imagine a more perfect show for any woman to see with two of her old high-school chums. It’s a bit ‘chickee-flickee’ but there are four scenes that will capture your attention.

Scene I: It is Autumn 1963 in a small Texas town with three high school cheerleaders, Mary, JoAnn, and Cathy acting like typical teens. Mary is the blond played by Lauren Kennedy, a very experienced stage actress. She actually has a website: http://www.laurenkennedy.com/

JoAnn is the brunette played by Sarah Stiles and has her TWITTER following via her ID: lulubellestiles.

Cathy is the redhead played by Anneliese Van Der Pol who has appeared in 100 episodes of the popular Disney Channel show ‘That’s So Raven’ as Chelsea Daniels.

Scene II: Fast forward to Spring 1968 at a sorority house in a Dallas, Texas college town. These three same longtime girlfriends are doing their typical routine of ‘finding themselves’. Mary decides on a career as an ‘interior decorator’. JoAnn has randomly ended up as a Music major but really wants to be a married homemaker. Cathy is getting her degree in Physical Education.

Scene III: This is my favorite ‘Tea Party Reunion’ scene that takes place on a penthouse terrace in the Summer of 1974. It shows the ‘test of time’ and how the three young women have grown apart in varied directions.
“I should have known you’d become one of those liberated women,” says JoAnn, the Connecticut homemaker to Mary, the erotic Art Gallery owner with the promiscuous sexual appetite.
Cathy has left her P.E. teaching position as she has met a wealthy man (who owns the Penthouse) and has encouraged her to continue the pursuit of ‘finding herself’. Dramatic fireworks and dialogue add sizzle and sadness to their friendship in this scene.

Scene IV: Finally, it is Winter many years later in that small town of Texas. Mary’s mother had died and the three girls appear reunited and ‘forgiving’ at the funeral. A full circle of memories from their childhood suddenly have more significance. Their love for each other emerges again in a ‘feel good’ kind of way. The chemistry between these three is great. I have a feeling we will see more of these talented ladies 'as time goes by'. Watch n' see. I have a good EYE.

Twenty-five years ago today:

July 11, 1984
Wednesday

The current situation that Barbara and I have is so laid back. We worked a bit on calling card crap and finished up on Lee Chandler’s special project. Then Barbara and I took a long hour and a half lunch. This time we ate at some Vie de France Restaurant which was quite good. The day passed quickly. In fact, the days go by so very fast in The City. The big production job of my day was Xeroxing 160 copies for Lee Chandler!

I arrived home to a surprise. I receive my traffic notice, so I immediately drove into Central Alameda to see Charlie Brown again. I still cannot believe his name is Charlie Brown! This time the office had just closed. Charlie urged me to return to the office a bit after 3PM on Friday. Luckily, I have Friday as a day off, so I will do it. What a pain!

I had another great bicycle ride this evening (just like yesterday).

Mom and Dad came by to visit me and helped to straighten up my pad a bit. They wanted to shampoo the rug in the living room area today (as they did in their home). Why not? When they left it was about 7:30PM and still daylight. You guessed it. I went bicycling again and I saw some very interesting faces (especially coming home in a car at the stop sign at Island Drive and Fir Avenue).

I was home by 9PM because I stopped over at mom and dad’s house. I just went straight to bed when I got home. No one called me. There were no calls from Danny or Chris, of course. Oh well, maybe they have and I am just not home when they call. Maybe I ought to get an answering service.

Surprise! I ended up seeing the 1981 EXCALIBUR movie with Suzy Miller.
I so loved that film!
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