http://www.handbagproductions.org test tagline Wed, 07 May 2008 03:38:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Screw Streisand. I prefer Cher. The woman can do it all. http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/06/my-way-of-life-why-i-love-cher/ Tickets for Mommie Dearest at the Music Box Theatre are selling rather briskly so don't be left out in the cold. Go to Ticketweb to purchase your tickets! Join Dick O' Day, Hell in a Handbag and The Joans to help celebrate the Mother of all Mothers on Mothers Day. http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/06/mommie-dearest-tickets-selling-quickly/ Yesterday was a fun show but I have to say the attendance was low. Is it the late start time or the economy or competing with Looptopia? Just kiddingabout Looptopia... Anyway, Brooke Allen house managed and funny always follows Brooke. Apparently a gentleman who looked to be in his 80's ... http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/03/my-way-of-life-322/ The non-equity Jeff nominations were announced today. Congratulations to the Handbag ensemble members Tim Howard, Adrienne Smith and Brigitte Ditmars for being involved in 3 of the Best Musical nominees. http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/02/my-way-of-life-321/ Be careful what you ask for... So I was running around the house getting ready for the show last night when I checked my e-mail and did something I should never do before a show- read a new review. It was a rather not good review of DMD in the Chicago ... http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/02/my-way-of-life-320/ Tonight begins the second week of Die! Mommie, Die! and the reviews are finally in, and they are pretty damn good-even the head scratching one. We got a 'Highly Recommended' in The Reader today, which is nice for people who don't care to spend 90 seconds of their lives to ... http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/05/01/my-way-of-life-319/ I wonder if skag sluts get the idea that they don't really have to work at an early age. At just what point in their life do they realize that they are going to officially be skag sluts and not accountable for any of their actions? This lawsuit puzzles me. http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/04/29/my-way-of-life-318/ We completed our first weekend of Die! Mommie, Die! and things are going well. We're still waiting for reviews as not a one has come out yet. Favorable reviews always mean bigger houses, which means a better chance of at least breaking even.  There is a feature in NewCity Magazine with ... http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/04/28/my-way-of-life-317/ Day of Silence. http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/04/25/914/ Our very own blonde bombshell Trista Smith is featured in the current issue of TimeOut Chicago in a feature about surviving as a Chicago actor. Looking good, Trista! http://www.handbagproductions.org/2008/04/24/trista-smith-in-timeout-chicago/