that girl allison

This past Tuesday night, I took in a preview performance of the new Lincoln Center play “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play).”  I knew nothing about this play beforehand, only that it’s cast included stage veterans like Laura Benanti and Michael Cerveris.  My friend and unofficial date for the night, Joey, explained that it was somewhat a history lesson of the first existing vibrators.  I was extremely intrigued.

In short, Cerveris played a doctor who would administer “electrical stimulation” (vibrations) to those who he diagnosed as “hysterical.”  His patients soon become obsessed with the treatment leading his wife (Benanti) to wonder what exactly he is doing in there.  Benanti is a new mother who is extremely lonely and a wife who’s husband refuses to see her as anything but his wife.  The final scene is outside of their house in the snow, with Benanti undressing Cerveris and trying to break through this wall.

All in all, I enjoyed the show.  The second act dragged though, a lot.  The way the first act played out, you would’ve thought that it was going to be a comedy all the way through, but how wrong you would be.  I wasn’t expecting the dramatic portion and in all honesty, I liked the comedic half of the show better.  The set was appropriate and like most Lincoln Center productions, it moves with ease (at the end), and the lighting (at the end) was most effective.  The cast was stellar throughout, though I believe Laura Benanti deserves special mention for her comedic timing and delivery.

Not a bad show to check out if you want to learn about the early lives of vibrators!

(Photo courtesy of Playbill.com)

So, last night, Sabrina Bailly thoughtfully invited me over to Bath Junkie, downtown on Mulberry Street, for the Versailles Bubble Soiree that she was promoting, subtitled “a night of lush fun,” and that it was.  Champagne flowed, crepes were made, and endless trays of French pastries (as seen above) were passed around by attractive waiters in Versailles-appropriate attire.  Peter Feld, etc. met me and we exfoliated our hands, and were invited to make our own soap scents.  Definitely an enjoyable & classy event!  Thank you, Sabrina!

-Caryrandolph (via vodkaphonics)

I was one of those girls last fall who “refused to push a guy into a relationship” and you know what happened after a while? He got bored of me and stopped calling. Now I’m single. Thats my story, but I learned a really valuable lesson. If you really want to be in a relationship with someone YOU NEED TO TELL THEM. I will never do it again.

(via littlelg)

I’ve played this game before!  Last fall/winter to be precise.  It was a good time and severely fucked me up.  But hey, at least I can admit it and try to move on.  Key word: try.  Someday I won’t think all guys are scum, someday :)

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