Before I start the story let me sidebar for a moment. I’m stepping up my Ebonics game by watching the Jamie Foxx produced trash show, From G’s to Gents. That joint is HILARIOUS - 12 dudes competing for $100K under the premise that they can leave the 'G' behind and become cricket-playing gentleman with the guidance of Fonzworth Bentley.
My favorite phrase to date is, “He speaks the wellist.” Is that akin to illest or a reference that the next ‘G’ speaks better/more like standard English than other show participants? If you’re watching, please holler!! Thinking about a mid-season party already…my place with mad ‘yak (that’s cognac I discovered).
The story: Peep this..lol. I’m starving and visit a local restaurant. As I wait for my order, I spy a super-sized can of Raid Roach spray. I mean, you can’t miss the Trinidadian-colored can (no malice intended to the red, black and white!!) sitting right under the counter near the drinking glasses – the same water glasses the waiter grabs for each patron as soon as they sit down. Immediately, I feel nauseous but I’m so hungry I would eat sand cookies made in Haiti (really, people are starving out there and eating cookies made of sand and oil…baked right in the sun!)
I didn’t know what to do – cancel the order and find another restaurant or take my chances that a roach didn’t get near the ingredients for my meal. I was so hungry, I couldn’t think. I’m mortified to say that I waited for the order. Pulled up a chair and avoided eye contact with the Raid can. Once I got the food home, I looked at it for a bit…checking for signs of a chopped up roach but didn’t see any. Can’t say I’ll be dining at that place again but for what it’s worth, that meal was good! I likened it to buying sandwiches from bodegas – folks are ordering the works when there’s flies attached to one of those catch-a-fly-with tape things hanging from the ceiling. Now, that’s too much for my tastebuds!
The recap: Watched Black in America and read a lot this week.
On tap: House party for a photographer colleague tonight. May swing by…holler if you’re interested.
Lata Lovelies,
-Betsy Ice
**Also**
5TH AVENUE PRODUCTIONS DEBUTS SECRET SOCIETY STAGE PLAY ARTS BANK THEATRE FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Fifth Avenue Productions in collaboration with Essence Bestselling Author Miasha will debut the theatrical adaptation of Miasha's novel Secret Society at the Arts Bank Theatre at 601 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia starting at 8pm.
Secret Society, the stage play introduces theatre goers to Celess and Tina, two hustling gold diggers whose fast-paced lifestyle came to a sudden halt when their shady past caught up with them. When the guys who are dating Celess and Tina learn that these girls are men- the dangerous game leads to tragedy.
Friday July 25, 2008 @ 8pm Press Preview
Saturday July 26, 2008 @ 4pm Matinee
Saturday July 26, 2008 @ 8pm Red Carpet/VIP night- SOLD OUT!
Sunday July 27, 2008 @4pm Final Show
For more information visit www.myspace.com/secretsocietystageplay and www.miasha.com. Tickets may also be purchased at The Arts Bank Theatre Box Office on the night of each performance, 800-616-ARTS.
Media/VIP guest inquiries contact: Dawn Michelle, 646-872-6678; dawnmichelle.pr@gmail.com
This weeks press coverage:
http://www.centerstagemag.com/kamah_scott_miasha_interview.htm
METRO Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, 100.3 The Beat
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PRAISES FOR SECRET SOCIETY, THE STAGE PLAY......
As a publicist I had to share. Is this o.k. in blogging world?
“I was literally blown away by the ensemble cast and how they were able to keep the audience entertained from beginning to end. I'm a fan of Miasha's novels and I really think Marc Holley and Tiffany Bacon did an excellent job in bringing this story to the stage. …kudos to 5th Avenue Productions.”
~Jamillah Yaasmin Johnson ~ Pristine Style Magazine
"Secret Society the stage play was phenomenal. It definitely brought the characters in Miasha's book to life. The cast was great. By far, it's the best stage depiction of a novel I've seen yet!"
~Brittani Williams~ Best Selling Author of Daddy's Little Girl, Sugar Walls and The Cathouse
The actors were so believable!!! Each and every actor played their role excellently. Lee Mekhai who played the lead role Celess was very engaging and had the audience silently listening to her every word. She passionately delivered every breakdown about how her and her best friend lived it up and tore it down. Lee played up to her role as Celess and made the performance phenomenal
~Heather Elitou- iMAG,reviewer, www.infinitemag.net
“The stage play Secret Society is a masterpiece! Miasha raised the bar for publishers, writers and dreamers! I felt proud watching such a stunning performance!!!!” ~T. Styles President & CEO, The Cartel Publications
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