Shit-tooth = No Equus

[grrgoyl]

Shit-tooth Redux

It's months like this I wish I could see into the future. If I could, I woudn't have dropped $500 on my car (all of it maintenance work on a day I was feeling particularly affectionate towards my Honda, that never gives me a moment's trouble despite only receiving the cheapest gas I can find by way of service), if I knew my dental bridge was going to fall out this week.

Looking back, I know the exact moment it happened -- my lunch seemed a bit crunchier than it should have been. But it wasn't until I brushed my teeth before bed that I noticed the huge gap. "Oh, damn. Now I'VE got a shit tooth," I told Tery. I'd like to point out my reaction was substantially subdued compared to her total wig-out upon noticing her tooth missing ("You're not flying to see your family in the morning," she pointed out. I maintained that it made no difference, since even if I were my family would never notice it). Then she said, "I can't be married to a shit-tooth." Ouch. (Although if you look closely you'll see it's not really a shit-tooth so much as a cyborg plate inserted over a socket of completely dead nerve endings, not nearly so gross to look at.)

Thank god my dentist office still remembers me. I loved my dentist, whom I visited extensively back when I had insurance. I suspect I won't love him nearly so much when I go back sans coverage, but at least he still has my x-rays.

So that expense is hanging over my head. I shouldn't have been surprised then when Equus tickets went on sale this week. $150 for cheap seats, on top of $250 just to fly to New York. Suddenly the event I would have killed to attend last year is looking a lot more...optional. I simply can't justify it, despite Tery's attempts to talk me into it. Her brother lives in New York and probably would go with me. But a.) for that amount of money I want to go with someone who would be every bit as excited as me, b.) with my luck Daniel Radcliffe would be sick or something the night I went and, c.) the cheap seats look really far from the stage on the map. There are just too many things that could go wrong, and for that amount of money I'm not willing to risk it.

It's a source of irritation to me, not only that I have to miss such an exciting show, but that in general most Broadway plays aren't available on DVD. Some argue that ticket sales would drop if people knew they could just buy the DVD later. I disagree. I think a live performance is an entirely different experience and the people who can feasibly indulge will continue to. But in the absence of a commercially produced DVD, I will seek out a bootleg and give my money to someone not connected with the production. Is that right? I don't think it is, but what other choice do I have? As I read on someone's blog, for most of us Broadway isn't just a few stops away on the subway, and I highly doubt Dan Radcliffe will be touring in Denver.

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Finally, I weep for our educational system. I'd like to make it clear that I'm not exactly a geography wiz. But it still pained me when someone on the transcription board the other day asked "Are Japanese and Asian the same thing?" (the doc had used both terms to describe the same patient) Are you kidding me? I answered, a tad snarkily, "Ummmmm, Japan's a country and Asia is the continent that includes Japan, so yes." No response. A few others tried rephrasing it, but it wasn't until someone wrote "All Japanese are Asian, but not all Asian are Japanese" that this Einstein replied, "Thank you! That was confusing me below." Did the word "continent" throw you off? It frightens me that this person is responsible for medical documents.

Comments

[metatronis.livejournal.com]

Haven't they found anything better to replace teeth yet? Come on, technology! I want me some self-repairing adamantium robo-teeth!

[swankyfunk.livejournal.com]

I would so totally get a set of those kinds of choppers.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

I find it so tiresome that my mouth is full of something so pedestrian as teeth.

[swankyfunk.livejournal.com]

Boo, stupid tooth problems. I've had my share.

$150 for cheap seats

Where were you looking? According to playbill.com the prices range from $61.50 to $116.50. And you can avoid service/delivery charges if I go to the box office and buy directly from there. AND I'd happily go with you if you decided you could make the trip! The Harry Potter conversations would be noticeably one-sided, though :)

What sucks is that pre-sale is so freaking EARLY.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Hey there, me on Tery's work computer if the stupid log-in doesn't work.

Are you serious? I would LOVE to see it with you. And those prices are far more reasonable. I was looking at TicketLiquidator.com, which is the only site I could find to get a notification email.

I notice Playbill's tix aren't on sale to the general public until tomorrow (Sat). Will you be around to discuss it?

[swankyfunk.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll be around. Let the brewing of the plans begin!

Here's the site where I usually order my Broadway tickets from:
http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=6492

You can play around with pricing, seating, and date/time options, see what looks good to you. Then I can go to the box office and check if they've got those seats available, or any seats in the same section, etc. Also, I wouldn't really recommend seeing the show in its first week or so -- it's always good to let them have a go at it for a few weeks. Even though it's the same production as in London, it'd take some time to really get into the groove of things after moving to a whole new venue with a new vibe and audience.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Good morning!

I'm looking at the site you sent, but don't want to make any decisions without knowing how much you want to spend. I'm willing to go up to the $100 range but I'll be happy with the $60 seats too.

I'm also a little nervous about the part where they mention "the overwhelming demand." I deleted your email, email me with your phone # if that's a faster way of doing things.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Hey again. I don't know if you've changed your mind or anything, which would be totally understandable. My friend minikitkatgirl is in Jersey and also would like to go with me (us). If you've had second thoughts it's absolutely cool, I just need to know one way or the other no later than tomorrow morning, because I'm really worried about tickets selling out. Please get back to me, I'd feel like a schmuck making any plans without you but if I wait much longer I'm going to have a heart attack : )

[swankyfunk.livejournal.com]

I just got online. I emailed you with my phone # if you want to talk!

[ms-hecubus.livejournal.com]

I still have a crown, three extractions and two bridges to get done. Yay!

I'd totally go with you if I had any money. Silly me went and got attached to the kid and now I'm not so keen to sell her to fund the trip. I would buy a DVD though and I don't think it would drop sales. Have you ever watched recordings of live plays? They generally suck ass in one way or another.

Sheesh, I'm not great at geography, but I'm a frikkin genius compared to many.

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least there are no root canals in there (although I've had three with this dentist and I never felt a thing. He's soooooo gentle).

Gah. Why did you have to have a kid?? I've bought some pretty lame bootlegs, one of which the camera man didn't notice for the whole first half of act one that the camera was shooting the ceiling of the stage. Of course I prefer the live experience, but will take lame bootlegs if they are my only choice.

I know! I've always known I'm smarter than the average bear, but every day that statement seems to increase to new heights of ridiculous truth.

[life-on-stage.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhhhhh, stupid people!

We need to bring Carmen Sandiego back into the spotlight! Seriously!

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

LOL You have a Carmen Sandiego icon. You are SUCH a geek!

[life-on-stage.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh, sorry, good guess, but wrong character. That icon is of The Question. http://www.comicvine.com/renee-montoya/3716/costumes/&c=2256

faceless, vigilante, lesbian, detective.

But I do have a Carmen Sandiego costume nearly done. That and a Question costume I just completed this morning while waiting for the plumbers.

[minikitkatgirl.livejournal.com]

Dude, Elaine...I'm right here in Jersey (splittin' my time between here and New York) and I would SO SO totally go with you to see Equus if you wanted me to. I'm very much interested in seeing it so if you need a theatre companion, you can count me right in. :D

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

OMG I'm sorry, I totally forgot about you Amy. YES I'd love to go with you too. I'm getting a little nervous here waiting to hear back from Meisje (swankyfunk). I don't know what to do...I want to buy tickets but not without hearing from her. But I'm terrified of them selling out too. Help!

[minikitkatgirl.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's okay, no need to apologize. Well we'd have to discuss some stuff first. When will you be flying out here, for starters, and then what day/date are you thinking of going to the show? I'll be in school by the time this all rolls around, and my classes are going to be on Mondays and Thursdays, so I don't think I could do either of those.

As for prices, well...I'm kind of a snob in that I always go for the best seats I can find (though not the premium seats which are always ridiculously expensive, like $250 a seat). I'm looking at Telecharge.com right now...yah, tix are $116.50 for Orchestra, $111.50 during Wednesday matinee. So that's pretty damn good. But it looks like tickets for this are going to be in high demand, and Meisje has the right idea about waiting til the play's been running for a few weeks or so. If it starts in September...probably October or November would be best. Not December, cause of the holidays.

Okay, well, you let me know what you're thinking and we'll discuss this some more. If you wanna talk off of LJ, let me know and I'll give you my screen name on AIM or cell #, whichever you prefer. :)

[grrgoyl.livejournal.com]

I was thinking maybe early Oct...I don't know, naturally I really want to see Daniel and I'd hate to wait too long and miss his run. Any day at all would work for me, I can get time off of work whenever.

I'd really like to shoot for the $116 seats -- not premium, but not nosebleed either.

Email me your phone # just in case, like I said I feel some pressure to move quickly before they sell out.