Awake and Sing

"Awake and sing for joy, O dwellers in the dust" (Isaiah 26:19)

Last night, I got to check out a play called Awake and Sing. The story is about a Jewish Family who is trying to survive the Great Depression. They are all crammed into an Apartment in the New York City's Bronx and share the primary activity of struggling for life in the most pathetic conditions. The story is humorous as well as heartbreaking. If you want to read more on the play, go to this site. There was one part of the play that stuck with me. It was when tough guy Moe Axelrod went from trading loud insults with Henny to turning into a poet telling her "you're home for me, a place to live!" and not to "gimme ice when your heart's on fire." All this happened in a matter of 30 seconds. Hah!! Of course, I held my laughter till after the play. I did not want mean looks from people. But those early to mid 1900 love scenes always crack me up. You slap a guy and he kisses you. I wonder how well that works nowadays!!!

So, after the play, my friends and I waited around to meet some of the cast. And we met Mark Ruffalo. He played Moe Axelrod. He was in some mainstream movies like 13 going on 30, Collateral and Just like Heaven.We met others too but they werent too eager to talk to us. I dont blame them. It was getting late and they must have been tired. Anyhow, it was a good night considering Bebo Norman and Caedmon's Call are'nt coming. Ok, I'll stop complaining !!!!