Happy first day of May. We were lucky enough to watch the final game of a USTA tournament at UVA’s Boar’s Head Sports Club. Its official name is the Boyd Tinsley Women’s Clay Court Classic and after many days and hours battling to the top, in rain and sun, an underdog won. Melanie Oudin http://melanieoudin.com/ had been destined for greatness on the tennis tour in 2009, but started sliding down in rank until now. She collected her trophy and the $50,000 grand prize from the gracious Dave Matthews Band fiddler himself, Boyd Tinsley. “It wasn’t Wimbledon or the U.S. Open, but the win in Charlottesville did cause Oudin’s ranking to jump 92 spots to No. 278 and that is welcome news to the Georgia native.” The crowd was defintely star-struck on Sunday, clapping and chanting Melanie’s name…discretely…between sets.
Stars are coming out on Broadway today too with the announcement of the 66th Tony Award’s 2012 nominations. A low tech, sentimental musical “Once,” about a Czech flower seller in Dublin, is going up against the mega tech musical “Spiderman.” Considering the rocky (no pun intended Bono) start on Spiderman, I was only slightly surprised it garnered any kudos at all. This is when I miss living an hour outside of Manhattan. Over the years I sat in awe as Barbara Striesand triumphed in “Funny Girl,” and Angela Lansbury was “Hello Dolly.” The Rocker was a mere tot when he saw “Into the Woods” with Bernadette Peters playing the Witch. Actually we sat right up front, and he was watching the orchestra and jamming with the conductor. In 1997, we (Mom and 13 year old Rocker/Son) even won a pre-show dance contest on a Broadway stage, before watching Xena Princess Warrior Lucy Lawless star as Rizzo in “Grease.” This old song and dance girl was ecstatic; and surprisingly, the Rocker wasn’t embarrassed.
Broadway, it’s not just for Gays and Jews anymore 🙂 Delighted to report that Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting, and that I’m seriously considering either tap or tennis lessons, or both?!
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