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She Can’t Believe She Said That! Opens This Weekend

Show logo by Nancy Prager

My friend Matt Prager is one of those shockingly funny people who isn't afraid to go all the way with a joke. Whether it's recording albums for bands that don't exist, or pitching TV executives with popsicle stick puppets, his absurd sense of humor is exceeded only by his intellect.

So I wasn't surprised to hear his musical about the "rise and fall and fall and rise of Kathie Lee Gifford nee Epstein, She Can't Believe She Said That!, was selected to be a part of this year's New York Musical Theater Festival. But I was surprised to hear that a Long Haired Dachshund named Petula Sue plays a pivotal roll in the saga to KLG's life.

I don't want to give away the character arc of Petula Sue and her impact on a young(er) Kathie Lee, but I will let you know not to expect a little Darby scampering across the stage. Matt chose to use a stuffed dog on a stick instead. And I hear she is a real show-stopper.

Darby's headshot. He would like to play Petula Sue if the show comes west.

From the PR:

"She Can't Believe She Said That! recounts the true story of talkshow hostess Kathie Lee Gifford over thirty years, creating an identity out of thin air to achieve national fame… and international infamy. The original Kathie Lee-sical, this loony satire from one of the writers of SOUTH PARK is like Evita crossed with cheese — Velvevita, if you will."

Also, my cousin, the fabulous Clair (Answer Girl) Lamb, is the stage manager. So if you go, stop by and say hi to her and Matt and tell them I sent you.

If you are a blogger or member of the press and would like free tickets email me and I will hook you up.

Show runs until October 5, 2008 at
TGB (The Barrow Group Theater)
312 West 36th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018

Click here for more info + to buy tickets.

September 27, 2008
Yay Me: Moira McLaughlin Receives Thinking Blogger Award!

We interrupt this regularly scheduled dog art blog to announce that the fabulous Melissa Langer of PugNotes has tagged me with the Thinking Blogger Award. Melissa states ” I always learn something new about art and the world when I visit Moira’s wonderful blog.”

Thank you so much Melissa. That means a lot coming from truly one of the most creative and inquisitive minds I’ve encountered in the blogosphere. Really, if it’s crafty, Melissa has done it or is about to take a course next week. She blows my mind!

Here are the rules attached to these awards:

1. You must write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.

2. Acknowledge the post of the award giver.

3. Optional: Proudly display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award” with a link to the post that you wrote.

4. Tell the award winners that they won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

The Five Blogs That Make Me Think:

1. Answer Girl – makes me think I will never read as many books as my cousin Clair Lamb has already re-read. And it makes me think, I will never be without a good book, since Clair’s recommendations are always 100% excellent!

2. Wendy Brandes Jewelry – makes me think blogs are better when you truly express all facets of yourself. Jewelry, fashion, Medieval Queens, dogs, party pics, SEO strategies, and curious obsessions with fish feet, butt bows, and CoCo, Ice-T’s wife all co-exist seamlessly in Wendy’s world. If you stop by her blog be prepared to become one of her peeps. Her writing is completely addictive. (Wendy is excused from having to tag 5 more bloggers because she is continually being tagged and I know she’s already won the Thinking Blogger’s Award, probably more than once.)

3. Post Secret – reminds me how complex, clever, and creative people are. Each post card could inspire a great short story, novel, indie film, psychoanalytical dissertation or air tight restraining order.

4. Ping Mag – Makes me think I have Japanese DNA in my system. I can lose myself there for hours. Everything is beautiful at Ping!

5. FFFFound! – Agggh! I think I’ve been meaning to join this brilliant site for months. Description: “FFFFOUND! is a web service that not only allows the users to post and share their favorite images found on the web, but also dynamically recommends each user’s tastes and interests for an inspirational image-bookmarking experience!!”You must visit it to get the full experience. Truly genius!

(Above Photo: Me the night I won the Father Gallegar Athlete-Scholar Award in eighth grade, 1981. Yeah, I still like to brag about it.)

January 19, 2008
Happy Birthday Darby! And Clair too!

Darby turns 13 today. And after his recent kidney removal surgery seems better than ever. Here are 13 reasons why I think he is the best dog in the world:

1. he doesn’t smell — or if he does I like the way he smells
2. the ways he charges with enthusiasm when I tell him to go from one room to the next, as if I’ve had the best idea he’s ever heard in his life
3. he likes to sleep in
4. his doughy belly
5. he doesn’t judge my doughy belly
6. the way he lops like a hare when he runs
7. his bravery at the vet
8. he takes time to smell the lavender on our walks each day
9. the way he makes a little jump into my arms when I bend down to pick him up
10. he’s great with kids
11. he can sit when he feels like it
12. his smile (see picture below — he really does smile)
13. he’s given me my art, my company, my blogger friends, and the realization that life is magically surprising if you let it be

Happy birthday Darby! I’m so lucky that you’re mine.

And happy birthday to my cousin Clair! I hope you have a great day.

November 20, 2007
Dog Art Today’s 1st Annual Doggie Pumpkin Patch

Jesse, Boston photographer Erin Heffernan’s new dog. What a darling muse!

A massive pumpkin at her local Trader Joe’s inspired pixel artist Jamie Pflughoeft to create this image of her dog Fergie. She’s also kindly dedicated it to her friend and fellow artist (and friend of Dog Art Today) Linda O’Neill. See more of Jamie’s digital dog art at Decopaw Design.

Cutie-pie and good sport, Emmitt the Pug from Melissa Langer. Check out her PugNotes website for an amazing array of Pug art and gifts (even Pug wrapping paper!)

Who’s a good boy?! My cousin Clair Answer Girl Lamb’s dog Dizzy know’s he’s supposed to sit before he gets a treat. She caught him patiently waiting for this withholding pumpkin man to appropriately reward him for his excellent behavior. Too sweet!

Preston the Puggle can’t decide!

Preston inspects his new friend “Jack.” See more Preston the puppy Puggle pics at PrestonThePuggle.com. (I’m pretty sure Preston is our first hybrid on Dog Art Today. Welcome!)

Four whimsical Corgis atop a pile of pumkins from Pembroke Welsh Corgi Artist Karen Howell.

Harvest Greyhound necklace from FrumsGlassMenagerie. $15 on Etsy.

Curious Schnauzer and jack-o-lantern from Angie Ketelhut.

My dog Darby demonstrates how Dachshunds carve pumpkins.

Abby as Count Dracula from pet portrait artist Linda O’Neill. Such a sweet girl!

October 31, 2007