My Bad Production Design

I wonder how bad the 'production design' has to be for one to cancel a live music performance the day before the show. Country singer Tim McGraw, who from what I can tell is a nice guy, walked out on a rehearsal for yesterday's Academy of Country Music Awards over something he apparently didn't the production design for his performance. Unless it's dangerous or insulting, I don't see how bad production design can be the cause for leaving a show. Then again, it could've been some ploy to get people to watch the show. If that's the case, it worked. 

Oh, by the way, this is SO the last post ever about country music. (EW)

My Laura Benanti

New York Times has an excellent article about Laura Benanti, a Tony Award nominee who is currently starring in 'Gypsy' with Patti LuPone. Laura first caught my eye when I heard her on the 'Into the Woods' recording. Unfortunately, I was never able to see the show when it was still on Broadway.

But two years ago, at the height of my Stephen Lynch obsession, I went to see Laura (and Stephen) at 'The Wedding Singer'. Not only was I engulfed with the '80s tribute musical, both Stephen's and Laura's voices instantaneously became embedded in my iPod for months to come. So is there any doubt I'm going to try to catch her in 'Gypsy' before it goes away? You can also catch Laura on upcoming episodes of 'Eli Stone'. (NYT)