For those that don't know, I've been sans cable since February. That's right, for nearly a year I used my TV for nothing but DVD viewing. No rabbit ears. Not even watching non-cable channels. I even went so far as to get rid of all cable cords so I wouldn't be tempted to plug them in and get a fix.
Today being Thanksgiving I was overcome with the desire to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - it being a tradition and all. I thought, "let me see if the 'ole box even works." So, I switched off of DVD mode, and attempted to watch some basic TV. I managed to see a slightly fuzzy, but perfectly audible Matt Lauer wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving.
I sat back and enjoyed the parade, but could not help but notice the impact of the Broadway strike. Where the Macy's Parade is usually a chance for Broadway's best to show off, it was clear the B-list shows were called upon to pitch hit for the heavy hitters. That sounds harsh, but I couldn't shake the feeling that Xanadu the Musical wouldn't have had airtime if Wicked and Spamalot weren't benched.
Shows on Strike:
| A Bronx Tale A Chorus Line August: Osage County Avenue Q Chicago The Color Purple Curtains Cyrano de Bergerac The Drowsy Chaperone The Farnsworth Invention Grease Hairspray Is He Dead? Jersey Boys | Legally Blonde Les Miserables The Lion King The Little Mermaid Mamma Mia! The Phantom of the Opera Rent Rock 'n' Roll Spamalot Spring Awakening The Seafarer Wicked Wicked: Behind the Emerald Curtain Tour |
Shows NOT on Strike:
| The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Cymbeline Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Mary Poppins Pygmalion The Radio City Christmas Spectacular The Ritz Xanadu Young Frankenstein |
Here's to a quick and fair resolution to this strike and the writers strike. Here's to peaceful resolutions to conflicts the world over. Here's to a safe and merry holiday season.
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