It is that time of year again when I am trying to think of the perfect Halloween costume, one that will be witty yet not offensive, that will make me look beautiful yet somewhat scary. I have rejected drag queen (offensive) carton of Chinese food (unsexy) and cheerleader (unoriginal). Am thinking either tooth fairy or possibly Georgia O' Keefe painting (brightly colored sheet wrapped around me in suggestive fashion, florid makeup.

I have been bitten by the karaoke bug.
One of my castmates in my just opened (and very well-received, thank you)show is a diehard karaoke aficianado and I spent the weekend shuffling in her wake, belting out Juice Newton's Queen of Hearts and Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time and now suddenly I can't think of anything else and I spent this morning practicing hand movements to Never Been to Me from Priscilla Queen of the Desert and wondering if anyone would resent me if I sang a drag queen classic when I am, technically, a straight female.
Think I am in the throes of a new addiction. But since it is distinctly more healthy than the ones I currently have (Tanqueray and tonic and procrastination)I would consider it a positive step if it replaces one of them.