March 18, 2012

I enjoyed seeing the play RED today with Mr. B.

Mr. B and I have had a great afternoon! We started with brunch at Brennan's. Mimosa. Turtle soup with sherry. Eggs Benedict. Bananas Foster. YUM! Next we were off to the Alley Theatre for a matinee showing of the Tony award-winning play "Red." The story line covers the two years after abstract expressionist Mark Rothko landed a HUGE commission for a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons restaurant. Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing.

It was interesting to watch the two-man play about an artist's ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. In real life, Rothko completed the paintings, but was upset at how they were hung in the restaurant. He returned his commission, took back his paintings, and donated them to Tate in London.


Today I'm creating a fun pre-birthday afternoon for Mr. B. Now that my work is done, it's time for a nap!