Lotus in the Mud

I love that so many people in New York are do-ers, and actually make things happen. It's a brilliant, magical thing.

A few of my friends founded the new company, Zoo Theatre, which is dedicated to bringing the joys of vibrant theater to a wider audience (e.g. people who don't want to spend $100 for a showboat spectacle intended to awe the B&T crowd with uh, pyrotechnics or alarmingly re-hashed pop culture).

I've been helping les Zoos out with some publicity advice, and my pitch to you is simply this: join us. I'll be putting on my long gloves and making sure my Veronica Lake waves look just right tomorrow night...

Their latest production, a revival of Maria Irene Fornes' dark comedy, the American classic, Mud, opens Thursday and runs through Sunday.

***Oooh bonus*** a tip that you don't even need a secret decoder ring to uncover:
Visit their new blog for a helluva deal on this weekend's smartest ticket in town.

UPDATE: I saw the play and it is really something -- gritty, sexy, and very fresh!