Hår (Hair)
Recorded live at Den Nationale Scene
Bergen, Norway
December 1970


Cast:
Claude - Ivar Nørve
Berger - Frank Iversen

Tribe - Ulf Borge, Unni Christiansen, Bentine Holm, Live Hov, Ann Karin Kvamme, Orlando Lelienhof, Hedi Lund, Erik Moll, May Helene Njøten, Eva Nordli, Anne Beate Odland, Øystein Selenius Olsen, Helle Ottesen, Yasmin Pettigrew, Sidsel Prestbakmo, Vidar Sandem, Rolf Skogstrand, Peter Straker, Ove Thue, Helge Tuft, Dag Vognstolen

Band:
Terje Rypdal, guitar
Trygve Thue, bass
Øystein Sebstad, saxophone, flute
Tom Harry Halvorsen, organ
Magne Lunde, drums



Aquarius
Peter, tribe

Har ingen (I'm Black/Ain't Got No)
Vidar, Bentine, tribe

Dead end
Peter, Yasmin, Orlando

Manchester
Ivar (Claude), tribe

Hår (Hair)
Ivar (Clade), Frank (Berger), tribe

Frank Mills
Bentine

Hare Krishna
Tribe

Mitt Legeme (Walking In Space)
Anne Beate, Ove, Bentine, tribe

Hardt såret (War/3-5-0-0)
Tribe

What a piece of work is man
Peter, Bentine

Slipp solskinn inn (Let The Sun Shine In)
Ivar, Live, Helle, tribe

Exit (Electric Fantasy)
(T. Rypdal)
Band

For more information:
PICTURES:
here and here
NEW INFORMATION:
Here - near constant updates
Here - ONTD_political live post
ON TWITTER:
@StopAhmadi, @ProtesterHelp


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BEST PLAY:
Only opinion I have here is that reasons to be pretty does not win, mostly because I am informed it's "sexist tripe written by a man who has never once written a positive or even believable female character". And, you know, I trust Steph on these subjects. That said, I haven't actually seen or read it myself, so, yanno. *shrug*

BEST MUSICAL:
Here I really want Next To Normal to win. I'd be okay with Billy Elliot, though, just so long as Shrek or Rock of Ages does not win. I think N2N is beautiful and amazing and heartbreaking (and having grown up with a schizophrenic mother, I relate to it). I haven't seen much of BE, but I'm open to it. I haven't seen Shrek or RoA, but I've seen ENOUGH.

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL:
This is the only category [title of show] is nominated for, so of course I want Hunter to win this. Although, I won't be TOO disappointed if N2N wins it. Still. I'm a [tos]ser, and the show is so inspirational and wonderful, and they deserve it.

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC/LYRICS):
Again N2N. I'm not gonna bash the other ones, cause I haven't actually heard them, and they might be wonderful (I mean, for all I know Shrek COULD have wonderful music). But N2N is absolutely gorgeous.

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY:
No clue. I mean, I've heard good things about Waiting For Godot, but that doesn't really affect this Tony since it's best REVIVAL. But I am glad they've reconsidered and decided to televise this category!

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL:
HAIR so hard it's not even funny. Hair Hair Hair Hair Hair. If this loses, I may lose my faith in the Tonys. Honestly, in this category, there just is no competition.

BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT:
...Yeah, no clue?

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Here I have to go with Raúl Esparza in Speed-The-Plow out of pure loyalty. Cause, yanno, it's Raúl, and I don't know or care about the other people. And Raúl is overdue for a Tony.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Again, don't care. No opinion or knowledge.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Gavin Creel in Hair. Definitely. I mean, I adored Hanke in the show, and then Gavin went and topped him amazingly. Beautiful singing, amazing acting, I love what he's done with the role, I love how well and completely he plays it, and he doesn't really get boring. (I also love him as a person and his idealism and devotion to changing the world for the better.)

I'll forgive them if the Billys win, cause those kids do an amazing job. And I'd root for J Robert Spencer, if he weren't up against such tough competition. If Constantine wins, sorry, I'll lose my faith in Tonys. Unless he's somehow gotten miraculously better than he was in Rent.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
I like Sutton in general, but hasn't she gotten enough for a while? The other ones, I don't know, but besides having a terrifying smile, Alice Ripley does an amazing job. I'll be surprised if she doesn't win, but won't necessarily be terribly upset.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY:
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY:
No clue.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
I'm gonna have to go with Will Swenson in Hair. While I don't really fangirl him, mostly cause I think he's sort of.. dull outside of the show, he does an incredible job in the show, and his energy and humour as Berger is awesome. And there's the fact since he's not really like that, it makes the performance much more impressive. And I love how he plays Berger's vulnerable moments, like Berger doesn't know how to handle it, and you can see the hurt on his face, but then he tries to cover it with a joke and a fake laugh. And I love that.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
I have to say Jennifer Damiano in N2N, but I won't be terribly upset if she doesn't win. I can't really judge the other ones, but I do know that Jen does a wonderful job.

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL:
Diane Paulus for Hair. I love her devotion to the show, how she's played out this show in her head her whole life, how she tries to re-imagine it and just... Her work on the show is brilliant. It's amazing, and I love it. Second choice is of course N2N.

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY:
Karole Armitage for Hair. The scenes are gorgeous and intricate, the way they all seemingly randomly weave through each other perfectly and naturally... Everything looks so impulsive and natural, but having seen the show 8 times, I know that it's just perfectly choreographed. And they're hippies dancing around in a park, it's not supposed to look choreographed, so it's perfect. The way they move around is just awesome. Although, the dancing in BE is gorgeous...

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS:
Next To Normal, I guess? Not a category I feel strongly for, but you know, I'm rooting for the show. Mostly cause Hair isn't in this category.

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY:
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY:
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY:
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY:
*shrug*

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
The sets for Next To Normal is awesome, simplistic, makes good use of the space, and, you know. Is cool. Again, don't feel very strongly.

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Michael McDonald for Hair. I know it's up against Shrek, which if nothing else has impressive production values. But Shrek is not very inventive costume design, it's all based on the movie, and also looks very silly to me. Hair's costumes are beautiful and original and individual. They work so well with the characters, and there is not one costume piece in there that I would not wear myself.

Plus, Michael is a sweetie and has given me like 5 hugs. Alos, his costumes are anthropomorphic. I quote, "costumes have feelings too", and he says they get upset when their actor is sick and they don't get any play. And he named John's scarf Grizabella. So, you know, I'm a little bit biased because of his awesome.

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Gonna go with Hair. The lighting is beautiful and breathtaking. I wouldn't be too upset if N2N won either, because they're both done by Kevin Adams. I'd prefer Hair, but so long as he wins, I'm okay.

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
I know almost nothing about sound design, so I'm just gonna go with Hair. I heard just as well in lotto as in standing room as in the orchestra, so I can't complain. Of course, the same can be said about N2N, which I only saw from back of the mezz, and still caught everything.


DONE.

SO. Those are my thoughts on the Tony awards. Thoughts?

I won't be watching the telecast, as they don't show it here. I WILL be watching all the online stuff (assuming it lets me), which means I get the creative awards, and the Thank-You camera and the Red Carpet arrivals. And will be watching Twitter and discussing on MSN with people who are watching.

♥

Fear of flying, fear of dying, fear of crashing
Into a mountain, disappearing into the ocean
Fear of flying, fear of crying, nervous as a nerd,
I'm yellow as a jar of lemon curd
I'm shaking as we're taking off, all bound for heaven
Fear of flying, need for drinking, barcart comes around
with Tess the stewardess, I'll have a double, then another,
Fear of flying, here comes Tess again, my new best friend
She takes me to the back of the 747 for a tete-a-tete
And a cigarette, with Tess the stewardess I'm feeling better
Like her sweater, she likes mine, the fear of flying
Getting less, all thanks to Tess the stewardess
In a silver box, a metal room, a cloudy mass, a sonic boom
Fear of flying, fear of dying, fear of coming, fear of going,
Fear of understanding, fear of landing
Thank you Tess the sweetest stewardess
The British street beneath my feet
I speed through London on the subway
Northern line to Golders Green to get my amp
And my lavalamp, then I catch a train to Glasgow
Fear of flying, fear of schlepping, fear of stepping,
Fear of smiling, fear of changing, fear of rearranging
Fear of stopping, fear of shopping, fear of dropping dead,
Dead in a room, unidentified, undiscovered, covered up and taken away
Never gonna leave this room again, never gonna leave this room again
Never gonna leave this room again, never gonna leave this room again!

[34] Hair icons
-30 still
-4 animated

[5] Hair banners


Teasers:

(Spoilers behind the cut.)

( All this baggage ain't no one man show )

Use anywhere, as long as you credit harbek.

Please do not ask me for the source of 24-34.


And yes, yes I do like Theo and Andrew quite a bit.

I usually do requests. If there's a specific style you like, and would like it for a specific picture or whatever, ask for it.

HOWEVER, I'm going to be more or less absent up until May 16th.

I'll check comments and such, but won't be able to make anything. I'll be busy seeing the show. :) Yes, peeps, I'm going to New York AGAIN. On Monday. And will be in Atlanta with gildedmuse for a while, then I'll be in London for a week (to see Rent, Last 5 Years, and Tick Tick BOOM.) Back home in a month.


ALSO ALSO. I redid my layout, so now it's all gorgeous and Hairy and less glaringly yellow. harbek harbek harbek (If it's badly aligned, this is what it looks like to me.)

So my cellphone died a while back, and with it, ALL my saved numbers.

Now, my number is still the same: (0047) 95 97 27 93.
Everyone not Norwegian will need the 0047 when texting me.

What is your phone number?

(Comments are screened.)

More icons. Text icons, this time. Chuck Palahniuk and Neil Gaiman quotes. Hello, two of my favourite authors. For some reason, the Chuck ones ended up prettier than the Neil ones.

Some of them have been paraphrased to work in icons without context. Also, Chuck has a lot more one-liners that work great.

[10] Chuck Palahniuk quotes (2 animated)
[6] Neil Gaiman quotes




( It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. )

Here, have some overly bright, colourful Hair icons. Whee!

[20] Hair (current broadway cast)


Preview:


( 20 Hair icons )

Well, you know, if you're crazy enough to use these, credit harbek. I could slap some text of your choice on them too, I just don't know what to write.

Comments are excellent, considering I don't do this anywhere near often enough to know if people care.

ETA: And cause I'm an idiot, I forgot the 40K limit, but I fixed it now.

Running shows:
House -- Up to date.
QI -- Up to date.
How I Met Your Mother -- Up to date.
Dollhouse -- Up to date.
Doctor Who -- Up to date.
Torchwood -- Up to date.
Simpsons -- Most.
Scrubs -- Some.
Tudors -- Some.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks -- Some.
Burn Notice -- Not yet.
Dirty Sexy Money -- Not yet.
Doctor Who Confidential -- Some.
Torchwood Classified -- Not yet.
Sarah Jane Adventures -- Not yet.
BBC's Robin Hood -- Not yet.
True Blood -- Not yet.
Heroes - Crash and burn.
Skins - Didn't like it.

Finished shows:
Firefly -- Finished.
Hornblower -- Finished.
Blackpool -- Finished.
Life On Mars -- Finished.
Pride & Prejudice -- Finished.
Jeeves & Wooster -- Finished.
Pushing Daisies -- Most.
Monty Python -- Most.
Classic Doctor Who -- Some.
A Bit Of Fry And Laurie -- Some.
Friends -- Some.
The Nanny -- Some.
Futurama -- Some.
Blackadder -- Some.
Gilmore Girls -- Some.
Buffy -- Some.
Angel -- Some.
Dead Like Me -- Some.
Studio 60 -- Not yet.
Six Feet Under -- Not yet.

So I made like 40 Chess icons from my earlier post. And when I make icons not specifically for myself, and this many, I actually bother to post them. It doesn't happen often, but...

[40] Chess (2008 London)


Teasers:


( 40 Chess icons of varying quality )

Blah blah blah, credit harbek. Comments are awesome whether you take any or not, cause then I know which you guys like.