Sunday afternoon I was fortunate enough to participate in Youngbloods’ final Brunch of the season, in a piece by my friend Michael Lew. I also was lucky enough to get to re-inhabit the character of Bootsy Nostradamus from a piece written by Graeme Gillis I did for the Vampire Cowboys’ Revamped in 2008. The character is ridiculous good fun to play, and I think he has helped me discover where my “sweet spot” might be. Bootsy is a legendary DJ, and possibly rock star cool. He is also not all there (or is he?) and sees the future, which of course leads to confused reactions from those around him, and the audience, which of course allows me to relish those weird moments where he comes off less cool than he might seemingly be. The sweet spot. Outward cool with a soft geeky center, prone to making pronouncements with a certainty that should embarrass him, but doesn’t. Or at least that’s what I got to do on Sunday with wonderful castmates Melanie King, Devere Rogers and Keith Randolph Smith.

Just wrapped shooting the film Win For Life last night. It was a looong week, but a really good one. Some really funny stuff, and some pretty cool stunts, all of which I got to do (except the driving, apparently you need some sort of special training to fake run another car off the road…), there should be some cool footage to add to the reel pretty soon…now back to getting stage ready.

Just got my call times. Ugh. But movie magic it will be. Very much looking forward to it, haven’t made a buddy pic in a while. And I get to make it with an actual buddy. Now if I could only find some time to learn my lines for tomorrow. Oopsy.

The dance card appears to be filling up. In early May I’ll be shooting a film called Brother’s Keeper with an old friend and some new ones. It’s a lovely script, AND I get to shoot some hoops in it. Hope I still got game. All the while I’ll be rehearsing a play called Doctors Jane and Alexander where I literally get to play the playwright. You’ll see.

So it looks like everybody’s favorite Vampire Cowboy in exile will be returning to the promised land. Last season’s show Fight Girl Battle World is being remounted for the Undergroundzero Festival, and I’ve been asked to reprise a role I read in the original workshop, but didn’t play in it’s first production. They’re an awesome gang, the show was hilarious, and they also happen to be friends who are a blast to work with. Game on.

My friend Michael Nathanson, who had already been cast in this film, recommended me to the director for the lead role, and a couple auditions later, we’re in rehearsals! It’s a solid, funny script and we’re being encouraged to improvise. Let’s see if i can bring the funny. Or stand there and look on disapprovingly as Michael brings the funny. I’m playing the straight man to Michael’s clown, which is a reprisal of roles (though not exactly) from the gig we met on about 5 years ago in Philly.

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