Practically, a ghost light is a single bulb left lit on a stage after the show is over and the house cleared, so someone wandering in after hours doesn’t inadvertently fall into the orchestra pit. Superstitionally, it keeps old theatre ghosts at bay. Historically, it may refer to gas lamps burning low to relieve pressure … [Read more…]
I’ve always loved the dimple in my shoulder ever since my sister pointed out, when we were teens, that one of the background dancers in the “Gotta Dance” number from “Singin’ in the Rain” had a similar one. (We had a very intense Gene Kelly obsession at the time.) Obviously, I’ve acquired a few more … [Read more…]
This is a different version of one of the photos from one of my all-time favorite posts, Pearls, Mirror, Lipstick. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
