August 11, 2003
My Buddy and JVG
The Times' Providence Journal features the mythic story of Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, former Providence mayor now serving in prison for racketeering, who is the subject of a new book, as well as a new musical, Buddy Cianci, by that most-famous-of-them-all blogger, Jonathan Van Gieson, which sold out its Fringe Festival run. Cianci's charming but corrupt ways have left an indelible mark on Providence residents, including one who says, "He's a crook, but I'd vote for him again."
Gothamist is happy to see that JVG's fame-prophesizing has become self-fulfilled. We hope our we self-fulfill our prophecy (okay, dream) of guesting on Law & Order, ideally as the squabbling friends (no acting lessons needed!) who stumble across the victim.
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Ever seen this? http://bensinclair.com/lawandorder.php
And if you can't be part of the squabbling couple, there's always the non-speaking role of the corpse, or maybe someone shopping at the nearby bodega. I imagine you would need a union card to do it if it's a speaking role vs. as an extra.
BTW, i finally saw Camp (referenced on Gotham a couple weeks ago). Did you notice the Law and Order connection there? The kids do the Christmas Party song (Turkey Lurkey) from Bacharach/David's musical Promises, Promises. Guess who won a Tony for lead actor in Promises, Promises in the original broadway cast? L and O's Jerry Orbach of course!
oh my god- the girl in that picture is so hot! oh wait- that's JVG. but the blond one is hot too.
Screw SAG - we'll donate our fees to SAG's nursing home. We know we have potential as nosy onlookers at the crime scene, but stumbling across a body...that's gold...gold!