Okay...it is only 5 effin' cents for a plastic bag....why oh why do we all of a sudden want to hoard that 5 cents.....
Why are we SO offended by that charge ...that we will carry a fourty pack of tampons, a two litre bottle of caffeine free Diet Coke, four rolls of toilet paper and an Aero bar.....yup it is that time people....we will carry these things willy-nilly... I just, this year, found out that the phrase is "will-he, nill-he" and I do not give a shit....willy-nilly makes more sense...where the fuck was I?....oh ya....we will carry all of these things WILLY-NILLY in our arms running across Sherbourne in rush hour instead of spending the 5 cents on a stinky plastic bag.
I KNOW it is not because we want to save the environment....come on you don't really care... admit it.
AND I know it is not the 5 cents...
If we see 5 cents on the ground we all 'Sophie's Choice' whether it is worth it to risk our back and bend over to pick it up...
So, if our back is worth that 5 cents...why don't we spend it to try and save ourselves from wrenching it when the tampons fall into oncoming traffic?
DO you follow me?
That 5 cents just pisses me off.
And I just found out it doesn't go to the stinky environment anyway...it goes to the retailer...then I was pissed off more.
AND, off topic, OUR CITY STINKS OF GARBAGE!
Can the city workers really be fighting to keep a deal that no one ELSE in the LIVE LONG LAND still gets??
REALLY???
Ug....I gotta have a cup of Diet Coke.
And take an advil.
Cause my effin' back hurts.
Can I get a "WHOOT WHOOT!"
GO BACK TO WORK AND CLEAN OUR CITY!
Can you imagine....okay close your eyes...can you imagine what it is gonna look like after ....gulp.....carabana????
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Dog Whisperer and Budda
It is late at night.
This is when I have all my best ideas....the ideas that the next morning sound all effed and drunken...so I decided to write this one down before I slept my good sense away.
So.... got two dogs....decided to train them....which is not a bad idea since the Otto dog peed in the house for FIFTEEN years. Every day....no word of a fricken lie. I love you sweet Otto.
In order to do that training ... my dear friend Ryan suggested the Dog Whisperer...and I know the everyone is all lordy for him...when people are lordy for something I feel the need to eschew it....that is why I have NEVER seen Avenue Q and why I will not shop at Lululemon....oh and because their clothes are FUCKING OVER PRICED... I mean...so what, they hem the pants....I digress...Ryan brought us the Dog Whisperer DVD's and two books.
I was not sure of it then .... and now...I have at least 40 hours of it taped on my PVR...and when I have one moment to sit I will watch an episode and then learn it to my dogs...who aren't sure what they feel about Cesar...aka the Dog Whisperer...although when the opening theme comes on the big one, Tyson, wanders into the room and plunks his huge ass down in front of the TV making the working of the flinker impossible.
But I have made a discovery.
Cesar is brilliant.
He is like a doggie Dali Lama....
And after using his practices I now know....if you can't afford therapy ... tape 40 hours of the Dog Whisperer and just use it on yourself...learn yourself like you are a 6 pound Chihuahua named Nu Nu ( who has been named the meanest dog in the world). Practice calm assertive behaviour. Stay in the moment....be relaxed. Make yourself sit in a stay for a long period of time when you get all fussed up. Take your aggressions out on an inanimate object instead of the bitch sitting next to you.
I am totally convinced that Cesar's practices can change the world.
But remember... it isn't easy....Cesar gets bloodied on a daily basis trying to make pit bulls submit.
Watch his show...I swear to god it works.... it just might enrich your life.
And save you tons of cash on prozac.... do they still have that shit?
This is when I have all my best ideas....the ideas that the next morning sound all effed and drunken...so I decided to write this one down before I slept my good sense away.
So.... got two dogs....decided to train them....which is not a bad idea since the Otto dog peed in the house for FIFTEEN years. Every day....no word of a fricken lie. I love you sweet Otto.
In order to do that training ... my dear friend Ryan suggested the Dog Whisperer...and I know the everyone is all lordy for him...when people are lordy for something I feel the need to eschew it....that is why I have NEVER seen Avenue Q and why I will not shop at Lululemon....oh and because their clothes are FUCKING OVER PRICED... I mean...so what, they hem the pants....I digress...Ryan brought us the Dog Whisperer DVD's and two books.
I was not sure of it then .... and now...I have at least 40 hours of it taped on my PVR...and when I have one moment to sit I will watch an episode and then learn it to my dogs...who aren't sure what they feel about Cesar...aka the Dog Whisperer...although when the opening theme comes on the big one, Tyson, wanders into the room and plunks his huge ass down in front of the TV making the working of the flinker impossible.
But I have made a discovery.
Cesar is brilliant.
He is like a doggie Dali Lama....
And after using his practices I now know....if you can't afford therapy ... tape 40 hours of the Dog Whisperer and just use it on yourself...learn yourself like you are a 6 pound Chihuahua named Nu Nu ( who has been named the meanest dog in the world). Practice calm assertive behaviour. Stay in the moment....be relaxed. Make yourself sit in a stay for a long period of time when you get all fussed up. Take your aggressions out on an inanimate object instead of the bitch sitting next to you.
I am totally convinced that Cesar's practices can change the world.
But remember... it isn't easy....Cesar gets bloodied on a daily basis trying to make pit bulls submit.
Watch his show...I swear to god it works.... it just might enrich your life.
And save you tons of cash on prozac.... do they still have that shit?
Starbucks and Being Retarded
So, I am at Starbucks.
On Church Street....with my people....and I ask the very fashionable Barista....I love that title...I ask him for a medium tea ... he already hates me because I don't conform to their fascist changing of the drink sizes...and ask him to leave the bag in....like I always do...every where I go...Tim's, Country Style...yes...I sometimes go to Country Style...eff off.
When I ask the Barista to leave the bag in he looks at me like my dog Tyson when I say "Where is Daddy?"...he all tilts his head to the side and googles his eyes....and says....the Barista not Tyson..."We always leave the bag in....who doesn't leave the bag in?!" and then all of the Baristas behind the counter...all of who's hair is pointing straight up in the middle...you all know what I mean...just think about it....all of the Baristas start having this in depth conversation about how could someone not leave the bag in....rubbarb, rubbarb, rubbarb....and I am standing there with my $1.75... too much for an effing tea if you ask me... and I just wait for the hub bub to end and give me my tea.
I have been asking for my tea that way for years....they ask you everywhere else if you want the bag left in....why the eff am I justifying myself?!?!?!?!
The head Barista turns and says...wait for it.... "Everyone things we're retarded here...we know how to serve tea."
What do you say?
What the eff do you say to that?
I will tell you what I said....
" I didn't make any judgement on your level of idiocy based on your looks...I am sure that you are good at.....oh what the fuck..... can I have my damned tea!"
Who knows what the day holds, huh?
On Church Street....with my people....and I ask the very fashionable Barista....I love that title...I ask him for a medium tea ... he already hates me because I don't conform to their fascist changing of the drink sizes...and ask him to leave the bag in....like I always do...every where I go...Tim's, Country Style...yes...I sometimes go to Country Style...eff off.
When I ask the Barista to leave the bag in he looks at me like my dog Tyson when I say "Where is Daddy?"...he all tilts his head to the side and googles his eyes....and says....the Barista not Tyson..."We always leave the bag in....who doesn't leave the bag in?!" and then all of the Baristas behind the counter...all of who's hair is pointing straight up in the middle...you all know what I mean...just think about it....all of the Baristas start having this in depth conversation about how could someone not leave the bag in....rubbarb, rubbarb, rubbarb....and I am standing there with my $1.75... too much for an effing tea if you ask me... and I just wait for the hub bub to end and give me my tea.
I have been asking for my tea that way for years....they ask you everywhere else if you want the bag left in....why the eff am I justifying myself?!?!?!?!
The head Barista turns and says...wait for it.... "Everyone things we're retarded here...we know how to serve tea."
What do you say?
What the eff do you say to that?
I will tell you what I said....
" I didn't make any judgement on your level of idiocy based on your looks...I am sure that you are good at.....oh what the fuck..... can I have my damned tea!"
Who knows what the day holds, huh?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
TOO LONG!!!
Hey All...I have started numerous blogs in the last few months only to be totally distracted...like a magpie..."oh Sharron...SOMETHING SHINY"....well, actually it was really like...."oh Sharron...why are you writing a blog when you have three grant applications to finish"....even thinking about it in retrospect makes my ass all clench up....but two of them are done. I, Sharron Matthews, girl from Hamilton mountain...who almost failed at comprehensives in English have completed 2, count 'em, 2 grant applications...suck it Miss Pugh from grade 11 english...that lady was a bitch.
And, of course, for those of you who know me well...I just closed the book on 5 year journey of 'Sharron's Party'... ( ah journey I actually started the day I walked onto a stage at JJ's in 1994) ...oh people... what a night it was...it was packed people...it was overflowing...it was full of fabulous energy and I was excited and scared and sad and happy and relieved...so many things...I started my journey back into cabaret at the beginning of that same year....2005...at Statlers...the old location...it seems so long ago...and doing the Party has been greatly rewarding and challenging and I am glad that Madonna called and said " Girl, time to re-invent!" and when the material girl tells you it is time....baby it is time.
But what a way to go... so many supporters who have been with me for years...and so many people who joined in along the way...
I feel...well...I don't know...I just sat outside Buddies today...which is really and truly my second home...I rehearsed for 'Cheap Queers' which I will be doing a bit in this Friday night (June 26th)....I am so excited that I got asked to be a part of it...and I sat outside in the little parkette next door after I rehearsed...oh, I rehearsed with a new, young and sweet player named Doug....I will call him Douglas...just because...what was I saying...oh ya...I sat outside and ate and apple sitting on a bench and didn't know whether to laugh or cry...so I just decided to breathe.
I am always so focused on what is next...which I think is important...but I am just trying so hard to just let the truth of what I have had the blessing to accomplish just wash over me for a while....instead of ploughing forward...which I will end up doing anyway...
But maybe not today...today I want to go...to the library...and not to copy music...but to get a book...to read...really.
I have had a couple of emails in the last couple of days about what is next...well, there are some immediate things that are coming up for me...
This week, as I said...I am doing Cheap Queers...but before that, on Thursday I am hosting a night called 'Unscripted' which is closing off the "Festival of Creation and Ideas" at Canadian Stage...Thom Allison...one of my best friends...will also be doing the night with me.
Then I will be starting something I am quite excited about...
My plan is to put a new show together to tour in the fall...and there are things that I want to try out...some things that I have written that I thought weren't right for "Sharron's Party", some songs that just never got a chance to be sung, some old songs that have not been sung in a while...I have a lot of ideas. And, honestly, I just want to sing a bit.
So, I approached the people at Statlers about a limited run there and they could not have been more onboard!
They have this lovely jewel of a room upstairs that is just 50 seats...and it has the most intimate feel to it...I thought it would be the perfect place to try some stuff out, join together pieces that have not been joined before, tell stories that I have not told yet, sing some older material that I have missed and get to shape new pieces that I have been dreaming about...
And for the month of July I will do just that...I really am thrilled about it. It will be different every week...
I decided to call it "Back to Basics" and I think that says it all....I hope!!
It is kicking off Saturday July 4th and then it is every Wednesday for the whole month ...the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th...every night is at 8:30pm...
You can reserve your seats at statlersonchurch.com
( Since it is a small room you might wanna reserve early)
It is a $12 cover with a $10 drink minimum... and if you wanna make a night of it the doors to room open at 6:30pm for dinner...and they have great food...
As I said....it is a limited run...back to my cabaret roots with a purpose and I am using a three fabulous players...Darren DeSouza, Donovan LeNabat and the ever wonderful Diane Leah...they are all fabulous.
So, come on over and see what I got cooking...
I will be working this whole summer on getting a tour together for myself, as I said...I am excited and daunted by that...the Party was so time consuming that I never really had time to properly do both...I am daunted and excited about that as well..I wonder how people over the ocean will like what I do?
I wonder if NY will like my shit?
I am hopeful!!
Oh ya...I am booked to to "Sharron's Big Broadway Show" out east in October during the first week...that will be interesting...it is my first dog and pony show out of province...I have to arrange the flights and the car and drive....oh la la....another first and I am thrilled about that!
There are a couple of other things in the works that I don't feel that I can mention, due to superstition just yet....but they are also exciting!!!
So, we will keep the faith together bloggers...I hope you jump on the 'Movin' forward' train with this Hamilton Gal!!!
And, of course, for those of you who know me well...I just closed the book on 5 year journey of 'Sharron's Party'... ( ah journey I actually started the day I walked onto a stage at JJ's in 1994) ...oh people... what a night it was...it was packed people...it was overflowing...it was full of fabulous energy and I was excited and scared and sad and happy and relieved...so many things...I started my journey back into cabaret at the beginning of that same year....2005...at Statlers...the old location...it seems so long ago...and doing the Party has been greatly rewarding and challenging and I am glad that Madonna called and said " Girl, time to re-invent!" and when the material girl tells you it is time....baby it is time.
But what a way to go... so many supporters who have been with me for years...and so many people who joined in along the way...
I feel...well...I don't know...I just sat outside Buddies today...which is really and truly my second home...I rehearsed for 'Cheap Queers' which I will be doing a bit in this Friday night (June 26th)....I am so excited that I got asked to be a part of it...and I sat outside in the little parkette next door after I rehearsed...oh, I rehearsed with a new, young and sweet player named Doug....I will call him Douglas...just because...what was I saying...oh ya...I sat outside and ate and apple sitting on a bench and didn't know whether to laugh or cry...so I just decided to breathe.
I am always so focused on what is next...which I think is important...but I am just trying so hard to just let the truth of what I have had the blessing to accomplish just wash over me for a while....instead of ploughing forward...which I will end up doing anyway...
But maybe not today...today I want to go...to the library...and not to copy music...but to get a book...to read...really.
I have had a couple of emails in the last couple of days about what is next...well, there are some immediate things that are coming up for me...
This week, as I said...I am doing Cheap Queers...but before that, on Thursday I am hosting a night called 'Unscripted' which is closing off the "Festival of Creation and Ideas" at Canadian Stage...Thom Allison...one of my best friends...will also be doing the night with me.
Then I will be starting something I am quite excited about...
My plan is to put a new show together to tour in the fall...and there are things that I want to try out...some things that I have written that I thought weren't right for "Sharron's Party", some songs that just never got a chance to be sung, some old songs that have not been sung in a while...I have a lot of ideas. And, honestly, I just want to sing a bit.
So, I approached the people at Statlers about a limited run there and they could not have been more onboard!
They have this lovely jewel of a room upstairs that is just 50 seats...and it has the most intimate feel to it...I thought it would be the perfect place to try some stuff out, join together pieces that have not been joined before, tell stories that I have not told yet, sing some older material that I have missed and get to shape new pieces that I have been dreaming about...
And for the month of July I will do just that...I really am thrilled about it. It will be different every week...
I decided to call it "Back to Basics" and I think that says it all....I hope!!
It is kicking off Saturday July 4th and then it is every Wednesday for the whole month ...the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th...every night is at 8:30pm...You can reserve your seats at statlersonchurch.com
( Since it is a small room you might wanna reserve early)
It is a $12 cover with a $10 drink minimum... and if you wanna make a night of it the doors to room open at 6:30pm for dinner...and they have great food...
As I said....it is a limited run...back to my cabaret roots with a purpose and I am using a three fabulous players...Darren DeSouza, Donovan LeNabat and the ever wonderful Diane Leah...they are all fabulous.
So, come on over and see what I got cooking...
I will be working this whole summer on getting a tour together for myself, as I said...I am excited and daunted by that...the Party was so time consuming that I never really had time to properly do both...I am daunted and excited about that as well..I wonder how people over the ocean will like what I do?
I wonder if NY will like my shit?
I am hopeful!!
Oh ya...I am booked to to "Sharron's Big Broadway Show" out east in October during the first week...that will be interesting...it is my first dog and pony show out of province...I have to arrange the flights and the car and drive....oh la la....another first and I am thrilled about that!
There are a couple of other things in the works that I don't feel that I can mention, due to superstition just yet....but they are also exciting!!!
So, we will keep the faith together bloggers...I hope you jump on the 'Movin' forward' train with this Hamilton Gal!!!
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Idol, Dog on Bed and what the eff?
Hey !
FINALLY they voted off that SCOTT dude!!
Finally! George thought for a moment that panel of judges was gonna save him.
But they didn't!
THANK GOD!!!!
Oh, what a couple days..... full of things that were great, things that sucked and things that I wish I could have had a video camera on for... oh and another thing that just made me fucking mad.
Where to start?!
Well, I have been sequestered in my home for the better part of the last three months working on many......many projects....shows, benefits... Videos...my ass....
Oh... and training a 110 pound dog.
It has been going well my friends... for one week together.. I think they are doing pretty damned fine... Cassie has been allowed back on the couch and the bed... Tyson can come up if invited.....and they run around together.. and they even kissed a couple times.... but hey, only first base, you dirty bitches....
I was feeling all puppy-low-voice-talker... which is my version of the dog whisperer....
But after pride commeth the fall ... or some fucking thing........George went to rehearsal yesterday... and I was alone with the 160 pounds of dog meat...I was DETERMINED to walk them by myself... though I was truly scared a bit shitless....
So, I sat them at the front door...and they did sit and poured out my heart to them... begging them to be good...asking them to not pull me off my feet...and Cassie seemed to listen...she is very intense.... a good listener.....and Tyson..... well... Tyson seems to listen to a music only American Bull Mastiffs can hear... like Lauren Hill.... or Sammy Davis junior....and I just had to pray that he would be good.
And they were.
God damn it... I walked them all the way around the block...it took about 20 minutes...I am all proud... I fucking rock.
So, today we take them to the park to play ball and it is all going well.... and then... and then Tyson gets the ball for the first time ... and George and I are all excited... and he runs around with Cassie... and then... and then...
he puts it one the ground in front of him... and they stare at each other and before we can run to them they start going at it... I mean... AT IT...holy shit... and I grab Tyson and George grabs Cassie and they keep trying to go at each other...
It was HORRIBLE!!!!!
Oh my god... all four of us walked home like we had been.... well ... IN A FIGHT!
Oh my god you guys...George and I could not shake it for the rest of the day...
Cassie and Tyson seemed fine... althought Tyson had a bit of a swagger because I think he won... and now all of their privileges have been revoked... no one is allowed on the bed.... and when I went out yesterday I barricaded Tyson in the kitchen.... so ... we start again...
( sidebar: he did break out... again and they are fine... as long as they don't have anything to fight over.... it seems)
Lord.... I almost threw up.
And, on a happier note, I finally shored up my guest list for
"Sharron's Spring Forward Party"
It is full of talent and history!!!
On Friday April 24th
Young Kritty Uranowski, who I did the Hairspray movie with, will be on singing her own tunes... she is really something else... you do not want to miss her....
And then the master of cabaret and jazz, my dear friend Tim Boyle.... he and I were room mates in the early 90's and .... oh my dears.... what a time it was...maybe we will talk about the time we smoked hoolie ( I don't do that anymore... really.. I freaked out once.. and then I decided the hoolie wasn't for me) and got chocolate and then turned down the volume on the TV and all picked a character in a porn and was that characters voice...... I can't wait to talk with him about THAT !... and have you hear him sing! Like a bird, people!
On Saturday April 25th
The ever talented Gabi Epstein will make her second appearance on the Party... she was in Edges and is a cabaret whirlwind... I think she is one of the best singers I know!
And.... oh my dear lord... the Big Girl is coming down to kick his head... sing a tune... and talk about our 3 months together on the Music Man Movie... which we did with Kristen Chenoweth... yes, Christopher Wilson will be on the Party....maybe he will talk about the time he got in trouble from Kathleen Marshall for having a kick off competition.... with an 8 year old!!!
And opening for the show at 7:30pm will be the ever creative, talented powerhouse Bryce Kulak of "The Big Idea"
Do not miss it!
So, it is among the last of Sharron's Party...I am not kidding y'all... I have written a really fun show.. and I look forward to see you all!
You can tickets online at
http://www.ticketweb.ca/snl/Search.action?query=sharron%27s+party&x=13&y=7
or call
#416 975 8555 for tickets
Fitness Quest 2009
So....I know you think I might have given in BUT I am still at it at the Berkeley Gym with Eleni and Kirsten... I am gonna do a Vlog next week... but I am working my tail off.... I am so happy with my whole regime.... and don't get me wrong... I have never worked harder...
I am on a bit of a plateau right now... but I am powering through it people....
So... yesterday I did my first spin class into training... and the spin teacher Lara... who is amazing... is also one of the hardest and ...nicest people you will ever meet ... which makes it hard to hate her at she has you on a maximum resistance...for 5 minutes... when she said it was five minutes ... the horrible person that lives inside of me... almost screamed out "FUCK OFFF!!!!!!" ... the extra F is for extra FUCK!...
But I made it... I had done 3 days in a row of really challenging spin and so when i came out to meet Kirsten I thought that maybe she might take it easy on me... what the eff was I thinking....
Skipping
Stairs
Push Ups
Burpies
More skipping
Lunges
and then my friends.... I did tricep dips... and in the middle... I could help myself... I cried... I pulled my towel in front of my face... and cried... I couldn't even stop it...
But then I wiped my face and got back to it.
And Kirsten is firm, yet understanding... she didn't let up... but she didn't kill me either.. that is the mark of an awesome trainer.. and she is awesome.. and sat and talked me about my plateau after....
And then I came home and sat in the bathtub for two hours...
And I go back to Eleni on Monday who has been in Miami taking a boot camp... she is always learning.. this fitness pro... so... I am a bit shitting my pants about what she is gonna make me do on Monday....
Who knows?
Billy Bob
I couldn't find a shitter colour to spell his red neck name in... have you seen the clip on youtube of him on Jian Gomeshi's show... you have to go... you have to see... he is an embarrassment... and he has made almost a whole country hate him...he mentioned in this interview how performing for Canadians was like the mashed potatos without the gravy.... and that we just sit there...... if he didn't think that we stand up enough.....WELL WE DO NOW!
We stand up to your spoiled celebrity rudeness.... and your band sucks!!
ooohhh I am all filled with fire!!!
I am off to spin class!
Finally! George thought for a moment that panel of judges was gonna save him.
But they didn't!
THANK GOD!!!!
Oh, what a couple days..... full of things that were great, things that sucked and things that I wish I could have had a video camera on for... oh and another thing that just made me fucking mad.
Where to start?!
Well, I have been sequestered in my home for the better part of the last three months working on many......many projects....shows, benefits... Videos...my ass....
Oh... and training a 110 pound dog.
It has been going well my friends... for one week together.. I think they are doing pretty damned fine... Cassie has been allowed back on the couch and the bed... Tyson can come up if invited.....and they run around together.. and they even kissed a couple times.... but hey, only first base, you dirty bitches....
I was feeling all puppy-low-voice-talker... which is my version of the dog whisperer....
But after pride commeth the fall ... or some fucking thing........George went to rehearsal yesterday... and I was alone with the 160 pounds of dog meat...I was DETERMINED to walk them by myself... though I was truly scared a bit shitless....So, I sat them at the front door...and they did sit and poured out my heart to them... begging them to be good...asking them to not pull me off my feet...and Cassie seemed to listen...she is very intense.... a good listener.....and Tyson..... well... Tyson seems to listen to a music only American Bull Mastiffs can hear... like Lauren Hill.... or Sammy Davis junior....and I just had to pray that he would be good.
And they were.
God damn it... I walked them all the way around the block...it took about 20 minutes...I am all proud... I fucking rock.
So, today we take them to the park to play ball and it is all going well.... and then... and then Tyson gets the ball for the first time ... and George and I are all excited... and he runs around with Cassie... and then... and then...
he puts it one the ground in front of him... and they stare at each other and before we can run to them they start going at it... I mean... AT IT...holy shit... and I grab Tyson and George grabs Cassie and they keep trying to go at each other...
It was HORRIBLE!!!!!
Oh my god... all four of us walked home like we had been.... well ... IN A FIGHT!
Oh my god you guys...George and I could not shake it for the rest of the day...
Cassie and Tyson seemed fine... althought Tyson had a bit of a swagger because I think he won... and now all of their privileges have been revoked... no one is allowed on the bed.... and when I went out yesterday I barricaded Tyson in the kitchen.... so ... we start again...
( sidebar: he did break out... again and they are fine... as long as they don't have anything to fight over.... it seems)
Lord.... I almost threw up.
And, on a happier note, I finally shored up my guest list for
"Sharron's Spring Forward Party"
It is full of talent and history!!!
On Friday April 24th
Young Kritty Uranowski, who I did the Hairspray movie with, will be on singing her own tunes... she is really something else... you do not want to miss her....
And then the master of cabaret and jazz, my dear friend Tim Boyle.... he and I were room mates in the early 90's and .... oh my dears.... what a time it was...maybe we will talk about the time we smoked hoolie ( I don't do that anymore... really.. I freaked out once.. and then I decided the hoolie wasn't for me) and got chocolate and then turned down the volume on the TV and all picked a character in a porn and was that characters voice...... I can't wait to talk with him about THAT !... and have you hear him sing! Like a bird, people!
On Saturday April 25th
The ever talented Gabi Epstein will make her second appearance on the Party... she was in Edges and is a cabaret whirlwind... I think she is one of the best singers I know!
And.... oh my dear lord... the Big Girl is coming down to kick his head... sing a tune... and talk about our 3 months together on the Music Man Movie... which we did with Kristen Chenoweth... yes, Christopher Wilson will be on the Party....maybe he will talk about the time he got in trouble from Kathleen Marshall for having a kick off competition.... with an 8 year old!!!
And opening for the show at 7:30pm will be the ever creative, talented powerhouse Bryce Kulak of "The Big Idea"
Do not miss it!
So, it is among the last of Sharron's Party...I am not kidding y'all... I have written a really fun show.. and I look forward to see you all!
You can tickets online at
http://www.ticketweb.ca/snl/Search.action?query=sharron%27s+party&x=13&y=7
or call
#416 975 8555 for tickets
Fitness Quest 2009
So....I know you think I might have given in BUT I am still at it at the Berkeley Gym with Eleni and Kirsten... I am gonna do a Vlog next week... but I am working my tail off.... I am so happy with my whole regime.... and don't get me wrong... I have never worked harder...
I am on a bit of a plateau right now... but I am powering through it people....
So... yesterday I did my first spin class into training... and the spin teacher Lara... who is amazing... is also one of the hardest and ...nicest people you will ever meet ... which makes it hard to hate her at she has you on a maximum resistance...for 5 minutes... when she said it was five minutes ... the horrible person that lives inside of me... almost screamed out "FUCK OFFF!!!!!!" ... the extra F is for extra FUCK!...
But I made it... I had done 3 days in a row of really challenging spin and so when i came out to meet Kirsten I thought that maybe she might take it easy on me... what the eff was I thinking....
Skipping
Stairs
Push Ups
Burpies
More skipping
Lunges
and then my friends.... I did tricep dips... and in the middle... I could help myself... I cried... I pulled my towel in front of my face... and cried... I couldn't even stop it...
But then I wiped my face and got back to it.
And Kirsten is firm, yet understanding... she didn't let up... but she didn't kill me either.. that is the mark of an awesome trainer.. and she is awesome.. and sat and talked me about my plateau after....
And then I came home and sat in the bathtub for two hours...
And I go back to Eleni on Monday who has been in Miami taking a boot camp... she is always learning.. this fitness pro... so... I am a bit shitting my pants about what she is gonna make me do on Monday....
Who knows?
Billy Bob
I couldn't find a shitter colour to spell his red neck name in... have you seen the clip on youtube of him on Jian Gomeshi's show... you have to go... you have to see... he is an embarrassment... and he has made almost a whole country hate him...he mentioned in this interview how performing for Canadians was like the mashed potatos without the gravy.... and that we just sit there...... if he didn't think that we stand up enough.....WELL WE DO NOW!
We stand up to your spoiled celebrity rudeness.... and your band sucks!!
ooohhh I am all filled with fire!!!
I am off to spin class!
Thursday, April 02, 2009
I hesitate to say..... that he is the cutest... boy dog... that is alive today... I know... I know.... you all think your dogs are cute too... and they are.... but I mean..... COME ON!!!
Look at that face.
We woke yesterday to no cries.... except for our tummies... George and I tried not to make noise to wake him... or make him whine... so the Bathroom was out of the question!!!
But Tyson slept till 8:00am... no cries...wow.
One of my favourite moments of yesterday was trying to figure out how to get into our kitchen while the dog-bed-that-ate-New-York was in there... and he doesn't even sleep on it... he sleeps.... BESIDE it... and once.... under it.
We thought and thought... and we pulled in the $20.oo bathmat and Tyson acted like the thing came from Holt's doggie store.... he sits on it... sleeps on it... not on the $ 89.00 monstrosity that we could NOT afford.
Look at how cute he looks on it.
Look at that face.
We woke yesterday to no cries.... except for our tummies... George and I tried not to make noise to wake him... or make him whine... so the Bathroom was out of the question!!!
But Tyson slept till 8:00am... no cries...wow.
One of my favourite moments of yesterday was trying to figure out how to get into our kitchen while the dog-bed-that-ate-New-York was in there... and he doesn't even sleep on it... he sleeps.... BESIDE it... and once.... under it.
We thought and thought... and we pulled in the $20.oo bathmat and Tyson acted like the thing came from Holt's doggie store.... he sits on it... sleeps on it... not on the $ 89.00 monstrosity that we could NOT afford.
Look at how cute he looks on it.
We had alot of visitors yesterday.... our pal, and fellow dog nut... because we are a breed unto our own that many of you will NEVER understand......Ryan came over! He is all 'Cesar the Dog Whisperer' devotee... and I had been on him since the day of the 'Accused humping moment' to get his DVD of Cesar's season 2 so we can train these dogs....train them like no dog has ever been trained....ahhh.... dreams are a beautiful thing, my friends....And we sat and talked about our dogs for hours... I mean HOURS....
And Sara came by for dinner.....
The only weird part .... is we have to keep our eyes on his.....um.... he got neutered and because he was 4, he still has... the sack, as it were...I think I already mentioned that.
So, every time that behemoth rolls on his back our eyes are glued to is ballsack.
Looks... fine.
It is quite a lovely colour actually.
But they move forward... they are laying in the same room .... she still growls a bit and he just wants her to love him sooooo badly.
But George has tried walking them both ... at the same time....
Will I EVER be able to do that?
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Cassie has ideas.
Tyson.
He is humouring me....and as you can see... he doesn't really stay still when asked, as of yet.
Cassie.
She cannot believe how fucked this is.
The best part is when we walk them.
It is quite a production...with the two of them... people cut us quite a wide berth, let me tell you.
Last night, we decided that after our long walk... which we will do twice a day...which consists of George and I leaning back and holding on for dear life till we get to the park and then we get a bit of slack from them after they have walked on the 100 square feet of grass around the corner from us....
Cassie pulls like the bejesus to be in front... I know what that is like.....I digress... we decided that I should have a try at walking Tyson out back of our condo.....
So, we switch pooches.... Cassie so happy to have her Daddy back... she loves George best......sigh....I get Tyson's leash and George says " No, you want to get your whole hand through the loop...." ....oh.....and then we begin to walk around the parking lot... I feel all fabulous and superior... till Tyson decides he would like to go somewhere else... and then he pulls my arm out of the socket and I have to lean back like I do when I am doing the chest machine at the gym.... the Berkeley Gym, 128 Berkeley street... ask for Olivia .... she'll hook you up.... best training and spin classes in town.... okay... and when I lean back he almost pulls me right off my feet... and stops short.. I fall into him... it is like walking into a brick wall and he just stares at me.... that is when I realize that he is humouring me.... he kinda likes me... wants me to know that maybe I can walk him.... but don't get to cocky, lady.
I turn and look at George and Cassie.... Cassie is just sitting there looking all haughty and aloof... and she has that 'This is fucked' look on her face.
When I got into bed last night I was a bit think-ie.
( Tyson in the kitchen... and Cassie super mad on the floor beside the bed... because all of the literature says not to allow them on the furniture as it causes territory issues... blah blah blah... UG)
You know.... I am having the serious thoughts.....this is alot of work and will take alot of patience and time.
It is kinda late for that thinking... but what does that all mean.
We had talked about moving somewhere maybe....
George looked at me and could see that I was thinking as my brow was furrowed and I had that far off look in my eyes.... and asked me what was up.
Nothing.
Just serious thoughts.
But I woke this morning.... Tyson gave his first cry at 8:00am on the nose... HE KNOWS HOW TO TELL TIME.......and thought....there is a reason this little pup... huge monster pup... was put in our path and why we felt the need to bring him home..... it is meant to be.
So all 'return to love', I know... but I do feel it.
Cassie is more accepting of him.... she comes closer to him and sniffs him through the baby gate.... she stays in a sit while he walks around her....we stay calm... unlike the humping/ripped shirt moment....
Some people have babies....
Some people have pets......
Some people have goob from Tyson's mouth all over their condo.
George and I thought if we could change his name... which we never would....
MacGoober would be a good title.
Cassie just looked at us.
She thinks it is fucked.
He is humouring me....and as you can see... he doesn't really stay still when asked, as of yet.
Cassie.
She cannot believe how fucked this is.
The best part is when we walk them.
It is quite a production...with the two of them... people cut us quite a wide berth, let me tell you.
Last night, we decided that after our long walk... which we will do twice a day...which consists of George and I leaning back and holding on for dear life till we get to the park and then we get a bit of slack from them after they have walked on the 100 square feet of grass around the corner from us....
Cassie pulls like the bejesus to be in front... I know what that is like.....I digress... we decided that I should have a try at walking Tyson out back of our condo.....
So, we switch pooches.... Cassie so happy to have her Daddy back... she loves George best......sigh....I get Tyson's leash and George says " No, you want to get your whole hand through the loop...." ....oh.....and then we begin to walk around the parking lot... I feel all fabulous and superior... till Tyson decides he would like to go somewhere else... and then he pulls my arm out of the socket and I have to lean back like I do when I am doing the chest machine at the gym.... the Berkeley Gym, 128 Berkeley street... ask for Olivia .... she'll hook you up.... best training and spin classes in town.... okay... and when I lean back he almost pulls me right off my feet... and stops short.. I fall into him... it is like walking into a brick wall and he just stares at me.... that is when I realize that he is humouring me.... he kinda likes me... wants me to know that maybe I can walk him.... but don't get to cocky, lady.
I turn and look at George and Cassie.... Cassie is just sitting there looking all haughty and aloof... and she has that 'This is fucked' look on her face.
When I got into bed last night I was a bit think-ie.
( Tyson in the kitchen... and Cassie super mad on the floor beside the bed... because all of the literature says not to allow them on the furniture as it causes territory issues... blah blah blah... UG)
You know.... I am having the serious thoughts.....this is alot of work and will take alot of patience and time.
It is kinda late for that thinking... but what does that all mean.
We had talked about moving somewhere maybe....
George looked at me and could see that I was thinking as my brow was furrowed and I had that far off look in my eyes.... and asked me what was up.
Nothing.
Just serious thoughts.
But I woke this morning.... Tyson gave his first cry at 8:00am on the nose... HE KNOWS HOW TO TELL TIME.......and thought....there is a reason this little pup... huge monster pup... was put in our path and why we felt the need to bring him home..... it is meant to be.
So all 'return to love', I know... but I do feel it.
Cassie is more accepting of him.... she comes closer to him and sniffs him through the baby gate.... she stays in a sit while he walks around her....we stay calm... unlike the humping/ripped shirt moment....
Some people have babies....
Some people have pets......
Some people have goob from Tyson's mouth all over their condo.
George and I thought if we could change his name... which we never would....
MacGoober would be a good title.
Cassie just looked at us.
She thinks it is fucked.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
What the Fuck.
When we took the sweet Cassie girl, our three month roommate from the Toronto Humane Society, back to that very same place for a blood test, the people who work there ( they are quite amazing in their love for animals) saw us and know we are suckers for a sad puppy..... we really are... is that a bad thing?
So, when Trey, he is and animal investigator on Animal Housecall with Ann Rohmer on CP24, when Trey told us he had a dog he wanted us to see, I resisted for about 2 and a half seconds...why not... what harm could it do... we left sweet Cassie with Laura up front and off we went.
Trey told us that Tyson, that was the pups name, was brought in the day before by someone who was moving to the states... now... I try not to judge, what do I know?.... but still... so we walk up to his little shelter pen and we can't see him, he has managed to shove his entire 110 pound frame under a 6 inch high pallet....yes.. he weighs 110 pounds.... and Trey calls his name over and over... he doesn't move until about the 10th call and then the biggest, widest eyes come up... he is terrified.
OH MY GOD... I want him... that is all I can think.... please let me take him now.....
But we decide to have a night to think about it....
I can't stop thinking about him... even as the sweet Cassie girl is laying with her head in my lap....I worry that she might be unhappy... and she has had a hard life... but what if she has a friend to spend her time with... what if... oh lord.
We have only ever had one dog a a time.
Otto we had for 15 years and every once in a while we would entertain the thought and then we would decide against it.
I miss you Otto.
And then the lovely Cassie... but if we were gonna get another one... maybe now was the time.
Who the fuck do we think we are?
Oh, so many thoughts I had...
And I was terrified.
What if it goes badly... what if she bites his face off....
Well, let's have them meet....
When they met at the Humane Society ... it was like the two of them looking into a fun house mirror.... he looks like her.. she like him.... he looks like he ate her and then gained 20 pounds... he peed and she growled and then they both wagged their tails... everyone at the pound was satisfied.
I was still terrified.
It is a life changing decision.
We have to figure out how to introduce them... how to walk them....
So, he gets his balls chopped off the day they meet and we decide to take him.. sorry dude.
And we wait another couple days for him to heal..... looking at his picture on George's IPHONE every couple of minutes.
Cassie knows something is up... she gets all shakey and not eat-ie.
Oh god... let this work out.
So, the day we can go get him, we put her in the truck, because we decide the first thing we need to do is take them on a walk to get them all 'pack aquainted'.
Thanks to the people who work at the Toronto Humane Society for all of the the literature and the words of wisdom.... they were very helpful and kind.
We walk the two of them.... okay... we are dragged by the two of them around a couple blocks... we decide to go to Petsmart.....
Holy fuck.
We get Tyson...have I mentioned that he weighs 110 pounds, into the back of the truck... where WE decide he will ride... Cassie growls and jumps into the front seat.. that seems alright....
I ride in the back seat trying to block an entrance from Tyson over the back.
Well, the car starts moving and Tyson basically walks over me... over me .... to get to her.. he really wants to be her friend... she wants to remain an orphan, clearly....
I spend the whole drive to Eglinton pulling him back with all my strength and making sure he doesn't bust his sutures... and she is growling.
Maybe I should have driven.
Petsmart experience.
Cassie pulls me all over the store and has forgotten every good manner she ever possessed.
Tyson pees....EVERYWHERE... we pick him a bed and a collar the size of Afganastan.
And a bag of food that weighs the same as him.
We get them back in the car... I am all questioning every instinct I have ever had... I am freaking the fuck out.
I drive and George has a running commentary with Tyson about how he isn't getting past him... he better just rest .... don't even think about it... Oh and Tyson's drool is EVERYWHERE...
he is a nervous drooler.
WE are both covered in it....and his hair... and .... I don't know how to say this... but I will just say it... his Lipstick is huge... do you know what I mean?
His penis... is just fucking HUGE.... and all out and pink... and though they neutered him... because he is 4... he still has a big hairy ballsack.
Oh dear.
And Cassie is just staring at me like I have wrecked her whole life...
So, we get them home... it is quite a lot of figuring... and we have decided that the best plan of attack is to put him in the kitchen till his wound heals... it is where Otto spent all of his alone time... so, we know it works.. it is bigger then a kennel... which unsurprisingly we could not find in his size... the kennel that is.....not his ballsack or penis....and she will be outside of the kitchen with us as usual.
Which seems a bit unfair to me... but the literature and the Dog Whisperer on Youtube says it is just fine.
There is alot of growling and crying while we all try and figure shit out... Tyson decided to lick me.... sweet... which turns into humping... not soo sweet... and then he claws my face and rips my shirt... it is all 'The Accused' but different... and I start to cry.
Yup.
George looks like he is about to die.
Sharron, pull it, the fuck, together, I say to me
Alright... we should go for a walk.
Hmmmmm.... that went alright.....they both pull like a freight train but we are correcting them as much as we can.
The devil eyes are totally appropriate.
We take them both out alone... her for ball playing and him for ball healing to give them time alone in the house.
And then to bed....
We are so afraid that he will know down that babygate.... which really is like a piece of paper to him... he just respects the boundry... that we bring her bed in our room and close the door... and all goes well till the first cry ... at about 6:20am... which really, for a first night, is not too bad... we ignore it for aobut 30 minutes and them George tells Tyson to go back to sleep.
And after about 20 more minutes he does.
Sigh.
I am so fucking tired.
But this morning....George took Tyson out... and then our plan is to walk them both.. when I let Cassie out of the room she runs right to George and sits in front of him... right beside the Tyson... I think he is substantial enough to have a 'the' before his name.....and there is calm... no growling... no crying.. just calm.
And I get my coat on as soon as possible so this doesn't get wrecked.
Maybe... just maybe lord... this will work out?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Blog all broke... Now all fixed... and I have so many thoughts...
My blog was effing broken FOR A WHOLE MONTH!!! And I, clearly, have SOOO much to say! I hope all four of you are well....I am so happy that it was almost spring yesterday.... I put on my party outfit.... different than the Sharron's Party outfit of my Fashion Crimes togs..... fashioncrimes.ca ....but my white trash, St. Patricks Day party outfit....jeans, green sweater, shoes that were comfortable for wandering around the streets in a stupor of alcohol, my down vest with all of the pockets so I don't have to carry a purse and some advil.... preemptive !!!! Oh lord... I have never really been a St Paddy's fan but last night... have you ever seen so many green foam top hats?.... but last night I had a great time... George and I went to Buddies... where we have been alot lately.. I think they are gonna put in a cot in one of the dressing rooms for me... they were celebrating St. Patricia's Day... Patricia being the awesome Bar Manager at Buddies for many years...and it was fun!
Clinton Walker was there... looking all fab and irish.... Sky Gilbert was there in his Highschool Musical half top... which I LOVE! WE had a great time.... I had a shot of whiskey and a shot of Bailey's... I don't know who the eff I turned into in the last little while... but all of a sudden I am power drinking....not all the time.... but when I do....someone has video of me after 'Sing Out Louise" juggling two water bottles.... yes, I know.... Only two... I am not a circus performer for fucks sake....on Alexander Street... and note to them... you know you are... if it ends up on the Youtube I will kill you.
SING OUT LOUISE!
Oh what a night! I am so pleased and proud of the fabulous benefit that happened at Buddies on March 9th.... these performers were turning it out! If we had been in NY the place would have been SOLD OUT!! But we still had an excellent crowd of very loud and proud people.... here are some thoughts...
Patricia Zentilli belted an F ....almost made me fall down a set of stairs......
George Masswohl made everyone laugh and cry... he was soo good.....
Damien Atkins and Andrew Kushiner.... created a pop medley accapela... it contained something from the Opera Lakme and Single Ladies by Beyonce... just to name two of th 25 songs that were in it....
Jenni Burke said Fuck about 100 times... in a song..
And that was just a few highlights... I started to write more but I was afraid that I would be here all the live long day.....
Thanks to all who came out to the show.... and to the fabulous performers and players who gave of their time.... what a night!
Sharron's Party
Yes, it is true.... I have two Parties In March, April and May.... and then my 'Big Gay Party' in June and then I am calling it a day... actually I am calling it many years.
It is time to move my work forward.. I like to be the one who knows when to finish something and I think it is time.... I love the Party... I have worked my ass off on it... and I have written, marketed, sold it, put up all the posters... you name it I did it...and I want to do something new! I am excited for the next shows... new material... I really enjoy working with Lily Ling.. she is young and she has a really great energy... and I love that all of the songs I bring to her she looks at and says ....What is this song?... She will be playing for the show for the next four months... baring some exciting gig that might come up!!
And I will have an opener for the shows.. a young person who will do a short set from 7:30pm till 7:45pm.... and this month it is Michael Hughes... he is a VERY talented young man... and the guests are some of my old faves, some of my new faves, and young people who I have been scouting around for.....
I am doing all new material.... I am very excited... it will be an awesome 4 month series!!!!
Come on out.....
March 27th and 28th... a Friday and Saturday
on the Friday... Alicia Toner and Shoshana Sperling and Saturday ....A trio from Randolf, Kevin, Jordie and Sarite and Ryan Kelly! ... check out the listing for the next four months on my website....
www.sharronmatthews.com
In other news.... the workouts are harrowing... I know!!! But effective... I have lost 10.5 inches... yes... you read right.... I am proud as punch!
Thom Allison's show was AWESOME at Buddies... oh my lord that was some good storytelling and good work! his mind never ceases to amaze me!
What else?
I wish I could afford tickets to Britney.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Holy Busy!! Webshows, Parties, Benifits, Cancellation of big jobs.....
Hello...look at me ... writing... not filming...not emailing....not phoning....just writing....
I woke this morn with thoughts already running....and when I tried to turn over and go back to sleep my effing shoulder muscle made it's pain well known....I got up.
The workouts are killer in my 'Sharron's Fitness Quest!' program at the Berkeley Gym.... I talk about that .... and other things that I find to interest me and get in my craw in my latest webshow
Sharron's Webshow Episode 16 Part One and Two....
They are on Youtube.....
http://www.youtube.com/SharronPartyGirl
It has been an interesting and challenging process starting back at a weight loss regime....by far the hardest I have ever done....the funny and refreshing thing about putting it on video?
You lose some vanity.....really.
That is a real nice bonus.
So much stuff has happened since the end of last year.
I feel like I went thru the ringer last month with Rob Roy.
Were we doing it?
Were we not?
Were all of these actors, designers, musicians, stage managers, crew and others ( that I am sure I am misplacing due to the muscle fatigue) going to work or not?
At such a late date we were all on tender hooks....
And then it fell thru.
It was a big shame and disappointment... for everyone.
But then I started to muster my forces.. to get my stuff out there... to sell my show... to work on other ideas....
Oh and I have a big party comin up!
'Sharron's February Sucks Party'
Friday February 27th @
Tallulah's Cabaret @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Doors 7:30pm and Show 8:00pm
Call 416 975 8555 for Tix
ALL NEW SHOW!!!
With 'So You Think You Wanna Be On Sharron's Party' guest....
Trevor Covelli... he sent me an awesome Youtube video!!!
And...
Dora award winning composers of 'Little Mercy's First Murder' and "Tristan'
Paul Sportelli and Jay Turvey and they are bringing the lovely Sara Farb to sing one of their songs.....
Accompanied by the fabulous Lily Ling
What a night.....
I worked with Lily Ling and we had a great time!
She is excellent and full of energy.... and exquisite player.... and 22!!!
WHAT!!!!!
Sigh.
Ah, to be 22.
I am gonna make a big announcement at the next party... so keep your ears open.
And while being busy trying to be fabulous ..........
I am putting together and hosting a fundraiser for the dear
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.....
It is huge ....
And full of unbelievable talent....
Some of the best in TO!!
Monday March 9th @ Buddies in Bad Times.....
Here is the effing line up......
Adam Brazier
George Masswohl
Thom Allison
Jamie McKnight
Patricia Zentelli
Paula Wolfson
Damien Atkins
Jenni Burke
Sara Farb
Ari Weinberg
Michael Hughes
Players:
Wayne Gwillim
Greg Gibson
Lily Ling
Reza Jacobs
Can you take it?
It is gonna be an awesome night... duets and who knows what else!!
Sigh....so many things... so little time... all very exciting.....
I hope that you can make it out my dear bloggers... all four of you!!!
I woke this morn with thoughts already running....and when I tried to turn over and go back to sleep my effing shoulder muscle made it's pain well known....I got up.
The workouts are killer in my 'Sharron's Fitness Quest!' program at the Berkeley Gym.... I talk about that .... and other things that I find to interest me and get in my craw in my latest webshow
Sharron's Webshow Episode 16 Part One and Two....
They are on Youtube.....
http://www.youtube.com/SharronPartyGirl
It has been an interesting and challenging process starting back at a weight loss regime....by far the hardest I have ever done....the funny and refreshing thing about putting it on video?
You lose some vanity.....really.
That is a real nice bonus.
So much stuff has happened since the end of last year.
I feel like I went thru the ringer last month with Rob Roy.
Were we doing it?
Were we not?
Were all of these actors, designers, musicians, stage managers, crew and others ( that I am sure I am misplacing due to the muscle fatigue) going to work or not?
At such a late date we were all on tender hooks....
And then it fell thru.
It was a big shame and disappointment... for everyone.
But then I started to muster my forces.. to get my stuff out there... to sell my show... to work on other ideas....
Oh and I have a big party comin up!
'Sharron's February Sucks Party'
Friday February 27th @
Tallulah's Cabaret @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Doors 7:30pm and Show 8:00pm
Call 416 975 8555 for Tix
ALL NEW SHOW!!!
With 'So You Think You Wanna Be On Sharron's Party' guest....
Trevor Covelli... he sent me an awesome Youtube video!!!
And...
Dora award winning composers of 'Little Mercy's First Murder' and "Tristan'
Paul Sportelli and Jay Turvey and they are bringing the lovely Sara Farb to sing one of their songs.....
Accompanied by the fabulous Lily Ling
What a night.....
I worked with Lily Ling and we had a great time!
She is excellent and full of energy.... and exquisite player.... and 22!!!
WHAT!!!!!
Sigh.
Ah, to be 22.
I am gonna make a big announcement at the next party... so keep your ears open.
And while being busy trying to be fabulous ..........
I am putting together and hosting a fundraiser for the dear
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.....
It is huge ....
And full of unbelievable talent....
Some of the best in TO!!
Monday March 9th @ Buddies in Bad Times.....
Here is the effing line up......
Adam Brazier
George Masswohl
Thom Allison
Jamie McKnight
Patricia Zentelli
Paula Wolfson
Damien Atkins
Jenni Burke
Sara Farb
Ari Weinberg
Michael Hughes
Players:
Wayne Gwillim
Greg Gibson
Lily Ling
Reza Jacobs
Can you take it?
It is gonna be an awesome night... duets and who knows what else!!
Sigh....so many things... so little time... all very exciting.....
I hope that you can make it out my dear bloggers... all four of you!!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I loves a good review!
I did a lovely interview with blogger Amanda Campbell... and then she came and saw the show and said nice things....
Don't we all want nice things said about us?
I mean really!
Here is the review.....
Like Jaguars to the Jungle : Matthews and Allison Rock Sharron's Party!
By Amanda Campbell
, or watch some videos on youtube at http://ca.youtube.com/user/SharronPartyGirl , or become her friend on Facebook.
And if you wanna check out Amanda's blogger page.... here you go!
http://mt-champion.livejournal.com/16213.html
Don't we all want nice things said about us?
I mean really!
Here is the review.....
Like Jaguars to the Jungle : Matthews and Allison Rock Sharron's Party!
By Amanda Campbell
Holy eff, does Sharron Matthews ever know how to throw a party! Sharron’s Surprise Party, the latest in Matthew’s Party series, going into its fourth year, was the perfect mixture of a Cabaret and her own one-woman musical extravaganza. She looked ever-fabulous in a gorgeous dress from Fashion Crimes (322 ½ Queen Street West) and delighted a packed audience in Tallulah’s Cabaret at Buddies in Bad Times on Monday, January 19, 2009.
In the recent interview I did with Matthews before the Party (http://mt-champion.livejournal.com/15991.h
Sharron’s Surprise Party featured the talents of the young Andrew Broderick soon to graduate from Sheridan College’s music theatre-performance class, and the amazing Thom Allison, soon to play Roger in Acting Upstage’s production of A New Brain. Broderick has a beautiful, smooth voice, which is extremely impressive for his age. Thom Allison brought the house down with his unbelievable rendition of “The Trolley Song” from Meet Me in St Louis. He has one of the most gorgeous voices in Canadian musical theatre, which was made extremely evident as he sang “Infinite Joy” from William Finn’s song cycle Elegies. Allison and Matthews are perfectly matched superstars infused with talent and the pure joy of performing. It is also delightful to watch their interview, and Allison told a particularly funny story about his recent winter in Vancouver while performing in The Drowsy Chaperone.
We were also treated to a surprise appearance by Steve Ross, also appearing in A New Brain, who helped Sharron orchestrate the sing-along component of the Party. An always-enlightening aspect of Sharron’s Party is listening to the lyrics of pop songs as she sings them slowly, and infused with emotion and narrative, which allows the audience to really hear the words, probably for the first time. Who knew the Hotel California was haunted? Other highlights included CSI: the Musical, a homage to her days singing pop songs at Sheridan College, and George Masswohl’s comments from the audience.
Sharron is one of Toronto’s best entertainers. If you haven’t caught one of her Parties yet, you don’t know what you are missing. Mark the following in your calendar, Sharron’s February Sucks! Party is on Friday, February 27th, 2009, Sharron’s Spring Forward Party is on Friday April 24th and Saturday, April 25th and Sharron’s 2nd Annual Big Gay Party kicks off Pride Week on June 20th, 2009. You never know quite what she will say. But you can bet it will make you laugh until your diaphragm aches.
To keep up-to-date with all Sharron’s news, check out her website at www.sharronmatthews.com, or watch some videos on youtube at http://ca.youtube.com/user/SharronPartyG, or become her friend on Facebook.And if you wanna check out Amanda's blogger page.... here you go!
http://mt-champion.livejournal.com/16213.html
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Resolve ?
I have received so many Youtube's and essays now about how the year is coming to a close.... I feel all like I should say something.
What do I have to say?
Life is never what you expect it is.
You can plan and plan....but the most that we can hope for is to react well to what comes.
And to enjoy the bliss when we are in it.
That sounds all 'Oprah' doesn't it?
Can I tell you how relieved I was that Oprah had also gained weight this year?
That is just the truth.
As I watched me pants not fit this year, after years of struggle I just felt ....AHHHHHH!
Can you feel...AHHHH?
I say yes.
But if that rich, trained, chef-ed Oprah has a problem keeping the pounds off it makes me feel a bit better.
It makes the fucking trip back to the treadmill not so bad.
Still bad....but just a little less.
I cannot believe that I turned 40....what the eff.
George commented last night about how he wishes that we could get a dog that would live for 40 years...because then George would most certainly be dead by the end of that time.... Marley and Me made us both a bit morose....and I thought...
'oh my god.... is my life half over?....and I still haven't figured out how to stay skinny....earn a million dollars....play that fucking guitar I bought 5 years ago....and, oh so many other things?!'
Is it true?
Ug...that Marley and Me movie was a horrible idea.....for us that is....or was it?
This year we lost our beloved companion of 15 years .... the dear sweet Otto.....the big stink ....god... he was bad...he was so badly trained...he peed everywhere... he made me laugh... yell... cry... sleep better... curse his name....and pray for him to come to me in my dreams....
Oddly enough.....that movie with Owen Wilson and that beautiful dog was a freeing thing for George and I....we cried.....snot cried....and then we came home and cried some more.
And then I turned over to an excited face that said
'Let's go to the Humane Society...'
And I knew it was a good idea.
We went.
Here's a question.
Why do so many skids get pit bulls and then realize that there skid-asses can't take care of that dog and take them to the pound?
There were at least 20 of them.
But there was a great dog named Lucky....who we spent a little time with....not the dog for us...I was hopeful but them I sneezed and my face broke out....I am not allergic to all....but I am to Lucky.
Anyhow... we are looking.....just like when baby-people say .....we are trying.
That is amazing.
I am happy about my new/old home for the Party.... the Buddies in Bad Times....when I was doing Sky Gilbert's 'Happy' there....
by the way...
'Happy' was named one of the worst productions of the 2008 in the Star....eff it... I had a great time in it... I loved it and had a fab time with all the talented people in it.... I feel all avant garde....
I hope that is spelled right.... with the spumante I drank last night I lost a couple brain cells.....where was I?
I am such a media whore that I am proud to be named in a paper at all!!!
When I was at Buddies this year I felt so loved!
I thought..'Why is my show not here?'
And then it was....they have been so very wonderful to me....and I love them all!
Don't forget I have a show...
Sharron's Surprise Party...
On Jan 19th @ 8:00pm.
Come on down!!
I love that George is home from all of his travels... I saw he Christmas Carol up at the Grand....
He was all 'Jacob Marley'.....Marley.... coincidence... I think not... anyhow ... he was all dreamy!!
I hope that we get to enjoy this home time....
Story to follow.
What else happened this year?
OH ya!!
I hosted the effing Doras at the effing Winter Garden... one of the funnest nights of my life....thank god... I am sure it coulda gone either way... but I had a fabulous time!!!
I was nominated and... lost... sad... but fuck it... it became a great story... so.. worth it!
I lived in the very tiny... teeny... small town of Niagara On The Lake... sometimes they call it NOTL...hmm.... had to go to the Staples in St. Catharines to get a photocopy....
really.
And was haunted by a ghost there.
really.
I also figured out a couple things this year... some I already knew and some I was reminded of.
I have wonderful friends and supporters.
Man... do I ever...and I thank them all....you rock.
And they have been reminded me that I have to fight for what I believe in and...and what my story is... and what is right....
Also...sadly....or happily...depends on how ya look at it... I learned that there are people who we spend too much of our lives trying to help or support who do not reciprocate... and I hope that I find the power and the forward vision to identify them before I invest too much of my energy in them.
But...
What a great party we had last night in our cool loft!!!
I love the parties... and we invited a bunch of peeps very late in the game...I had grand plans of having huge dance party... but them christmas came and we both go the effin Norwalk....got that was arwful....I threw up things that were in my colon.
Anyhow... we had a lovely sit down party... with gaming....not swinging... put it back in your pants sweeties....Geoff and Michael, Michael and Darcy... so recently married this year... got into a whole...'He still gets it..' conversation... laughed.. I peed... and Ari... he came before he went with the younguns to a sledding and dancing party... it sounds all Victorian....Randy... sans his husband Steve...as Steve is in Winterpeg....Randy was a very good sport and played Celebrity...and even though Lytle said
'Who the fuck is Geraldine Page? A Trip to Bountiful is a horrible movie!'
...Randy didn't hold it against him...he just paled... and when Randy got up to describe Gary Cooper...his description was...'Patricia Neal said that he was very well hung!'...got LOVE YOU RANDY!!!
By the way Steve... he is cleaning the house right now!!
Diana and Kevin....Diana in he pretty dress all ready to party... we never get to see them enough... as a host gift she gave us wrapped packages of gastromonic delights...Homemade offing Marshmellows...REALLY!!!
And late arrival John... who festooned my hair with a tiara of glowsticks....
Oh what a night!!
And George drank his first beer in two months... he was all giggly.
I am very excited that it is a whole new year!!!
2009... is gonna be the best year ever... I am gonna take all that experience from 2008 and stick it in the toaster for 2009 and make a whole new kinda......english muffin?
Mmm... I am hungry... George, please go make me breakfast.....and turn up the heat....he is always trying to freeze me to death... men are furnaces...
I stand resolved.
What do I have to say?
Life is never what you expect it is.
You can plan and plan....but the most that we can hope for is to react well to what comes.
And to enjoy the bliss when we are in it.
That sounds all 'Oprah' doesn't it?
Can I tell you how relieved I was that Oprah had also gained weight this year?
That is just the truth.
As I watched me pants not fit this year, after years of struggle I just felt ....AHHHHHH!
Can you feel...AHHHH?
I say yes.
But if that rich, trained, chef-ed Oprah has a problem keeping the pounds off it makes me feel a bit better.
It makes the fucking trip back to the treadmill not so bad.
Still bad....but just a little less.
I cannot believe that I turned 40....what the eff.
George commented last night about how he wishes that we could get a dog that would live for 40 years...because then George would most certainly be dead by the end of that time.... Marley and Me made us both a bit morose....and I thought...
'oh my god.... is my life half over?....and I still haven't figured out how to stay skinny....earn a million dollars....play that fucking guitar I bought 5 years ago....and, oh so many other things?!'
Is it true?
Ug...that Marley and Me movie was a horrible idea.....for us that is....or was it?
This year we lost our beloved companion of 15 years .... the dear sweet Otto.....the big stink ....god... he was bad...he was so badly trained...he peed everywhere... he made me laugh... yell... cry... sleep better... curse his name....and pray for him to come to me in my dreams....
Oddly enough.....that movie with Owen Wilson and that beautiful dog was a freeing thing for George and I....we cried.....snot cried....and then we came home and cried some more.
And then I turned over to an excited face that said
'Let's go to the Humane Society...'
And I knew it was a good idea.
We went.
Here's a question.
Why do so many skids get pit bulls and then realize that there skid-asses can't take care of that dog and take them to the pound?
There were at least 20 of them.
But there was a great dog named Lucky....who we spent a little time with....not the dog for us...I was hopeful but them I sneezed and my face broke out....I am not allergic to all....but I am to Lucky.
Anyhow... we are looking.....just like when baby-people say .....we are trying.
That is amazing.
I am happy about my new/old home for the Party.... the Buddies in Bad Times....when I was doing Sky Gilbert's 'Happy' there....
by the way...
'Happy' was named one of the worst productions of the 2008 in the Star....eff it... I had a great time in it... I loved it and had a fab time with all the talented people in it.... I feel all avant garde....
I hope that is spelled right.... with the spumante I drank last night I lost a couple brain cells.....where was I?
I am such a media whore that I am proud to be named in a paper at all!!!
When I was at Buddies this year I felt so loved!
I thought..'Why is my show not here?'
And then it was....they have been so very wonderful to me....and I love them all!
Don't forget I have a show...
Sharron's Surprise Party...
On Jan 19th @ 8:00pm.
Come on down!!
I love that George is home from all of his travels... I saw he Christmas Carol up at the Grand....
He was all 'Jacob Marley'.....Marley.... coincidence... I think not... anyhow ... he was all dreamy!!
I hope that we get to enjoy this home time....
Story to follow.
What else happened this year?
OH ya!!
I hosted the effing Doras at the effing Winter Garden... one of the funnest nights of my life....thank god... I am sure it coulda gone either way... but I had a fabulous time!!!
I was nominated and... lost... sad... but fuck it... it became a great story... so.. worth it!
I lived in the very tiny... teeny... small town of Niagara On The Lake... sometimes they call it NOTL...hmm.... had to go to the Staples in St. Catharines to get a photocopy....
really.
And was haunted by a ghost there.
really.
I also figured out a couple things this year... some I already knew and some I was reminded of.
I have wonderful friends and supporters.
Man... do I ever...and I thank them all....you rock.
And they have been reminded me that I have to fight for what I believe in and...and what my story is... and what is right....
Also...sadly....or happily...depends on how ya look at it... I learned that there are people who we spend too much of our lives trying to help or support who do not reciprocate... and I hope that I find the power and the forward vision to identify them before I invest too much of my energy in them.
But...
What a great party we had last night in our cool loft!!!
I love the parties... and we invited a bunch of peeps very late in the game...I had grand plans of having huge dance party... but them christmas came and we both go the effin Norwalk....got that was arwful....I threw up things that were in my colon.
Anyhow... we had a lovely sit down party... with gaming....not swinging... put it back in your pants sweeties....Geoff and Michael, Michael and Darcy... so recently married this year... got into a whole...'He still gets it..' conversation... laughed.. I peed... and Ari... he came before he went with the younguns to a sledding and dancing party... it sounds all Victorian....Randy... sans his husband Steve...as Steve is in Winterpeg....Randy was a very good sport and played Celebrity...and even though Lytle said
'Who the fuck is Geraldine Page? A Trip to Bountiful is a horrible movie!'
...Randy didn't hold it against him...he just paled... and when Randy got up to describe Gary Cooper...his description was...'Patricia Neal said that he was very well hung!'...got LOVE YOU RANDY!!!
By the way Steve... he is cleaning the house right now!!
Diana and Kevin....Diana in he pretty dress all ready to party... we never get to see them enough... as a host gift she gave us wrapped packages of gastromonic delights...Homemade offing Marshmellows...REALLY!!!
And late arrival John... who festooned my hair with a tiara of glowsticks....
Oh what a night!!
And George drank his first beer in two months... he was all giggly.
I am very excited that it is a whole new year!!!
2009... is gonna be the best year ever... I am gonna take all that experience from 2008 and stick it in the toaster for 2009 and make a whole new kinda......english muffin?
Mmm... I am hungry... George, please go make me breakfast.....and turn up the heat....he is always trying to freeze me to death... men are furnaces...
I stand resolved.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Sharron's Surprise Party??? WHAT!
I know y'all!
If you have been to show or read the blogs or know me at all....you know how hard I have worked on my cabaret for the last 4 years ( actually since 1994.... oh I am so dramatic...say dramatic with a french accent ...it sounds better).... starting at Statlers in Jan 2005 to Buddies to the Fabu Gladstone then back to Buddies again! And, I have to say, it is the last 6 months at Buddies that has been the most rewarding and exciting!!!
I have been so happy with all the places I have worked but Buddies is my fave... Even my Mom, who came to the show on December 13th could not believe how well everyone treated me so well...'Sharron, they really like you here.." she said with disbelief... okay...not disbelief... but doesn't that make the story better??
Mom also laughed at every single 'fuck and 'shit' that I screamed out.
Buddies seems to be the warmest and bestest fit!!
I love it!
Anyhow... the reaction to the last shows ... (and last night in Peterborough I had an awesome crowd, with about 14 peeps from Toronto!!! I love that!) has been so overwhelming that I talked with... myself... and my sweet Georgie...and my good peeps at Buddies... and decided that I would do one more Party before Chicago....
A: to get ready for maybe doing Sharron's Party in Chicago....
B: for the people who asked for a show on the dark night ( the night off for all of the theatre artists in Toronto)
C: Because Thom Allison is coming home!!! Thanks to GOD!!!
D: to show you the new artist I found, Andrew Broderick
E: Because it would be fun!!!
That is enough reasons right?
I am a little jazzed about it!
So, firstly... let us have January be awesome and sparkly... not sucky!
Sharron's Surprise Party
Because aren't the best things in life unexpected?
Monday January 19th
8:00pm
Tallulah's Cabaret @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre!
Guests Andrew Broderick
and Thom Allison
$20
Call 416 975 8555
Now, check this out!!!
It is my surprise guest from the Christmas Party....you will freak... he is 13 years old!
Who knows what the surprise will be next time?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQCDPS6sCkU
Monday, December 15, 2008
Christmas Trees, Owly people in the front row...and crotchless panties!
So, it is all over but the trip to Peterborough on Thursday to Sharron's Christmas Party at Showplace there.... I did it there last year and had a blast, by the by, and I look forward to shoving Wayne Gwillim in a rental car and hopefully not getting stuck in a snowstorm!
We wanna pass on some holiday cheer, y'all!
The shows on the weekend went very well!
Friday is always a bit more quiet but they were smiling and laughing....they enjoyed themselves in an
'I worked all week and want to be quiet and entertained'
kinda way.
My sweet Ian Simpson, my dear friend from college, was so sweet and lovely that everyone kept asking me if that was the way he really was.... he sang a Carpenters medley and a Christmas song and a duet with me... that we sang together in 1986.... I mean really.
Teresa Pavlinek.... what a panic!!!
That woman is funny and ever so creative... and a mover and shaker... I feel very inspired by her.
The audience was in stitches.... as was I!
And I brought up a young man named Shawn Myers to sing a duet with me as my encore... I did a show with him at Randolf on Sunday and when we rehearsed I thought that he was just great!! Oh ya... he is 13!!!
He killed it!
And then the next night..... Sarah Strange... most excellent... she has awesome material and I think she is just a star in the waiting.
Then opera diva Jean Stilwell did her Apathetic Man song with her dear friend Brad as the man... he went into the audience and wrote his phone number on a mans hand with a sharpie... awesome... and she did a fantastic ballad... oh my... what a woman and all accompanied by the fantastic Ms. Patti Loach.
And Shawn came back and killed for a second night!
I loved the shows... the audiences were excellent.. the Saturday night show was just so wild and crazy and the audience was caught up in the flavour of the 'Party'... they were very sassy.. and then when we all sang ' White Christmas' together... I cried.
Ah.... I love that show....
Some lovely blogger named 'Vickie' was at the show and had these great things to say.....
http://yepimawriter-theblog.blogspot.com/
Now, some people wouldn't point it out when there are nice things written about them... I just think... Why the eff not!!!
And here is a little songologue I wrote called 'Where is Christmas?' arranged and played by Wayne Gwillim..
Sorry.... you have to copy and paste below... I can't make it link otherwise... but it will be worth it... I think!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTn-JSRUSE0
and by the by....
Last night when George came home from London... he brought me this.....
HE IS THE BEST!
It made me cry.... I am very Christmas-sensitive right now....
So, I wish you a merry week and a half before Christmas....
We wanna pass on some holiday cheer, y'all!
The shows on the weekend went very well!
Friday is always a bit more quiet but they were smiling and laughing....they enjoyed themselves in an
'I worked all week and want to be quiet and entertained'
kinda way.
My sweet Ian Simpson, my dear friend from college, was so sweet and lovely that everyone kept asking me if that was the way he really was.... he sang a Carpenters medley and a Christmas song and a duet with me... that we sang together in 1986.... I mean really.
Teresa Pavlinek.... what a panic!!!
That woman is funny and ever so creative... and a mover and shaker... I feel very inspired by her.
The audience was in stitches.... as was I!
And I brought up a young man named Shawn Myers to sing a duet with me as my encore... I did a show with him at Randolf on Sunday and when we rehearsed I thought that he was just great!! Oh ya... he is 13!!!
He killed it!
And then the next night..... Sarah Strange... most excellent... she has awesome material and I think she is just a star in the waiting.
Then opera diva Jean Stilwell did her Apathetic Man song with her dear friend Brad as the man... he went into the audience and wrote his phone number on a mans hand with a sharpie... awesome... and she did a fantastic ballad... oh my... what a woman and all accompanied by the fantastic Ms. Patti Loach.
And Shawn came back and killed for a second night!
I loved the shows... the audiences were excellent.. the Saturday night show was just so wild and crazy and the audience was caught up in the flavour of the 'Party'... they were very sassy.. and then when we all sang ' White Christmas' together... I cried.
Ah.... I love that show....
Some lovely blogger named 'Vickie' was at the show and had these great things to say.....
http://yepimawriter-theblog.blogspot.com/
Now, some people wouldn't point it out when there are nice things written about them... I just think... Why the eff not!!!
And here is a little songologue I wrote called 'Where is Christmas?' arranged and played by Wayne Gwillim..
Sorry.... you have to copy and paste below... I can't make it link otherwise... but it will be worth it... I think!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTn-JSRUSE0
and by the by....
Last night when George came home from London... he brought me this.....
HE IS THE BEST!It made me cry.... I am very Christmas-sensitive right now....
So, I wish you a merry week and a half before Christmas....
Friday, December 12, 2008
TONIGHT!!!
Oh ... he is so handsome....
Wanna know this saddest thing?
George can't come to...
Sharron's Christmas Party tonight,December the 12th or tomorrow, December the 13th.
@ Buddies in Bad Times
Tallulah's Cabaret
12 Alexander Street
Doors @ 7:30pm and Show @ 8:00pm
He is working into London.
Not England.
Ontario.
Sigh.
BUT I am still excited about the show.... it really is one of my faves.
Now, someone wrote me and asked about all the videos....
Where am I getting them, do I tape all of my shows... Will I put the whole shows on one day?
All good questions all......
I have two young dear friends who have been showing up at all my shows and they tape them.... the fabulous Ari Weinberg and the glamorous Sara Farb...they spend the whole time behind the camera...and now they have lifetime free tickets to Sharron's Party... you read it here!
And yes, I do tape all of my shows... since they are all new.. sometimes they contain an old fave...but they are mostly all new...and I shift the ideas around...I like to have a record so I can see what worked and what doesn't... I also find that putting the stuff on YOUTUBE is spreading the word about what I wanna do!
And I also do some things live that go well and weren't planned and I want to remember what it is... the whole show is a blur people!
And I like to put some things up... but I don't want to put the whole shows... because what brings you to the show if you know you can see it all youtube?
Although.... it is always better if you are a part of the party!
It is a happening...
Here is the last new video fo the the year... you guys were asking for a Broadway tune.... so here it is!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqvH-tQBijw
And here it is.... my last show for a while!
I am excited!
I hope that you can come!
Wanna know this saddest thing?
George can't come to...
Sharron's Christmas Party tonight,December the 12th or tomorrow, December the 13th.
@ Buddies in Bad Times
Tallulah's Cabaret
12 Alexander Street
Doors @ 7:30pm and Show @ 8:00pm
He is working into London.
Not England.
Ontario.
Sigh.
BUT I am still excited about the show.... it really is one of my faves.
Now, someone wrote me and asked about all the videos....
Where am I getting them, do I tape all of my shows... Will I put the whole shows on one day?
All good questions all......
I have two young dear friends who have been showing up at all my shows and they tape them.... the fabulous Ari Weinberg and the glamorous Sara Farb...they spend the whole time behind the camera...and now they have lifetime free tickets to Sharron's Party... you read it here!
And yes, I do tape all of my shows... since they are all new.. sometimes they contain an old fave...but they are mostly all new...and I shift the ideas around...I like to have a record so I can see what worked and what doesn't... I also find that putting the stuff on YOUTUBE is spreading the word about what I wanna do!
And I also do some things live that go well and weren't planned and I want to remember what it is... the whole show is a blur people!
And I like to put some things up... but I don't want to put the whole shows... because what brings you to the show if you know you can see it all youtube?
Although.... it is always better if you are a part of the party!
It is a happening...
Here is the last new video fo the the year... you guys were asking for a Broadway tune.... so here it is!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqvH-tQBijw
And here it is.... my last show for a while!
I am excited!
I hope that you can come!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Enough of shitty people.... LET US DO CHRISTMAS!!!!!
Oh, look at that!
That is from my very first 'Sharron's Christmas Party' at Buddies all those years ago....
And here I am three years later.... on the fourth 'Holiday' installment...
Let me count my Christmas Party Blessings.....
I have done over 30 ....holy shit... yes, 30 Parties....and sung numerous songs.... I have had about 75 guests... worn about 75 outfits....with full accessories ... I have had about 4000 Party Peeps in the audience...in my ever changing and always excited audience.....sung about 30 Sing a Longs.... sung about 90 different songs and written over 30 Songologues and told one million jokes... of which 500 000 landed... which is not a crappy ratio!
Since I started my whole life has changed for good and for.... how shall I best put it... the challenging.....I have come up against many walls but I seem to put on my climbing gear and claw myself over one bloody nailed hand at a time!!
But I have been blessed with many, many supporters and helpers and people who love the show!
People who show up and just want to be a part of it all.
People who email and send kind words of encouragement and excitement!
I love the Party.
I have dreamt of it my whole adult life.
After all the work... the postering and the calling and the emailing and the facebooking and the going to peoples shows to see the new faces (which is a pleasure) and the rewriting and the
'I am not sure if this is funny' moments......
I get to walk onto stage and look at the most fantastic view.
Wow.
I want to take this Oscar moment to thank some of the people who have helped me make it this far.
Grant Ramsay....he is a friend, supporter, kindred spirit and one of the best publicists around!
Pam Chorley's Fashion Crimes... what can I say to Pam, Crystal, Kat and all the ladies there...I feel like a million bucks EVERYTIME!!! I would be wearing a burlap sack and a popcorn string necklace without you.
Buddies in Bad Times... Patricia, Erika, Jim, David, Shawn, Chris, Katherine, Charissa, Crystal, Glen, Patricia, Aiden, Adrian and those who have just slipped my mind..... I LOVE IT THERE!!!
It is like coming home.
Steve Thomas, Reza Jacobs, Wayne Gwillim, Ryan DeSouza, Jim Clayton and Zachary Florence ....the fabulous arrangers and accompanists who I have had the pleasure of working with over the last year and a bit.... thanks for being so damned creative and supportive.
Jim Russell... I could NOT have made it through without you, sir!
Thom Allison.... For many reasons...he is one of the hugest talents... one of my dearest friends...I don't know what this world would be like without him... probably a very boring and less shiny place.
To all my guests.. I could name them all but that fucking scares the shit outta me....thanks for coming and doing all the work to be a part of the show...and not being too scared when I tell you I will be interviewing you!
George Masswohl....a man who makes my life better, easier and happier and sometimes more challenging... as I watch him live his life as such a good and dear man... a man who stands up for what he believes in and always roots for the underdog, I am inspired to be a better person.
And having said that... for letting me tell stories about him for 16 years.
I love him.
And to you.... Blog readers, Youtube watchers, email getters, Party people.. thanks for coming, opening, reading and all that you do to help out!
I am gonna be off to do some Musical Theatre for a while... but who knows what will happen between now and the next Party...
When will that be?
Who knows.... but I will be writing and thinking and hearing new/old songs and coming up with sarcastic comments everyday.
Oh, why is everything so... the end of all things... at Christmas???
So, I hope that you can come out to this weekends Christmas Show ( December 12th and December 13th @ Buddies in Bad Times Call 416 975 8555 for tickets) ... it will be a panic.... there are gonna be people you can't believe in the audience... people who you CAN BELIEVE onstage...and laughter...we will laugh... we will sing... we will pee!
Here is a little thing...
It is one of my favourite songs ever that I have done...with and arrangement and accompaniment by the fantastic Steve Thomas....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7fNhrwIBjM
Merry Christmas Babies!!!
That is from my very first 'Sharron's Christmas Party' at Buddies all those years ago....
And here I am three years later.... on the fourth 'Holiday' installment...
Let me count my Christmas Party Blessings.....
I have done over 30 ....holy shit... yes, 30 Parties....and sung numerous songs.... I have had about 75 guests... worn about 75 outfits....with full accessories ... I have had about 4000 Party Peeps in the audience...in my ever changing and always excited audience.....sung about 30 Sing a Longs.... sung about 90 different songs and written over 30 Songologues and told one million jokes... of which 500 000 landed... which is not a crappy ratio!
Since I started my whole life has changed for good and for.... how shall I best put it... the challenging.....I have come up against many walls but I seem to put on my climbing gear and claw myself over one bloody nailed hand at a time!!
But I have been blessed with many, many supporters and helpers and people who love the show!
People who show up and just want to be a part of it all.
People who email and send kind words of encouragement and excitement!
I love the Party.
I have dreamt of it my whole adult life.
After all the work... the postering and the calling and the emailing and the facebooking and the going to peoples shows to see the new faces (which is a pleasure) and the rewriting and the
'I am not sure if this is funny' moments......
I get to walk onto stage and look at the most fantastic view.
Wow.
I want to take this Oscar moment to thank some of the people who have helped me make it this far.
Grant Ramsay....he is a friend, supporter, kindred spirit and one of the best publicists around!
Pam Chorley's Fashion Crimes... what can I say to Pam, Crystal, Kat and all the ladies there...I feel like a million bucks EVERYTIME!!! I would be wearing a burlap sack and a popcorn string necklace without you.
Buddies in Bad Times... Patricia, Erika, Jim, David, Shawn, Chris, Katherine, Charissa, Crystal, Glen, Patricia, Aiden, Adrian and those who have just slipped my mind..... I LOVE IT THERE!!!
It is like coming home.
Steve Thomas, Reza Jacobs, Wayne Gwillim, Ryan DeSouza, Jim Clayton and Zachary Florence ....the fabulous arrangers and accompanists who I have had the pleasure of working with over the last year and a bit.... thanks for being so damned creative and supportive.
Jim Russell... I could NOT have made it through without you, sir!
Thom Allison.... For many reasons...he is one of the hugest talents... one of my dearest friends...I don't know what this world would be like without him... probably a very boring and less shiny place.
To all my guests.. I could name them all but that fucking scares the shit outta me....thanks for coming and doing all the work to be a part of the show...and not being too scared when I tell you I will be interviewing you!
George Masswohl....a man who makes my life better, easier and happier and sometimes more challenging... as I watch him live his life as such a good and dear man... a man who stands up for what he believes in and always roots for the underdog, I am inspired to be a better person.
And having said that... for letting me tell stories about him for 16 years.
I love him.
And to you.... Blog readers, Youtube watchers, email getters, Party people.. thanks for coming, opening, reading and all that you do to help out!
I am gonna be off to do some Musical Theatre for a while... but who knows what will happen between now and the next Party...
When will that be?
Who knows.... but I will be writing and thinking and hearing new/old songs and coming up with sarcastic comments everyday.
Oh, why is everything so... the end of all things... at Christmas???
So, I hope that you can come out to this weekends Christmas Show ( December 12th and December 13th @ Buddies in Bad Times Call 416 975 8555 for tickets) ... it will be a panic.... there are gonna be people you can't believe in the audience... people who you CAN BELIEVE onstage...and laughter...we will laugh... we will sing... we will pee!
Here is a little thing...
It is one of my favourite songs ever that I have done...with and arrangement and accompaniment by the fantastic Steve Thomas....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7fNhrwIBjM
Merry Christmas Babies!!!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Can You Believe it?
I don't use this blog very much for other than
A: Publicizing my show....
B: Chatting about pop culture
C: Taking people on trips
and other random but usually light hearted, and sometimes, potty-mouthed stories.
But every once in a while something happens that gets my ire so up in the air that I just cannot keep it to myself.
I went to my husband, George's, agency party last night.... it has long been one of his favourite things to do every year. He thinks, and I concur, that his agent puts on a fabulous spread and creates a fantastic atmosphere to say hello to old friends and tell a new person, maybe how much you enjoy their work....and maybe network a bit.
But mostly, have a laugh.
After walking around the room for a long time, I had the pleasure of sitting and talking with two young and talented women about their work and what not.....when a man... who I didn't really recognize.... slid into the booth beside me. He interrupted my conversation in a very rude and loud manner, insisted that I knew him... which I was trying to figure out if I did or not.... he clearly had had too much to drink .....he was so close to me that I could smell the booze on him....and he aggressively tried to insinuate himself into our private moment... the more I tried to put him at ease, the more weird and pushy he got ... and then I looked across the room to see two men....who I also didn't know....laughing and pointing.... they were clearly his friends... when I finally decided that I might be the butt of a joke I took my young friend and we left.
I asked around and found out who all of these men were... one man, no one knew but one of the 'laughers' was the brother of the drunk guy.... the drunk guy that wasn't even invited to the party.
My husband took offense to the whole story when I told him... and even though he is clear that I can and will take care of myself...... he, very gallantly, went to have a conversation with this man.
George has been a bouncer at clubs in the past and has a great deal of knowledge about how to talk someone down...and as George was the designated driver for the night, he hadn't had a drink.
When George came back to me a while later... he said that the man had said he had done nothing wrong.... and wouldn't come over and apologize to me because it would emasculate him.
I just saw red.
I just couldn't believe in this day and age... in a place that held tons of 'forward thinking' artists... it was okay for him to come over and strong arm himself into a conversation, while his buddies laughed in the corner, like something out of a fraternity movie. And that I was just probably being a bitch for sticking up for myself.
Really.
I handed George my feather purse and stalked around the room in my high heel shoes trying to find this guy.
When I finally did find him...the nameless drunk guy....he walked up to me with a cocky look on his face saying I over reacted... and I told him basically what I just wrote ... and he began to apologize and admit to all of the things he just spent the last 20 minutes denying to George....I thanked him for his apology and returned to the party and began to again have a great time....
Sidebar: The one 'laugher' that I didn't know came to me and told me that he had only met 'drunk guy' an hour ago, and didn't want to be lumped in with him.
This story is long.... but if you care.... persevere... it gets better....
I was standing with two fabulous people I haven't seen forever and chatting with them about stuff when I looked about 3 feet away. There, standing in a group, were 4 guys.... 'drunk guy', 'drunk guys brother', one guy I don't want to name and another I didn't know..... and I heard drunk guy say some disparaging remarks and then my husbands name... and then all of them laughed.... I just walked through the group and right into his face ....drunk guys' face... and asked him what his problem was... was it wrong for a husband to defend a wife... or more importantly... a man to defend a woman?
He , 'drunk guy', just kept saying how it was a funny story that they were all appreciating.
I said I didn't think it was very funny.
And all those guys just stood there and said nothing.
Wow.
Maybe I should have taken more into account his apparent drunkenness, but in the moment I just COULD NOT believe this was going on .... and that 'drunk guys' brother, who was responsible for bringing him to the party, didn't get him the eff out of there.
But I went to George.
Was I wrong?
Was I right?
Either way I went.
There were heated words....of which I was a part...and there was confusion and heightened tension all around... I was repeatedly called 'his wife', as in 'George, you might wanna get your wife outta here'.....I COULD NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS HAPPENING.... and the thing I am most unhappy about is that I felt guilty about telling my husband....no actually, I felt a bit ashamed.
How fucked is that?
I did nothing but sit and have a conversation and when I was behaved inappropriately towards, I defended myself.
And my husband stuck up for me.
After a long tense conversation that almost turned into something more...drunk guy wouldn't leave...even though his brother assured us he would...we decided to leave.
Again.... I left and not drunk guy.
Doesn't that seem just so wrong.
And... here is the kicker... as we stood outside having a conversation with one of my husbands childhood friends....'drunk guy' and 'drunk guys' brother' come out the door....I am thinking....MAN, PLEASE, LET THIS BE OVER....so we ignore them... and as 'drunk guy' gets into the cab, before he slams the door...he screams out....are you ready for it??
"George Masweellll ( spoken incorrectly, of course) is a FAGGOT!"
And then I chased the cab down the street in my high heels and fun-fur jacket clutching my feather purse.
I am not ashamed of my need to speak out.
I can't let people treat me badly and just go... they will treat someone worse next time.
And I will not be bullied... and all of these thing are the earmarks of a bigoted bully.
So, if you were there... that is what happened.
If you were not... CAN YOU BELIEVE that someone would scream that out anywhere.... let alone in or near a group of artists, where people are proud of celebrating who they are, whatever they maybe.
I am angry.
Drunk guy probably feels just fine and I feel angry, upset and tired.
He wrecked my night.
My husbands' night.
Maybe other peoples' nights, as well.
Some people maybe will say that I should have just let it go... but I believe that when you let someone bully you and don't address it ... they feel that they can do it again and again.
They think that it is alright to be a bigot.
No.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Xtra Article!
I had a lovely lunch with David Bateman @ a great restaurant called 'Wish' off of Yonge Street....
We talked for a very long time... you guys know how I can talk...
And he wrote this lovely article!!!
Thanks David Bateman!
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We talked for a very long time... you guys know how I can talk...
And he wrote this lovely article!!!
Thanks David Bateman!
'Make me fabulous!'
Cabaret / Sharron the love of musical theatre
After attending a few of the musical parties Sharron Matthews has thrown over the years it is difficult to know how to respond when she looks at you during an interview and says, "Make me sound fabulous and not like an asshole." It's this kind of comic humility and mild self-effacement, with a dash of exaggerated emotion, that makes her the kind of performer who can only sound but fabulous.
Trained at Sheridan College in the musical theatre program and currently completing a semester as pop music instructor, Matthews began her cabaret, Sharron's Party, at the Gladstone Hotel two years ago. Last June she moved to Buddies in Bad Times where she held her first Sharron's Big Gay Party. On Fri, Dec 12 and 13 her Tallulah's Christmas show promises to titillate and thrill with a string of naughty carols and fabulous guests that include Sarah Strange, Teresa Pavlineck, Ian Simpson and opera luminary Jean Stilwell.
Last June's Big Gay Party really didn't look much different from any of the other shows that are consistently "festive, fabulous and naughty." Matthews has cultivated a powerful fondness for the gays over the span of her 20-year career. She considers her strongest relationships ("after my husband" of course) to be with gay men and has deep feelings about the community that just seems "to get the humour, the music" that she loves to showcase.
Expect amazing singing. A fall show at Tallulah's had Brent Carver singing "Ten Cents a Dance" and an astoundingly beautiful theatrical rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Take This Waltz." Matthews interviews her guests onstage and manages to get juicy tidbits from one and all. While interviewing Carver she recalled her stint as Dora MC last year and described how he leapt from his seat and began to dance along as she entertained and MCed. Nominated for her performance as the wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz she came onstage after losing out to another performer and quipped, "Anyone interested in buying a used witch's costume?"
She handpicks her cabaret guests: Some are unknown burgeoning singers ripe from an audience participation event; some are the greats of Canadian theatre. Jeigh Madjus, a promising newcomer to the musical theatre scene, with a history of cruise ship entertainment, did a wonderful impromptu rendition of "Do Re Mi" one night and became a featured performer a few weeks later when he wowed guests with complex pop and theatrical numbers.
On more than one occasion shows have included some of the contestants from the reality show How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria? Matthews speaks candidly of her love/hate relationship with the reality program as well as the recent The Sound of Music production itself. "Captain von Trapp and Maria reminded me of someone and I couldn't figure it out," she says. "And then it hit me! Céline Dion and René Angélil... Dirty." She also did her own campy version of "Do Re Mi."
Matthews feels she celebrates her "disgruntledness" with the Broadway megahit. "We all think we could do better." The Maria contest winner and current star, Elicia MacKenzie, won Matthews over with her reality show rendition of "You Needed Me" for its honesty of expression — something that lends itself well to the role of the ingenuous alpine nun.
Matthews is unafraid to critique superstars far and wide with a brash, loving intensity that is never cruel but always comically scathing. Meryl Streep's bubbly yet bewildering performance in Mamma Mia was treated hilariously in a recent show. "She can come to my show and tell me I stink," says Matthews. "At least I can say Meryl Streep came to my show."
During one performance her signature "song-alogue" featured autobiographical memories of a childhood attachment to Michael Jackson. Her medley of Jackson favourites from "Thriller" to "Billie Jean" showcased her ability to mix witty self-written monologues with interpretations of popular songs, turning them into layered anthem-like tributes to some of the most memorable moments in 20th-century music history. With the support of pianist Wayne Gwillam (recently at the Shaw Festival and about to join The Sound of Music in 2009) and gorgeous gowns from Fashion Crimes, she is a delicious diva to be reckoned with.
Don't miss her upcoming Christmas party. If you're feeling weary and in need of a little sweetness and bitchiness mixed into one fabulous Yuletide spectacle then this is the seasonal show for you.
Sharron's Christmas Party.
$20. 8pm. Fri, Dec 12 & 13.
Tallulah's Cabaret.
12 Alexander St.
(416) 975-8555.
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