“There’s something about being a New York performer. There’s a price you pay in show business for not moving to Los Angeles, and there’s a certain amount of opportunity that you sacrifice by staying in New York, but I feel like there are moments like playing Carnegie Hall for people — there’s something about it that was really thrilling.” - Mike Birbiglia
I’ll never perform at Carnegie Hall but I get what he’s saying - these cultural, worldly institutions are part of our home, so when you’re given the opportunity to present your art in them, for your neighbors, it probably feels validating and historic and is wonderfully unique to being a New Yorker. If I ever produce a feature film I want it to premiere at the Ziegfeld, because holy shit that would be an epic experience. ps I love how I say “if I ever produce a feature film”… five years ago I would have said “WHEN I produce a feature”. oh how the times have changed me. pps watch My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend on Netflix because Mike Birbiglia is a genius.
Haven't used tumblr in many, many years, but decided today was going to be a scroll down memory lane. There are so many reposts I could do about where I was in my life 5-15 years ago and the relevance and reverberations and echos of my past self. For now, I felt like communicating with old me just in this one regard:
I did end up producing a feature film, starting in 2019. Sadly the Ziegfeld shut down years ago, but I did get the honor of premiering my film at another iconic New York venue, the Village East Cinemas in their epic theater 1, in 2024, surrounded by so many friends and family and intense love and support.
That was cool. I did the thing. Not a matter of if. And I needed this reminder to not think in ifs when it comes to my creative pursuits, but reignite my dedication and determination to make whens.
