Last night was the last of two consecutive birthday celebrations involving the Bearak household.  The need to herald the Gotham Green Awards and call for applications via last week’s commentary sort of combine this into one.  Last night I tweeted, “Finally seeing the historical play on Broadway developed by the very talented son of my friend ⁦‪@Vegalteno‬⁩ (on occasion of Shelly’s birthday)“ just before the curtain came up for Hamilton.  

So far only Nancy and Fred’s partner, Jane and my friend and former Councilmember, Mark Weprin (who attended our 9/11 Gotham Citifield) got the Hamilton reference.  We attended with our daughter Marisa.  

Even though we saw the original production on Disney plus, Shelly remarked how much she enjoyed seeing the live show.

In terms of my day, well as most in Gotham know, Shelly joined me for the Cocktail Party and Dinner at the Bob Formica Gotham Golf Outing sponsored by Raj Goel/Brainlink International; yes, I blew out a candle - Thanks Norm Spizz (Watch for a link to pictures on Fredslist soon.).  Ditto Sat eve when Shelly and I dined out before taking in Chicago at Tilles Center. For good measure, we saw Todd Rundgren at The Paramount on Thursday.  Setlists follow below.

Nothing like live shows to celebrate.

Todd Rundgren Oct. 14, 2021

Set 1: The Individualist -- Greatest Hits

How About a Little Fanfare?

I Think You Know

Open My Eyes (Nazz song) 

Hello It's Me (Nazz song) 

We Gotta Get You a Woman

I Saw the Light

It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference

Black Maria

An Elpee's Worth of Toons

Too Far Gone

A Dream Goes on Forever

The Death of Rock and Roll

Can We Still Be Friends

Real Man

Love of the Common Man 

Compassion

Couldn't I Just Tell You

Fair Warning (with “Real Man” reprise)

Set 2: A Wizard, a True Star; Side one – "The International Feel (in 8)"

International Feel

Never Never Land

Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off

You Need Your Head

Rock and Roll Pussy

Dogfight Giggle

You Don't Have to Camp Around

Flamingo

Zen Archer

Just Another Onionhead / Dada Dali 

When the Shit Hits the Fan / Sunset Blvd. 

Le Feel Internacionale 

Encore:

Evrybody

Chicago 2021-10-09

Set 1:

Introduction

Questions 67 & 68

Dialogue (Part I & II)

Wake Up Sunshine

Call on Me

(I've Been) Searchin' So Long and Mongonucleosis

If You Leave Me Now

Look Away

Make Me Smile/ So Much to Say, So Much to Give/ Anxiety's Moment/ West Virginia Fantasies/ Colour My World

To Be Free/ Now More Than Ever (Make Me Smile reprise)

Set 2:

Alive Again

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

Old Days

Hard Habit to Break

You’re the Inspiration 

Beginnings

I'm a Man (The Spencer Davis Group cover)

Just You 'n' Me

Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away /Saturday in the Park/ Feelin' Stronger Every Day

Encore:

Free

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