Chanteuse Extraordinaire Shelly Goldstein, who habitually commutes to England, reports that though Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a hot ticket in London, the hottest currently is The Breath of Life, starring Dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. Maybe so…but does it have a flying car in it? Huh? Does it? I think not. She also says that another problem Chitty² Bang² has had is that the damn car keeps breaking down. The flying effects have occasionally caused performances to be scrubbed or even cancelled in mid-flight. One assumes that's why they're so determined to find the perfect theater in New York.
I forgot to ask her if England swings like a pendulum do. But I'm sure it does.
Speaking of Chanteuse Extraordinaire Shelly Goldstein, she is chanteusing it up tomorrow (Tuesday) night, singing her wonderful songs at a club called Level One, which is located at 6311 Wilshire Blvd. here in Los Angeles, just west of Crescent Heights. That's the correct address. Ignore any others you've been given. Go and have a wonderful time.