King Ludwig II of Bavaria: 125th Anniversary

STARNBERG, GERMANY - JUNE 13, 2011

People wearing traditional Bavarian costumes attend a religious mass to be held in honour of the 125th anniversary of the death of Bavarian King Ludwig II in front of the Votiv chapel at the shore of Starnberger See lake on June 13, 2011 in Berg, Germany.

Hundreds of people participated in the event to commemorate Ludwig, who was also known as Fairytale King Ludwig for his eccentricities that included the construction of elaborate palaces and castles, most notably Schloss Neuschwanstein.

Ludwig drowned in Starnberger See in 1886.

The state of Bavaria is marking the anniversary of his death with a series of events throughout the year.

Tony Awards 2011

Neil Patrick Harris as host.

Opening number was clever, entertaining, and dare I say it -- funny.


Highlight of the evening for me. Seeing Robert Morse & Matthew Broderick on stage together.

As a geek analogy, it's like seeing Picard and Kirk on the same bridge!


John Leguizamo's one-man shows are legendary.

His hilarious monologue on the broadcast didn't disappoint.


Hugh Jackman & NPH? Together? O.M.G.

...sides still hurting from laughing...


Legend. Period. Full Stop.

Angela Landsbury still going strong and looking great!


Bono & The Edge.

Yep, I love the boys but they were out of place here. Their saving grace was they understood the Spiderman jokes and took 'em on the chin.


Sutton Foster in "Anything Goes".

In another time and era, this woman would be a house-hold name. A true theatre gift.


Theatre Royalty: Vanessa Redgrave & James Earl Jones.

While they presented this award, I closed my eyes and reveled at just the sound of their voices.

Alejandro

I know that we are young.
And I know you may love me.
But I just can't be with you like this anymore.
Alejandro.


She's got both hands
in her pocket.
And she won't look at you,
Won't look at you


She hides true love
En su bolsillo.
She's got a halo 'around her finger.
Around you.


You know that I love you boy.
Hot like Mexico, rejoice.
At this point I gotta choose,
nothing to loose.


Don't call my name.
Don't call my name, Alejandro.
I'm not your babe.
I'm not your babe, Fernando.


Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch.
Just smoke my cigarrette and hush.
Don't call my name.
Don't call my name, Roberto.


Alejandro.
Alejandro.
Ale-ale-jandro.
Ale-ale-jandro. [2x]

(Just stop. Please. Just let me go. Alejandro. Just let me go.)


She's not broken,
She's just a baby.
But her boyfriend's like a dad, just like a dad.
and all those flames that burned before him.
Now he's gonna fight your fight, gonna cool the bad.

Sad Stuff in the Park

"Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."

But throwing out a filthy, full-body Tigger plush onesie is perfectly acceptable.


"FREE" reads the sign. (urine-soaked cushion is extra.)

Blue Monday

How does it feel
To treat me like you do
When you've laid your hands upon me
And told me who you are


I thought I was mistaken
I thought I heard your words
Tell me how do I feel
Tell me now how do I feel



Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They will turn away no more



And I still find it so hard
To say what I need to say
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Just how I should feel today



I see a ship in the harbor
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn't for your misfortunes
I'd be a heavenly person today




And I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard you speak
Tell me how do I feel
Tell me now how should I feel




Now I stand here waiting




I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach
Tell me how does it feel
When your heart grows cold