Archive for June, 2010

Rodney Robbins–World’s Slowest Playwright

Monday, June 21st, 2010 | Permalink

I know, I know–I move like a sleepy old possum. If I do, it’s because I AM a sleepy old possum. You see, I have a rare muscle disorder called Periodic Paralysis and it sure seems like everything causes me to become weak or paralyzed. Sleeping too little. Sleeping too much. Doing to little. Typing too much. Even a little cold. Anything approaching too much heat. I gotta tell ya, it makes it hard to work, write plays and stories and do publicity all at the same time! The good news is that your life is probably easier.

So, drop me a line and tell me what you’ve accomplished lately. I’d especially like hear your theater publicity success stories:

  • Tell me how you got your picture in the paper
  • Tell me about your newest press release headline
  • Show me your blog entry (send a link)
  • Send a picture of you and your favorite reporter
  • Let me see you in costume
  • Send me a link to your song on YouTube.com

Publicity can be almost as much fun as live theater. So, while I’m having an off day (or six), send me something to cheer me up. I’d love to hear from you.

Song Lyrics to “Grama’s Panties”

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 | Permalink

Rosanne Cash

She didn’t write these silly song lyrics, but the structure she used in her wonderfully sad song “Motherless Children” got me thinking. These are the lyrics  I started thinking about. Right now, these are the words to a silly children’s poem. If I can ever get the videos done for “House of Many Rooms,” I hope to get back and make this one into a funny little song. Check out “Grama’s Panties,” then listen to Rosanne Cash’s “Motherless Children” and you’ll hear a song structure you can use in your own song writing.

Grama’s Panties

by Rodney Robbins (c) 2010

Big and pink. Grama’s panties.

Big and pink. Grama’s panties.

Hope they don’t stink. Grama’s panties.

What is Grama wearing now?

Stretchy rubber waist. Grama’s panties.

Stretchy rubber waist. Grama’s panties.

Don’t get ‘em near my face. Grama’s panties.

What’s Grama wearing now?

Something’s out of place. Grama’s panties.

Something’s out of place. Grama’s panties.

A frilly bit of lace on Grama’s panties.

I hope she’s wearing more than that now.

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