“Let da’ Battles Begin”
If you were not at ‘The Rotunda’ in Philadelphia PA, Saturday, August 14^th, you truly cheated yourself out of the most electrifying show ever to be put on by grass-roots artist. "City Battles" Round 1 went down in history. Yours truly, Lady Adeena produced and was the Host of the evening. Not only did NY man-up to Philly’s challenge, but they sent in Brooklyn’s hot R&B singing group, “DEEP” to intimidate Philly performers. The boy’s were sensational! By the end of their performance, the Philly audience was standing and applauding them; however Philly didn’t retreat, they sent in R&B’s soul-songstress Tera-girl. She proved that it doesn’t matter if your Black or White, If you can “sang”; you can “sang”. Poetry took the folks for a rhythm ride, when Philly-Osa-pher blazed the mic. Next to take over the stage was Hip-hop; stepping to center stage was Charlie Hustle a protégé of Camden, NJ.  Not only did he ‘rock the mic’, but he racked-in the votes as well. He was the #1 VOTED out of 100 performers. Did somebody say ‘Comedy’! Well comedy it was indeed when comedian Diante striped down to his Speedo’s and did the percolator. Intermission was filled with networking chatter. Will Smith’s father was in the house representing Philly strong. Bernard Collins came, performed and scored big votes. Misty-sol and baby were in the house. When the show was said and done 300 audience members voted for the following performers to represent Philly, in the Philly vs. NY challenge: Tara-Girl, Ditto, Charlie Hustler, Misty-sol, Rhapsody, Charles Banks, Vision, Angel, Bernard Collins, Brother Ray, Cazze and Philly-Osa-pher. New York get ready because Philly has collected an all-star team and they have chosen a few representatives to send to pre-warn NY as to what they are getting into!  NY’s “City Battle will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31^st, 10pm @ the NY IMPROV; 318 West 53rd, between 8^th and 9^th Avenue.  If you are a performer who lives in the north New Jersey/New York area and would like to have the chance to represent your city; register on August 31^st 9pm at the Improv and be prepared to perform. For more information call 267-972-8953 after 7pm. 

Lady Adeena
LTG Producer/Host of "City Battles"

Warning! Pee Before The Show Starts or You’ll Pee in Your Pants.
Another fantastic Live Spot Tuesdays at the New York Improv, hosted by Eric Thomas, brought to you by the Live Theatre Gang. It was my first time watching Eric host a show and he did a great job keeping the audience immersed in between comics. First in line was side-splitting Angry Bob (Left), who was “dressed for giving up.” He’s miserable to make our days brighter.  Next we had Shawn McLean, who made me remember about my debt, with his jokes about how people like me use their cards at the check-out line praying that there’s $2 left.  Ahhh…..bad credit. Kevin-kevin had the crowd absorbed with his tales of relationships now-a-days, and Paul Virzi is a hysterical Italian.  I loved his idea about mobsters being the security for the city. I can definitely see Tony Soprano taking care of terrorists. Romey Rome’s jokes on how life is really like being a black man in New York City pleased the crowd.  I treasure his sarcastic wit.  Finally Victor Cruz finished the show out with his Bronx tales of Puerto Rican couples, relationships and my favorite subject and yours, sex. The Live Spot at the Improv never lets NY down and if you have yet to check out their shows, WAKE THE HELL UP and make your reservations right now. Adieu!