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Hola,

Okay - at the bequest of a few readers of the old website - I am archiving the posts. The best I have is all of the first page - highlights of the next five pages - and all of the last page. Enjoy your trip down memory lane, that is if your memory is full of dirty talk - which I'm sure it is.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic

5/03/2007 10:50 PM (15h, 39min ago)
Forwarding Address

Hola,

After my email exchanges with A Dirty Fan, Kevin 'hop along' Cristaldi, and Lea 'genius designer, wandering wonderer' Umberger I have found a spot to continue posting blogs.

The address is:

www.lillisbliss.blogspot.com

If Someone picks up THE DIRTY TALK website - I'll be back here. In the meantime - check out the new address. I'm not sure how long the blogging will be maintained because truth be told I love to blog about THE DIRTY TALK. But I'll try to keep you updated on the goings on of the creative collaborators from the productions - and maybe introduce you to some new ones.

This has been a lovely three year site. Thanks for reading and for supporting THE DIRTY TALK. Remember if you support THE DIRTY TALK - it means, and we know it is true, that you are The Sexiest People in the World.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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5/03/2007 12:29 PM (1 day, 2h, 0min ago)
Walk in the park

Hola,

Spoke with Cristaldi today. He needs to get knee surgery sometime soon. He explained his goal is to get to where he is capable of running the marathon with me. Not that he will run it with me - but that is capable of doing. Everyone wish Kevin the best with that. An admirable goal. I look forward to being a mental running partner with him.

Kevin also got an offer for a theater space in L.A. for THE DIRTY TALK - he is searching out a producer. Maybe he and SIdney could do it as a showcase for themselves. I hope something happens it is the greatest show and a wonderful showcase for those two brilliant actors. Also, thier understudy Aaron Weiner is back from hiking Napal.

I am producing MFA thesis readings for NYU - and Mr. Batelli what I have learned about producing can fit on a T-shirt.

"Producing means you never have to say you're welcome."

Let's all hope the Yankees pitchers get healthy along with Kevin's knee.

Bye the way Kevins says "Hi." to everyone.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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4/30/2007 12:56 PM (4 days, 1h, 34min ago)
NJ Marathon

Hola,

Was in New Jersey on Sunday to run my first marathon. I wasn't going to post this on THE DIRTY TALK website - because it took place in Longbranch. Gratefully no where the near the mountains of New Jersey, where THE DIRTY TALK takes place. The run was amazing. Jen O'Byrne came out for support. As did my friends Mary, Eric, and Sheldon. And my friend Marnie (dressed up as a bunny - being my pace bunny) and my friend Michael ran with me the whole way. By the way in case any of you have not done a marathon - no matter how much training, how mentally ready you are - there is no denying that 26.2 miles is long.

I was thrilled and very proud on the Thursday before when I finished my last training run. Knowing I had done the work. Much like how I felft after the final tech run of THE DIRTY TALK - the marathon itself, like the run of the play - was the icing on the cake.

Don't know what is happening with other Dirty Talkers - Batelli is meeting with a producing mentor for Spare Change. Spare Change still may take over the website. Otherwise we will be leaving on May 20th. For as interesting as I am to myself - I don't know how much news regarding THE DIRTY TALK there is to report. Although I hope it gets done all of the world - continuously.

In the meantime I will report that I have three plays I've written going up this summer. RONNIE'S MASK - as part of Collaboraction's Sketchbook 7 series running the month of June at the Steppenwolfe Performance Garage. LAKE EFFECT as part of the Samuel French short play festival - Marieke of Labyrinth fame is directing that. And TWO THIRDS HOME is starting performances at Broken Watch Theater July 21st.
Also, I am directing Adina Taubman's play A LINE IN THE SAND for the Midtown Theater Festival. I hope Sarah Sidman will do the lights again. It is an important play, a documentary play, on the shootings at Columbine - more relevant than ever with the recent shootings at Virginia Tech. I will let you know the specific dates when I have them.

One last thing to note - they give you a medal when you finish a marathon. If you see me in the next week or so, there is a chance I may still be wearing mine.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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4/13/2007 11:20 AM (21 days, 3h, 9min ago)
Where have you all been

Hola,

Haven't heard from you in a while. Thought I'd write to say - I was thinking about giving up the blog - and the website. I may. We will have an answer in a month. We may partner with Spare Change Productions to maintain the site. Which would be good. Especially since THE DIRTY TALK was a huge success but I have little news to report.

Sarah Sidman taught a class with me at NYU and was brilliant.

Lea designed sets & Lights for Savage In Limbo I directed - genius

Cristaldi is back in L.A. - and is having some problems with his knee, so everyone shoudl some him positive healing thoughts. Very touchy feely but he lives in L.A. and they like that stuff.

Sidney - is a handsome man - and is understudying Jack Goes Boating. Hope to see him if he goes on.

Abby - Vampire Cowboys had a very successful run of Men Of Steel.

Senor P - has an agent sending his script out, as well as, gimpy in L.A. apparently.

Me - My play TWO THIRDS HOME is being produced at Broken Watch Theater in July. Hope you'll all come. And a ten minute play of mine is being produced in Chicago by Collaboraction and being performed at the Steppenwolfe Performance Garage the month of June. I'm going - who wants to check out some theater and get deep dish pizza with me. I know Aaron, the official understudy of THE DIRTY TALK will be there.

I'll let you know if the site is going to be maintained by May 20th. In the meantime - I'm running my first marathon April 29th. And I think everyone should be proud of THE DIRTY TALK.

I wish Imus all the best.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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2/13/2007 10:54 PM (79 days, 14h, 35min ago)
Happy Valentines Day II

Hola,

Happy Valentine's Day Mr. Puzzo, Williams, Cristaldi, Batelli, Jen, Sarah, Taibi, Rob, Lea, Betsy, Abby, Phil, Mimi, Dad, Mom, Jamie, Bernie, the guys, Palma, Center Stage, Robin Kramer, Jessica Kahler, Charlotte, Jocelyn, Carlo, Moira, Dan, Monique, Andrea, Zayas, Stephen, Al, Nathan, Qui, Natasha, Nicki, John Yearly, LeAnna, Colleen, Liz, Brett, Neal, Martin Denton and nytheatre.com, Marieke, Kpoe, Steve Asher, Labyrinth Theater, Spare Change Productions, The Fringe, K-Rod, Michael, Mary, Elaine, Peter, Beth, Bill, Johnny O, Katie, Mith, Lino, Super Sabado, Lulie, Rubin, Christy, Angus, Flo, Melissa, Aaron, Crystal, Rebecca, Jim, the peterson's, Sandi, John Patrick, Keiter, Sayra, Lilli, DBK, Amy, Sara Shaefer, Peggy Puzzo and the rest of THE DIRTY TALK family.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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2/13/2007 10:34 PM (79 days, 14h, 55min ago)
Happy Valentines Day

Hola,

Went to see THE FEVER tonight with my good friend Charlotte - the perfect Valentine's Day date for some social revolutionary theater going. Ran into Carlo and Jocelyn who joined us for great conversation and food afterward. Good thing - because I think Carlo got Charlotte to commit twelve audience members minimum for his show in March. Everyone should check that out in March - at the Public.

Had a great day for THE DIRTY TALK - Got two phone calls requesting the script and someone who wants to get together to talk about possible life of the play. You know who you are - thanks. Hope to see you Monday or Tuesday. Also, had two women tell me they fell in love with Kevin or Lino - I'm not sure which, but it was nice to hear either way. I will pass along all contact info to Kevin - if you are attracted to Lino know that he has his own MySpace - feel free to contact him there.

Love Myspace - was only doing it to market THE DIRTY TALK but now I have over 70 friends and my feeling of isolation has disapated. Okay being sarcastic but a talented actress and friend I bumped into on the subway two years ago and gave my card to, who immediately misplaced it, found me through MySpace - so for that alone it is worth it. Hope to see you soon Chandra.

Colbert's word: Frenemy - when you are simultaneously friends and enemies with someone. Like America and Saudi Arabia. I believe Fenemy like Truthiness will go into to American Lexicon very soon.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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2/05/2007 7:33 AM (88 days, 5h, 56min ago)
Happy Birthday Taibi

Hola,

Last night the show closed with the most beautiful performance of the entire run. The play closed out on a high note. There was a lovely moment at the end of the play where Kevin and Sidney in character got to acknowledge how much they like working with each other. It was sweet and respectful.

Abby did a great job General Managing the show. The entire run exceeded expectations in every way but the budget - where we were a little under. All of the designers were fantastic. The show was in professional hands in every aspect. The entire last week was full of people who felt the play should run forever and that since of permanance came from the knowing they were in great hands the entire show. Jen thank you for running a beautiful show. Taking care of the boys during the run - and the quality of the show. Thank you.

It is always an honor to work with Taibi. Happy Birthday.

Congratulations Mr. Puzzo.

Thank you to everyone who saw the show and leant thier support during the run. It was really a great experience and we were glad to share it with all of you. Hope to be able to share the show with all of you again.

This is probably not the last post regarding THE DIRTY TALK - but it has to be said that whenever he enters a room from now on a glass should be raised and his name should announced in appreciation, celebration, and respect: Mike Batelli!

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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2/03/2007 4:58 AM (90 days, 8h, 31min ago)
tomorrow is the big day

Hola,

Last night's show was really fun. I didn't see the play - but just a joy seeing who came. Bob, Peter, John Dias thank you all. Stephanie Klapper, Jeff, Edi, Flo, great to see all of you there. And in case any students catch this - Becca, thank you for being on the waiting list. Glad you got in. Luna, Brook, Elena and friends.

Tomorrow is Cindy Kieter's Birhtday. In honor of which they are holding a football game to celebrate. Everyone wish her a happy day - for she is not only a great actress, person, but one of the sexiest people on earth.

There are two shows left. Two. too. to. 2. tu. Kevin & Sid, Puzzo and me. Jen and Moira. Abby and Batelli, Dirty and Talk - two shows left.

Due to the football game in honor of Cindy's birthday and strike - I imagine that the cast will be out tonight celebrating at McManus' after the show. So please join us.

Look forward to seeing Adina, Michael, Amy, Niall, My dad and Palma at the show tonight. I hope you are feeling better.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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2/02/2007 12:09 AM (91 days, 13h, 20min ago)
Groundhog's Day!

Hola,

With global warming and all how can anyone not be rooting for the groundhog to see the shadow. Six more weeks of winter - that would be a total of seven for us. I'm rooting for the shadow.

I'm also rooting for THE DIRTY TALK to continue on for the rest of 2007. We've had great audiences the last couple of weeks and tonight was equally as good. The show is getting better and better. Jen, Moira - thank you. Boys - as always - an honor.

Had a great dinner with Steve Asher and Mike Batelli. Thanks Steve for sharing thoughts how to move Spare Change forward. One idea was not to have random people show up and give money out of the blue - but that happened tonight. So we won't call it a plan, but we will say thank you for the gift angels.

Sayra Player and her lovely friends came. A joy to see them. And Charlotte my favorite New Yorker who I am going to see THE FEVER with next week. Speaking of which, thanks Oliver, Lisa, Ian - et al. for showing. Glad you got to see the play.

Martin Denton's collection of best plays of 2007 is coming out - check it out. Chad's play Nami is in the collection. I look forward to reading the others for he always put out an extraordinary collection.

Friday is upon us - which means I look forward to seeing Jeff, Stephanie, Peter - and the rest of you.

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic
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1/31/2007 10:28 PM (92 days, 15h, 2min ago)
February already?

Hola,

Hey - The Year of THE DIRTY TALK is 1/12 over. It seems like it is going to last forever - but time just races by. The run at Center Stage is 3/4 over - in the last week. 4 shows remaining - You all know this. Because You've seen it. Seen it again. Made your reservations for this week. Thanks for all of the support.

Congratulations to Taibi who was granted an interview for Yale School of Drama's Grad Program in directing. An accomplishment in itself. Enjoy yourself this weekend - I know you'll have fun, and they will be thrilled to meet you.

Saw Jocelyn's show case tonight. Sorry I waited til the last night - because I could've told you all to go. It was a really good scene night with very good acting. She is a pleasure to watch. It was very tight all around. I especially loved the soundtrack.

Just letting you all know after the play on Sunday - there will be a strike at some point. But Jinn S. Kim (Pronounced Jinn S. Kim) will set up the projector in the lobby of Center Stage after the play so we can watch the end of the Super Bow - for anyone who "gives a shit about the big fucking game".

Dirty talk with you soon.

Padraic