Black Friday At Toby's

Check out this picture that was taken during the Black Friday rush for our performance of It's A Wonderful Life at the Toby Inn.

My New Look!

Hey everybody! Check it out! Welcome To Tina's has a whole new look. And can you guess the theme of my blog? It's the EAGLES colors!

Speaking of the Eagles I'm in mourning today. My poor Donovan out for the season with a torn ligament. I don't know how much more his fine body can take.

Welcome To Tina's is under construction. Stay tuned for a new look.

Halloween

Halloween!!!

Ugh!

Bunch of dirty little kids begging for candy. Get a job and buy your own candy. And half of them don't even wear costumes. And heaven forbid you give them the wrong kind of candy. You'll wake up with a yard full of toilet paper.

Well anyway Happy Halloween to everybody.

Eagles

You know I'm a diehard but I'm getting a little pissed. The Eagles have now lost 3 in a row. What the hell is going on?

Sorry I haven't posted much. I've been very busy lately.

The Eagles

I can't believe we lost to the New Orleans Saints. Who knew that they would be 5-1 this season. I guess they have something to prove after their city was hard hit. That's OK. At least we are still above the Cowboys. By the way congratulations Billy on the win.

Mark Madness

Welcome back Mark and thanks for sitting down for another interview. Today's topic will be

Reality Shows

Why do you think reality shows are so popular?
I think people are fascinated with what "real" people are like in different situations. I also think people like to imagine themselves in these situations and think "if they can do it, then I can do it." It gives everyone the hopes of having their 15 minutes of fame. Although most of these people are not real anymore. I think back to the first Survivor when nobody was aware of what this type of medium was about. It was fresh and interesting. I still enjoy it but it was more interesting when people were fresh and didn't know what to expect or how to "act" and you got to see what really happened without alliances taking control over situations.

If you were a producer and were starting a reality show what would your show be?
I think I would do a reality show about real people in interesting occupations and each week I follow a different person in their workplace. Imagine following Tina at her day job with Tour and Travel and then theatre at night. Imagine a day at the Kennedy Center Instant Charge. Imagine following somebody who works production assistant work behind the scenes at a TV show. Imagine a day at the dog groomers. There are many opportunities for fun

Which one would you be good on?
I think I would do well on a show like Big Brother or Amazing Race. I would love to do Survivor but do not think I fit the mold for that show. They seem to have set types they pick and almost every guy under 40 is a muscle stud. I think the race would be great fun and you and I would be a great couple for the show - that would be great TV. I would also be good paired up with Joey or Carla. Think of the fights that would ensue. On Big Brother, I would do well because I usually do good in social situations except I don't get drunk so that might hold me back.

Do you think your life would make a good reality show?
No, I actually do not. People may think there is a lot of excitement in my personal life but they are wrong. I work and watch TV. It is when I am outside of my home and work that I have more fun. When I am in new environments and new situations

Do you get so into reality shows because you think you are better than the contestants?
No, I do not. I get into them because they are either fun or they are hot!! I enjoy a hot reality guy. Although, they need to get more good looking guys who aren't body builders. Handsome with normal bodies that aren't so ripped. Although, I do like looking at the muscley boys - scratch that. Keep it as is

Would a reality show about the Baltimore dinner theater scene be popular?
I am not sure. If done right with the right casting it could be fun to see. I think it would be funny to watch different personalities turn it on more for the camera while waiting tables and dealing with the backstage environments. Especially the smaller ones. We will see how the new "casting Grease' reality show goes to see if people are interested. The UK version of casting Sound of Music called " How do you solve a problem like Maria" did well over there.

I'm going to give you some names and I want you to tell me which reality show each would be good on.
Foofi- Playing it Straight or Boy Meets Boy
Toby - The Bachelorette
Darren- Trading Spaces or Queer Eye
Ryan- Project Greenlight
Carla- America's Next Top Model or The Simple Life
Sabra- Blind Date

I have a reality show idea. It would be you doing a travel show exploring the many restroom facilities around the world. What do you think?
I think it would be called "Your favorite dumping hole". I would go to different places and talk to locals about the best dumping spots and then I would eat local cuisine and see how long it took for me to have to use the best hole in their town or country.

Thanks again for taking time out of you everso busy schedule to be interviewed by Welcome to Tina's, the true big blogger. Until next time.

Battle Of The Century

EAGLES VS. COWBOYS

TINA D. VS. BILLY W.

THIS SUN. OCT. 8TH

LOOK OUT T.O. THE BIRDS ARE GONNA CATCH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ragtime at Toby's

Another review that mentions ME.

Broadway World review

Big Blogger

Wow! It's almost time. Who's going to win the Big Blogger contest that I was voted out of?