Stephanie D’Abruzzo

Also, I am aware that everything is terrible.

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Okay, gotta plug the pluggables while I’ve still got some pluggability…

I’ll be singing a couple of ditties at @54below.bsky.social this Wednesday (10/8) as part of Christine Pedi’s THE WICKED STAGE… this will also be livestreamed, so if you can’t get to NYC:

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Also, I remain aware that everything is terrible.

Note: if you pre-ordered the book, you probably received a misprint (with the title page on the left rather than on the right, which throws off the margins and makes for a less pleasant look). The content is not affected, but you can return it if you wish.

The cover of THE “SAM AND FRIENDS” SCRIPT BOOK: A COLLECTION OF SKETCHES FROM JIM HENSON’S FIRST TELEVISION SHOW, featuring a background of Jim Henson’s actual script pages (some handwritten on yellow legal pads, some typewritten on white paper), and the Muppet characters Sam (a wooden-headed fella donning a red-checkered sport coat and tie) and Harry (a hip brown-and-red jazz cat - but not actually a cat - sporting white-rimmed sunglasses, and seated at an upright piano) in the foreground. The book is edited and annotated by Craig Shemin, with a foreword by legendary Muppet Performer Dave Goelz.

Poking my head out to say happy birthday to Jim Henson. I never met him but I owe my career to him.

You can celebrate by ordering the brand new SAM AND FRIENDS SCRIPT BOOK from Bear Manor Media! It features 60 of Jim Henson’s scripts, lovingly annotated by my husby (and designed by my sister!).

you didn’t bring home a kitten, friend…

you brought home a three-act play

And also…

I am still aware that everything is still terrible.

I don’t love plugging for myself, but I enjoy plugging for others… although in this case I’m sort of plugging for me and the whole dang village that participated in the extras for this fantastic documentary…

My husby and I were honored to be included and had big fun recording our commentary track!

Also:

I am aware that everything is terrible.

Yes, most of them were for tiny residuals but a staggering number were for session fees.

It’s going to take me forever to report the discrepancies but:

a) I’ve earned that P&H, dammit

b) no union pension plan alive can afford to let contributions go unpaid

Do it for you AND your union brethren!

Coming out of the woodwork for a hot sec to inform my SAG-AFTRA siblings:

I know it’s a time-sucking pain to double check & report discrepancies on your annual AFTRA Earnings Statement but PLEASE DO IT NOW.

More than 60 (!) of my 2024 stubs were missing, from multiple payroll companies and shows.

Turns out I’m still naive enough to believe that putting out consistently good work over a period of time would be something for which workers would be rewarded.

Great show + great actor + great person
=
Of course he should be nominated

Of course he should be nominated x (Showbiz reality + Emmy politics)
=
dark horse

Dark horse + nomination + again, great show/great actor/great person
=
hot damn heck yeah babycakes

Hi Ron! Been here since the invitation-only days… just not playing the socials game as often… xo

NOBODY’S on nobody’s side!

It does. (Still, claiming a royalty-free license is not nothing… and the AI scrapers out there aren’t claiming ownership… they’re just saying they can yoink.)

Thanks for sharing the update. Good to know they backed off after the outcry. But I suspect they may try it again with stealthier lingo.

thanks @mgbesq.bsky.social for this update!

BUT remain vigilant… WeXfer’s new TOS (from the article):

"You hereby grant us a royalty-free license to use your Content for the purposes of operating, developing, and improving the Service, all in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy."

hmm…

heads-up, kiddos:

This is what social media should have always been

a fake NYT headline that says "Zohran Mamdani Tripped on the Sidewalk and Thought Nobody Saw It. But We Did"

ok lmao which one of you did this mamdanitimes.com

please remember this when you don’t hear from me for a while

#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.

This poster!!

One of the many reasons I adore you, sir!!

And thank YOU for the great deep dive, and for reminding me of the anniversary!

oh you

That is very sweet to hear, although I’m sure that feeling quickly faded when all my many flaws came spilling out!

I had an absolute blast that day… and I always enjoy whenever I get to “got this” with you fellas!

One of my proudest moments in life was swaying this entire panel to my way of thinking, and not just by weaponizing my love of Charles Grodin.

Great thread on a great movie musical… which also happens to be the greatest Muppet movie of all time.

(you do not want to fight me on this, bucko)

This is brutal. 😭