A Special Note from Your Host . . .

Ho, Netizens!

It appears that my rather lengthy introduction to Mr. Piazza's well-rehearsed performance of Hamlet's famous soliloquy from Act III Scene i prevented said artist from fully sharing his craft. As a result, I understand that the ensemble has staged a "walk-out" (how do disembodied heads walk?) until such a time as I tender an apology for my verbosity.

I am bound by my sacred honor to maintain integrity in the face of this "labor dispute" and refuse to coddle over-sensitive artist-types who have fallen to pieces on the nonce. Hopefully the majority of the cast will rally to the side of the true victim in this matter, namely me.

Meantimes, yours truly has been combing the City of Angels for a performer willing to cross the picket line, as it were, and satisfy the Shakespearean desires of the literally thousands of arts and culture fanatics who have found their way to this corner of the internet in the past few weeks.

I do apologize to you, the viewers, for this disruption in service.

"If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended: That you have but slumbered here . . . " (but then, I'm certain you know the rest!)

Excelsior!

-- Tex