Yup, that’s supposed to be Aldous Huxley, or rather his...

Yup, that’s supposed to be Aldous Huxley, or rather his likeness, on a promotional piece for the LSD-themed Broadway musical called Flying Over Sunset. The show has garnered critical praise (including for its psychedelic effects!) in a plot set in the 1950s that brings together Cary Grant, Clare Boothe Luce and Huxley, when the three were among the earliest notables to experiment with with psychedelics. Directed by James Lepine, known for such plays as Into the Woods, “Flying” was already scheduled for a short run but it closed early (today, actually), largely due to the unwelcome January surge of Covid. The theatrical effects are said to be stunning. (Oh, and the actor portraying Huxley is Tony nominee Harry Hadden-Patton). I’m bummed that I missed it, because I was ready to pony up for a  fast turnaround to NYC  (where I formerly lived for a decade), but now I’ve missed my chance. My best fingers-crossed hope is that it tours and comes to the Pantages in L.A. County , where I live now. I’d better keep my Google Alert tuned to Flying Over Sunset so I can grab a ticket if/when/as soon as it is announced.