Original Post Date: September 1, 2007
One year ago today, I was unemployed. And LOVING IT!!!! The stress just melted away and for a few months, I was very, very happy. Okay, so I wasn't blissfully happy the whole 8 months I wasn't working full time, but I was happier than usual. It was a much needed vacation. Now I've been back at work (at the job that I quit) for 3 1/2 months. And I need a vacation again. But I need money more to get out of the hole I got into when I wasn't working. So here we are. Publishers Clearing House can come through any time, you know. HELLLOOOOOOOOO!!!
Oh, well. C'est la vie.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The best laid plans of..well, you know.
Original Post Date: August 27, 2007
So, I've been planning to audition for the Ft. Collins Children's Theatre production of "Oliver!". Well, okay, I've been going back and forth about whether or not to audition. But I decided yesterday for sure that I was going to audition. Then I looked up on their website today. Auditions for adults are on September 15 between 1 and 4 pm. That's the day of the Loveland Opera Theatre Gala and I have a dress rehearsal from 1 to 3. GAH!!!!!!!
Now, if I had worked with FCCT before, I'd see if I could just come to call backs or something. Or maybe audition at a different time. But I've never worked with them. I know their Production Manager and my sister is building their set, but I really don't feel comfortable asking for special favors and priviledges in regards to the audition. So, I guess I'm not auditioning.
*sigh* I really want to do a show this fall. I need to do something!!!!
So, I've been planning to audition for the Ft. Collins Children's Theatre production of "Oliver!". Well, okay, I've been going back and forth about whether or not to audition. But I decided yesterday for sure that I was going to audition. Then I looked up on their website today. Auditions for adults are on September 15 between 1 and 4 pm. That's the day of the Loveland Opera Theatre Gala and I have a dress rehearsal from 1 to 3. GAH!!!!!!!
Now, if I had worked with FCCT before, I'd see if I could just come to call backs or something. Or maybe audition at a different time. But I've never worked with them. I know their Production Manager and my sister is building their set, but I really don't feel comfortable asking for special favors and priviledges in regards to the audition. So, I guess I'm not auditioning.
*sigh* I really want to do a show this fall. I need to do something!!!!
Safeway is trying to tell me something
Original Post Date: August 24, 2007
So, apparently Safeway knows something that I don't. Or their computer is SERIOUSLY messed up. Every now and then, coupons will print out when I'm checking out. (I go to Safeway several times a week, by the way. I work across the street from it.) Anyway, there have been a couple times now, including today, that the computer has printed out a coupon for Depends! WHAT THE HECK?! Sure I'm old, but I'm not old enough for DEPENDS!!!!!!!!! What's the deal?!
So, apparently Safeway knows something that I don't. Or their computer is SERIOUSLY messed up. Every now and then, coupons will print out when I'm checking out. (I go to Safeway several times a week, by the way. I work across the street from it.) Anyway, there have been a couple times now, including today, that the computer has printed out a coupon for Depends! WHAT THE HECK?! Sure I'm old, but I'm not old enough for DEPENDS!!!!!!!!! What's the deal?!
Geek Trip!!!!!
Original Post Date: August 15, 2007
So.....I want to take a geek trip. I want to go to Aspen sometime within the next month to see "The Last 5 Years" at Theatre Aspen. Why do I want to go all this way, just to see a show I've already seen? Here's a list:
1) It's an absolutely AMAZING show. It's more of a song cycle than a show, actually. Cathy's songs start out at the end of the relationship and Jamie's start out at the beginning. The songs work towards each other and meet on their wedding day. It's an incredibly powerful piece of theatre.
2) Hadley Fraser is playing Jamie. This might be my only chance in my lifetime to see the guy who played Tiernan in "The Pirate Queen." Okay, so this should be listed as my 1 reason for going, but I'm trying to downplay the geekiness just a TAD. It's not working...I know.
3) I'm overdue for a geek trip. I haven't had one this year. I've had one each of the past 2 years, so it's time.
Okay, so herein lies the problem: It's a 4 1/2 hour drive to Aspen. I would not be able to drive back home after the show. Too far, too long of a drive. So I've got to sleep somewhere. Well, if you've ever tried to get a hotel room in Aspen, you know...it's freaking expensive! It's even very expensive to go up the road to Basalt, Carbondale, Snowmass, etc. You'd think it would be cheap in the summer...mmmyeah it's not. The closest Walmart is in Glenwood Springs, so I'm not opposed to sleeping in the car. I'd prefer not to, but it's looking that way.
Now for the other problem: I don't want to go by myself. My sister keeps going back and forth as to whether or not she'll go. She's poorer than me (if that's possible). So I need one or more people to go with me. The tickets are $40 (that is SOOOO cheap for seeing Broadway actors, TRUST ME!). I'm looking at going on either August 24 or 31st (both are Fridays). I'd be leaving around 2 or 2:30 when I get off work and driving up. If I go on the 31st, I won't be going all the way back to Loveland on the Saturday, because I'm going to see "The Little Mermaid" at the Ellie that day at 2.
So, if you'd be interested in going, please let me know ASAP. Or if you'd like to contribute to Angela and Shauna's Geek Trip Fund, make checks out to me. I accept cash, too. :)
Help a theatre geek out. PLEASE?!
So.....I want to take a geek trip. I want to go to Aspen sometime within the next month to see "The Last 5 Years" at Theatre Aspen. Why do I want to go all this way, just to see a show I've already seen? Here's a list:
1) It's an absolutely AMAZING show. It's more of a song cycle than a show, actually. Cathy's songs start out at the end of the relationship and Jamie's start out at the beginning. The songs work towards each other and meet on their wedding day. It's an incredibly powerful piece of theatre.
2) Hadley Fraser is playing Jamie. This might be my only chance in my lifetime to see the guy who played Tiernan in "The Pirate Queen." Okay, so this should be listed as my 1 reason for going, but I'm trying to downplay the geekiness just a TAD. It's not working...I know.
3) I'm overdue for a geek trip. I haven't had one this year. I've had one each of the past 2 years, so it's time.
Okay, so herein lies the problem: It's a 4 1/2 hour drive to Aspen. I would not be able to drive back home after the show. Too far, too long of a drive. So I've got to sleep somewhere. Well, if you've ever tried to get a hotel room in Aspen, you know...it's freaking expensive! It's even very expensive to go up the road to Basalt, Carbondale, Snowmass, etc. You'd think it would be cheap in the summer...mmmyeah it's not. The closest Walmart is in Glenwood Springs, so I'm not opposed to sleeping in the car. I'd prefer not to, but it's looking that way.
Now for the other problem: I don't want to go by myself. My sister keeps going back and forth as to whether or not she'll go. She's poorer than me (if that's possible). So I need one or more people to go with me. The tickets are $40 (that is SOOOO cheap for seeing Broadway actors, TRUST ME!). I'm looking at going on either August 24 or 31st (both are Fridays). I'd be leaving around 2 or 2:30 when I get off work and driving up. If I go on the 31st, I won't be going all the way back to Loveland on the Saturday, because I'm going to see "The Little Mermaid" at the Ellie that day at 2.
So, if you'd be interested in going, please let me know ASAP. Or if you'd like to contribute to Angela and Shauna's Geek Trip Fund, make checks out to me. I accept cash, too. :)
Help a theatre geek out. PLEASE?!
What is the DEAL?!
Original Post Date: August 13, 2007
Is there something written on my forehead in some sort of ink that isn't visible to me? Does it say "This girl can only be your friend. Just be friends with her. Don't like her more than that."? SERIOUSLY!
I know there is nothing wrong with me. I'm an awesome, somewhat intelligent, relatively disease-free, fun-loving girl. At least that's what I tell myself in the mirror every morning. So why in the freaking heck am I still single? And why can't I EVER get a 2nd date with a guy...especially with a guy that I like? (And it's hard getting the 1st date, too, come to think of it.) WHAT THE HECK!!!!
I'm getting two kinds of advice. Ask him to lunch. Ask him out again! Don't let him get away! That's one side. The other side is saying back off! Do group things. Let him come to you. ARG!!!!!!!!!! None of it is working and I'm just getting more and more frustrated. And I said some things yesterday that I probably shouldn't have. *le sigh* Why does this alway have to be so freaking complicated?! At this point I just want a 2nd date, and I want it to be his idea, his choice. But that doesn't look like it's going to be happening any time soon. Guess I'm just friend material. Normally, that would be okay. But this time....it's just different. That's all. It's different.
I'm starting to think that nuns have it easy. *le sigh* again.
Is there something written on my forehead in some sort of ink that isn't visible to me? Does it say "This girl can only be your friend. Just be friends with her. Don't like her more than that."? SERIOUSLY!
I know there is nothing wrong with me. I'm an awesome, somewhat intelligent, relatively disease-free, fun-loving girl. At least that's what I tell myself in the mirror every morning. So why in the freaking heck am I still single? And why can't I EVER get a 2nd date with a guy...especially with a guy that I like? (And it's hard getting the 1st date, too, come to think of it.) WHAT THE HECK!!!!
I'm getting two kinds of advice. Ask him to lunch. Ask him out again! Don't let him get away! That's one side. The other side is saying back off! Do group things. Let him come to you. ARG!!!!!!!!!! None of it is working and I'm just getting more and more frustrated. And I said some things yesterday that I probably shouldn't have. *le sigh* Why does this alway have to be so freaking complicated?! At this point I just want a 2nd date, and I want it to be his idea, his choice. But that doesn't look like it's going to be happening any time soon. Guess I'm just friend material. Normally, that would be okay. But this time....it's just different. That's all. It's different.
I'm starting to think that nuns have it easy. *le sigh* again.
The Little Mermaid (Preview Performance)
Original Post Date: August 10, 2007
The first thing you see as you walk into the theatre is an amazing black curtain with glowing blue and purple sea creatures on it. It's gorgeous! I knew from the start, though, that I was going to miss a few things. Our seats were one row from the very top of the Ellie. That's the nosebleed section times 10! They had built their own little spotlight booth and it was rigged to hang from the ceiling. I couldn't see the top of the proscenium, and hoped I would still be able to see everything. Well, when the curtain opened on Prince Eric's ship, I couldn't see their heads!!! The ship was suspended in the air with fiberglass waves below. I'm sure it looks incredible from the orchestra seats (where I'll be seeing the show from on Sept. 1st.) The coolest part of the ship was at the end of "Fathoms Below", when it flew up and the faux water moved up as well. I really like I was plunging deep into the ocean. The set is absolutely revolutionary. How can you possibly do a show that takes place half underwater without doing something incredible with the set? 3M corp. made the fiberglass set pieces. When you get the lights on them, the iridescent quality is simply gorgeous. I really can't say enough about the set. They've done a phenomenal job on it! I especially liked Ariel's treasure trove, with all it's funny shaped objects she had collected. I don't think it's a coincidence that over half of them were shoes of some kind. Another thing that was really cool were these moving tree-like set pieces. They had two arms coming out that moved up and down. They were used several times, both under the ocean and on land. Very effective every time, too.
On to the costumes…I had wondered since I first heard about the show how in the world they were going to create mermaids for the stage. And then when I heard that they wouldn't be flying? How was this going to work? Well…it's ingenious, really. Everyone wears those little wheelie shoes! They sometimes walk, and sometime glide across the stage. It's like a roller ballet! And you really get the feeling that they are swimming! Brilliant! I wasn't too crazy at first about the mermaid tails sticking out like bustles behind their skirts, but apparently that looks better from the main floor, too. When Ariel is in her lair, at one point she's talking to Sebastian and she's laying across the hole in the set piece. You can't see her skirt, but you can see her mermaid tail swaying behind her. It looks totally cool! I loved it! After that, the mermaid tails didn't bug me so much. The costume I had a huge problem with was Flounder's. He didn't look like a fish! When everyone else has costume pieces that allude to fish or mermaids, to have the Flounder sporting a big yellow t-shirt, baggy shorts, wheelie sneakers, and bright blue faux-hawk just doesn't cut it. They obviously spared no expense on the other costumes, why does Flounder look like some kind of hip-hop mogul on wheels? Hopefully they can fix that. He just needs…fish parts. That's all! Scuttle's costume was great, though. A beak hat, kind of feathery vest and shorts, striped tights and big ol' mismatched clown shoes. Totally cute! And when he tap-danced in the clown shows…classic! Loved it! Ursula's costume was amazing, if a bit cumbersome. But she's an octopus, so how could it not be cumbersome? There were several sets of tentacles, depending on what she had to be doing. Some worked, some were weird. But all in all, an amazing costume. The coolest costumes, though, came during "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl." The various fish and animals were gorgeous without being too "Lion King." Hats and other pieces allude to the animals without using puppetry. Very effective! The costumes I couldn't figure out, though, were the maid costumes. I thought they were chickens! The skirts were crazy big and bouncy. There's no way to describe them except…they looked like chickens. Cool, but weird.
The Cast: Sierra Boggess is the perfect Ariel. She absolutely captured the various stages of Ariel's character development…from flighty mermaid to tortured soul to the human who is in absolute awe of everything around her. She has a beautiful voice and she channeled Jodi Benson just enough to make Ariel just as loveable, but gave her a little more of her own touch. The new songs for Ariel totally help with the character development. Eddie Korbich plays Scuttle, and he absolutely amazes me. Here's this goofy looking, short, middle-aged guy and he has such command of the stage. He steals every scene he's in. He has an incredible energy, and everyone onstage with him just feeds off it. He has some of the best musical numbers in the show! Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula is AWESOME! She rocks my socks. It was obvious that she is still fighting the costume. She's only had it for a week or so, so I can totally understand that. (And I totally empathize with someone having an awkward costume. Hello! I was a PLATE in Beauty and the Beast!) And the character wasn't quite right. Ursula needs to get under your skin. I kinda felt bad for her, and you should never feel bad for the villain. But this is Sherie Rene Scott. She's amazing…she'll work it out. Now, with the guy playing Eric, Sean Palmer, I only had a slight problem with. His characterization was perfect, but there was just something not right with his voice. It was a little too…strained? I can't quite put my finger on it. He's a tenor and lacked a little bit of power that I expected for the role. And he strained a bit on the bigger stuff. But his Act One solo, "Her Voice" is absolutely to die for. (Someone sing it about me, please!!!) I can forgive the vocal stuff, though, because he really nailed the character.
The songs: All the old favorites are there. They added a few in Act One, which pushed "Under the Sea" later than it appears in the movie. There are a lot of new songs in Act Two, which makes sense. In the movie, there are more songs in the first 20 minutes than in the last hour. That's a lot of time to fill when you're making a stage musical. I especially loved what I call "Ariel's Inner Monologue songs". It's would totally defeat everything if Ariel was totally silent during Act. 2. You want to know what's going on in her head. So she sings…and you're really reading her thoughts. It's an amazingly awesome choice and I loved the songs! The song "If Only", which ends up being a duet with Eric, and then a quartet with the addition of Triton and Sebastian made me cry. The song parallels my life a LITTLE too much at this moment in time. If they end up cutting that song, I'll have to hurt someone. The best additions, entertainment-wise, are Scuttle's songs. "Human Stuff" is adorable. And the first song of Act Two, when Ariel has just become human, the seagulls sing "Posituvly" (or something like that. I don't have my program handy at the moment.) The song is awesome…and has the best dancing of the show, hands down. How often to you see people tap dancing in clown shoes…seriously. It rocks!
The plot: There have been a few changes. I especially like the addition of Eric teaching Ariel that it's okay that she can't talk. He shows her that dancing is a way to communicate. I loved that! It really makes her seem less…handicapped. She can't tell Eric with words that she loves him, but she can show him with dancing. Highly effective and a good message. One of the problems with the show is at the plot is slightly disjointed. It jumps around a lot. It's not as smooth of a transition between the two worlds as it could be. I'm sure they are trying to work that out. I don't envy the production staff one tiny bit! The biggest thing, and this will be a show-killer if they don't figure out a way to fix it, is the climax. There isn't one. Not that I could see, anyway. The climax should be when Ursula gets killed. There was no build up to it, first of all. Ursula just shows up and pretty much says "Time's up! You're mine now!" She doesn't come as "Vanessa" to woo Eric. Ariel doesn't get turned back into a mermaid. She just destroys the magic shell and that kills Ursula. It's very abrupt and not a climax at all. Then everything just kind of rushes to the finish. Eric proposes, Ariel's voice comes back, and they all live happily ever after. It's a huge let down. I really think that Ariel needs to turn back into a mermaid, even though I know that's a costuming nightmare. The battle with Ursula needs to be bigger. Her demise is cool, but they need to slow it down. And one of the best parts of the movie needs to be put back in…where Triton says that the only problem is how much he's going to miss her and then changes her back into a human so she can be with Eric. I love that part! Right now it's kind of a "Woo hoo! Let's get married now" kind of thing when it really needs some better, more fulfilling closure. They've written themselves in a corner, and I hope they can get it worked out before they get to Broadway. The kind of ending it is now will not fly with New York audiences. The general Colorado audiences probably aren't picking up on what's going on. They may not even realize what's missing. But I can see it…and I hope they can find a good resolution to the problem. This show has amazing potential. They've done a great job, but it just needs that ending tweaked. I'm hoping that when I see the show again on September 1st, they'll have it worked out. If not by then, they still have a couple months before it opens on Broadway. Someone has got to the find the solution by then, or else the critics are going to tear the show to pieces. A bad ending will kill a show in a heartbeat, now matter how good the rest of it is! The finale is the last thing the audience takes with them as they leave. It's the last thing they remember. If it's lacking, even a little bit, it clouds their judgement of the whole show…whether they realize it or not!
All in the all, the show is an amazing feat. I've been so excited to see how it would all work. They have done a great job of bring the movie and the stage together. The good out-weighs the bad…except for the ending. But I have no worries. They'll fix it. Oh, and I absolutely LOVE being able to see the process. Seeing a pre-Broadway engagement of a show is a dream come true for a theatre geek like myself. The very fact that I got to see the show before New York sees it totally makes my whole year!
The first thing you see as you walk into the theatre is an amazing black curtain with glowing blue and purple sea creatures on it. It's gorgeous! I knew from the start, though, that I was going to miss a few things. Our seats were one row from the very top of the Ellie. That's the nosebleed section times 10! They had built their own little spotlight booth and it was rigged to hang from the ceiling. I couldn't see the top of the proscenium, and hoped I would still be able to see everything. Well, when the curtain opened on Prince Eric's ship, I couldn't see their heads!!! The ship was suspended in the air with fiberglass waves below. I'm sure it looks incredible from the orchestra seats (where I'll be seeing the show from on Sept. 1st.) The coolest part of the ship was at the end of "Fathoms Below", when it flew up and the faux water moved up as well. I really like I was plunging deep into the ocean. The set is absolutely revolutionary. How can you possibly do a show that takes place half underwater without doing something incredible with the set? 3M corp. made the fiberglass set pieces. When you get the lights on them, the iridescent quality is simply gorgeous. I really can't say enough about the set. They've done a phenomenal job on it! I especially liked Ariel's treasure trove, with all it's funny shaped objects she had collected. I don't think it's a coincidence that over half of them were shoes of some kind. Another thing that was really cool were these moving tree-like set pieces. They had two arms coming out that moved up and down. They were used several times, both under the ocean and on land. Very effective every time, too.
On to the costumes…I had wondered since I first heard about the show how in the world they were going to create mermaids for the stage. And then when I heard that they wouldn't be flying? How was this going to work? Well…it's ingenious, really. Everyone wears those little wheelie shoes! They sometimes walk, and sometime glide across the stage. It's like a roller ballet! And you really get the feeling that they are swimming! Brilliant! I wasn't too crazy at first about the mermaid tails sticking out like bustles behind their skirts, but apparently that looks better from the main floor, too. When Ariel is in her lair, at one point she's talking to Sebastian and she's laying across the hole in the set piece. You can't see her skirt, but you can see her mermaid tail swaying behind her. It looks totally cool! I loved it! After that, the mermaid tails didn't bug me so much. The costume I had a huge problem with was Flounder's. He didn't look like a fish! When everyone else has costume pieces that allude to fish or mermaids, to have the Flounder sporting a big yellow t-shirt, baggy shorts, wheelie sneakers, and bright blue faux-hawk just doesn't cut it. They obviously spared no expense on the other costumes, why does Flounder look like some kind of hip-hop mogul on wheels? Hopefully they can fix that. He just needs…fish parts. That's all! Scuttle's costume was great, though. A beak hat, kind of feathery vest and shorts, striped tights and big ol' mismatched clown shoes. Totally cute! And when he tap-danced in the clown shows…classic! Loved it! Ursula's costume was amazing, if a bit cumbersome. But she's an octopus, so how could it not be cumbersome? There were several sets of tentacles, depending on what she had to be doing. Some worked, some were weird. But all in all, an amazing costume. The coolest costumes, though, came during "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl." The various fish and animals were gorgeous without being too "Lion King." Hats and other pieces allude to the animals without using puppetry. Very effective! The costumes I couldn't figure out, though, were the maid costumes. I thought they were chickens! The skirts were crazy big and bouncy. There's no way to describe them except…they looked like chickens. Cool, but weird.
The Cast: Sierra Boggess is the perfect Ariel. She absolutely captured the various stages of Ariel's character development…from flighty mermaid to tortured soul to the human who is in absolute awe of everything around her. She has a beautiful voice and she channeled Jodi Benson just enough to make Ariel just as loveable, but gave her a little more of her own touch. The new songs for Ariel totally help with the character development. Eddie Korbich plays Scuttle, and he absolutely amazes me. Here's this goofy looking, short, middle-aged guy and he has such command of the stage. He steals every scene he's in. He has an incredible energy, and everyone onstage with him just feeds off it. He has some of the best musical numbers in the show! Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula is AWESOME! She rocks my socks. It was obvious that she is still fighting the costume. She's only had it for a week or so, so I can totally understand that. (And I totally empathize with someone having an awkward costume. Hello! I was a PLATE in Beauty and the Beast!) And the character wasn't quite right. Ursula needs to get under your skin. I kinda felt bad for her, and you should never feel bad for the villain. But this is Sherie Rene Scott. She's amazing…she'll work it out. Now, with the guy playing Eric, Sean Palmer, I only had a slight problem with. His characterization was perfect, but there was just something not right with his voice. It was a little too…strained? I can't quite put my finger on it. He's a tenor and lacked a little bit of power that I expected for the role. And he strained a bit on the bigger stuff. But his Act One solo, "Her Voice" is absolutely to die for. (Someone sing it about me, please!!!) I can forgive the vocal stuff, though, because he really nailed the character.
The songs: All the old favorites are there. They added a few in Act One, which pushed "Under the Sea" later than it appears in the movie. There are a lot of new songs in Act Two, which makes sense. In the movie, there are more songs in the first 20 minutes than in the last hour. That's a lot of time to fill when you're making a stage musical. I especially loved what I call "Ariel's Inner Monologue songs". It's would totally defeat everything if Ariel was totally silent during Act. 2. You want to know what's going on in her head. So she sings…and you're really reading her thoughts. It's an amazingly awesome choice and I loved the songs! The song "If Only", which ends up being a duet with Eric, and then a quartet with the addition of Triton and Sebastian made me cry. The song parallels my life a LITTLE too much at this moment in time. If they end up cutting that song, I'll have to hurt someone. The best additions, entertainment-wise, are Scuttle's songs. "Human Stuff" is adorable. And the first song of Act Two, when Ariel has just become human, the seagulls sing "Posituvly" (or something like that. I don't have my program handy at the moment.) The song is awesome…and has the best dancing of the show, hands down. How often to you see people tap dancing in clown shoes…seriously. It rocks!
The plot: There have been a few changes. I especially like the addition of Eric teaching Ariel that it's okay that she can't talk. He shows her that dancing is a way to communicate. I loved that! It really makes her seem less…handicapped. She can't tell Eric with words that she loves him, but she can show him with dancing. Highly effective and a good message. One of the problems with the show is at the plot is slightly disjointed. It jumps around a lot. It's not as smooth of a transition between the two worlds as it could be. I'm sure they are trying to work that out. I don't envy the production staff one tiny bit! The biggest thing, and this will be a show-killer if they don't figure out a way to fix it, is the climax. There isn't one. Not that I could see, anyway. The climax should be when Ursula gets killed. There was no build up to it, first of all. Ursula just shows up and pretty much says "Time's up! You're mine now!" She doesn't come as "Vanessa" to woo Eric. Ariel doesn't get turned back into a mermaid. She just destroys the magic shell and that kills Ursula. It's very abrupt and not a climax at all. Then everything just kind of rushes to the finish. Eric proposes, Ariel's voice comes back, and they all live happily ever after. It's a huge let down. I really think that Ariel needs to turn back into a mermaid, even though I know that's a costuming nightmare. The battle with Ursula needs to be bigger. Her demise is cool, but they need to slow it down. And one of the best parts of the movie needs to be put back in…where Triton says that the only problem is how much he's going to miss her and then changes her back into a human so she can be with Eric. I love that part! Right now it's kind of a "Woo hoo! Let's get married now" kind of thing when it really needs some better, more fulfilling closure. They've written themselves in a corner, and I hope they can get it worked out before they get to Broadway. The kind of ending it is now will not fly with New York audiences. The general Colorado audiences probably aren't picking up on what's going on. They may not even realize what's missing. But I can see it…and I hope they can find a good resolution to the problem. This show has amazing potential. They've done a great job, but it just needs that ending tweaked. I'm hoping that when I see the show again on September 1st, they'll have it worked out. If not by then, they still have a couple months before it opens on Broadway. Someone has got to the find the solution by then, or else the critics are going to tear the show to pieces. A bad ending will kill a show in a heartbeat, now matter how good the rest of it is! The finale is the last thing the audience takes with them as they leave. It's the last thing they remember. If it's lacking, even a little bit, it clouds their judgement of the whole show…whether they realize it or not!
All in the all, the show is an amazing feat. I've been so excited to see how it would all work. They have done a great job of bring the movie and the stage together. The good out-weighs the bad…except for the ending. But I have no worries. They'll fix it. Oh, and I absolutely LOVE being able to see the process. Seeing a pre-Broadway engagement of a show is a dream come true for a theatre geek like myself. The very fact that I got to see the show before New York sees it totally makes my whole year!
My brother is a LIAR!!!!!!
Original Post Date: August 8, 2007
Okay, so Neal told me that "Signs" wasn't scary. Umm...excuse me but that movie is freaking SCARY!!!!! Now, I should have known better. It's an M. Night Shyamalan movie. That dude is seriously messed up in the head. But yeah...Neal said that the only scary part was when you see the alien walking in the street. I jumped there, but seriously....later on? Yeah, I screamed when the alien grabbed the kid through the coal thing and then when the alien was in the living room. And I gasped a lot when they started banging on the doors. And now I'm going to have nightmares about aliens.
So thanks, bro. I'm not getting advice about movies from you anymore!!!!!!!
Okay, so Neal told me that "Signs" wasn't scary. Umm...excuse me but that movie is freaking SCARY!!!!! Now, I should have known better. It's an M. Night Shyamalan movie. That dude is seriously messed up in the head. But yeah...Neal said that the only scary part was when you see the alien walking in the street. I jumped there, but seriously....later on? Yeah, I screamed when the alien grabbed the kid through the coal thing and then when the alien was in the living room. And I gasped a lot when they started banging on the doors. And now I'm going to have nightmares about aliens.
So thanks, bro. I'm not getting advice about movies from you anymore!!!!!!!
The hits just keep on coming!
Original Post Date: August 8, 2007
Why is it that when you pay off your car, it suddenly goes to crap? First the incident at Red Rocks, of which the towing bill was the worst part. Now I had to get new tires today! Something's been wrong for awhile and I've put off taking the car in because I knew it would be expensive. Sure enough....one of my back tires was separating and so I had to buy a new one. Except you can't buy just one tire. Oh, no! You have to buy 2! $200 later and my car doesn't wobble anymore as I'm driving. That's nice. But I just bought tickets to "The Little Mermaid" down on the main floor and I really want to go see "The Last Five Years" in Aspen. Not to mention, I would LOVE to be out of debt. But no...a healthy car is a happy car. Woo-eee!
Will I ever get out of this hole that I'm in? *Angela shakes an angry fist*
Why is it that when you pay off your car, it suddenly goes to crap? First the incident at Red Rocks, of which the towing bill was the worst part. Now I had to get new tires today! Something's been wrong for awhile and I've put off taking the car in because I knew it would be expensive. Sure enough....one of my back tires was separating and so I had to buy a new one. Except you can't buy just one tire. Oh, no! You have to buy 2! $200 later and my car doesn't wobble anymore as I'm driving. That's nice. But I just bought tickets to "The Little Mermaid" down on the main floor and I really want to go see "The Last Five Years" in Aspen. Not to mention, I would LOVE to be out of debt. But no...a healthy car is a happy car. Woo-eee!
Will I ever get out of this hole that I'm in? *Angela shakes an angry fist*
I gotta go to Aspen!!!
Original Post Date: August 5, 2007
Oh my freaking heck!!!! I just found out that there is a production of the musical "The Last Five Years" playing up in Aspen this month. The character of Jamie is being played by Hadley Fraser. Who is Hadley Fraser, you may ask? Well...he's a British actor who recently made is Broadway debut in "The Pirate Queen" in the role of Tiernan. My sister and I are pretty much OBSESSED with that show right now, even though it has already closed. And Tiernan has the BEST song in the show, in my opinion. "I'll Be There" is a gorgeous, GORGEOUS song! Tiernan sings it after Grania, his true love, is forced to marry Donal O'Flaherty so that the O'Malley and O'Flaherty clans can be joined. Tiernan should leave, but he can't allow himself to. He stays close to Grania, and that's what the song is about. It's freaking awesome!
Anyway, I am now DYING to go up to Aspen to see "The Last Five Years". That's an amazing show as well, and seeing Hadley Fraser in it would make my whole year! However it's a 4 hour drive to Aspen. We'd have to get a hotel. Unless someone has a suggestion on somewhere cheap we can stay?! Hint hint!!!! The tickets are pricey, too. (Well, it is ASPEN after all.) But not as expensive as "The Little Mermaid"!
Oh my freaking heck!!!! I just found out that there is a production of the musical "The Last Five Years" playing up in Aspen this month. The character of Jamie is being played by Hadley Fraser. Who is Hadley Fraser, you may ask? Well...he's a British actor who recently made is Broadway debut in "The Pirate Queen" in the role of Tiernan. My sister and I are pretty much OBSESSED with that show right now, even though it has already closed. And Tiernan has the BEST song in the show, in my opinion. "I'll Be There" is a gorgeous, GORGEOUS song! Tiernan sings it after Grania, his true love, is forced to marry Donal O'Flaherty so that the O'Malley and O'Flaherty clans can be joined. Tiernan should leave, but he can't allow himself to. He stays close to Grania, and that's what the song is about. It's freaking awesome!
Anyway, I am now DYING to go up to Aspen to see "The Last Five Years". That's an amazing show as well, and seeing Hadley Fraser in it would make my whole year! However it's a 4 hour drive to Aspen. We'd have to get a hotel. Unless someone has a suggestion on somewhere cheap we can stay?! Hint hint!!!! The tickets are pricey, too. (Well, it is ASPEN after all.) But not as expensive as "The Little Mermaid"!
I'm Not That Girl
Original Post Date: August 2, 2007
This isn't really about anyone in particular. Maybe it's about a lot of people in particular. I don't know. I'm not in the mood to try and figure it all out. But these song lyrics are screaming in my head today:
Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl
Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in
Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I'm not that girl
Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl.
That's from Wicked. Elphie sings this song when she thinks that Fiyero loves Glinda. The song pretty much sums up my life.
I'm going to turn into a house elf from Harry Potter and start flogging myself for doing stupid things. Maybe then I'll learn. I'm really like Ezma in The Emporer's New Groove. "There's a wall there."
*crawls back behind her protective barrier*
This isn't really about anyone in particular. Maybe it's about a lot of people in particular. I don't know. I'm not in the mood to try and figure it all out. But these song lyrics are screaming in my head today:
Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl
Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in
Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I'm not that girl
Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl.
That's from Wicked. Elphie sings this song when she thinks that Fiyero loves Glinda. The song pretty much sums up my life.
I'm going to turn into a house elf from Harry Potter and start flogging myself for doing stupid things. Maybe then I'll learn. I'm really like Ezma in The Emporer's New Groove. "There's a wall there."
*crawls back behind her protective barrier*
Buffalo Hot Frogs
Original Post Date: August 1, 2007
So last night, we were at Steph and Brian's playing Piratey games. We were in the middle of a rousing (okay, not so rousing) game of Pirate's Dice when Shauna went outside to answer a phone call. She poked her head back in a few minutes later and said there was frog outside. Coooooooool! We all jumped up and ran outside. Sure enough, hopping his way across the driveway was a little frog! Neal caught it and we all admiring it when Neal goes "Aaaah! It peed on me!" He dropped it. No, it didn't die. Calm down. We caught it again and took him inside. Oh, and we named him Peety. Because he peed on Neal.
So, we get a box for him and put some water in it and then we're trying to figure out what frogs eat. There was no way we could let the frog go just yet, because Tyler would want to see it. And Tyler was sleeping. (It was about 9:45 pm). So, Neal and Brian go outside to stalk crickets to feed Peety. We got it on video. It's pretty funny. Anyway, they catch one tiny cricket and we take it inside to Peety. All of the sudden (and we have this on video, too), Neal goes "Is frog fighting illegal?" and drops another frog in the box. This one is a really little one. And he peed, too, but Neal was prepared and didn't get it on him. So I named this frog Wizzer. At this point, both frogs are trying to get out of the box. Frogs are acrobats, did you know that? More video of that. (Speaking of which...Steph, I want a copy of the video!!!!) The boys go back out to stalk crickets and come back with yet another frog! This one is the biggest of the three, and I name him Fessik. He's pretty agressive, too and was trying to beat his way out of the box. Poor guy.
At this point, the discussion turns to eating the frogs. There was still oil in the deep fryer, and Steph mentioned the possibility of Buffalo Hot Frogs. Sounds tasty? yeah, not so much. We were trying to decide what to do with the frogs. We had to save them so that Tyler could see them. But we didn't want to keep them in the house. The garage was a possiblity. Finally we opted for Tyler's pool on the back deck. The water in it was from rain water, so Tyler wasn't going to swim in it right way. We got a great video of the frogs sliding down the slide into the water, and then swimming around the pool. We let some of the water out and put some islands and grass and stuff in there. The plan was to leave them there overnight, let them get some Tyler-lovin' and then set them free. I haven't heard yet how they survived the night. I'm sure they had a lovely night lounging in the pool and will hop off later today to tell their little froggy friends about their close encounter with really weird humans who totally don't act their ages.
So last night, we were at Steph and Brian's playing Piratey games. We were in the middle of a rousing (okay, not so rousing) game of Pirate's Dice when Shauna went outside to answer a phone call. She poked her head back in a few minutes later and said there was frog outside. Coooooooool! We all jumped up and ran outside. Sure enough, hopping his way across the driveway was a little frog! Neal caught it and we all admiring it when Neal goes "Aaaah! It peed on me!" He dropped it. No, it didn't die. Calm down. We caught it again and took him inside. Oh, and we named him Peety. Because he peed on Neal.
So, we get a box for him and put some water in it and then we're trying to figure out what frogs eat. There was no way we could let the frog go just yet, because Tyler would want to see it. And Tyler was sleeping. (It was about 9:45 pm). So, Neal and Brian go outside to stalk crickets to feed Peety. We got it on video. It's pretty funny. Anyway, they catch one tiny cricket and we take it inside to Peety. All of the sudden (and we have this on video, too), Neal goes "Is frog fighting illegal?" and drops another frog in the box. This one is a really little one. And he peed, too, but Neal was prepared and didn't get it on him. So I named this frog Wizzer. At this point, both frogs are trying to get out of the box. Frogs are acrobats, did you know that? More video of that. (Speaking of which...Steph, I want a copy of the video!!!!) The boys go back out to stalk crickets and come back with yet another frog! This one is the biggest of the three, and I name him Fessik. He's pretty agressive, too and was trying to beat his way out of the box. Poor guy.
At this point, the discussion turns to eating the frogs. There was still oil in the deep fryer, and Steph mentioned the possibility of Buffalo Hot Frogs. Sounds tasty? yeah, not so much. We were trying to decide what to do with the frogs. We had to save them so that Tyler could see them. But we didn't want to keep them in the house. The garage was a possiblity. Finally we opted for Tyler's pool on the back deck. The water in it was from rain water, so Tyler wasn't going to swim in it right way. We got a great video of the frogs sliding down the slide into the water, and then swimming around the pool. We let some of the water out and put some islands and grass and stuff in there. The plan was to leave them there overnight, let them get some Tyler-lovin' and then set them free. I haven't heard yet how they survived the night. I'm sure they had a lovely night lounging in the pool and will hop off later today to tell their little froggy friends about their close encounter with really weird humans who totally don't act their ages.
Always a step behind
Original Post Date: July 31, 2007
Yesterday on my way to work, I saw some really strange things. First thing I saw after I turned off my street was an empty police car behind an empty car. No cop in sight. Hmmm...that's different. Well, then I get down to Taft and turn right. I head for the left lane, but immediately have to swerve back to the right lane because another police car was screaming down the road. Then I got up to Albertsons, and there was a police car with its front end smashed. On the corner was ANOTHER police car that had been broadsided. Now that's not something you see every day! And it had just barely happened, because there were no other emergency vehicles in sight! But I had to get to work, so I couldn't stick around to watch the action.
It was all explained in the paper this morning. The empty police car right by my street was because the cop had pulled some guy over and he had bolted. The cop chased him on foot and called for backup. The speeding cop car was the backup. The other two police cars had crashed into each other enroute to join the chase. The dude that ran was arrested about 2 blocks from my house. AND I MISSED THE WHOLE THING!!!!! Had I left my house about 2 minutes earlier, I could have hit the guy as he ran past my street. I could have saved the day. But alas, just like always, I'm a day late, a dollar short, and miss all the fun stuff. Oh, well!!!!!
Yesterday on my way to work, I saw some really strange things. First thing I saw after I turned off my street was an empty police car behind an empty car. No cop in sight. Hmmm...that's different. Well, then I get down to Taft and turn right. I head for the left lane, but immediately have to swerve back to the right lane because another police car was screaming down the road. Then I got up to Albertsons, and there was a police car with its front end smashed. On the corner was ANOTHER police car that had been broadsided. Now that's not something you see every day! And it had just barely happened, because there were no other emergency vehicles in sight! But I had to get to work, so I couldn't stick around to watch the action.
It was all explained in the paper this morning. The empty police car right by my street was because the cop had pulled some guy over and he had bolted. The cop chased him on foot and called for backup. The speeding cop car was the backup. The other two police cars had crashed into each other enroute to join the chase. The dude that ran was arrested about 2 blocks from my house. AND I MISSED THE WHOLE THING!!!!! Had I left my house about 2 minutes earlier, I could have hit the guy as he ran past my street. I could have saved the day. But alas, just like always, I'm a day late, a dollar short, and miss all the fun stuff. Oh, well!!!!!
Playing in the rain
Original Post Date: July 27, 2007
Who says you ever have to grow up? I mean, seriously...what law has been passed that states I have to act my age. I NEVER act my age. I don't look my age either, so it works out. LOL!
Anyway, last night when I went up to get ready for bed, it was pouring rain outside. I was really hot, because our basement gets hot now. The swamp cooler doesn't reach that far down, and it really just pushes the hot air down there. Fun stuff! Anyway, so I was really hot. I went outside and stood on the porch, because I LOVE the smell of rain. Then I decided to move some of my mom's plants so that they could get the full rain. I got a little wet and then I was like "Aw, what the heck." I put my glasses in the house and walked out into the rain. I just flung my arms out and turned my face to the sky. The rain felt SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Had it not been 10:00 pm, I would have run around a bit and gotten totally soaked. But it was still very refreshing. I highly recommend it!
Who says you ever have to grow up? I mean, seriously...what law has been passed that states I have to act my age. I NEVER act my age. I don't look my age either, so it works out. LOL!
Anyway, last night when I went up to get ready for bed, it was pouring rain outside. I was really hot, because our basement gets hot now. The swamp cooler doesn't reach that far down, and it really just pushes the hot air down there. Fun stuff! Anyway, so I was really hot. I went outside and stood on the porch, because I LOVE the smell of rain. Then I decided to move some of my mom's plants so that they could get the full rain. I got a little wet and then I was like "Aw, what the heck." I put my glasses in the house and walked out into the rain. I just flung my arms out and turned my face to the sky. The rain felt SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Had it not been 10:00 pm, I would have run around a bit and gotten totally soaked. But it was still very refreshing. I highly recommend it!
Disrespecting the National Anthem
Original Post Date: July 24, 2007
I went to the Rockies game last night. (Which was a blast, by the way.) Anyway, the girl that sang the national anthem really made me mad. She made it all pop-sounding and was sliding notes all over the place. That may be her style of singing, but I'm starting to find renditions like that of the Star Spangled Banner to be highly offensive. Sing it straight, or don't sing it. I've sung it at 3 UNC football games, and I sang it straight each and every time. It's not hard, people. And it shows a lot more respect than if you sound like a freakin' Whitney Houston wannabe.
Show a little respect and reverence, people. Sheesh!
I went to the Rockies game last night. (Which was a blast, by the way.) Anyway, the girl that sang the national anthem really made me mad. She made it all pop-sounding and was sliding notes all over the place. That may be her style of singing, but I'm starting to find renditions like that of the Star Spangled Banner to be highly offensive. Sing it straight, or don't sing it. I've sung it at 3 UNC football games, and I sang it straight each and every time. It's not hard, people. And it shows a lot more respect than if you sound like a freakin' Whitney Houston wannabe.
Show a little respect and reverence, people. Sheesh!
Blast from the Past
Original Post Date: July 22, 2007
First of all, performances for Beauty and the Beast are going great! We are having wonderful audiences and it's just a ton of fun! 3 more performances to go, next weekend!
Anyway, I had a total blast from the past when I walked out into the lobby after the show last night. Across the room, I saw a familiar face. I knew instantly what family he belonged to (a family I knew growing up. Their dad was my Bishop at church, and I went to school with the girls.) It's been a long time since they all moved away, so I wasn't sure I knew which son it was. Well, I talked to a few people and then kept making my way through the mob. He waved at me and said "Hi, Angela!" I knew instantly that it was Don. Especially when I came around and saw his kids and his wife Tami. Now, let me explain why this is an incredible blast from the past. When I was 13 years old, we did You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. It was my first real show, and most importantly, my first principal role. Don was 19 at the time and he was the assistant director! Fast forward 16 years: he's living in New York and has 6 adorable kids. They were only in town for one day and randomly came to see the show! He was reading the program and in the acknowledgements, we thank my parents and grandparents. (Because of the set being built in my driveway, and stored for awhile in my grandparents' garage.) He thought "Well, that's not surprising." Then he saw my name, picture, and bio in the program! He never really knew my younger siblings very well, so he didn't put all that together. But what a wonderful coincidence! It made my whole night! For years I've thought, man I wish Don could see me in a show now. I've come so far since my first show! And here it happened...totally by accident!
First of all, performances for Beauty and the Beast are going great! We are having wonderful audiences and it's just a ton of fun! 3 more performances to go, next weekend!
Anyway, I had a total blast from the past when I walked out into the lobby after the show last night. Across the room, I saw a familiar face. I knew instantly what family he belonged to (a family I knew growing up. Their dad was my Bishop at church, and I went to school with the girls.) It's been a long time since they all moved away, so I wasn't sure I knew which son it was. Well, I talked to a few people and then kept making my way through the mob. He waved at me and said "Hi, Angela!" I knew instantly that it was Don. Especially when I came around and saw his kids and his wife Tami. Now, let me explain why this is an incredible blast from the past. When I was 13 years old, we did You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. It was my first real show, and most importantly, my first principal role. Don was 19 at the time and he was the assistant director! Fast forward 16 years: he's living in New York and has 6 adorable kids. They were only in town for one day and randomly came to see the show! He was reading the program and in the acknowledgements, we thank my parents and grandparents. (Because of the set being built in my driveway, and stored for awhile in my grandparents' garage.) He thought "Well, that's not surprising." Then he saw my name, picture, and bio in the program! He never really knew my younger siblings very well, so he didn't put all that together. But what a wonderful coincidence! It made my whole night! For years I've thought, man I wish Don could see me in a show now. I've come so far since my first show! And here it happened...totally by accident!
SERIOUSLY People!!!
Original Post Date: July 17, 2007
Okay, so I'm going to throw out a bunch of terms that have to do with my job, so stay with me.
Because of stupid freaking laws, if someone is buying a home or a condo in a homeowners association, the association is required to provide them with all sorts of documents. The Covenants, the By-Laws, Rules and Regs, Current Budget, Income Statement from the previous year, Board Meeting minutes from the last 6 months, and the Annual Meeting minutes. Okay, fine. We have a lot of this stuff on our website, but some of our associations didn't want the website. So, when I get those requests, I have to send hard copies of everything. Some things I can e-mail, but others I have to fax. Well, most covenants and bylaws are like 40 pages long. It's a pain in the butt to fax those. I usually make people come pick them up. So anyway, there's this condo that had a contract to sell and I sent out all the information. I mailed it, even. Well, that sale fell through for whatever reason, and now it's up for sale again. And I have to send the documents all over again. You'd think that when a sale falls through, the person who was going to buy the place would be so kind as to give back all the documents we gave him. HA! Not so much. So I'm babysitting the fax machine all afternoon, trying to send a 40 page fax in a fax machine that can only hold like 10 to 12 pages at a time. And wouldn't you know it...each page is taking at least 2 minutes to go through. GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then when I'm in the middle of all of this, a lady calls whom I recently turned over for collection. She owed a ton of back dues for the HOA. Well, I gave her several notices...no response. Then she calls the day after I had turned her over to say that she filed for Bankruptcy. We never got a notice about that...because she didn't include us in the bankruptcy. Nice. Then she's wondering why she got a letter from the lawyer. Well, that's what happens when you blow me off, chica. When I don't hear anything, I assume you're ignoring us...and you get your butt turned over for collection. You know you owe the dues. I know you owe the dues. Pay up or call me and set up a payment plan. It's so simple!!!! Now, technically, I can't write off the dues because of the bankruptcy. You didn't include us, therefore it doesn't apply to us. But I'll probably let it go. Count your blessings.
Did I mention that it's days like this that make me wonder why in the world I ever came back to work here? Sheesh! Why did the big headaches have to come during tech week?! I'm so tired. Angela need sleepy. My brain hurts. Nap time can't come soon enough!!!!!!!
Okay, so I'm going to throw out a bunch of terms that have to do with my job, so stay with me.
Because of stupid freaking laws, if someone is buying a home or a condo in a homeowners association, the association is required to provide them with all sorts of documents. The Covenants, the By-Laws, Rules and Regs, Current Budget, Income Statement from the previous year, Board Meeting minutes from the last 6 months, and the Annual Meeting minutes. Okay, fine. We have a lot of this stuff on our website, but some of our associations didn't want the website. So, when I get those requests, I have to send hard copies of everything. Some things I can e-mail, but others I have to fax. Well, most covenants and bylaws are like 40 pages long. It's a pain in the butt to fax those. I usually make people come pick them up. So anyway, there's this condo that had a contract to sell and I sent out all the information. I mailed it, even. Well, that sale fell through for whatever reason, and now it's up for sale again. And I have to send the documents all over again. You'd think that when a sale falls through, the person who was going to buy the place would be so kind as to give back all the documents we gave him. HA! Not so much. So I'm babysitting the fax machine all afternoon, trying to send a 40 page fax in a fax machine that can only hold like 10 to 12 pages at a time. And wouldn't you know it...each page is taking at least 2 minutes to go through. GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then when I'm in the middle of all of this, a lady calls whom I recently turned over for collection. She owed a ton of back dues for the HOA. Well, I gave her several notices...no response. Then she calls the day after I had turned her over to say that she filed for Bankruptcy. We never got a notice about that...because she didn't include us in the bankruptcy. Nice. Then she's wondering why she got a letter from the lawyer. Well, that's what happens when you blow me off, chica. When I don't hear anything, I assume you're ignoring us...and you get your butt turned over for collection. You know you owe the dues. I know you owe the dues. Pay up or call me and set up a payment plan. It's so simple!!!! Now, technically, I can't write off the dues because of the bankruptcy. You didn't include us, therefore it doesn't apply to us. But I'll probably let it go. Count your blessings.
Did I mention that it's days like this that make me wonder why in the world I ever came back to work here? Sheesh! Why did the big headaches have to come during tech week?! I'm so tired. Angela need sleepy. My brain hurts. Nap time can't come soon enough!!!!!!!
Tell me your life story...please.
Original Post Date: July 13, 2007
So, apparently, everyone that calls or comes into my work feels it necessary to tell me their life story. Today alone I've heard about a lady going in to have her foot x-rayed, another lady that has a metal plate in a back and one in her neck, and then the best of all...the lady that came in and told me all about her dysfunctional family. Seriously, folks...I've got my own problems. As much as I'd love to sit and listen to yours...I'm only at work for 6 hours and sometimes I have to cram 8 hours worth of work into that time. I understand needing to vent, but SERIOUSLY! I hear more about people's medical problems than I ever really cared to know. Sometimes I wonder if "psychiatrist" is part of the job description for a receptionist. And if I hear one more time "Oh, he's a Pit Bull/Rottweiler/Doberman mix, but he just lays around all day." I'm gonna scream. Not only because I'm not the one who makes the call on whether the pet will be allowed or not, but because I think your dog is programmed to kill me whether you have treated him well or not. Kidding. :)
I'd like to take this moment to say that if you're my friend, I don't mind listening to your problems. But if I didn't know you from Adam and you came in telling me about how you just had your tubes tied and the history with breast feeding, I'm going to be a little wigged out. (That's also based on a true story, by the way.)
And people wonder why I quit this job. And why I went back to it. I wonder about the latter myself...quite often!!!!!
I need a vacation.
So, apparently, everyone that calls or comes into my work feels it necessary to tell me their life story. Today alone I've heard about a lady going in to have her foot x-rayed, another lady that has a metal plate in a back and one in her neck, and then the best of all...the lady that came in and told me all about her dysfunctional family. Seriously, folks...I've got my own problems. As much as I'd love to sit and listen to yours...I'm only at work for 6 hours and sometimes I have to cram 8 hours worth of work into that time. I understand needing to vent, but SERIOUSLY! I hear more about people's medical problems than I ever really cared to know. Sometimes I wonder if "psychiatrist" is part of the job description for a receptionist. And if I hear one more time "Oh, he's a Pit Bull/Rottweiler/Doberman mix, but he just lays around all day." I'm gonna scream. Not only because I'm not the one who makes the call on whether the pet will be allowed or not, but because I think your dog is programmed to kill me whether you have treated him well or not. Kidding. :)
I'd like to take this moment to say that if you're my friend, I don't mind listening to your problems. But if I didn't know you from Adam and you came in telling me about how you just had your tubes tied and the history with breast feeding, I'm going to be a little wigged out. (That's also based on a true story, by the way.)
And people wonder why I quit this job. And why I went back to it. I wonder about the latter myself...quite often!!!!!
I need a vacation.
I Heart Naps
Original Post Date: July 11, 2007
I've discovered a great perk of not working a full 8 hour day. NAPS!!!! I'm not getting enough sleep lately, due to rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast, so occasionally I can catch a short nap in the afternoon. Like today. I'm still a bit groggy as I'm writing this, but I'm going to be fresh and chipper at rehearsal tonight. Woo hoo!!!!
I've discovered a great perk of not working a full 8 hour day. NAPS!!!! I'm not getting enough sleep lately, due to rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast, so occasionally I can catch a short nap in the afternoon. Like today. I'm still a bit groggy as I'm writing this, but I'm going to be fresh and chipper at rehearsal tonight. Woo hoo!!!!
Oklahoma!
Original Post Date: July 8, 2007
I went to see Oklahoma! at the Union Colony Dinner Theatre last night. I don't have time for a full review, because I'm dog tired from partying with the cast afterwards! But I just want to say...
In general, I'm tired of Oklahoma!. I've done the show twice. But I do enjoy seeing it every now and again. I like to see the different takes on the show and the characters. This production was directed by Lloyd Norton and he assembled a kickin' cast, so there was some great attention to detail. My good friend Erin Voorhies is hands down the best Laurey that I've ever seen. I have never liked the character of Laurey, simply because no one ever plays her right. She has to show immediate regret for accepting Jud's invitation to the box social. It was a snap bad decision, made just to tick off Curly. Most times, we don't see that regret until later, and it makes Laurey seem weak and rather wishy-washy. Not so with Erin's portrayal! We see the regret instantly and her fear of Jud is clearly evident from the start! It was so nice to see the fresh take, and Laurey done right!!!
Tom Krebs as Curly and Jalyn Webb as Aunt Eller were both spot on! As well as Lloyd Norton as Andrew Carnes and Raja Salaymeh as Ali Hakim. But enough about the people I know well and have worked with.
Brandon Bill was super scary as Jud Fry, with a booming basso profundo voice! The small ensemble did a great job, and the show overall was very entertaining. Great show, y'all! YEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went to see Oklahoma! at the Union Colony Dinner Theatre last night. I don't have time for a full review, because I'm dog tired from partying with the cast afterwards! But I just want to say...
In general, I'm tired of Oklahoma!. I've done the show twice. But I do enjoy seeing it every now and again. I like to see the different takes on the show and the characters. This production was directed by Lloyd Norton and he assembled a kickin' cast, so there was some great attention to detail. My good friend Erin Voorhies is hands down the best Laurey that I've ever seen. I have never liked the character of Laurey, simply because no one ever plays her right. She has to show immediate regret for accepting Jud's invitation to the box social. It was a snap bad decision, made just to tick off Curly. Most times, we don't see that regret until later, and it makes Laurey seem weak and rather wishy-washy. Not so with Erin's portrayal! We see the regret instantly and her fear of Jud is clearly evident from the start! It was so nice to see the fresh take, and Laurey done right!!!
Tom Krebs as Curly and Jalyn Webb as Aunt Eller were both spot on! As well as Lloyd Norton as Andrew Carnes and Raja Salaymeh as Ali Hakim. But enough about the people I know well and have worked with.
Brandon Bill was super scary as Jud Fry, with a booming basso profundo voice! The small ensemble did a great job, and the show overall was very entertaining. Great show, y'all! YEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Car Update
Original Post Date: July 3, 2007
*HEAVE A HUGE SIGH*
It only cost me $38 to get the car fixed. There wasn't anything seriously wrong with it. The only thing the mechanic can figure is that a) the battery cables were loose and b) the little doo-hickey under the dashboard got bumped. (Yes, doo-hickey is a technical term.) Something to do with a fuse. I have no idea. All I know is...MY CAR WORKS! AND I COULD WRITE A CHECK TO THE MECHANIC, AND NOT HAVE TO TAKE OUT A LOAN!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*HEAVE A HUGE SIGH*
It only cost me $38 to get the car fixed. There wasn't anything seriously wrong with it. The only thing the mechanic can figure is that a) the battery cables were loose and b) the little doo-hickey under the dashboard got bumped. (Yes, doo-hickey is a technical term.) Something to do with a fuse. I have no idea. All I know is...MY CAR WORKS! AND I COULD WRITE A CHECK TO THE MECHANIC, AND NOT HAVE TO TAKE OUT A LOAN!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's to a better week!
Original Post Date: July 1, 2007
So my weekend pretty much sucked. "Crap" doesn't even begin to describe the depth and fortitude of how bad the weekend was.
First it was the car thing. I'm dreading the call from the mechanic, telling me how much I owe him. Because after he fixes that problem, I've got to get the tires fixed. There is something wrong with the alignment. Great. JUUUUUUUUUST great. I pay off the car and then look what happens. Sheesh!!!
Then there was the whole painting thing. I really didn't mind doing the painting while Shauna was gone to Texas, but I really would have LOOOOOVED some help. Instead, I had to do the finish work on over 200 books all by myself. I titled 140 books on Saturday alone. That's not even counting the books that I just decorated and didn't put titles one. I worked on that for 2 hours Friday night and the most of the day on Saturday...all by my lonesome. Only my CDs and the little neighbor girl to keep me company. Thank heavens for my Monopoly Here and Now breaks on the computer, or I'd have totally lost my mind.
I did get my laundry done, so there's a bonus for the weekend. Whoopity doo!
So here's to a better week! It can only get better, right? RIGHT?! I shouldn't tempt fate. That's what got me into this mess in the first place. Never, EVER think "Wow, things are going pretty good for me right now." Suddenly you'll have something crappy fall in your lap and heeeeeeeere we go again!!! ACK!!!!!
Good things to look forward to this week:
PAY DAY!!! I get paid tomorrow! Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4th of July. MY MOST FAVORITEST HOLIDAY!!!! I love the fireworks and, as a piccolo player, I think Stars and Stripes Forever is the rockin-est song ever!
Rehearsal every night. Yes, I'm looking forward to this! I love the show and I'm so excited to see things coming together. We've been hit and miss with the rehearsal schedule and the ensemble has been kind of separate from the principals. It'll be great to start run throughs and see the show as a whole! I'm very excited!! I also want to find out what object I am in Human Again, what we get to do in The Mob Song, and if I'm in The Battle.
Seeing Oklahoma! on Saturday. I'm very excited to FINALLY get to see Oklahoma! at the UCDT. We tried a couple weeks ago and it didn't work out. Now we get to go for cheap, with all our BATB buddies! Right on!!!!
See! I can find good things! Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts. Now if I can make it through the week work-wise. It's always busy this time of month. Oh, and I'm working both jobs this week. Woo-eee!!
So my weekend pretty much sucked. "Crap" doesn't even begin to describe the depth and fortitude of how bad the weekend was.
First it was the car thing. I'm dreading the call from the mechanic, telling me how much I owe him. Because after he fixes that problem, I've got to get the tires fixed. There is something wrong with the alignment. Great. JUUUUUUUUUST great. I pay off the car and then look what happens. Sheesh!!!
Then there was the whole painting thing. I really didn't mind doing the painting while Shauna was gone to Texas, but I really would have LOOOOOVED some help. Instead, I had to do the finish work on over 200 books all by myself. I titled 140 books on Saturday alone. That's not even counting the books that I just decorated and didn't put titles one. I worked on that for 2 hours Friday night and the most of the day on Saturday...all by my lonesome. Only my CDs and the little neighbor girl to keep me company. Thank heavens for my Monopoly Here and Now breaks on the computer, or I'd have totally lost my mind.
I did get my laundry done, so there's a bonus for the weekend. Whoopity doo!
So here's to a better week! It can only get better, right? RIGHT?! I shouldn't tempt fate. That's what got me into this mess in the first place. Never, EVER think "Wow, things are going pretty good for me right now." Suddenly you'll have something crappy fall in your lap and heeeeeeeere we go again!!! ACK!!!!!
Good things to look forward to this week:
PAY DAY!!! I get paid tomorrow! Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4th of July. MY MOST FAVORITEST HOLIDAY!!!! I love the fireworks and, as a piccolo player, I think Stars and Stripes Forever is the rockin-est song ever!
Rehearsal every night. Yes, I'm looking forward to this! I love the show and I'm so excited to see things coming together. We've been hit and miss with the rehearsal schedule and the ensemble has been kind of separate from the principals. It'll be great to start run throughs and see the show as a whole! I'm very excited!! I also want to find out what object I am in Human Again, what we get to do in The Mob Song, and if I'm in The Battle.
Seeing Oklahoma! on Saturday. I'm very excited to FINALLY get to see Oklahoma! at the UCDT. We tried a couple weeks ago and it didn't work out. Now we get to go for cheap, with all our BATB buddies! Right on!!!!
See! I can find good things! Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts. Now if I can make it through the week work-wise. It's always busy this time of month. Oh, and I'm working both jobs this week. Woo-eee!!
Celtic Woman Rocks; My Car SUCKS!!!!
Original Post Date: June 29, 2007
First, the good news. The Celtic Woman concert was absolutely WONDERFUL!!! It was amazing to be sitting among the 10,000 or so people at Red Rocks, basking in the awesomeness that is Celtic Woman. Those girls really know how to put on a good show! Their music is beautiful and they are just so much fun to watch! Especially Mairead. She's got so much energy! She's playing amazing stuff on the fiddle and dancing all over the place! Crazy girl! It's also fun to watch how the girls interact with one another. It's obvious that they are having a blast and get along great! It was a phenomenal concert.
Now for the bad news...
We returned to the parking lot after the concert, got in the car, I put the key in the ignition, turned it...and.....nothing. The lights came on but the engine didn't make a SOUND. Not even the weird clicking sound it used to do. Absolutely nada. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEVER have car problems. And now here I am, sitting in the parking lot at Red Rocks, with a dead car. All our plans went out the window (Shauna needed to be to the airport around 5 am).
So, after much deliberation, we decided to have the car towed all the way back to Loveland. I knew it was going to cost way too much, but I really didn't have a choice. The tow truck guy was really nice, though. We rode with him back to Loveland. He has a TV in his truck! I'm not exactly sure how I feel about a tow truck driver watching TV while he's driving, but we got home safely, so I'm not complaining. Anyway, we got back to Loveland at about 1:30 am. Dropped the car off at the mechanic. He probably won't be able to even look at it until Monday. We were supposed to take our truck in, and so my car is probably going in that slot. Neal picked us up from there. Now, we had two choices. Leave immediately for the airport and Shauna would just sleep in the terminal until it was time to board her plane, or go home and sleep for a couple of hours and then someone would have to get up and take her to the airport then. We opted to leave right away. So, it was back to Denver! We dropped her off at 2:45 am, and I don't know what she did until boarding time. (She probably asked for a cot. We found out from a very reliable source that they give them out to people who can't get hotel rooms.) Then we drove back home and got in at 4 am. My dad was already up, getting ready for work when we straggled in. Nice.
I called into work and left a message when we got home. I had warned them that if I got in super late I'd call and let them know I'd be a little late coming in. Well this message was probably pretty slurred (because I was so stinking tired) and I told them that I might not be in at all. It's 11:20 right now. I normally get off at 2. I don't know what I'll do. I still have to go over to the insurance company to see if I can get reimbursed for the towing expense. $260. OUCH!!!!!!!!!
So anyway, the evening started out great and ended up SUCKING ROYALLY!!! Why me? That's all I'm gonna say. Why me?
I should just not go to any concerts anymore. Here's why:
I went to a Cyndi Lauper concert in either 2002 or 2003 (can't remember for sure). My car died on the way home, just as I was getting off the interstate.
I went to Kool Koncert in 2003 and got a wicked bad sunburn.
I went to a Josh Groban concert in 2004, the very same day I was fired from my job.
We got in a minor car incident on the way to Denver in 2004. We were supposed to go see "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at the Denver Center that day, and then go to a Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband concert. Instead, we had to have Craig come get us so we could get the two tires fixed, then we just went home.
And now this...
Yeah, I'm going to be avoiding concerts from now on.
I SAY BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
First, the good news. The Celtic Woman concert was absolutely WONDERFUL!!! It was amazing to be sitting among the 10,000 or so people at Red Rocks, basking in the awesomeness that is Celtic Woman. Those girls really know how to put on a good show! Their music is beautiful and they are just so much fun to watch! Especially Mairead. She's got so much energy! She's playing amazing stuff on the fiddle and dancing all over the place! Crazy girl! It's also fun to watch how the girls interact with one another. It's obvious that they are having a blast and get along great! It was a phenomenal concert.
Now for the bad news...
We returned to the parking lot after the concert, got in the car, I put the key in the ignition, turned it...and.....nothing. The lights came on but the engine didn't make a SOUND. Not even the weird clicking sound it used to do. Absolutely nada. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEVER have car problems. And now here I am, sitting in the parking lot at Red Rocks, with a dead car. All our plans went out the window (Shauna needed to be to the airport around 5 am).
So, after much deliberation, we decided to have the car towed all the way back to Loveland. I knew it was going to cost way too much, but I really didn't have a choice. The tow truck guy was really nice, though. We rode with him back to Loveland. He has a TV in his truck! I'm not exactly sure how I feel about a tow truck driver watching TV while he's driving, but we got home safely, so I'm not complaining. Anyway, we got back to Loveland at about 1:30 am. Dropped the car off at the mechanic. He probably won't be able to even look at it until Monday. We were supposed to take our truck in, and so my car is probably going in that slot. Neal picked us up from there. Now, we had two choices. Leave immediately for the airport and Shauna would just sleep in the terminal until it was time to board her plane, or go home and sleep for a couple of hours and then someone would have to get up and take her to the airport then. We opted to leave right away. So, it was back to Denver! We dropped her off at 2:45 am, and I don't know what she did until boarding time. (She probably asked for a cot. We found out from a very reliable source that they give them out to people who can't get hotel rooms.) Then we drove back home and got in at 4 am. My dad was already up, getting ready for work when we straggled in. Nice.
I called into work and left a message when we got home. I had warned them that if I got in super late I'd call and let them know I'd be a little late coming in. Well this message was probably pretty slurred (because I was so stinking tired) and I told them that I might not be in at all. It's 11:20 right now. I normally get off at 2. I don't know what I'll do. I still have to go over to the insurance company to see if I can get reimbursed for the towing expense. $260. OUCH!!!!!!!!!
So anyway, the evening started out great and ended up SUCKING ROYALLY!!! Why me? That's all I'm gonna say. Why me?
I should just not go to any concerts anymore. Here's why:
I went to a Cyndi Lauper concert in either 2002 or 2003 (can't remember for sure). My car died on the way home, just as I was getting off the interstate.
I went to Kool Koncert in 2003 and got a wicked bad sunburn.
I went to a Josh Groban concert in 2004, the very same day I was fired from my job.
We got in a minor car incident on the way to Denver in 2004. We were supposed to go see "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at the Denver Center that day, and then go to a Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband concert. Instead, we had to have Craig come get us so we could get the two tires fixed, then we just went home.
And now this...
Yeah, I'm going to be avoiding concerts from now on.
I SAY BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I'm tired of...
Original Post Date: June 27, 2007
...never getting asked out on dates. Seriously. No one asks me out. I'm tired of being "friend" material but not "date" material. You have to date to get married, so I guess I'm going to have to get an arranged marriage. Wonderful. Sure, I'm busy a lot, but not ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!! Geez, just call and ask me out. I'm a fun-loving girl. I would love to go out and have a fun time. While I am 29 and still single, I am searching for my eternal companion. But I'm not going to find him on a first date. So asking me out for one date is not a big deal. Holy freaking cow, gentlemen. ASK ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm tired of hearing about guys I know who date lots of girls...yet they never ask me out. What's the deal there? Give me a chance, please. I know that I can be a little on the annoying side in large groups of people. I have this complex where I think that no one notices me and so I unconsciously show-off. It's something I've tried to stop, but sometimes it just happens. My ditziness is an act. Seriously. I'm playing a character most of the time. To get to know the real me, you've got to spend time with me one-on-one. I'd love to have someone I could spend one-on-one time with. Then maybe I'd get to know the real me, too. Sad, but true. I'm too introverted for my own good sometimes.
I'm tired of being alone. It's possible to feel lonely while in the presence of a group of people. Trust me, it's true. Very sad, but very true. I put on a brave face for the world, but I'm crumbling inside. You won't even hear me talk about this. I'll blog it, but that's it. It's part of my brave front. I am much more free when I'm writing than when I'm talking. Probably because I can take the time to think things out. If I hadn't gotten a degree in music, I probably would have gotten one in writing.
I'm tired of being forgotten. I don't get many invitations to parties and things, except for family stuff. Not that I'm complaining about the family stuff. I love my family to death and we have TONS of fun. Too much fun to be legal, really. But I'd like more. I want another person to share everything with. I feel bad that many things I have been invited to, I've had to turn down. I work two jobs and do theatre at night. I'm a busy girl. But keep asking me. My schedule gets sporadic some times. I spend a lot of time alone at home. It's boring.
I just want someone to love me.
I try really hard not to be bitterly single. I have so many awesome opportunities right now that will go away once I'm married and a mommy. I'm enjoying every minute of them. But at the same time, I'm not getting younger (though I will be staying the same age for a few years. ) I want my dream job. I want to be a stay-at-home mommy who does a little theatre and singing on the side. That's what I want, but can't have right now. You won't hear me complaining excessively about this issue. I try very had to keep the whining to a minimum on the subject. But it's starting to really eat me up, and that's why I'm venting tonight. I just have to RANT about it for awhile. For some reason, it's really getting to me today. Not sure why. I'm tired, I'm grimy from painting the set, and I just feel like venting about my lack of love life. I'm just plain FRUSTRATED!!!!!!! Life is giving me a big, swift kick in the rear and I really like kicking it back rather than sitting back and letting it kick away. I want to punch it back in the face and say "LEAVE ME ALONE!! GO PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!!!!!"
I really just wish I had a guy I could vent my frustrations to, but unfortunatly, my dear blog readers get to get an earful. Eyeful. Umm...yeah.
I'm going to go wallow in my self-loathing for awhile. When you see me next, I'll be back to the chipper, silly, semi-energetic Angela that you know and love. Going to the Celtic Woman concert tomorrow night will really help to recharge my battery!
Sorry for the randomness. This is totally a stream of consciousness blog.
I'm okay. Don't worry about me. The person who really needs to read this, probably won't. So yeah...........whatever.
...never getting asked out on dates. Seriously. No one asks me out. I'm tired of being "friend" material but not "date" material. You have to date to get married, so I guess I'm going to have to get an arranged marriage. Wonderful. Sure, I'm busy a lot, but not ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!! Geez, just call and ask me out. I'm a fun-loving girl. I would love to go out and have a fun time. While I am 29 and still single, I am searching for my eternal companion. But I'm not going to find him on a first date. So asking me out for one date is not a big deal. Holy freaking cow, gentlemen. ASK ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm tired of hearing about guys I know who date lots of girls...yet they never ask me out. What's the deal there? Give me a chance, please. I know that I can be a little on the annoying side in large groups of people. I have this complex where I think that no one notices me and so I unconsciously show-off. It's something I've tried to stop, but sometimes it just happens. My ditziness is an act. Seriously. I'm playing a character most of the time. To get to know the real me, you've got to spend time with me one-on-one. I'd love to have someone I could spend one-on-one time with. Then maybe I'd get to know the real me, too. Sad, but true. I'm too introverted for my own good sometimes.
I'm tired of being alone. It's possible to feel lonely while in the presence of a group of people. Trust me, it's true. Very sad, but very true. I put on a brave face for the world, but I'm crumbling inside. You won't even hear me talk about this. I'll blog it, but that's it. It's part of my brave front. I am much more free when I'm writing than when I'm talking. Probably because I can take the time to think things out. If I hadn't gotten a degree in music, I probably would have gotten one in writing.
I'm tired of being forgotten. I don't get many invitations to parties and things, except for family stuff. Not that I'm complaining about the family stuff. I love my family to death and we have TONS of fun. Too much fun to be legal, really. But I'd like more. I want another person to share everything with. I feel bad that many things I have been invited to, I've had to turn down. I work two jobs and do theatre at night. I'm a busy girl. But keep asking me. My schedule gets sporadic some times. I spend a lot of time alone at home. It's boring.
I just want someone to love me.
I try really hard not to be bitterly single. I have so many awesome opportunities right now that will go away once I'm married and a mommy. I'm enjoying every minute of them. But at the same time, I'm not getting younger (though I will be staying the same age for a few years. ) I want my dream job. I want to be a stay-at-home mommy who does a little theatre and singing on the side. That's what I want, but can't have right now. You won't hear me complaining excessively about this issue. I try very had to keep the whining to a minimum on the subject. But it's starting to really eat me up, and that's why I'm venting tonight. I just have to RANT about it for awhile. For some reason, it's really getting to me today. Not sure why. I'm tired, I'm grimy from painting the set, and I just feel like venting about my lack of love life. I'm just plain FRUSTRATED!!!!!!! Life is giving me a big, swift kick in the rear and I really like kicking it back rather than sitting back and letting it kick away. I want to punch it back in the face and say "LEAVE ME ALONE!! GO PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!!!!!"
I really just wish I had a guy I could vent my frustrations to, but unfortunatly, my dear blog readers get to get an earful. Eyeful. Umm...yeah.
I'm going to go wallow in my self-loathing for awhile. When you see me next, I'll be back to the chipper, silly, semi-energetic Angela that you know and love. Going to the Celtic Woman concert tomorrow night will really help to recharge my battery!
Sorry for the randomness. This is totally a stream of consciousness blog.
I'm okay. Don't worry about me. The person who really needs to read this, probably won't. So yeah...........whatever.
Story of my life...
Original Post Date: June 23, 2007
I was born a poor black child...
Wait, wrong life. This is the story of my life:
Don't you hate it when you are friends with someone and all of the sudden you have this feeling that you should be more than friends, but you have no idea how to tell them? You don't want to destroy the friendship, which is bound to happen if things don't work out. But in the meantime, you're driving yourself absolutely batty because you can't deny that you have these strong feelings. You're also afraid that they won't want to be more than friends, and then you'll just feel really stupid. And that will hurt the friendship, too, because you'll think about what an idiot you were all the time you're together. So you don't say anything. But you're still going crazy thinking about them all the time.
Yeah, this is the story of my life. And it's happening again. GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! There are a million reasons to tell him and to expect that it would work out. There are a million reasons why it's silly to dream about it and I should just leave things how they are. I don't know what to do. I don't want to talk about it in anything but general terms, because frankly...it's silly. I'm not naming names. No one know who it is but me, and I ain't talkin'. I just need to vent for the moment.
I was born a poor black child...
Wait, wrong life. This is the story of my life:
Don't you hate it when you are friends with someone and all of the sudden you have this feeling that you should be more than friends, but you have no idea how to tell them? You don't want to destroy the friendship, which is bound to happen if things don't work out. But in the meantime, you're driving yourself absolutely batty because you can't deny that you have these strong feelings. You're also afraid that they won't want to be more than friends, and then you'll just feel really stupid. And that will hurt the friendship, too, because you'll think about what an idiot you were all the time you're together. So you don't say anything. But you're still going crazy thinking about them all the time.
Yeah, this is the story of my life. And it's happening again. GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! There are a million reasons to tell him and to expect that it would work out. There are a million reasons why it's silly to dream about it and I should just leave things how they are. I don't know what to do. I don't want to talk about it in anything but general terms, because frankly...it's silly. I'm not naming names. No one know who it is but me, and I ain't talkin'. I just need to vent for the moment.
Interpret My Dream
Original Post Date: June 20, 2007
I really need to stop blogging at work. I'm going to get busted one of these days.
Anyhoo...someone interpret my dream for me. Last night I dreamt that I went to some sort of Improv club with some theatre friends of mine. I can't remember who all they were, except that I know Christian was one of them. Anyway, this particular club pulled people out of the audience to do the skits with the professionals. All my friends got pulled up but me.
Explain that to me. I'm a little disturbed by it!!!!
I really need to stop blogging at work. I'm going to get busted one of these days.
Anyhoo...someone interpret my dream for me. Last night I dreamt that I went to some sort of Improv club with some theatre friends of mine. I can't remember who all they were, except that I know Christian was one of them. Anyway, this particular club pulled people out of the audience to do the skits with the professionals. All my friends got pulled up but me.
Explain that to me. I'm a little disturbed by it!!!!
Debt Sucks, Part Deux
Original Post Date: June 19, 2007
I tried to edit my previous blog, but something freaky was going on and it wouldn't work.
So here is my addition to the previous blog:
I blame my ex-boyfriend for making me think that I was not marriage-material because I had debt. I understand now that it was just an immature excuse on his part. (I was still in college at that time. All I had then were student loans, and I didn't even have to start paying on them for a year and a half at that point!) I've had a couple of people assure me recently that what he told me was a load of bull.
I tried to edit my previous blog, but something freaky was going on and it wouldn't work.
So here is my addition to the previous blog:
I blame my ex-boyfriend for making me think that I was not marriage-material because I had debt. I understand now that it was just an immature excuse on his part. (I was still in college at that time. All I had then were student loans, and I didn't even have to start paying on them for a year and a half at that point!) I've had a couple of people assure me recently that what he told me was a load of bull.
Debt Sucks
Original Post Date: June 19, 2007
I just realized today that if I had not quit my job last September, I would be pretty much debt free next year at the earliest. Now the way I'm going, because of 8 months of unemployment and very part time work, It'll be a couple of more years. DARN IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need to start playing the lottery.
I just realized today that if I had not quit my job last September, I would be pretty much debt free next year at the earliest. Now the way I'm going, because of 8 months of unemployment and very part time work, It'll be a couple of more years. DARN IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need to start playing the lottery.
You Learn Something New Every Day!
Original Post Date: June 18, 2007
I've learned some interesting things recently:
*You can give Benedryl to a horse. While a normal human would take 2, you give a horse 25. I'm serious! My boss told me this today. That's what they give to one of their horses, per the vet's instructions!
*My brother wants to be vangoriously devoured by a gelatinous monster. Trust me when I say: DON'T ASK!
*My family seems to think that I am going to give my future sons names like: Algernon, Frankinscense, Sascatchewan, & Joseph Joseph.
*I'm apparently allergic to the office where I work and not the great outdoors. I didn't sneeze once on Saturday when we were hiking Horsetooth, but I've been at work for 5 1/2 hours today and I've probably sneezed 10 times. Arg!!!
And some things I've known for awhile:
*My family is nuts. As am I.
I've learned some interesting things recently:
*You can give Benedryl to a horse. While a normal human would take 2, you give a horse 25. I'm serious! My boss told me this today. That's what they give to one of their horses, per the vet's instructions!
*My brother wants to be vangoriously devoured by a gelatinous monster. Trust me when I say: DON'T ASK!
*My family seems to think that I am going to give my future sons names like: Algernon, Frankinscense, Sascatchewan, & Joseph Joseph.
*I'm apparently allergic to the office where I work and not the great outdoors. I didn't sneeze once on Saturday when we were hiking Horsetooth, but I've been at work for 5 1/2 hours today and I've probably sneezed 10 times. Arg!!!
And some things I've known for awhile:
*My family is nuts. As am I.
Another Hike!
Original Post Date: June 16, 2007
Today we hiked up Horsetooth. The only problem I have with that hike is that there isn't much shade. You're out in the open quite a bit and it gets friggity hot up there! Oh well...it's close to home and you can't beat the view:
We also saw some great wildlife today:
And once again, Emily was relegated to the backpack. Her little legs just get so tired. Even though she says she wants to walk, we just can't get her moving! It's hard to be 2.
A Guide to the SATB Choir
Original Post Date: June 13, 2007
I found this on Facebook. I don't know who wrote it, but it's totally true and freaking hilarious!
In any chorus, there are four voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Sometimes these are divided into first and second within each part, prompting endless jokes about first and second basses. There are also various other parts such as baritone, countertenor, contralto, mezzo soprano, etc., but these are mostly used by people who are either soloists, or belong to some excessively hotshot classical a cappella group (this applies especially to countertenors), or are trying to make excuses for not really fitting into any of the regular voice parts, so we will ignore them for now.
Each voice part sings in a different range, and each one has a very different personality. You may ask, "Why should singing different notes make people act differently?", and indeed this is a mysterious question and has not been adequately studied, especially since scientists who study musicians tend to be musicians themselves and have all the peculiar complexes that go with being tenors, french horn players, timpanists, or whatever. However, this is beside the point; the fact remains that the four voice parts can be easily distinguished, and I will now explain how.
THE SOPRANOS are the ones who sing the highest, and because of this they think they rule the world. They have longer hair, fancier jewelry, and swishier skirts than anyone else, and they consider themselves insulted if they are not allowed to go at least to a high F in every movement of any given piece. When they reach the high notes, they hold them for at least half again as long as the composer and/or conductor requires, and then complain that their throats are killing them and that the composer and conductor are sadists. Sopranos have varied attitudes toward the other sections of the chorus, though they consider all of them inferior. Altos are to sopranos rather like second violins to first violins - nice to harmonize with, but not really necessary. All sopranos have a secret feeling that the altos could drop out and the piece would sound essentially the same, and they don't understand why anybody would sing in that range in the first place - it's so boring. Tenors, on the other hand, can be very nice to have around; besides their flirtation possibilities (it is a well-known fact that sopranos never flirt with basses), sopranos like to sing duets with tenors because all the tenors are doing is working very hard to sing in a low-to-medium soprano range, while the sopranos are up there in the stratosphere showing off. To sopranos, basses are the scum of the earth - they sing too damn loud, are useless to tune to because they're down in that low, low range - and there has to be something wrong with anyone who sings in the F clef, anyway.
THE ALTOS are the salt of the earth - in their opinion, at least. Altos are unassuming people, who would wear jeans to concerts if they were allowed to. Altos are in a unique position in the chorus in that they are unable to complain about having to sing either very high or very low, and they know that all the other sections think their parts are pitifully easy. But the altos know otherwise. They know that while the sopranos are screeching away on a high A, they are being forced to sing elaborate passages full of sharps and flats and tricks of rhythm, and nobody is noticing because the sopranos are singing too loud (and the basses usually are too). Altos get a deep, secret pleasure out of conspiring together to tune the sopranos flat. Altos have an innate distrust of tenors, because the tenors sing in almost the same range and think they sound better. They like the basses, and enjoy singing duets with them - the basses just sound like a rumble anyway, and it's the only time the altos can really be heard. Altos' other complaint is that there are always too many of them and so they never get to sing really loud.
THE TENORS are spoiled. That's all there is to it. For one thing, there are never enough of them, and choir directors would rather sell their souls than let a halfway decent tenor quit, while they're always ready to unload a few altos at half price. And then, for some reason, the few tenors there are are always really good - it's one of those annoying facts of life.. So it's no wonder that tenors always get swollen heads - after all, who else can make sopranos swoon? The one thing that can make tenors insecure is the accusation (usually by the basses) that anyone singing that high couldn't possibly be a real man.. In their usual perverse fashion, the tenors never acknowledge this, but just complain louder about the composer being a sadist and making them sing so damn high. Tenors have a love-hate relationship with the conductor, too, because the conductor is always telling them to sing louder because there are so few of them. No conductor in recorded history has ever asked for less tenor in a forte passage. Tenors feel threatened in some way by all the other sections - the sopranos because they can hit those incredibly high notes; the altos because they have no trouble singing the notes the tenors kill themselves for; and the basses because, although they can't sing anything above an E, they sing it loud enough to drown the tenors out. Of course, the tenors would rather die than admit any of this. It is a little-known fact that tenors move their eyebrows more than anyone else while singing.
THE BASSES sing the lowest of anybody. This basically explains everything. They are stolid, dependable people, and have more facial hair than anybody else. The basses feel perpetually unappreciated, but they have a deep conviction that they are actually the most important part (a view endorsed by musicologists, but certainly not by sopranos or tenors), despite the fact that they have the most boring part of anybody and often sing the same note (or in endless fifths) for an entire page. They compensate for this by singing as loudly as they can get away with - most basses are tuba players at heart. Basses are the only section that can regularly complain about how low their part is, and they make horrible faces when trying to hit very low notes. Basses are charitable people, but their charity does not extend so far as tenors, whom they consider effete poseurs. Basses hate tuning the tenors more than almost anything else. Basses like altos - except when they have duets and the altos get the good part. As for the sopranos, they are simply in an alternate universe which the basses don't understand at all. They can't imagine why anybody would ever want to sing that high and sound that bad when they make mistakes. When a bass makes a mistake, the other three parts will cover him, and he can continue on his merry way, knowing that sometime, somehow, he will end up at the root of the chord.
I found this on Facebook. I don't know who wrote it, but it's totally true and freaking hilarious!
In any chorus, there are four voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Sometimes these are divided into first and second within each part, prompting endless jokes about first and second basses. There are also various other parts such as baritone, countertenor, contralto, mezzo soprano, etc., but these are mostly used by people who are either soloists, or belong to some excessively hotshot classical a cappella group (this applies especially to countertenors), or are trying to make excuses for not really fitting into any of the regular voice parts, so we will ignore them for now.
Each voice part sings in a different range, and each one has a very different personality. You may ask, "Why should singing different notes make people act differently?", and indeed this is a mysterious question and has not been adequately studied, especially since scientists who study musicians tend to be musicians themselves and have all the peculiar complexes that go with being tenors, french horn players, timpanists, or whatever. However, this is beside the point; the fact remains that the four voice parts can be easily distinguished, and I will now explain how.
THE SOPRANOS are the ones who sing the highest, and because of this they think they rule the world. They have longer hair, fancier jewelry, and swishier skirts than anyone else, and they consider themselves insulted if they are not allowed to go at least to a high F in every movement of any given piece. When they reach the high notes, they hold them for at least half again as long as the composer and/or conductor requires, and then complain that their throats are killing them and that the composer and conductor are sadists. Sopranos have varied attitudes toward the other sections of the chorus, though they consider all of them inferior. Altos are to sopranos rather like second violins to first violins - nice to harmonize with, but not really necessary. All sopranos have a secret feeling that the altos could drop out and the piece would sound essentially the same, and they don't understand why anybody would sing in that range in the first place - it's so boring. Tenors, on the other hand, can be very nice to have around; besides their flirtation possibilities (it is a well-known fact that sopranos never flirt with basses), sopranos like to sing duets with tenors because all the tenors are doing is working very hard to sing in a low-to-medium soprano range, while the sopranos are up there in the stratosphere showing off. To sopranos, basses are the scum of the earth - they sing too damn loud, are useless to tune to because they're down in that low, low range - and there has to be something wrong with anyone who sings in the F clef, anyway.
THE ALTOS are the salt of the earth - in their opinion, at least. Altos are unassuming people, who would wear jeans to concerts if they were allowed to. Altos are in a unique position in the chorus in that they are unable to complain about having to sing either very high or very low, and they know that all the other sections think their parts are pitifully easy. But the altos know otherwise. They know that while the sopranos are screeching away on a high A, they are being forced to sing elaborate passages full of sharps and flats and tricks of rhythm, and nobody is noticing because the sopranos are singing too loud (and the basses usually are too). Altos get a deep, secret pleasure out of conspiring together to tune the sopranos flat. Altos have an innate distrust of tenors, because the tenors sing in almost the same range and think they sound better. They like the basses, and enjoy singing duets with them - the basses just sound like a rumble anyway, and it's the only time the altos can really be heard. Altos' other complaint is that there are always too many of them and so they never get to sing really loud.
THE TENORS are spoiled. That's all there is to it. For one thing, there are never enough of them, and choir directors would rather sell their souls than let a halfway decent tenor quit, while they're always ready to unload a few altos at half price. And then, for some reason, the few tenors there are are always really good - it's one of those annoying facts of life.. So it's no wonder that tenors always get swollen heads - after all, who else can make sopranos swoon? The one thing that can make tenors insecure is the accusation (usually by the basses) that anyone singing that high couldn't possibly be a real man.. In their usual perverse fashion, the tenors never acknowledge this, but just complain louder about the composer being a sadist and making them sing so damn high. Tenors have a love-hate relationship with the conductor, too, because the conductor is always telling them to sing louder because there are so few of them. No conductor in recorded history has ever asked for less tenor in a forte passage. Tenors feel threatened in some way by all the other sections - the sopranos because they can hit those incredibly high notes; the altos because they have no trouble singing the notes the tenors kill themselves for; and the basses because, although they can't sing anything above an E, they sing it loud enough to drown the tenors out. Of course, the tenors would rather die than admit any of this. It is a little-known fact that tenors move their eyebrows more than anyone else while singing.
THE BASSES sing the lowest of anybody. This basically explains everything. They are stolid, dependable people, and have more facial hair than anybody else. The basses feel perpetually unappreciated, but they have a deep conviction that they are actually the most important part (a view endorsed by musicologists, but certainly not by sopranos or tenors), despite the fact that they have the most boring part of anybody and often sing the same note (or in endless fifths) for an entire page. They compensate for this by singing as loudly as they can get away with - most basses are tuba players at heart. Basses are the only section that can regularly complain about how low their part is, and they make horrible faces when trying to hit very low notes. Basses are charitable people, but their charity does not extend so far as tenors, whom they consider effete poseurs. Basses hate tuning the tenors more than almost anything else. Basses like altos - except when they have duets and the altos get the good part. As for the sopranos, they are simply in an alternate universe which the basses don't understand at all. They can't imagine why anybody would ever want to sing that high and sound that bad when they make mistakes. When a bass makes a mistake, the other three parts will cover him, and he can continue on his merry way, knowing that sometime, somehow, he will end up at the root of the chord.
A couple of thoughts on the Tonys
Original Post Date: June 11, 2007
Just a few random thoughts from last night's Tonys:
Audra McDonald ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! And I can see that she and John Cullum have some great chemistry. If was coming to NYC soon, 110 in the Shade would be on my list of must sees!
I totally TOTALLY want to see Mary Poppins. I adore the movie and the scene they did last night made me want to see the show so badly!
That thing with John Mahoney and Jane Krakowski was BRILLIANT!!! I, like Kevin Spacey, would like to see that revived very soon.
Raul Esparza's rendition of "Being Alive" made me almost cry. I love that song, and he had a magnificent performance. I totally thought he had the Tony in the bag, and I'm sad that he lost. But yay for David Hyde Pierce winning. It was nice to see him so incredibly shocked and humbled. No ego there!
We fast-forwarded through Fantasia. We started listening, and just couldn't bear to hear that great song "pop-cized." Blech!
I would really love to see The Coast of Utopia. It sounds like it was AMAZING!!!!!
Good show overall. Didn't miss having a host, though I would have loved Hugh Jackman to host again. He's so cool! Got to see plenty of him, because there were Viva Laughlin! promos at each commercial break! I'm going to have to check out that show. At least the pilot.
Just a few random thoughts from last night's Tonys:
Audra McDonald ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! And I can see that she and John Cullum have some great chemistry. If was coming to NYC soon, 110 in the Shade would be on my list of must sees!
I totally TOTALLY want to see Mary Poppins. I adore the movie and the scene they did last night made me want to see the show so badly!
That thing with John Mahoney and Jane Krakowski was BRILLIANT!!! I, like Kevin Spacey, would like to see that revived very soon.
Raul Esparza's rendition of "Being Alive" made me almost cry. I love that song, and he had a magnificent performance. I totally thought he had the Tony in the bag, and I'm sad that he lost. But yay for David Hyde Pierce winning. It was nice to see him so incredibly shocked and humbled. No ego there!
We fast-forwarded through Fantasia. We started listening, and just couldn't bear to hear that great song "pop-cized." Blech!
I would really love to see The Coast of Utopia. It sounds like it was AMAZING!!!!!
Good show overall. Didn't miss having a host, though I would have loved Hugh Jackman to host again. He's so cool! Got to see plenty of him, because there were Viva Laughlin! promos at each commercial break! I'm going to have to check out that show. At least the pilot.
Breaking the law...and posting it on the Internet
Original Post Date - June 10, 2007
It truly, truly amazes me how many people break the law. They take cameras, camera phones, and video camcorders into Broadway shows and tape either the whole show or certain scenes. And then they post the videos on You Tube! This is highly, HIGHLY illegal! Shameless.
Not that I'm complaining today...I just watched Aaron Lazar sing "Red and Black" and "Do You Hear the People Sing" from Les Miserables on You Tube. *drools* I also got to watch "Bride's Lament" (aka The Monkey Song) from The Drowsy Chaperone once on You Tube before it got yanked off.
But still...as a performer...this does anger me that people so blatantly break the law and then post the evidence on the internet. Shameless.
It truly, truly amazes me how many people break the law. They take cameras, camera phones, and video camcorders into Broadway shows and tape either the whole show or certain scenes. And then they post the videos on You Tube! This is highly, HIGHLY illegal! Shameless.
Not that I'm complaining today...I just watched Aaron Lazar sing "Red and Black" and "Do You Hear the People Sing" from Les Miserables on You Tube. *drools* I also got to watch "Bride's Lament" (aka The Monkey Song) from The Drowsy Chaperone once on You Tube before it got yanked off.
But still...as a performer...this does anger me that people so blatantly break the law and then post the evidence on the internet. Shameless.
Extreme Lawn Maintenance
Original Post Date: June 7, 2007
Okay, so I have this neighbor who apparently can only do yard work when we're having extreme weather conditions. Seriously. A couple of weeks ago, I saw him fertilizing his lawn during a torrential rain storm. My only thought was "It's a little late for that, buddy." Now, at this very moment, we're having one heck of a wind storm. (Category 2 Hurricane winds close by, I'm told.) Anyhoo, I looked out my front window and my neighbor is out with a small chainsaw, trimming the lower branches off his pine tree. I've heard of extreme sports, but this is ridiculous!
Okay, so I have this neighbor who apparently can only do yard work when we're having extreme weather conditions. Seriously. A couple of weeks ago, I saw him fertilizing his lawn during a torrential rain storm. My only thought was "It's a little late for that, buddy." Now, at this very moment, we're having one heck of a wind storm. (Category 2 Hurricane winds close by, I'm told.) Anyhoo, I looked out my front window and my neighbor is out with a small chainsaw, trimming the lower branches off his pine tree. I've heard of extreme sports, but this is ridiculous!
Theatre News
Original Post Date: June 5, 2007
I've got all kinds of news in the theatre department! First off, Beauty and the Beast is off to a roaring start! We had our first rehearsal last night. I'm going to be the "Rich Lady" in the opening number. I guess I'm some sort of Bar Fly in Gaston. Not quite sure. There's only 6 girls in the number and 3 of them are the "Silly Girls". Still waiting to find out what Enchanted Objects I'll be. Should be finding out shortly. I still think it would be fun to be a Meat Tenderizer. Although, I'd love to be Singing Pork. ("Singing pork, dancing veal, what an entertaining meal") We'll see.
I still have 1/2 price tickets for opening weekend (July 20, 21), so let me know ASAP if you want some!!!!!!
Coming up right after Beauty and the Beast is the LOT Gala. We're doing a Rodgers and Hammerstein concert. I'm singing "Mr. Snow" from Carousel. I'm in the ensemble as well. Should be a great concert! There's a silent auction as well. There was some great stuff last year, so this year should be good as well. Proceeds go to LOT's next production, The Magic Flute, which will be in March of next year.
And now, the latest and greatest news...(I say great, because I will finally be able to put a check mark next to a name on my list of dream roles!) I have been cast in Fiddler on the Roof at the Union Colony Dinner Theatre, and I will be playing Fruma Sarah! I'm super excited! Mark your calendars now...the show opens May 16, 2008. A looooooooong time to wait, but totally worth it! That is one of the best character cameos in the history of musical theatre, in my humble opinion.
That's it for now! The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is finally going to open the end of this year. I don't know what shows they are doing yet, but I really hope to be involved in some way, shape, or form!
I've got all kinds of news in the theatre department! First off, Beauty and the Beast is off to a roaring start! We had our first rehearsal last night. I'm going to be the "Rich Lady" in the opening number. I guess I'm some sort of Bar Fly in Gaston. Not quite sure. There's only 6 girls in the number and 3 of them are the "Silly Girls". Still waiting to find out what Enchanted Objects I'll be. Should be finding out shortly. I still think it would be fun to be a Meat Tenderizer. Although, I'd love to be Singing Pork. ("Singing pork, dancing veal, what an entertaining meal") We'll see.
I still have 1/2 price tickets for opening weekend (July 20, 21), so let me know ASAP if you want some!!!!!!
Coming up right after Beauty and the Beast is the LOT Gala. We're doing a Rodgers and Hammerstein concert. I'm singing "Mr. Snow" from Carousel. I'm in the ensemble as well. Should be a great concert! There's a silent auction as well. There was some great stuff last year, so this year should be good as well. Proceeds go to LOT's next production, The Magic Flute, which will be in March of next year.
And now, the latest and greatest news...(I say great, because I will finally be able to put a check mark next to a name on my list of dream roles!) I have been cast in Fiddler on the Roof at the Union Colony Dinner Theatre, and I will be playing Fruma Sarah! I'm super excited! Mark your calendars now...the show opens May 16, 2008. A looooooooong time to wait, but totally worth it! That is one of the best character cameos in the history of musical theatre, in my humble opinion.
That's it for now! The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is finally going to open the end of this year. I don't know what shows they are doing yet, but I really hope to be involved in some way, shape, or form!
It's Expensive in the Middle
Original Post Date: June 4, 2007
I am a mezzo soprano. It basically means that I am not a soprano and I am not an alto. I used to be an alto. I sang Alto 2 in high school and college. My voice has raised considerably since then. I can now sing a high C, if I'm warmed up and if I worked up to it.
Anyway, that's not what I'm writing about. Here's the thing...since I am a mezzo soprano (a lyric mezzo soprano, if you want to get technical), I can sing pretty much anything. There problem comes when I am trying to buy vocal books. I have recently decided to learn 4 songs by Stefano Donaudy. I went to the music store to order the book, so I can my voice teacher's back to her, and I had the choice between the high voice and the low voice books. Ummmmmm....which do I need? I have absolutely no idea. So I ordered both. This is the not the first time this has happened. When I did the Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel program with my mom and Carol last year (2 years ago? When was that? We've done it a couple of times.) I had to have the High Voice and Low Voice books. I sang two songs, one out of each book. Because of my range and the tessaturas of the songs, I couldn't sing them both out of the same book. I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen with the Donaudy songs. Oh, well. I guess it's my lot in life, being a mezzo!!!
If you're still confused about the whole "mezzo soprano" thing, I have a great explanation I gave to lady at choir practice last night. She heard me sing a really high note and wanted to know why I wasn't singing soprano. I replied "I'm a mezzo soprano. If I want to sing for a long period of time, I have to sing alto." That's the best explanation I have. Any other mezzos want to weigh in on this? Kristi?
Kristi's Reply:
I'm there for you girl: I top out at a high e flat when I'm warmed up, but then I can also get to a low C (that is, below middle). People at CSU had me sing soprano for almost two years because they figured with a high range I must be soprano. BUT it's not what you can sing, but where the warmth is in your voice, and for me it's mezzo. Also mezzos are just cooler people in general. BUT it's always nice to have flexibility in range to keep people guessing, am I right? How's that for an explanation?
I am a mezzo soprano. It basically means that I am not a soprano and I am not an alto. I used to be an alto. I sang Alto 2 in high school and college. My voice has raised considerably since then. I can now sing a high C, if I'm warmed up and if I worked up to it.
Anyway, that's not what I'm writing about. Here's the thing...since I am a mezzo soprano (a lyric mezzo soprano, if you want to get technical), I can sing pretty much anything. There problem comes when I am trying to buy vocal books. I have recently decided to learn 4 songs by Stefano Donaudy. I went to the music store to order the book, so I can my voice teacher's back to her, and I had the choice between the high voice and the low voice books. Ummmmmm....which do I need? I have absolutely no idea. So I ordered both. This is the not the first time this has happened. When I did the Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel program with my mom and Carol last year (2 years ago? When was that? We've done it a couple of times.) I had to have the High Voice and Low Voice books. I sang two songs, one out of each book. Because of my range and the tessaturas of the songs, I couldn't sing them both out of the same book. I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen with the Donaudy songs. Oh, well. I guess it's my lot in life, being a mezzo!!!
If you're still confused about the whole "mezzo soprano" thing, I have a great explanation I gave to lady at choir practice last night. She heard me sing a really high note and wanted to know why I wasn't singing soprano. I replied "I'm a mezzo soprano. If I want to sing for a long period of time, I have to sing alto." That's the best explanation I have. Any other mezzos want to weigh in on this? Kristi?
Kristi's Reply:
I'm there for you girl: I top out at a high e flat when I'm warmed up, but then I can also get to a low C (that is, below middle). People at CSU had me sing soprano for almost two years because they figured with a high range I must be soprano. BUT it's not what you can sing, but where the warmth is in your voice, and for me it's mezzo. Also mezzos are just cooler people in general. BUT it's always nice to have flexibility in range to keep people guessing, am I right? How's that for an explanation?
Another rant about clothes shopping
Original Post Date: June 1, 2007
Someone please explain this one to me:
Why are there no styles popular right now that are designed for big-busted women? Everything is designed for flat chested women. Seriously. There are tons of clothes that are cute as can be, but if you are just the tiniest bit busty (and don't want your boobs hanging out for the world to see) then you can't wear them! It's getting a little ridiculous! I try to find clothes that are flattering to my figure, but everything out there is designed for people with no figure. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......
I will never for the life of me understand the fashion industry!!!! The fact that super short shorts and capris are in at the same time totally cracks me up, though!
Someone please explain this one to me:
Why are there no styles popular right now that are designed for big-busted women? Everything is designed for flat chested women. Seriously. There are tons of clothes that are cute as can be, but if you are just the tiniest bit busty (and don't want your boobs hanging out for the world to see) then you can't wear them! It's getting a little ridiculous! I try to find clothes that are flattering to my figure, but everything out there is designed for people with no figure. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......
I will never for the life of me understand the fashion industry!!!! The fact that super short shorts and capris are in at the same time totally cracks me up, though!
Tradition...tradition!
Original Post Date: May 31, 2007
buh bum dah dah dum dah dum dah dah dum dum dum TRADITION!
Okay, so we've got this tradition in my family that when ever my mom is out of town, we have a pizza and movie night. We order pizza to be delivered (which, of course, is unheard of when Mom is home) and rent movies. Well, my mom is in the hospital, because she had knee replacement surgery today. (It went well, in case you were wondering.) So, tonight was declared Pizza and Movie night. Except that today is my brother and sister-in-law's anniversary, so I'm baby sitting Emily so that they can go to dinner and a movie. Shauna had to work until 8:30 in Greeley and Neal had Institute. So, to keep the tradition alive, Emily and I had Pizza and Movie night. We were going to watch "Beauty and the Beast" but I forgot that they didn't have it. So we watched "Finding Nemo" and 2/3s of "Cars." As for the pizza, I've been craving Domino's Brooklyn Style pizza for awhile, but Domino's doesn't deliver to Wellington. So I order a large stuffed crust Meat Lovers from Pizza Hut. Well, it turns out that Emily had eaten pizza for dinner yesterday and lunch today, so she didn't want any pizza. *sigh* So I ordered the pizza anyway. Then she told me she wanted Mac and Cheese. Okay. So I start the water on that, and the pizza comes before the water is even boiling. I start eating my pizza and then Emily comes over to the table and says that she wants pizza. So I give her a small piece. She doesn't even eat it, just picks the meat off and goes "Ew!!!" (I love 2 year olds. I really do!!!) So finally the Mac and Cheese is ready and she does eat quite a bit of that.
So Pizza and Movie night turned into more of Mac and Cheese and Pixar night, but at least we're keeping the tradition alive!!!!!!!! Craig complains that we never invite him to Pizza and Movie night anymore, and I told him, "Hey, we're having it at your house this time. It's not my fault you have other plans!"
Ah, well..........Oh, and by the way...it's a girl! I'm getting another niece in October! Emily and I decided tonight that her name is Ariel. I voted for Mulan, but Emily wants Ariel. Go figure. The child is obsessed with "The Little Mermaid"!
buh bum dah dah dum dah dum dah dah dum dum dum TRADITION!
Okay, so we've got this tradition in my family that when ever my mom is out of town, we have a pizza and movie night. We order pizza to be delivered (which, of course, is unheard of when Mom is home) and rent movies. Well, my mom is in the hospital, because she had knee replacement surgery today. (It went well, in case you were wondering.) So, tonight was declared Pizza and Movie night. Except that today is my brother and sister-in-law's anniversary, so I'm baby sitting Emily so that they can go to dinner and a movie. Shauna had to work until 8:30 in Greeley and Neal had Institute. So, to keep the tradition alive, Emily and I had Pizza and Movie night. We were going to watch "Beauty and the Beast" but I forgot that they didn't have it. So we watched "Finding Nemo" and 2/3s of "Cars." As for the pizza, I've been craving Domino's Brooklyn Style pizza for awhile, but Domino's doesn't deliver to Wellington. So I order a large stuffed crust Meat Lovers from Pizza Hut. Well, it turns out that Emily had eaten pizza for dinner yesterday and lunch today, so she didn't want any pizza. *sigh* So I ordered the pizza anyway. Then she told me she wanted Mac and Cheese. Okay. So I start the water on that, and the pizza comes before the water is even boiling. I start eating my pizza and then Emily comes over to the table and says that she wants pizza. So I give her a small piece. She doesn't even eat it, just picks the meat off and goes "Ew!!!" (I love 2 year olds. I really do!!!) So finally the Mac and Cheese is ready and she does eat quite a bit of that.
So Pizza and Movie night turned into more of Mac and Cheese and Pixar night, but at least we're keeping the tradition alive!!!!!!!! Craig complains that we never invite him to Pizza and Movie night anymore, and I told him, "Hey, we're having it at your house this time. It's not my fault you have other plans!"
Ah, well..........Oh, and by the way...it's a girl! I'm getting another niece in October! Emily and I decided tonight that her name is Ariel. I voted for Mulan, but Emily wants Ariel. Go figure. The child is obsessed with "The Little Mermaid"!
I'm feeling it in my knees now!
Original Post Date: May 28, 2007
You can kind of see Estes Park in that picture. I've got some other ones, but this one is the best, scenery-wise. All in all, a fun day. It felt SOOOO GOOD to put my feet in the lake when we got to the top. Glacier water is the bestest for sore feet!!! I did learn one thing today, though. I need new hiking boots. I think I've had mine for around 7 years. It's definitely time for some new ones!
We went hiking today. We were supposed to go up to Bridal Veil Falls, but there was no parking at the trail head. So we hiked up to Gem Lake instead. It was a shorter hike anyway, so it worked out better...especially since we had a two year old with us. Emily did pretty well. She wanted to walk, but it was just too much. She ended up in the back pack for most of the hike. And she fell asleep for a little while:
The hike was 4 miles overall, but a good portion of it was these huge steps, like a massive staircase. That is SUPER hard on the knees, let me tell you. But totally worth it! Witness:
Another great part is the view. The trail is directly north of Estes Park:
Weather: I say BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Original Post Date: May 23, 2007
Or...why I'm STILL WAITING to see Celtic Woman.Yeah, so we had tickets to the Celtic Woman concert at Red Rocks tonight. We got all the way up there (it's over an hour away from my house, on two busy interstates) and arrived an hour and a half before the concert was to start. It was raining a little, and had been all day. It was chilly, but not excessively cold. We stayed in the car for a bit and then trudged up the hill. They weren't letting anyone in yet, except those that had dinner reservations. So we trudged (in the mud, mind you) back to the car. We stayed for about half an hour and then...you guessed it...trudged back up the hill. Just as we got to the stairs, we heard that they were cancelling the concert and postponing it to the end of June. GAH!!!!!! At press time, we still haven't heard why the show was cancelled tonight. We do know, however, that the concert is rescheduled for June 28th and 29th. (Two concerts to make up for this one!)
The upside of the night was nice trip up to Idaho Springs to visit Veronica. I don't get to see her as often as I would like! And Noah was his cute little self as always. (I don't think I've ever seen a 19 month old roll his eyes at his mom before. That was HILARIOUS!!!!)
So yeah...it's snowing in the mountains, raining at Red Rocks, and I didn't get to see Celtic Woman tonight. If only the State Trooper would have pulled over that truck on I-25, my night would have been better!!!!!!
Or...why I'm STILL WAITING to see Celtic Woman.Yeah, so we had tickets to the Celtic Woman concert at Red Rocks tonight. We got all the way up there (it's over an hour away from my house, on two busy interstates) and arrived an hour and a half before the concert was to start. It was raining a little, and had been all day. It was chilly, but not excessively cold. We stayed in the car for a bit and then trudged up the hill. They weren't letting anyone in yet, except those that had dinner reservations. So we trudged (in the mud, mind you) back to the car. We stayed for about half an hour and then...you guessed it...trudged back up the hill. Just as we got to the stairs, we heard that they were cancelling the concert and postponing it to the end of June. GAH!!!!!! At press time, we still haven't heard why the show was cancelled tonight. We do know, however, that the concert is rescheduled for June 28th and 29th. (Two concerts to make up for this one!)
The upside of the night was nice trip up to Idaho Springs to visit Veronica. I don't get to see her as often as I would like! And Noah was his cute little self as always. (I don't think I've ever seen a 19 month old roll his eyes at his mom before. That was HILARIOUS!!!!)
So yeah...it's snowing in the mountains, raining at Red Rocks, and I didn't get to see Celtic Woman tonight. If only the State Trooper would have pulled over that truck on I-25, my night would have been better!!!!!!
I should have placed bets. I'd be rich!
Original Post Date: May 22, 2007
I totally called the winner of Dancing with the Stars. Heck, I totally called the top three about a month ago. I knew it was going to come down to Joey, Laila, and Apolo. And then when we started watching tonight and found out that they got to pick their finale dance, my exact words were: "I hope Apolo and Julianne do their Paso Doble, and I hope that Joey and Kym do the Stars Wars dance." BOO YAH! That's what they did. Suh-WEET!!!!! Once I saw Laila's costume, it took me just a little bit to figure out that she and Maks were going to do the Mambo.
So, yeah. I should have been placing bets. I'd be raking it in.
And the winner was....
APOLO AND JULIANNE!!!!!!
I've been voting for them all along!! (Well, since band got over with and I could be home at the right time to vote.)
So, YAY! I'm super excited! Couldn't have ended better in my opinion. I'm excited for Season 5. Maybe Len will finally pimp slap Bruno's trash.
I totally called the winner of Dancing with the Stars. Heck, I totally called the top three about a month ago. I knew it was going to come down to Joey, Laila, and Apolo. And then when we started watching tonight and found out that they got to pick their finale dance, my exact words were: "I hope Apolo and Julianne do their Paso Doble, and I hope that Joey and Kym do the Stars Wars dance." BOO YAH! That's what they did. Suh-WEET!!!!! Once I saw Laila's costume, it took me just a little bit to figure out that she and Maks were going to do the Mambo.
So, yeah. I should have been placing bets. I'd be raking it in.
And the winner was....
APOLO AND JULIANNE!!!!!!
I've been voting for them all along!! (Well, since band got over with and I could be home at the right time to vote.)
So, YAY! I'm super excited! Couldn't have ended better in my opinion. I'm excited for Season 5. Maybe Len will finally pimp slap Bruno's trash.
Dances with Copy Machines
Original Post Date: May 21, 2007
I hate copiers. No, that's not true. I hate copy machine toner. It's awful. It's impossible to get into the copier without spilling it. At least the toner for our copier at work is. Imagine if you will....
I am following the directions on how to get the toner into the copier. I am up to the step where you gently insert the toner cartridge. Suddenly, clouds of black powder come POURING out the cartridge. Toner everywhere! AND IT'S BRAND NEW CARPET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I'M WEARING KHAKI PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
Luckily I didn't get any toner on the pants (just all over my hands) and the vacuum cleaner took care of the carpet just find. But then the vacuum cleaner had to get cleaned. Arg, what a DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate copy machines. This is why I have never worked at Kinkos.
I hate copiers. No, that's not true. I hate copy machine toner. It's awful. It's impossible to get into the copier without spilling it. At least the toner for our copier at work is. Imagine if you will....
I am following the directions on how to get the toner into the copier. I am up to the step where you gently insert the toner cartridge. Suddenly, clouds of black powder come POURING out the cartridge. Toner everywhere! AND IT'S BRAND NEW CARPET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I'M WEARING KHAKI PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
Luckily I didn't get any toner on the pants (just all over my hands) and the vacuum cleaner took care of the carpet just find. But then the vacuum cleaner had to get cleaned. Arg, what a DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate copy machines. This is why I have never worked at Kinkos.
Wicked
Original Post Date: May 19, 2007
I will never get tired of this show. Seriously. Today was my 3rd time seeing Wicked. I saw the original tour that came through Denver a couple years ago. I saw the show on Broadway last year. And I saw the tour today. I saw it through different eyes today. After we saw it in New York, we went to the Behind the Emerald Curtain Backstage Tour. That's where I learned AMAZING things about show. Like about the costumes. I seriously couldn't take my eyes off the costumes today because of what I know now about that. (The Principals have symetrical costumes. The Ensemble has asymetrical costumes. Elphaba and Glinda go from asymetrical to symetrical over the course of the show. Also, everyone gets their own costumes that are designed just for them. That is so cool!)
Anyway, it was amazing to see how the show has evolved. Early on, most of the principals were performing in the shadows of the people who originated the roles. They weren't necessarily trying to copy Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, and Carole Shelley. It just sort of came off that way. With the passage of several years, newcomers to the show are bringing their own style to the roles. It's very interesting to see. I've now seen 3 Elphies. Stephanie J. Block was the first, and still my favorite. That girl is the best belter I've ever heard, hands down. She had an amazing grasp of Elphie. She made her thoroughly likeable. Eden Espinosa was the 2nd one I saw. She had been Idina's standby on Broadway, so her performance is a very close copy of Idina. Not that it's a bad thing, but I would have liked to have seen her own interpretation. In my opinion, she was an awesome singer but fell flat as an actor.
Okay, I need to stop reviewing all the shows and review just the show I saw today. First of all, I have to mention that I went to school with Victoria Matlock, who played Elphaba. She was a senior when I was a freshman, and I knew her in passing from church. She most likely does not remember me. It's so cool, though, to see a UNC alum making good in the theatre world. GO BEARS! Anyway, Victoria was a wonderful Elphie. She played up the darkness and made her an angrier Elphie than I had seen previously. And it worked! It was different, and I liked it! Stephanie's still my fave, but Victoria totally rocked the part. And Christina DeCicco as G(a)linda. Holy crap, that girl had energy to spare. She took perkiness to a whole new level, and it was HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! It was awesome to watch Glinda's journey, too. She starts to grow up, which you really see at the beginning of Act 2. Then you see the moment she becomes a leader and stops trying to do what the Wizard and Madame Morrible are telling her to do. It's an amazing transformation for a character...and not an easy one. She did great! And kudos to her for hitting the friggety high note at the end of the prologue.
The rest of the cast was great..not a weak link in the lot. And I'd just like to take this moment to say that I'd really like to play Nessarose someday. Not only does she not have to dance, but she gets one of the coolest songs in the show...one that isn't on the CD!!! "The Wicked Witch of the East" is an awesome song!!!
If you have never seen Wicked...GO SEE IT! Take my word for it. It's amazing the first time, and just gets better with each viewing. Pull back the layers and it's a whole new show each time!!!!
I will never get tired of this show. Seriously. Today was my 3rd time seeing Wicked. I saw the original tour that came through Denver a couple years ago. I saw the show on Broadway last year. And I saw the tour today. I saw it through different eyes today. After we saw it in New York, we went to the Behind the Emerald Curtain Backstage Tour. That's where I learned AMAZING things about show. Like about the costumes. I seriously couldn't take my eyes off the costumes today because of what I know now about that. (The Principals have symetrical costumes. The Ensemble has asymetrical costumes. Elphaba and Glinda go from asymetrical to symetrical over the course of the show. Also, everyone gets their own costumes that are designed just for them. That is so cool!)
Anyway, it was amazing to see how the show has evolved. Early on, most of the principals were performing in the shadows of the people who originated the roles. They weren't necessarily trying to copy Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Norbert Leo Butz, Joel Grey, and Carole Shelley. It just sort of came off that way. With the passage of several years, newcomers to the show are bringing their own style to the roles. It's very interesting to see. I've now seen 3 Elphies. Stephanie J. Block was the first, and still my favorite. That girl is the best belter I've ever heard, hands down. She had an amazing grasp of Elphie. She made her thoroughly likeable. Eden Espinosa was the 2nd one I saw. She had been Idina's standby on Broadway, so her performance is a very close copy of Idina. Not that it's a bad thing, but I would have liked to have seen her own interpretation. In my opinion, she was an awesome singer but fell flat as an actor.
Okay, I need to stop reviewing all the shows and review just the show I saw today. First of all, I have to mention that I went to school with Victoria Matlock, who played Elphaba. She was a senior when I was a freshman, and I knew her in passing from church. She most likely does not remember me. It's so cool, though, to see a UNC alum making good in the theatre world. GO BEARS! Anyway, Victoria was a wonderful Elphie. She played up the darkness and made her an angrier Elphie than I had seen previously. And it worked! It was different, and I liked it! Stephanie's still my fave, but Victoria totally rocked the part. And Christina DeCicco as G(a)linda. Holy crap, that girl had energy to spare. She took perkiness to a whole new level, and it was HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! It was awesome to watch Glinda's journey, too. She starts to grow up, which you really see at the beginning of Act 2. Then you see the moment she becomes a leader and stops trying to do what the Wizard and Madame Morrible are telling her to do. It's an amazing transformation for a character...and not an easy one. She did great! And kudos to her for hitting the friggety high note at the end of the prologue.
The rest of the cast was great..not a weak link in the lot. And I'd just like to take this moment to say that I'd really like to play Nessarose someday. Not only does she not have to dance, but she gets one of the coolest songs in the show...one that isn't on the CD!!! "The Wicked Witch of the East" is an awesome song!!!
If you have never seen Wicked...GO SEE IT! Take my word for it. It's amazing the first time, and just gets better with each viewing. Pull back the layers and it's a whole new show each time!!!!
Urinetown: The Musical
Original Post Date: May 19, 2007
Normally when they tell you that a movie has "toilet humor", that usually means that there's a lot of farting. Or it'll be a gag like in Dumb and Dumber, which included a very strong laxative and Harry in the bathroom for a long time. That kind of thing. Well, when they tell you that Urinetown: The Musical, has "toilet humor", they mean it quite literally. Everyone has to pay to pee. You can't just pee on the street. When you gotta go, you gotta pay. What kind of musical is this? Well, it's not a happy musical, even though the music sounds so happy.
Believe me when I tell you, get past the references to peeing and the like, and you'll find that Urinetown: The Musical is one of the funniest musicals ever written. It pretty much breaks every rule. Is there a rule book for musicals? Well, if you've seen more than one, (or been in a lot, like I have) you know the rules. The unwritten laws of musicals. (I should compile a list someday.) They do stick to some rules. The hero girl falls in love with the hero boy. But in Urinetown, the narrator (the HILARIOUS Officer Lockstock) tells you straight out. "Of course she falls in love with him. He's the hero." That's one of the funniest things about this show. The narrator tells you waaaaaaay too much. In fact, if you're really paying attention, he gives away the ending during Act One. Hilarious!
Okay, so I saw Urinetown: The Musical at the Nonesuch Theatre last night. It was a great show over all. I especially liked the revolving set. Oh, wait...I helped put that up. In fact, I'm the reason it rotates. I'm the one that attached the casters (wheels) to pieces of wood so that they could be attached to the bottom of the wall. I also held the wall up for 15 minutes while my sister ran to Ace Hardware to get more pipe so we could make a pivot point at the top. Go me!
There's only a few more performances left. This weekend and next. If you can make it, and can get past the potty references, GO!! Call now! Tickets are selling out fast!
Some individual performances of note:
Gina Schuh-Turner as Hope Cladwell. Gina rocks at whatever she does! She's so funny as the innocent Hope. Her duet with Bobby (Mark Giles) is awesome!
Scott Shaffer as Officer Lockstock. He did SUCH a good job. I was very impressed with his command of the stage. His narration was great!
Scott Rathbun as Officer Barrel. He has the ability to play any age. Seriously. When he was Officer Barrel, he looked a lot older. When he was playing one of the townspeople who kidnap Hope, he looked like a little kid. Such an amazing range for an actor, and very believable on both sides. It was fun to watch!
Courtney Lorenz as Little Sally. I'm not sure how old Courtney is. (I think she 12 or 13), but she totally held her own with all her older castmates. She has amazing talent and is going to go very far in her theatre career.
The show is great, the belly laughs are assured to come, and it's just a fun time. And the potty humor has a point...it's really a metaphor for what's really going on in the world. Corruption and stifled freedoms. But don't take my word for it. GO SEE THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Normally when they tell you that a movie has "toilet humor", that usually means that there's a lot of farting. Or it'll be a gag like in Dumb and Dumber, which included a very strong laxative and Harry in the bathroom for a long time. That kind of thing. Well, when they tell you that Urinetown: The Musical, has "toilet humor", they mean it quite literally. Everyone has to pay to pee. You can't just pee on the street. When you gotta go, you gotta pay. What kind of musical is this? Well, it's not a happy musical, even though the music sounds so happy.
Believe me when I tell you, get past the references to peeing and the like, and you'll find that Urinetown: The Musical is one of the funniest musicals ever written. It pretty much breaks every rule. Is there a rule book for musicals? Well, if you've seen more than one, (or been in a lot, like I have) you know the rules. The unwritten laws of musicals. (I should compile a list someday.) They do stick to some rules. The hero girl falls in love with the hero boy. But in Urinetown, the narrator (the HILARIOUS Officer Lockstock) tells you straight out. "Of course she falls in love with him. He's the hero." That's one of the funniest things about this show. The narrator tells you waaaaaaay too much. In fact, if you're really paying attention, he gives away the ending during Act One. Hilarious!
Okay, so I saw Urinetown: The Musical at the Nonesuch Theatre last night. It was a great show over all. I especially liked the revolving set. Oh, wait...I helped put that up. In fact, I'm the reason it rotates. I'm the one that attached the casters (wheels) to pieces of wood so that they could be attached to the bottom of the wall. I also held the wall up for 15 minutes while my sister ran to Ace Hardware to get more pipe so we could make a pivot point at the top. Go me!
There's only a few more performances left. This weekend and next. If you can make it, and can get past the potty references, GO!! Call now! Tickets are selling out fast!
Some individual performances of note:
Gina Schuh-Turner as Hope Cladwell. Gina rocks at whatever she does! She's so funny as the innocent Hope. Her duet with Bobby (Mark Giles) is awesome!
Scott Shaffer as Officer Lockstock. He did SUCH a good job. I was very impressed with his command of the stage. His narration was great!
Scott Rathbun as Officer Barrel. He has the ability to play any age. Seriously. When he was Officer Barrel, he looked a lot older. When he was playing one of the townspeople who kidnap Hope, he looked like a little kid. Such an amazing range for an actor, and very believable on both sides. It was fun to watch!
Courtney Lorenz as Little Sally. I'm not sure how old Courtney is. (I think she 12 or 13), but she totally held her own with all her older castmates. She has amazing talent and is going to go very far in her theatre career.
The show is great, the belly laughs are assured to come, and it's just a fun time. And the potty humor has a point...it's really a metaphor for what's really going on in the world. Corruption and stifled freedoms. But don't take my word for it. GO SEE THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scrabble for Toddlers
Original Post Date: May 18, 2007
Can I just say for the ten trillioneth time...I have the cutest niece in the history of the world. I heard Emily's longest sentence to date last night. She said "A bug ate my sunflower." Seriously. She said that.
I was babysitting her last night, and we were playing games. First we played Cootie. That's a fun game for little kids. Then we played Scrabble. Seriously. I was spelling out everyone's names and asking her for letters.
"I need a Y, Emily. Can you find me a Y?"
"Y." She'd hand me a V. So cute. Then she started throwing the tiles, so we put that game away and got out Yatzee. Can I just say that nothing is cuter than a 2 year old throwing dice and then yelling "YATZEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" We had to call Aunt Shauna and share that little gem. Then we had the following conversation over the speaker phone.
Angela: "Emily, tell Shauna where Mommy and Daddy went."
Emily: "A show."
ngela: "Tell Shauna what the show is about."
Emily: "'bout potties."
Shauna: uncontrolable laughter
Yes, they went to see "Urinetown."
Let me just say again....Emily is the cutest little bundle of 2 year old spunk.
Can I just say for the ten trillioneth time...I have the cutest niece in the history of the world. I heard Emily's longest sentence to date last night. She said "A bug ate my sunflower." Seriously. She said that.
I was babysitting her last night, and we were playing games. First we played Cootie. That's a fun game for little kids. Then we played Scrabble. Seriously. I was spelling out everyone's names and asking her for letters.
"I need a Y, Emily. Can you find me a Y?"
"Y." She'd hand me a V. So cute. Then she started throwing the tiles, so we put that game away and got out Yatzee. Can I just say that nothing is cuter than a 2 year old throwing dice and then yelling "YATZEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" We had to call Aunt Shauna and share that little gem. Then we had the following conversation over the speaker phone.
Angela: "Emily, tell Shauna where Mommy and Daddy went."
Emily: "A show."
ngela: "Tell Shauna what the show is about."
Emily: "'bout potties."
Shauna: uncontrolable laughter
Yes, they went to see "Urinetown."
Let me just say again....Emily is the cutest little bundle of 2 year old spunk.
My Super Bowl is Nearly Here!
Original Post Date: May 15, 2007
Those who know me, know that I can pretty much care less about sports. Seriously. I'll watch them occasionally, I'll sometimes attend live games, and I RARELY participate. So you're probably asking yourself, what is Angela's Super Bowl? Mwa ha ha.....
THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And guess what! The nominations were announced today. A few surprises, a few not-so-surprises. It'll be a good show, that's all I'm saying.
I'm a little sad that The Pirate Queen didn't get any nominations, but I wasn't totally surprised. I've heard some...um...interesting things that are a problem with the show. I am very sad, though, that they passed up Stephanie J. Block for lead actress in a musical. She's amazing in no matter what she does, and deserved a nom. for The Pirate Queen. Even though Christine Ebersole is going to win. Yay for Audra's nomination, though. She's the coolest!!! I'm glad that Mary Poppins got a bunch of nominations, but so sad that Ashley Brown did not. Rebecca Luker got one though, and she rocks!
Oh, and if you're wondering (and you probably aren't), if I was going to NYC right now, I would see The Pirate Queen, 110 in the Shade, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Mary Poppins. Oh, and maybe a few others. I can't decide. It's a good thing I'm flat-out broke. I can't afford to go to NYC and break the bank seeing all those shows!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it makes me very happy when I look at a list of Tony nominees and I recognize who the people are! Makes me feel like a true patron of Broadway. Of the 40 acting nominations, I recognize 28 names. That's more than half! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!! I am such a nerd.
Those who know me, know that I can pretty much care less about sports. Seriously. I'll watch them occasionally, I'll sometimes attend live games, and I RARELY participate. So you're probably asking yourself, what is Angela's Super Bowl? Mwa ha ha.....
THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And guess what! The nominations were announced today. A few surprises, a few not-so-surprises. It'll be a good show, that's all I'm saying.
I'm a little sad that The Pirate Queen didn't get any nominations, but I wasn't totally surprised. I've heard some...um...interesting things that are a problem with the show. I am very sad, though, that they passed up Stephanie J. Block for lead actress in a musical. She's amazing in no matter what she does, and deserved a nom. for The Pirate Queen. Even though Christine Ebersole is going to win. Yay for Audra's nomination, though. She's the coolest!!! I'm glad that Mary Poppins got a bunch of nominations, but so sad that Ashley Brown did not. Rebecca Luker got one though, and she rocks!
Oh, and if you're wondering (and you probably aren't), if I was going to NYC right now, I would see The Pirate Queen, 110 in the Shade, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Mary Poppins. Oh, and maybe a few others. I can't decide. It's a good thing I'm flat-out broke. I can't afford to go to NYC and break the bank seeing all those shows!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it makes me very happy when I look at a list of Tony nominees and I recognize who the people are! Makes me feel like a true patron of Broadway. Of the 40 acting nominations, I recognize 28 names. That's more than half! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!! I am such a nerd.
Back to the old grind
Original Post Date: May 14, 2007
How is it possible for 8 1/2 months to vanish so effectively? Crazy. I officially went back to work today. (Last Thursday was just to get reacquainted and stuff. I was only there 2 1/2 hours) It was amazing to me how I just jumped right back in. I remembered codes, I remembered how to look stuff up on the computer. I answered the phone like I'd never been gone. It's like I was just on vacation or something, not unemployed. CRAZY, I SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
How is it possible for 8 1/2 months to vanish so effectively? Crazy. I officially went back to work today. (Last Thursday was just to get reacquainted and stuff. I was only there 2 1/2 hours) It was amazing to me how I just jumped right back in. I remembered codes, I remembered how to look stuff up on the computer. I answered the phone like I'd never been gone. It's like I was just on vacation or something, not unemployed. CRAZY, I SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Noises Off
Original Post Date: May 12, 2007
Noises Off! is a theatrical masterpiece! It truly is! You wanna talk about timing and physical comedy! Wow! I had only ever seen the movie (which is fall-down funny), but tonight I saw the play, put on by Loveland High School. Fantastic show! The kids did really well, especially with the physical comedy side of it...which is most of the show.
The average theatre goer will love Noises Off! because of the comedy. True theatre geeks love Noises Off! because it's painfully true. In the 2nd Act, when you're seeing what's going on "backstage", everything is so deadly accurate. Okay, so not every show has cast members chasing each other with an axe. But still! It's so true!!!
I really loved the show tonight. I haven't laughed that hard since...well, since the PDQ Bach concert last week.
Noises Off! is a theatrical masterpiece! It truly is! You wanna talk about timing and physical comedy! Wow! I had only ever seen the movie (which is fall-down funny), but tonight I saw the play, put on by Loveland High School. Fantastic show! The kids did really well, especially with the physical comedy side of it...which is most of the show.
The average theatre goer will love Noises Off! because of the comedy. True theatre geeks love Noises Off! because it's painfully true. In the 2nd Act, when you're seeing what's going on "backstage", everything is so deadly accurate. Okay, so not every show has cast members chasing each other with an axe. But still! It's so true!!!
I really loved the show tonight. I haven't laughed that hard since...well, since the PDQ Bach concert last week.
Say it isn't so!!!!
Original Post Date: May 12, 2007
I have just been informed that one of my favorite TV shows is being cancelled. I only religiously watch a handful of shows anymore, so when one leaves the air, I get a little upset!!! The latest victim to the fall of the axe is "Crossing Jordan." I know what some of you may be saying. "That show is still on the air?" That's what they say about "ER", too. I come and go with that show, but I'm totally back to watching it now that Stanley Tucci is on it. I LOVE HIM!!! (My name...is Muerte.)
Anyway, back to "Crossing Jordan." I love that show! I love it when Nigel gets a bee in his bonnet about something. Who can forget the vampire episode? Or the episode where Nigel and Bug spent the whole show arguing about the difference between Centaurs and Minotaurs. So funny!!! One of my favorite moments from this season was when the riots were going on and Nigel and Kate were holled up in a convenience store. When the guy tried to jump them, Kate basically ripped the guy a new one. She threatened to kill him and feed his liver to her dog. I laughed long and hard over that one. One of the best things about "Crossing Jordan" is when they start talking through how a crime was committed, and you get to see them reenact it. They did this pretty much every episode early on, but haven't done it as much lately.
It's been a good 6 seasons. I can't begrudge NBC for wanting to clean up the lineup a bit, but I'm very sad to see "Crossing Jordan" go. There are so many Crime Scene Investigator-type shows on TV, and this one is the only one that I watch.
Fair thee well, Jordan, Woody, Garrett, Bug, Nigel, Lily, & Kate. I'll miss you!!! At least I can watch reruns on A&E!!!
I have just been informed that one of my favorite TV shows is being cancelled. I only religiously watch a handful of shows anymore, so when one leaves the air, I get a little upset!!! The latest victim to the fall of the axe is "Crossing Jordan." I know what some of you may be saying. "That show is still on the air?" That's what they say about "ER", too. I come and go with that show, but I'm totally back to watching it now that Stanley Tucci is on it. I LOVE HIM!!! (My name...is Muerte.)
Anyway, back to "Crossing Jordan." I love that show! I love it when Nigel gets a bee in his bonnet about something. Who can forget the vampire episode? Or the episode where Nigel and Bug spent the whole show arguing about the difference between Centaurs and Minotaurs. So funny!!! One of my favorite moments from this season was when the riots were going on and Nigel and Kate were holled up in a convenience store. When the guy tried to jump them, Kate basically ripped the guy a new one. She threatened to kill him and feed his liver to her dog. I laughed long and hard over that one. One of the best things about "Crossing Jordan" is when they start talking through how a crime was committed, and you get to see them reenact it. They did this pretty much every episode early on, but haven't done it as much lately.
It's been a good 6 seasons. I can't begrudge NBC for wanting to clean up the lineup a bit, but I'm very sad to see "Crossing Jordan" go. There are so many Crime Scene Investigator-type shows on TV, and this one is the only one that I watch.
Fair thee well, Jordan, Woody, Garrett, Bug, Nigel, Lily, & Kate. I'll miss you!!! At least I can watch reruns on A&E!!!
What the H?!
Original Post Date: May 10, 2007
Further proof that I am invisible:I was at Kohl's today, and I was in the dressing room. Within a span of about 5 minutes, two old ladies opened the door thinking that the stall was empty. Isn't the universal sign that a dressing stall is occupied that the door is closed? I'm mean, seriously! TWO OLD LADIES SAW ME IN MY UNDERWEAR! HOLY CRAP, BATMAN! YOU CAN AT LEAST KNOCK ON THE FREAKING DOOR!
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
Add to that, the chocolate ice cream stain is not coming out of my favorite white shirt. I'm a little peeved right now! At least "The Office" is new tonight. That'll make me happy.
Further proof that I am invisible:I was at Kohl's today, and I was in the dressing room. Within a span of about 5 minutes, two old ladies opened the door thinking that the stall was empty. Isn't the universal sign that a dressing stall is occupied that the door is closed? I'm mean, seriously! TWO OLD LADIES SAW ME IN MY UNDERWEAR! HOLY CRAP, BATMAN! YOU CAN AT LEAST KNOCK ON THE FREAKING DOOR!
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
Add to that, the chocolate ice cream stain is not coming out of my favorite white shirt. I'm a little peeved right now! At least "The Office" is new tonight. That'll make me happy.
Spider Man and my New Old Job
Original Post Date: May 10, 2007
Okay, so Spider Man and my job don't have anything do with each other, but that is a fun title. Makes you think they are connected. Well, if you have a weird mind like mine, it does.
Anyway, I saw Spider Man 3 yesterday. I just wanted to say that I think it's cool that Spider Man always has a message. Many action movies, and movies based on Comics, don't always have a clearly defined message. At least not one that is stated. Spider Man always does. "With great power comes great responsibility." How true is that? The message for Spidey 3 is "There's always a choice." True dat. I can't remember the message for Spidey 2, but I'm sure there was one.
I went back to work today. It was weird having to get up so early. I'm going to have to get used to that. I'm all re-oriented at work. Kinda like riding a bike. I haven't done it in awhile, but I remember the basics. I've only been gone from Falcon for 8 1/2 months. They haven't changed that much, just reorganized the office and moved some stuff around.
Since I'm back at work, I'll be on the internet much, much less. Just wanted to let everyone know, in case they miss me.
Okay, so Spider Man and my job don't have anything do with each other, but that is a fun title. Makes you think they are connected. Well, if you have a weird mind like mine, it does.
Anyway, I saw Spider Man 3 yesterday. I just wanted to say that I think it's cool that Spider Man always has a message. Many action movies, and movies based on Comics, don't always have a clearly defined message. At least not one that is stated. Spider Man always does. "With great power comes great responsibility." How true is that? The message for Spidey 3 is "There's always a choice." True dat. I can't remember the message for Spidey 2, but I'm sure there was one.
I went back to work today. It was weird having to get up so early. I'm going to have to get used to that. I'm all re-oriented at work. Kinda like riding a bike. I haven't done it in awhile, but I remember the basics. I've only been gone from Falcon for 8 1/2 months. They haven't changed that much, just reorganized the office and moved some stuff around.
Since I'm back at work, I'll be on the internet much, much less. Just wanted to let everyone know, in case they miss me.
Finding a modest formal dress...
Original Post Date: May 6, 2007
...is so frustrating!!!!!!!!!! I don't want my boobs hanging out everywhere for the world to see when I'm wearing a formal dress. I don't want people staring at my bare back either. Or my shoulders, for that matter! Why does every dress I find have to accentuate bare skin?! What the heck is up with that?! Isn't anything left to the imagination anymore? Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I want is a nice long gown. Nothing flashy. Nothing Mother-of-the-Bridey. It's not even for a dance or a bridesmaid or anything. It's to sing in. I need it for the LOT Gala in September. (I'm singing "Mr. Snow" from Carousel.) There are some great websites out there with modest bridal gowns, prom dresses, etc. However, they are all FRIGGETY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not made of money, for heaven's sake! I'm POOR!!! I can't afford to buy a dress for $325 on sale!
Other people may be fine with flashing their assets, but I like to keep mine covered up, thanks. The good news is, though, that I found a wedding dress that I really liked. So if I ever get married, I know what I want to wear. Only $428! (Aye carumba!) I always thought that I wanted one of those poofy skirt wedding dresses, but everyone around here gets those. This one looks straight out of a Jane Austen novel. PERFECT!
Oh, and before you comment me that I can buy any dress just wear a jacket over it...I've tried that. The dresses are still low cut so you get a great view of the boobies, no matter where the jacket hits. I SAY BOO!!!!!!!!
Well, I've got a few months. Maybe I'll find something good. Otherwise, I'll just go with something from the 80s Prom collection in LOT's costumes.
...is so frustrating!!!!!!!!!! I don't want my boobs hanging out everywhere for the world to see when I'm wearing a formal dress. I don't want people staring at my bare back either. Or my shoulders, for that matter! Why does every dress I find have to accentuate bare skin?! What the heck is up with that?! Isn't anything left to the imagination anymore? Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I want is a nice long gown. Nothing flashy. Nothing Mother-of-the-Bridey. It's not even for a dance or a bridesmaid or anything. It's to sing in. I need it for the LOT Gala in September. (I'm singing "Mr. Snow" from Carousel.) There are some great websites out there with modest bridal gowns, prom dresses, etc. However, they are all FRIGGETY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not made of money, for heaven's sake! I'm POOR!!! I can't afford to buy a dress for $325 on sale!
Other people may be fine with flashing their assets, but I like to keep mine covered up, thanks. The good news is, though, that I found a wedding dress that I really liked. So if I ever get married, I know what I want to wear. Only $428! (Aye carumba!) I always thought that I wanted one of those poofy skirt wedding dresses, but everyone around here gets those. This one looks straight out of a Jane Austen novel. PERFECT!
Oh, and before you comment me that I can buy any dress just wear a jacket over it...I've tried that. The dresses are still low cut so you get a great view of the boobies, no matter where the jacket hits. I SAY BOO!!!!!!!!
Well, I've got a few months. Maybe I'll find something good. Otherwise, I'll just go with something from the 80s Prom collection in LOT's costumes.
PDQ Bach - The Vegas Years
Original Post Date: May 5, 2007
I have not laughed so hard in a very long time. At one point, I was laughing so hard I was crying!!!! Last night was the funniest concert I've been to in years. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra presented Peter Schickele and PDQ Bach. Oh, my GOSH it was hilarious!!!! That man is pure genius. He's been called one of the greatest satirists of the 20th Century.
I was so excited to go to this concert. I discovered PDQ Bach's music in high school. I couldn't tell you the first thing I ever hear of his (Possibly "Dance of the Cute Little Wood Sprites"?) but the first work I performed in was "Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion". How many songs do you know that require people to just play on their instrument's mouth piece, or that have one of the sections gargling water? And where the drummers get to throw percussion equipment everywhere? It's a hysterical song!
And Peter Schickele is a hysterical man! He claims to have discovered PDQ Bach's music, but you know he's really writing it. PDQ is said to be the 21st of JS Bach's 20 children. There's a long story about him that's so funny. Sometimes you wonder if Peter Schickele is right in the head. Well, of course he is! The man is a musical genius! He went to Julliard, for heaven's sake. And taught there!! Now in his early 70s, he's still as much of a nut as always. In his younger days, he would swing onto the stage on a rope at the beginning of the concert. Last night, he came out and the orchestra kept playing the same chord over and over and again. He tried to get them to stop, but they kept playing it. Finally, he was wandering around on stage and noticed a big extension cord plugged in. He unplugged and the orchestra died out. Then after a few words, he got up on the podium to start the first song. Nothing happened. He had to plug the orchestra back in before they could start playing again. This was just the beginning of an evening full of belly laughs. If you ever get a chance to go to a concert, or just listen to the CDs, you won't be disappointed. Being a music major, I got many more jokes than the average concert-goer, but you don't have to be a musician to find PDQ Bach....and Peter Schickele...absolutely fall-down-funny!!
I have not laughed so hard in a very long time. At one point, I was laughing so hard I was crying!!!! Last night was the funniest concert I've been to in years. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra presented Peter Schickele and PDQ Bach. Oh, my GOSH it was hilarious!!!! That man is pure genius. He's been called one of the greatest satirists of the 20th Century.
I was so excited to go to this concert. I discovered PDQ Bach's music in high school. I couldn't tell you the first thing I ever hear of his (Possibly "Dance of the Cute Little Wood Sprites"?) but the first work I performed in was "Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion". How many songs do you know that require people to just play on their instrument's mouth piece, or that have one of the sections gargling water? And where the drummers get to throw percussion equipment everywhere? It's a hysterical song!
And Peter Schickele is a hysterical man! He claims to have discovered PDQ Bach's music, but you know he's really writing it. PDQ is said to be the 21st of JS Bach's 20 children. There's a long story about him that's so funny. Sometimes you wonder if Peter Schickele is right in the head. Well, of course he is! The man is a musical genius! He went to Julliard, for heaven's sake. And taught there!! Now in his early 70s, he's still as much of a nut as always. In his younger days, he would swing onto the stage on a rope at the beginning of the concert. Last night, he came out and the orchestra kept playing the same chord over and over and again. He tried to get them to stop, but they kept playing it. Finally, he was wandering around on stage and noticed a big extension cord plugged in. He unplugged and the orchestra died out. Then after a few words, he got up on the podium to start the first song. Nothing happened. He had to plug the orchestra back in before they could start playing again. This was just the beginning of an evening full of belly laughs. If you ever get a chance to go to a concert, or just listen to the CDs, you won't be disappointed. Being a music major, I got many more jokes than the average concert-goer, but you don't have to be a musician to find PDQ Bach....and Peter Schickele...absolutely fall-down-funny!!
Well, it's official!
Original Post Date: May 4, 2007
I'm going back to work at Falcon Properties, Inc. They really wanted me back, because apparently I'm the only one that knows what the heck I'm doing. It's nice to be appreciated. I'll be only working 8 am to 2 pm, which is great. I'll still get all my work done and have less down time. Then I'm free to work for Loveland Opera Theatre in the afternoons, and to have time to get ready when I have shows. I feel good about the situation, and it'll be nice to have money again!! Yay for money!!!!
I'm going back to work at Falcon Properties, Inc. They really wanted me back, because apparently I'm the only one that knows what the heck I'm doing. It's nice to be appreciated. I'll be only working 8 am to 2 pm, which is great. I'll still get all my work done and have less down time. Then I'm free to work for Loveland Opera Theatre in the afternoons, and to have time to get ready when I have shows. I feel good about the situation, and it'll be nice to have money again!! Yay for money!!!!
DVD Heaven
Original Post Date: May 3, 2007
So, we're still without TV. Arg! I went to my grandma's last night to watch Lost. There was no way I was missing that! My sister-in-law set up the other shows to record for me on their DVR. But since we are without TV, I've been watching DVDs. Today, I watched our 2003 production of "Titanic: The Musical." That was (and is) such an amazing show. We had so much fun, and it was seriously my most favoritest show I've ever been in!! *le sigh*
Today I received in the mail a new DVD that I am VERY excited to own. It's the 1982 Broadway Revival of "Camelot" with Richard Harris. If you've never seen it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's an amazing production. Richard Harris RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, we're still without TV. Arg! I went to my grandma's last night to watch Lost. There was no way I was missing that! My sister-in-law set up the other shows to record for me on their DVR. But since we are without TV, I've been watching DVDs. Today, I watched our 2003 production of "Titanic: The Musical." That was (and is) such an amazing show. We had so much fun, and it was seriously my most favoritest show I've ever been in!! *le sigh*
Today I received in the mail a new DVD that I am VERY excited to own. It's the 1982 Broadway Revival of "Camelot" with Richard Harris. If you've never seen it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's an amazing production. Richard Harris RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Freaking Roofers!
Original Post Date: May 2, 2007
So, we're getting a new roof, right? It looks nice. Anyway, we have DirecTV and the roofers had to take down our dish today to get the roof up. Well, they put the dish back where it was, but now it's all screwy and we don't have TV. Of all the nights to NOT have TV. I never miss Lost, and I rarely miss Crossing Jordan. I'm super upset that I don't have TV tonight! ARG!!!!!!!!! My sister-in-law is recording everything for me, and I'm actually going to go watch Lost at my grandma's house. But who knows when we'll be able to get DirecTV out here to fix the dish. Tomorrow night is when I watch The Office.
I SAY BOO!!!!!!!!!
So, we're getting a new roof, right? It looks nice. Anyway, we have DirecTV and the roofers had to take down our dish today to get the roof up. Well, they put the dish back where it was, but now it's all screwy and we don't have TV. Of all the nights to NOT have TV. I never miss Lost, and I rarely miss Crossing Jordan. I'm super upset that I don't have TV tonight! ARG!!!!!!!!! My sister-in-law is recording everything for me, and I'm actually going to go watch Lost at my grandma's house. But who knows when we'll be able to get DirecTV out here to fix the dish. Tomorrow night is when I watch The Office.
I SAY BOO!!!!!!!!!
Old Job
Original Post Date: May 2, 2007
As many of you know, I quit my job back in September. I hoped to find full time work right away, but nothing has panned out. I have a part time job, a couple hours a week. Well, I just got a call from my previous employer. They are offering me my old job. Part of me says, the hours were good...you need the money...TAKE IT! The other part of me says....you were miserable because of the freaking cranky people that called all the time!! Remember how good it felt not to have to deal with them anymore?
Gah...I don't know what I want. I told them I'd think about it and let them know. Meh!
As many of you know, I quit my job back in September. I hoped to find full time work right away, but nothing has panned out. I have a part time job, a couple hours a week. Well, I just got a call from my previous employer. They are offering me my old job. Part of me says, the hours were good...you need the money...TAKE IT! The other part of me says....you were miserable because of the freaking cranky people that called all the time!! Remember how good it felt not to have to deal with them anymore?
Gah...I don't know what I want. I told them I'd think about it and let them know. Meh!
An Actor's Support System
Original Post Date: May 1, 2007
I think we have something special. I really do. I'm sure there are groups like this all over the world, but this just happens to be the group I'm in. We Northern Colorado actors are so supportive of each other. Some of us should be catty as can be, because we are always up for the same parts. But we're not! We love each other, we love working together, we love hanging out, and we love seeing each other perform! Even if we can't always see each other's shows, we always invite each other! It's always a thrill to greet the audience after a show and see familiar faces of my favorite former castmates. It's also fun to expand our family. We've got wonderful friends in the Denver acting community. Our shows are enriched by their presence and our lives so much better for knowing them. We're a silly bunch, and we have so much fun! We all just have too much fun, really.
I was just thinking about this today. I got to spend part of the afternoon with some of my favorite people, singing our hearts out for free! Then we went out to lunch and had a blast! Now I get to spend the summer with some more of my favorite people. I can't wait to start rehearsals!
I think we have something special. I really do. I'm sure there are groups like this all over the world, but this just happens to be the group I'm in. We Northern Colorado actors are so supportive of each other. Some of us should be catty as can be, because we are always up for the same parts. But we're not! We love each other, we love working together, we love hanging out, and we love seeing each other perform! Even if we can't always see each other's shows, we always invite each other! It's always a thrill to greet the audience after a show and see familiar faces of my favorite former castmates. It's also fun to expand our family. We've got wonderful friends in the Denver acting community. Our shows are enriched by their presence and our lives so much better for knowing them. We're a silly bunch, and we have so much fun! We all just have too much fun, really.
I was just thinking about this today. I got to spend part of the afternoon with some of my favorite people, singing our hearts out for free! Then we went out to lunch and had a blast! Now I get to spend the summer with some more of my favorite people. I can't wait to start rehearsals!
HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!
Original Post Date: April 24, 2007
To quote my niece Emily: "Happy DAY! Happy DAY!!!"
I have finally paid off my car! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just over 2 1/2 years, and it's all paid for! I still have oodles of debt (thanks to my student loan, among other things), but at least the car is done! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!
To quote my niece Emily: "Happy DAY! Happy DAY!!!"
I have finally paid off my car! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just over 2 1/2 years, and it's all paid for! I still have oodles of debt (thanks to my student loan, among other things), but at least the car is done! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!
*wheeeeeeeeeeze*
Original Post Date: April 21, 2007
Angela learned a very important lesson tonight:
Just because you know how to do a country line dance, does not mean that you should always DO said country line dance.
OXYGEN!!!!!!!
Angela learned a very important lesson tonight:
Just because you know how to do a country line dance, does not mean that you should always DO said country line dance.
OXYGEN!!!!!!!
Celebrity Sighting!
Original Post Date: April 17, 2007
Okay, so this won't mean anything to anyone outside of Colorado. And even if you're in Colorado, this won't mean anything unless you are familiar with the reporters on Channel 7.
Anyway, today was Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's. Never ones to turn down free ice cream, Shauna and I headed up to Ft. Collins. Imagine our surprise to see Bill Clarke from Channel 7 scooping up ice cream! When we came in, he was singing happy birthday to some kid. It was pretty cool. So, I very much enjoyed my free scoop of Chocolate Therapy ice cream. I didn't even spill it on myself!! (I dripped some in the car, and it went on the seatbelt and not my shirt! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
It's been a good day! I was serenaded to by Tom Krebs in a phone message, call backs for Fiddler on the Roof got postponed (so I don't have 2 auditions in the same day anymore!), I got free ice cream, and I got to meet Bill Clarke! What a day!!!
Okay, so this won't mean anything to anyone outside of Colorado. And even if you're in Colorado, this won't mean anything unless you are familiar with the reporters on Channel 7.
Anyway, today was Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's. Never ones to turn down free ice cream, Shauna and I headed up to Ft. Collins. Imagine our surprise to see Bill Clarke from Channel 7 scooping up ice cream! When we came in, he was singing happy birthday to some kid. It was pretty cool. So, I very much enjoyed my free scoop of Chocolate Therapy ice cream. I didn't even spill it on myself!! (I dripped some in the car, and it went on the seatbelt and not my shirt! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
It's been a good day! I was serenaded to by Tom Krebs in a phone message, call backs for Fiddler on the Roof got postponed (so I don't have 2 auditions in the same day anymore!), I got free ice cream, and I got to meet Bill Clarke! What a day!!!
I am so screwed!!!!
Original Post Date: April 17, 2007
I just found out that they are, for sure, building a Kohl's in Loveland. It's going to be in between Loew's and Mountain View High School. I am so screwed, because I'm going to go there all the time. Right now, I go to the one in Ft. Collins and it's a special trip. Now it's on the way to stuff. I go to Mountain View a lot for band rehearsals. I am in biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig trouble now!!!!!!!!! I'm supposed to be saving money, and paying off my debts, not going to Kohl's every other day!!!!
I just found out that they are, for sure, building a Kohl's in Loveland. It's going to be in between Loew's and Mountain View High School. I am so screwed, because I'm going to go there all the time. Right now, I go to the one in Ft. Collins and it's a special trip. Now it's on the way to stuff. I go to Mountain View a lot for band rehearsals. I am in biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig trouble now!!!!!!!!! I'm supposed to be saving money, and paying off my debts, not going to Kohl's every other day!!!!
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