Bring Him Home

Well... I scheduled my bus for 1:15 this afternoon anticipating a possible late night last night/slowth of my packing this morning. Neither happened. Now I'm bored. And ready to go home.

But last night was fun because I got to see an advanced screening of Les Miserables with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

First: the movie. I really enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was beautifully done. But... I had some complaints. Which is unlike me. Usually I just love love love movie musicals even when everyone else hates them. And my complaints are not great in number or intensity, but they do exist. This is not a negative, but Javert's death is Rough for Theatre I. I thought it was done well, and there's no doubt that he's dead. NONE. My biggest issue was with Hugh Jackman. I actually thought his "I'm acting while singing" thing was a little pushed at times, but just sometimes. Overall, I think he did very well. The one thing that I really disliked was his rendition of Bring Him Home. He freaking belted the whole thing. The WHOLE thing. This is not a song one belts. There is a moment when it builds to a belt, but it certainly should not start or end that way. (And I use the word belt loosely, he was really just singing in full chest voice) So that bothered me a lot. It just in no way felt right. Another thing that bothered me a bit was the occasional throat singing from Eddie Redmayne. It was distracting. The person I think did the most consistent job and got the least recognition thus far is Aaron Tveit. He's just amazeballs in all the ways. ALL the ways.

There is plenty else to talk about, but I don't care to write it all down here. But I'd be happy to discuss.

Second: the company. So... I didn't actually have plans to go to this screening with anyone. I had discussed the fact that I would be there with both my friend Jesse and Z, but didn't make solid plans on like "let's meet there... etc"with either. Jesse texted me shortly before I got there and so I was going to meet him. But... then as I was exiting the subway, The Battery's Down theme was playing on my iPod and so naturally... I was singing along. And apparently Z was just turning the corner when I unashamedly was "belting" the last "Wahh" of the song and startled him. He turned around and saw me and then we walked in together. So then I had this awkward time of talking to him and talking to Jesse with Z being unaware that I was doing so. And basically Z just made me his and assumed I would follow him around wherever he went. And, well, this was true. But I felt bad for sort of leaving Jesse in the dust. I tried to keep him attune to where we got seats and the like, but it ended up not working out. But I also explained to Jesse that Z was an interest so I think he understood. But after the evening unfolded, I feel bad for allowing myself to get swept away by Z. We were talking and it came about that Z had completely forgotten that we went to see Titanic in 3D together this spring. DA FUCK?! And then after the movie he was like "I'm going to the bathroom then I don't know what my plans are. What are you doing?" And I was like... I got no plans. Then there was a pause and then he was like PEACE. And I left. Alone. I decided to be available for connection but not actively pursue it because I have made my feelings perfectly clear, so continuing to force myself on someone who doesn't want me seems a little pointless. So I just decided that if anything were to happen it would be initiated by Z. No big surprise it wasn't. Basically, I'm donezo with that now. I mean, I ain't gonna say no if the situation arrises, but there is just no point in pursuing it any further.

So... there's all that. Probably far more than any of you care about. But it used up some time writing it, so I have less minutes until I go home now.

ALSO: I still have not heard from In The Heights. I am literally going crazy.

I Dreamed a Dream

So today I had my last final and then my last day at TADA for the semester.

Then I got to see my OG friend, Sam for a while and we ate some delicious food in Little Italy.

Tonight I am going to an advanced screening of the Les Miz movie with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Z will be there and there are free preshow cocktails so... things could get fun. Hahaha But in all seriousness I cannot wait for this movie. I am so excited.

But... I am hoping that the only person I hear sing I Dreamed a Dream tonight is Anne Hathaway and not me as well when I am sobbing on my way home.

Sure Les Miz is sad and all, but I am waiting to hear if I got cast in In The Heights at NYU or not.  I auditioned, got called back for Benny (yes.. the black character, cuz I'm so black) and then didn't get called back for him again, but instead was brought in for Piragua Guy. The callback was last night and I think went fairly well, but I just have no idea. Because once again... here comes Tall, Young, Fairly Fit Whitey McWhiterson to audition for a Short, Old, Chubby Latino Man. So I have my doubts.

But what makes this so important to me is that Piragua Guy is, without exaggeration, my second favorite musical theater character ever. It goes Elphaba, Piragua Guy. DONE. So those two roles have always seemed like impossible dream roles that I would never have a chance at even getting considered for ever. Now that I am so close to one of them, I just want it.

And I believe the cast list will be sent out tonight. So... Who knows.

I mean, if I don't get it, I understand and I have West Side Story still, but... I just wanna sell some icees.

Santacon

Well it has been a long time since I blogged. Sorry about that.

I got to see LISA today! It was great fun. I met her at a bar where she was Santacon-ing and then we went and she got tacos and I got a burrito.

Then I saw The Great God Pan at Playwrights Horizons. I think this was my least favorite show I've seen at PH. I liked it, but it didn't quite land the way I wish it would have. Though it left me with a sour feeling leaving the theater which I was surprised about. But not sour about the production, but sour because of the content. And I LOVED the set!

Ok.. got to go. I have company ;)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all ya'll peeps.

I'm thankful for many of the things today. I plan to disclose some info to my family today. This should not come as a surprise to them, but I'll be thankful once I do it and once they take it well. I assume they will.

See you on the other side.

Catch Up

Hey bloggy folk.

So it has been 10 days since I've blogged and even more since I really blogged. A slap on the wrist to me. But... life has been cray.

Let's see....
Sandy happened and fucked everything up. Like hardcore.
And because of her craziness, last week was INSANE.

I had an interview for an internship that I don't think I got because it's been over a week and a half and I've heard nothing from them. But that's ok cuz I'm mad busy.

I was in a show! I got promoted from Man 3 to Man 2 and went from 1 line to 2 lines! WOOT. It was brilliant. That was fun, but I was in tech and performances all week.

I auditioned for Spring Awakening. I did not get a callback. This saddens me.

I auditioned for West Side Story and was cast at Officer Krupke! This is more exciting. Also.. I believe this is the first time I've been cast in a musical in a non singing role. Interesting.

I drank a bit in celebration of my friend's 21st birthday. But nothing overly exciting happened.

I went to the MET.

I rehearsed for a Cabaret which is going to benefit Sandy victims. That is happening tomorrow night.

I collected for BC/EFA. More of that is happening today and tomorrow.

I worked the box office for The Cherry Orchard at PHTS. That was a bit of a disaster, but I worked through it and only had to fudge the numbers a little bit to make it work.

I was GOING to see Scandalous, a new musical on Broadway, on its last preview before opening BUT the star, and only reason anyone is seeing the show, Carolee Carmello was out on vocal rest. Does not bode well. But... if things continue as they have been... which they will... she won't be singing the crazy score for long. But anyhow.. I now have a ticket to a Broadway performance that didn't happen! COLLECTOR'S ITEM.

Instead, I saw the Cherry Orchard that night. And it was very good.

I rehearsed some more. For directing class and the benefit.

I saw The Daughters last night which ROCKED MY WORLD. It's a 45 min musical with riffs and power chords you wouldn't believe. And three of my friends were in it and kicked some serious ass. I LOVED IT.

Then last night I celebrated another friend's 21st bday. But I basically didn't eat anything all day... so for the first time I got blackout drunk. And woke up in some guys bed. It was a BAD life choice. And I lost a sock. And I went home at 10am. STILL DRUNK. like for realzies.

Then I had rehearsal for directing at noon.

Now I'm going to collect at Evita.

Then I'm doing some stuff downtown and going out to dinner and then out out to celebrate yet another friend's 21st bday! My lovely lady friend KIM. Hopefully tonight will not end as last night did.

All that happened in the past 10 days. Plus class, homework, and life type things.

Soon it will be time for thanksgiving and I will get to rest.

Talk to you sometime soon.

Obama

Well, this is basically all I have time for in my life this week.... Obama Won. And I couldn't be happier.

Enjoy.

Skivvies

Tonight I went out to a bar to see this band called The Skivvies play a mini set. Eric Micheal Krop from Godspell was also singing, so that was a surprise!

The Skivvies are a duet consisting of this very attractive man, Nick Cearley and a lovely lady, Lauren Molina - who I saw on Broadway in Rock of Ages!

It was real great, but I was alone. Which was fine except... they gave away free tickets to Naked Boys Singing and Newsical the Musical! And... all I had to do was show them my "cute underwear." But since I was alone, I felt awkward and lacked the confidence to do it.

Now I'm pissed at myself. BOO. And I've got school in the morning.

OK. Sleep.

Wait... must show you pretty....


Ok. Done. (Also... it's much better in person ;))