March 1st, 2006

Security: Subject: Maida Rocks! Time: 11:30 am Current Mood: bouncy

Maida thinks I'm incredibly graceful and have a large soprano range! Take that Orangeburg Part Time Players, Daniel Bates, and anyone who thought otherwise! I should be studying for Susan's test, but really, I'm too excited and want to sing "Simple" from "Nine"! My first real soprano song! Wee!

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February 21st, 2006

Current Music: Nothing really, but theTV is down low Security: Subject: Waiting around for Theatre History... Time: 11:21 pm Current Mood: calm

I've got a few minutes to burn before I need to start getting ready for Theatre History. Today's supposed to be the first day to turn in our rough drafts for the paper. But Susan said we could turn it in before the week's over. So I'm taking that option. Coincidentally, Evan said the same thing about our Character Analysis. So it's been a good week for being lenient on papers. Not alot has happened since I last updated. Wolfi is coming along. We're blocking Act II which I think has shaped up alot more than Act I but all in all, I think we're going to have a pretty good show. Allen has been a little less tolerable as a person and director this time around, though. I think he's just overwhelmed and has completely lost site of what "really" should be happening and how to treat people. But that's an entry for another time. I just realized that it's only been 2 weeks since my callback for "Hairspray". People keep asking if I've heard anything and I keep having to say, "No, the agency said it would be about 2 months before they call people for the next callback". So, yeah, basically I just realized this morning how much longer the wait may be. Brent and I had a nice little chat about the whole thing, and he said from his experience it's best to not think about film auditions because the wait is torture. He's right. I'm really excited for Friday. Maida has asked me to sing for the Belter's Workshop. A Broadway vocal coach is coming to teach a Master Class and she's picked a few of us to sing with this coach. I didn't even realize how amazing of an opportunity it's going to be until I saw the woman's resume. She's coaching people from so many shows right now...including someone in SWEENEY TODD. I nearly had a heart-attack. Our Greek monologues are over and done with for Evan's class. Thank God. It's just not my strongest suit. Really. Not. At. All. But I got some positive notes and comments, and that makes it worth it, because at least most people didn't think I completely bombed. And that's nice. I've put myself on vocal rest for the next few days. Last night during rehearsal I started to feel vocally weak, kind of like tension or the sickness that's going around. I feel like La Lupone after Sweeney. Showcase starts up this week. I Can't Wait to start working on Ashley's Les Mis revue. It's going to be a complete blast. I'm starting voice lessons with Maida next Wednesday. I'm very excited.

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February 2nd, 2006

Security: Subject: Oh. My. God. Time: 06:52 pm Current Mood: chipper

I'm not even really sure what to think. This is just all too surreal. I'm not nervous, scared, anxious. I just feel like this is actually obtainable. As I posted in my last entry, on a lark, I sent my resume out for the new movie musical of "Hairspray". Well....I got the call this afternoon. I have an appointment on Sunday the 5th in Atlanta at 11:45 for "Hairspray"....for "Tracy Turnblad". I don't even need to do round one. I'm straight to callbacks. I'm singing 16 bars of "Good Morning Baltimore" and reading a scene. Unbelievable. It's surreal to think that I've been handed this opportunity. So, I'll be going to "Wolfi" rehearsal at 10:00 AM on Saturday and then I'm headed to Atlanta!

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January 22nd, 2006

Current Music: The sound of the shower running Security: Subject: Hooray for us! Time: 07:26 pm Current Mood: proud

The diet is officially in full swing. This weekend Schuyler and I did a complete over-hall of the kitchen. We threw out all of the "bad" things...the things that taste so good..like cookies and pizza and corndogs. Yesterday we bought tons of good things like fruits and vegies and yogurt and limited carbs like wheat pitas. And then tonight we did about an hour and 45 minutes in the gym. Sveltness here I come! Ironically, this weekend I sent my resume out for the new movie musical version of "Hairspray". I'm not literally expecting anything to come from it, they are holding a "nation wide casting search" and "Tracey" was one of the roles so I thought what the hell. On lark, my last "proud" act as a "fat girl".

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January 5th, 2006

Current Music: Scarlet Pimpernel and Elegies (Wildhorn AND Finn, who knew?) Security: Subject: Up Bright and Early Time: 10:30 am Current Mood: calm

So my cell phone has been dead for about a week now. It sucks...it got washed in the washing machine by mistake at Schuyler's Mom's house. And all in all it wouldn't be so bad because my parents were planning on buying me a new phone this weekend but I've lost all of my phone numbers. Well over a 100 that I've collected over time. But I suppose there's nothing to be done about it, just try to get the important numbers back, which all in all shouldn't be that hard. On top of things, I can't find any phones at Verizon that I like. Their version of the Razr is very ugly and big. And not pink. And tiny. And cute. But I suppose that's what I'll end up getting because I didn't like any of the other phones either. Oh well. Speaking of things, I emailed Pam at the beginning of the week to let her I know I wasn't dead, just that my phone had been destroyed, which is why she hadn't been able to get in contact with me. It's Thursday and she has yet to email me back - did she take the week off of work? Did she quit? Is she not talking to me? She did call me from Daniel's phone in Savannah on New Year's Eve. I'm not even going to dignify this with comments. Thinking of Daniel, I had a performance anxiety dream last night. Which is odd because the only times in my life that I've had performance anxiety dreams were when I was doing shows for Daniel. Speaks volumes, doesn't it. It was a pretty typical one. This time I was running crew (I think) for the Broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast" and was forced to go on last minute as Lumiere. Of course they didn't have any costumes for me or wigs or prosthetics...not even the candlestick hands! A Lumiere without fire! And naturally, nobody had the libretto, Nobody! So I was freaking out, trying to remember all of the words to "Be Our Guest". Also, the house was at about 30% capacity. Not even Disney can afford to eat those running costs. I'm thinking about moving to Mount Pleasant next year. Considering it. Schuyler and I want to move into a new place and his Mom owns a great condo in Mount P near Towne Center and if the price is right, it's very tempting. It's a lot to consider and tons of things to factor into the equation but something valid to think about. You know what's nice? Not having to buy a single book for this semester. Although I did buy a nice little stack of sheet music. I ordered: Tick...Tick...Boom! The Last 5 Years Merrily We Roll Along Rent Falsettos Company A New Brain Chess 16 Bar Book

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December 31st, 2005

Current Music: Marry Me a Little - Marry Me a Little or Company circa 1995 Security: Subject: Happy New Year! Time: 10:33 am Current Mood: cheerful

It's been ages since I've actually updated this thing. I guess you get to a point with Livejournal where you lose that need or want to update it regularly. But anyways.... It's already shaping up to be a nice New Years Eve. I started it off with a bagel and a Mocha Frapp (no whip) from Starbucks, and now I'm listening to showtunes on my pretty pink Ipod. "Marry Me a Little" specifically. Oh yes, that long lost (well sort of) Sondheim song. This is actually my first time hearing it, mainly because I don't have the 1995 Revival Recording of "Company", who needs it when the OBC is perfection and the '95 recording's orchestrations are modern and clunky? - it was cut from the Original and subsequent productions, but was inserted in this revival. There is also a Sondheim review of obscure songs, with "Marry Me a Little" being the title and anchor song. But this is my first listen - Schuyler's sister made me a mix cd of Sondheim songs for Christmas, very sweet, and she so smartly added this song. It's a beautiful song, it reminds me SO much of William Finn, the piano flourish at the beginning of the song reminds me of the opening of "Unlikely Lovers" from "Falsettos". Now I think I know Mr. Finn's inspiration. Anyways, as beautiful as it is, I see how it doesn't work at all in Company, just drag it down...thematically it's really the same song as "Being Alive", and structurally it's too different from the rest of the score. But it's gorgeous - maybe I'll see if I can dig up the sheet music for it. Speaking of sheet music, I need to order new sheet music, pronto. I've got the Audition Technique and the Performance Musical Theatre classes this semester. And I'm due for some new sheet music. Hooray! I think I basically know what I want to sing this semester, but I must say that I'm pissed that William Finn hasn't released the sheet music for "Spelling Bee". Boo. Next semester's classes are going to be amazing. Along with these two classes, I'm taking my second Theatre History, Acting III, and the Wolfi class. So, on top of all of this goodness, I'll be doing "Wolfi" this semester and during Spoleto. It's terrible, but I don't really know/remember who is all in the cast, but I know Lauren and Schuyler will be there and that's enough for me!! I'm excited, I think it's going to be a great experience. I'm ready to get back into big dresses and corsets. Love Love Love. Oh yeah, and on Tues/Thurs I don't have to go to campus until 11:00 and M/W/F I don't have to be there until 1:00. It's going to be a good semester. So, I'm just relaxing and trying to figure out the set plans for the rest of the evening. I think Schuyler and I are wanting to do a nice dinner and see a movie. I'm pretty sure we've decided on seeing "The Producers" but I'm not sure about dinner yet. Then over to Lauren's for the New Year's Eve party. Then tomorrow we're going over to Schuyler's Mom's house because she's having a New Year's Day party. In other good news, I was talking on the phone with Mom last night and she and Dad offered to buy me "any new cell I want". This makes me happy, I really want the pink Razr but I'm not sure if Verizon carries it. I guess I'll find out this coming week. I'm also newly in love with "Invader Zim". It's a show that I seriously had no idea was ever in existence even though is was relatively well known and on Nickelodeon. I bought the first volume for Schuyler not really knowing what it was but knew that he liked it. I Love it, actually, I was undecided until I saw Gir. Gir's the deciding factor, I'm obsessed. I've been quoting Gir for a few days now and he immediately became my desktop wallpaper. I took down a picture from the current revival of "Sweeney Todd" for him! It must be love. Speaking of "Sweeney Todd": I cannot express how beautiful, core shaking, gorgeous, and important the current revival of "Sweeney Todd" is over at the Eugene O'Neil. Patti Lupone, Michael Cerveris and the rest of that cast is an absolute Revelation. Schuyler and I had front row center seats for it, and we were basically sitting on the edge of the stage. Stunning. Stunning. Stunning. It took my breath away. I could hardly move or blink for 2 hours and 45 minutes. I usually cry during shows because I get so involved - I couldn't, I simply couldn't. I was so engrossed and mesmerized at what was happening right in my face. Although when curtain call happened, I was just standing and clapping with the biggest smile and I held it together until the second to last bow, in my brain I knew it was Patti's time to come out, my body and brain must have realized what just happened and I just started breaking down crying and clapping. It was a strange reaction, very fan girl, but I couldn't help it. Patti looked dead at me and looked so happy and appreciative. I got to meet her for a brief moment afterwards, what a way to end my 21st birthday. 17 years that wonderful theatre gem and legend has been away from Broadway, I am so thankful to have been able to witness this moment in theatre history. It's unbelievable how this cast has become one palpable unit, they really are one voice, it's amazing, and all while playing instruments. The score has never been sung, acted or played more beautifully. "Sweeney" will sweep their Tony categories. That's my prediction. And better yet, the new Cast Recording is going to be released on January 24th. Hearing Manoel Felciano's gorgeous interpretation of Toby again will make my heart burst, Oh god, not to mention Benjamin Magnuson and Lauren Molina's Anthony and Johanna. If Patti and Michael aren't careful, Maoel Felciano and Donna Lynne Champlin (Toby and Pirelli) are going to run away with that show - they Have to get the nominations for Best Featured. Ah, NYC, I'm ready to go back..... Happy New Year Everyone!

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November 22nd, 2005

Current Music: No music...but something on Bravo about Super Heros Security: Subject: It's Turkey Lurkey Time!! Time: 05:46 pm Current Mood: amused

It's the Holidays!!! and I couldn't be happier about this. I'm definitely ready to go home and eat some Thanksgiving dinner. The weather has also decided that it is ready to be cold, Hooray!! As if that's not enough to make me happy - today was a really good day. For several reasons! I, like Henry, "am pretty damn excited about something but I'm not saying what quite yet..." But it did leave me super flattered, appreciated, and made me all but skip my way home. Hoorah!

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November 15th, 2005

Current Music: Shhh. Silence. It's script time in the apartment Security: Subject: The 'Ol Monologue Hunt Time: 08:30 am Current Mood: curious

So as we all know, Mainstage auditions are coming up at the end of the semester as opposed to being at the start of next semester...and I'm sitting here, flipping through things trying to pick a piece for myself. I'm feeling like after what happened with the last go round of auditions - what if I go out on a limb with these? Show 'em something new...because they know what I can do. What if I pick a piece that's slightly "off type" for me? What if I straighten my hair and curl it with rollers and do a piece that shows a little sexuality? I think I know what I'm trying to go for. Audition suicide? I don't know. I have to post this, I don't want to forget it. Last night I posted a message on Wofford's wall about how we haven't talked all semester. This is his AIM message he sent back to me: "Yay for the wall message! We're bad people for not talking to each other, and its not like I even have an excuse or anything, straight up, Im sorry :[ I still love you to death"

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October 30th, 2005

Current Music: Something about Jesse James that Schuyler is watching Security: Subject: I'm surprised I'm not asleep yet Time: 01:31 am Current Mood: asthmatic

Tonight I had an asthma attack and I'm not really sure why. I'm not really sure what set it off, I haven't had one in a long time. Maybe it's stress. I wouldn't be surprised. So I'm taking it easy. Trying not to move around too much. Even though I kind of broke my own Holiday season rule (I like to appreciate the Holidays one by one and not skip over them), I allowed myself to take a few peaks of Christmas decorations, I want to decorate the apartment this year, perhaps it's because I have someone I love and who loves me to share it with - and it made me happy. It's the Holiday season, officially. My favorite time of the year. I can't wait to get Thanksgiving-y.

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Current Music: Something about Jesse James that Schuyler is watching Security: Subject: I'm surprised I'm not asleep yet Time: 01:25 am Current Mood: surprised

Tonight I had an asthma attack and I'm not really sure why. I'm not really sure what set it off, I haven't had one in a long time. Maybe it's stress. I wouldn't be surprised. So I'm taking it easy. Trying not to move around too much. Eventhough I kind of broke my own Holiday season rule (I like to appreciate the Holidays one by one and not skip over them), I allowed myself to take a few peaks of Christmas decorations, I want to decorate this year - and it made me happy. It's the Holiday season, officially. My favorite time of the year. I can't wait to get Thanksgiving-y.

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