So it's been a long time. Apparently Safari takes a while to get used to certain webpages, because it wasn't letting me sign on to Blogspot or Myspace for a while. So I'm finally here, updating.
So the highlights of what has happened lately: I made it into Utahoma and we are now getting into the last weeks of rehearsal. We open June 12th and I'm pretty excited. I didn't get a lead in this one, but my part is still pretty fun. It's an excellent parody with lots of laughs and energetic dance numbers.
I also made it into Pirates of Penzance, which means I can cross another thing off the old life list! I've wanted to be in Pirates since I was a wee little lass of ten, when I saw my uncle Hugh in it at Rodgers Memorial Theater and fell instantly in love. To this day I get a kick out of the rioutous humor, the clever and well-crafted lyrics, and the gorgeous music. It's in my top three favorite musicals of all time. Gilbert and Sullivan really knew what they were doing. From what I can tell about the cast so far, we've got a pretty good bunch. The guy who is playing Frederic sounds almost exactly like Rex Smith, which is a huge plus for me since Rex Smith is my favorite tenor to ever have graced the world of musical theater. Our Mabel is also excellent, and I have a few friends in the cast like Mike Brown, Sara Higgins, Erin Saunders, and Jake Miskimins.
I lost use of my phone, which is sad. My family took it off the plan without warning me so for the moment Justin has been kind enough to let me use his old line until I figure something out. Sheesh.
I've been losing a lot of weight, what with being on the "no food, bike and walk everywhere diet." It is excellent.
Last night I was able to hang out with one of my absolute favorite people in the world, Stephen Marshall. He just got back from his mission to California. I love him, love him, love him! It was the best! Like old times. We drove in his car and listened to good music with the windows down. You know how certain times have certain smells? Maybe it's just a me thing, but the smell of that night was familiar, comforting. Like a feeling that hovered in the air, clinging to the friendship that we had left off two summers ago...
I've written a play that is a parody of all the John Hughes movies in the style of the Off Broadway Theater. I'm still working out some things like character and plot, but I'm enjoying myself. It's nice to get back in the swing of things.
