Saturday, July 31, 2004
Call Her an Idol
When I was young, ages 9-15 or so on, I was just beginning to do theatre. There was a woman who sometimes came into the youth division to teach classes on make-up or improv or whatnot. One day she sang... the notes that came from her sounded heavenly. Even at that young age I could appreciate it. I...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2004
New Hero
I went and saw Wicked on Saturday. I don't think "phenomenal" would even be a good word to describe it. It was sooooooo amazing. Up until the show I couldn't decide if I liked Idina Menzel or Kristin Chenoweth better. When I saw Kristin, mind you she hadn't even sung or spoken yet, I got teary. And...
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Sunday, June 13, 2004
Addictions
I am so obsessed with the musical Wicked. I have not even been to see it yet. Yet I collect autographs, bought a nice picture frame for a photo of the actress Idina Menzel. Etc. Etc. My friends tell me that I am sick.
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Thursday, June 10, 2004
The Echoing Hallways
Last night the show I am directing was rehearsing in a rehearsal room. Over their dinner break I decided to sit in the hallway next to the main theatre. The production of Annie was holding their rehearsal. I could not see the show going on, but closed my eyes and could hear the beautiful voices...
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Monday, May 17, 2004
Back in the Theatre Again
I walked into that place for the first time in months, and as always- it was magical. There wasn't even a show going on, no actors, no lights, no music. Just a bunch of people scurrying around moving furniture and painting. Just enough to say that something exciting- a show- will happen there soon....
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Heather
She sat in the theatre. I tried my best to compose myself on stage. Tears were building in my eyes, my voice was being choked and my dance steps were as wobby as a toddler learning to walk. I knew she was watching me. Her blue eyes and radiant red hair gleamed, with no help from the stage lights....
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Monday, October 27, 2003
Theatre... it's all about the acting, right?
"You can take a five minute break," the director announced. It had been such a long day of rehearsal, already. I'd been two hours late, due to my grand mother's wake, my costume didn't fit, I kept messing up my dance moves... I decided to take my five minutes to stroll down the hallway by myself....
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Sunday, October 19, 2003
Addicted
It all started at age nine. I was eating dinner at a friend's house, and then she was to go to an audition for a production of Oliver. Somehow, she managed to drag me along with her. I remember singing a song from The Lion King, and I was, amazingly, casted in the ensemble. I'm now doing my 38th...
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