The Lion King

This is the first of the four shows that I went to see while I was in London.

Since we all know the story of THE LION KING and chances are that we have seen at least one production of it, I will not bore you with the plot or the staging or anything like that. It was a great show, and I liked it, but there were a few things that I didn't like.

- The actor that played Simba spoke with a thick African accent. I think that that was where he was from. But still, with his age and talent (he would have had to have some, because he is on WEST END), you would think that he would know how to cover that up.

- The music was so loud, that when Young Simba and Young Nala were singing, you could hardly even hear them

- Young Simba and Young Nala spoke with the British accents. While it is understandable because they are just children, it still ruined the feeling a little bit for me.

- Young Nala, for the performance that I saw, was an Indian girl. She was light indian, not dark indian. And we're talking about from India, and not like Native America. But she still was fairly good.


I know those are just picky things,, but for the most part, I loved the show. I got to see one of my favorite songs from the show "The Morning Report", and I couldn't be happier.



Up next.... Playhouse Disney Live! on Tour

I'm back!!!

Ok. I have been back from England since Thursday night, and I just realized that I have not posted a blog. I didn't want you guys to think that I was getting lazy or anything. Hey, I already am. haha. Anyway. I loved England. I had so much fun.

The End!!!

Wait, what kind of blog was that? Whatever. My next 4 blogs, I have decided, will be for reviews of the shows that I went to see while I was there. Brace yourselves, folks!


Until next time!!!

What to see?

What to see, oh what to see? Now that London is just around the corner (about 5 days away), I'm having to seriously think about what shows I want to see on West End while I'm there. It's hard just thinking about it, because there are so many shows currently running. I already know that one show is a guarantee, and that show is Playhouse Disney Live on Tour. I'm going to see Blake in the show, and I am beyond excited. I honestly can't wait.

As far as West End shows go, I have seriously been considering 4 shows, and those 4 shows are Hairspray, Billy Elliot, Grease, and Dirty Dancing the Musical, the latter of which I am most excited about, and is most likely going to become a deffinite! I just hope that they don't mess up my image of the movie because, I mean, it is a classic! But the show does have one check for it so far in my book. I got a brochure for the show, and I saw that the 2 actors who play Johhny and Babyreally lo0ok like Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey from the movie. Billy Elliot seems like a good show. It's a dancing show (the musical is based off of the movie), so how bad can it be exactly? Hahaha. Well, we'll see. And if I end up seeing Grease and Hairspray, I just hope that they don't mess up on those 2 either.

I'm just really excited that I'm going to be in England overall. London is probably one of my most favorite places in the world, and I am just so excited to go back there again. There's just something about it. I just can't put my finger on it.

Instead of typing out this blog as I think of it, I'm actually writing it out first on paper. How's that for a change, huh? I bet you're wondering what I'm doing as I'm writing this blog. Ok. I bet you're not. Well, too bad. I'm going to tell you anyway. I'm actually watching a movie. Father of the Bride. I really love that movie. It's a good one. At least, I think so. Maybe tomorrow I'll watch Father of the Bride, Part II since I don't have class tomorrow. What do you think? haha.

But what do you think of my choices of shows to see on West End while I'm in London? There are other choices if you guys don't think too highly of those.

Until next time...

Next Week

I am so excited and cannot wait until next week.

Next week, when I am in London, my very good friend Blake will be there too performing with Playhouse Disney Live, and I am going to see it. I am so excited, because I cannot remember the last time I saw Blake.

And on top of that... I was talking to him earlier today on IM, and he said that I will actually be the first person that has visited him while he was on tour with the show. How cool is that? I don't know about you, but I think that that is a huge honor!


More to come later. I just had to express my joy!

I finally made it!!!

I finally made it. After a long 8 hour flight, I am now here in England. I don't know why, but I actually couldn't sleep that much. I guess I have never really been one to sleep on airplanes.

After we got off the airplane and went through customs, we were in for a long almost 3 and a half hour bus ride, which was not so nice.

But now we are here at the beautiful and gorgeous Harlaxton Manor in Grantham, England. I have only been at this place for about 2 hours, and I already know that I love it. Our rooms are ok, but the place is absolutely beautiful!

I will be here for a month, so, for the next month, my blogs will be coming to you from a whole different country! Just imagine that as you read them. I just think that's so freakin' sweet.

Anyway. I know that this blog seems absolutely pointless. It's just that I wanted to let people know that I got here safe!

Until next time!

The World's Biggest Procrastinator

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I am a HUGE PROCRASTINATOR.

Case proven right now.

Right now, I am supposed to be studying for my finals that are next week, but I'm NOT!!! I bet you're wondering... What am I doing? Well right now,, besides typing this blog out to you guys, I am watching the NFL Draft. Yeah, I know. I am acting like SUCH A GUY right now. Why would a girl like me watch the draft? I don't know. I just like watching it. I can't really tell you what it is about it that I like.

Anyway. Enough of the draft talk.

I so cannor wait for this semester to be over. That would mean that my first year of college would be over. I seriously can't believe that it is almost here! It's gone by so fast!

England is just around the corner. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT!!! I am beyond extatic. I am actually going to be there for a whole month! I'll be there from May 6th to June 5th. England is my favorite country in the whole world, so I bet you can see why I can't wait to go.



Well, I know that this blog is really short, but I just really can't think of what to blog about right now, even though I felt like blogging. Oh well!

Until next time...

My thoughts and feelings on Andrew Lloyd Webber

Today in my blog, I’m going to talk about something that I am not too fond of, and that is Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Some people (in fact, many people) regard his work as genius, but I, for one, think otherwise.

With ALW, I just think that it’s basically the same stuff every time. He has found a formula that works, and is using it over and over again apparently.
I actually find some (ok, most) of the songs that in his musicals to be not good at all. Believe it or not, I actually find “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats” to be rather boring. The only songs from “Phantom of the Opera” that I like are “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Music of the Night”. And from “Cats”, I only really LOVE “Memory”. And then there’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” from “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Those 4 songs are where it’s at for me.

Now, let’s talk about some of his other stuff. And yes, I did do a little research for this blog, because how in the hell would I remember all of this crap about someone that I don’t really like anyway? Thank GOD for ibdb.com.

Ok. We all know about some of his “more famous” stuff, so I won’t mention those really.

He did a show called “Aspects of Love,” and that lasted less than a year. A revival of “Joseph”, less than 6 months. A revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” only 4 ½ months. He created this show called “By Jeeves” back in 2001 that only lasted 2 months. If he was as good as everybody says that he is, don’t you think that he would create something that would have more longevity? Most recently, he wrote music for a musical called “The Woman in White”. This “masterpiece” lasted for 3 months.

When he produced shows…

Did you ever hear of a show called “La Bete”? Didn’t think so. It only lasted less than a month on Broadway. Who the heck would want to put their name on something like that? He also produced a show called “Bombay Dreams”. Now, I have heard of that show, but here’s the thing. I had NO IDEA that he was involved in that show. Not a good sign, is it?
This “musical genius” is currently working on a sequel for “Phantom of the Opera”. I believe that the sequel to “Phantom of the Opera” is going to be called “The Phantom of Manhattan”. Don’t even get me started on this one. Ok. I guess I will say a few things. Why set a sequel so far away from the original? And another thing. Why would he want to ruin something that already wasn’t that great to begin with? I sure as hell wouldn’t.

Sometimes, I just get the feeling that Andrew Lloyd Webber is just in it for the money. What do you think?

What am I doing?

Right now I am watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I have never seen the movie all of the way through, so I went to my school’s library, and I rented it (along with 5 other movies, although some aren’t really movies). You may be wondering what I got. Ok, ok. I’ll tell you.

I got:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Into the Woods
Supersize Me
Sling Blade
Gypsy <-- with Natalie Wood
Peter Pan

Watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory all the way through for the first time has got me thinking. How scary does Johnny Depp look as Willy Wonka.? I don't know about you, but if I were a little kid, I would probably be scared out of my freaking mind. He just looks too wierd.

Anyway.... I've also realized that when they made this into a movie again (from the original), they left out my out one of my favorite scenes. Do you remember the scene in the original where Charlie and his grandfather broke away from the group and they walked into that room and drank the Fuzzy Lifting drinks, and then they started rising up? I don't know why, but I just loved that scene. I just thought it was so cool.

I loved the original, but this one is good too. But, if I had to choose, I would say that the original was better. I mean, it is the original, and it's Gene Wilder. How could you not love him???


Oh, and I almost forgot. I want to tell you about something that I bought a few days ago that I am so excited about. I bought "The Cronicles of Narnia". Yes, it's all the books in one big book. I got it because I remembered reading them when I was a child, and a couple of days ago when I was shopping, i thought it would be cool to read them again, so I went to the bookstore, and bought that big book. I can't wait to start reading it.

I'll probably start reading it tonight after I get back from thisbig fair/block party thing that my school is throwing, which will probably end around 11. It starts at 8, so I'l be there for 3 hours. But honestly, I don't think I'll get tired of it.

Anyway, I am going to go to the cCaf right now to get something to eat, so I'll talk to you later.

Until next time...

My favorite playbill in my collection

Hey guys. It's me again, and I just thought I would post a blog about one of my favorite playbills in my collection. And yes, I did put it up here partly so you could see it Matt. My favorite playbill(s) are my 2 autographed Spelling Bee playbills that were sent to me by my old camp counselor, Jared Gertner, who closed the show on Broadway as William Barfee. There is acutally a story behind me getting these 2 playbills. Check out the one that he and MY FAVORITE BROADWAY ACTOR OF ALL TIME signed for me.

Signed by the ENTIRE closing night cast of Spelling Bee

The closing night cast of Spelling Bee

Jared's signature on the playbill

Autographed by the 2 greatest people in the enitre world

When Jared and Barrett did the show together

Jared's message on the playbill

Barrett's note

The one and only Barrett Foa

Gorgeous Men of Broadway... and a few Off - Broadway too!!

Being a girl, I tend to think about cute guys a lot. And I love musicals, so a few days ago, I came up with the BRILLIANT IDEA to combine 2 of my favorite things: cute guys and musicals!!! I had a lot of fun coming up with a list of people for this blog. I decided to post their name (of course), picture (DUH!!!), and their Broadway (and some Off Broadway) credits. At the end of the blog, I have also included some of my friends (and people that I know mutually through other people) that are actors (who are VERY talented) who are also not too hard on the eyes. Let me know what you think, if you feel like it. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this blog. I know I did!!!



Barrett Foa <--- I put Barrett first because he is my all time FAVORITE Broadway Actor. Christian Borle and Richard H. Blake (my 2nd and 3rd favorites) are also in here too.


- Mamma Mia (Swing), Avenue Q (Ensemble replacement, u/s Princeton/Rod replacement, Princeton/Rod replacement), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear replacement)


Sean Palmer



- The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), The Apple Tree revival (Ensemble, King Arik’s Court, Balladeer u/s, Narrator u/s, Snake u/s), Saturday Night Fever (Joey; Tony Manero Replacement), Dream (Swing replacement), Fosse (Swing)


Matthew Morrison

- Hairspray (Link Larkin), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio Naccarelli), Footloose (Ensemble replacement, Chuck Cranston replacement), The Rocky Horror Show revival (Phantom replacement),A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (Thad Lapin), South Pacific revival (Lt. Joseph Cable)



Gavin Creel

- Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Smith), La Cage aux Folles revival (Jean – Michel), Mary Poppins London's West End (Bert)


Richard H. Blake



- Teddy & Alice (Archie Roosevelt), Macbeth (Macduff’s son), Prince of Central Park (Jay – Jay), Rent (Dance Captain replacement, Swing replacement, Roger Davis u/s replacement, Mark Cohen u/s replacement, Roger Davis replacement), Saturday Night Fever (Gus, Tony Manero u/s), Aida (Radames replacement), Hairspray (Link Larkin replacement), The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia), Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III)


Christian Borle



- Thoroughly Modern Mille (Jimmy Smith replacement), Monty Python’s Spamalot (French Guard, Historian, Minstrel, Not Dead Fred, Prince Herbert), Amour (Dance Captain, u/s 4 different roles), Jesus Christ Superstar revival (Disciple), Footloose (Willard Hewitt replacement), Legally Blonde (Emmett Forest)




Cheyenne Jackson


- All Shook Up (Chad), Xanadu (Sonny), Aida (Radames replacement), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ensemble replacement, Dishwasher replacement, u/s Jimmy Smith replacement, u/s Trevor Graydon replacement)


John Tartaglia

- Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere replacement), Shrek (Pinocchio)


Josh Strickland

- Tarzan (Tarzan)


Max Crumm

- Grease revival (Danny)


Chad Doreck

- Altar Boyz (Matthew replacement)


Michael Kadin Craig

- Altar Boyz (Matthew replacement)


Javier Munoz <---- I've actually done a show with him. I was in a Camp Broadway production of Annie Get Your Gun a few years ago

- In The Heights (Ensemble, Piragua Guy, u/s Usnavi, u/s Sonny)

Adam Pascal

- Rent (Roger Davis), Cabaret revival(Master of Ceremonies replacement), Aida (Radames)


Bryce Ryness

- Legally Blonde (Aaron replacement, u/s Emmett Forest)


Jonathan Groff

- In My Life (Swing, Dance Captain, u/s J.T., u/s Nick), Spring Awakening (Melchior)


John Gallagher Jr.

- Rabbit Hole (Jason), Spring Awakening (Moritz)


Blake Daniel

- Spring Awakening (Ernst replacement)


Blake Bashoff


- Spring Awakening (Moritz replacement)


John Jeffrey Martin


- The Rocky Horror Show revival (Swing, u/s Brad Majors, u/s Riff Raff, u/s Rocky, Brad Majors replacement), Hairspray (Fender replacement, u/s Corny Collins replacement, u/s Link Larkin replacement), Good Vibrations (Ensemble, Country Dude, Surfer Guy, u/s Dave)

Some of my favorite songs from Broadway musicals

And yes, it has been drifting off to thinking about musicals. I’ve been listening to soundtracks from musicals, and I was just listening to The OBCR of The Little Mermaid. And it got me thinking. What are some of my favorite songs from musicals? I thought I’d go ahead and list them here for you so that you could see if we share some of the same favorites.

- Her Voice – The Little Mermaid
- Dancing on the Sidewalk – Fame
- Not For the Life of Me – Thoroughly Modern Millie
- Let’s Plat a Love Scene – Fame
- She’s in Love – The Little Mermaid
- Rent – Rent
- Home – Beauty and the Beast
- For the First Time - Tarzan
- Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist – Avenue Q
- I’m Not That Smart – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Bitch of Living – Spring Awakening
- Mama Who Bore Me – Spring Awakening
- Totally Fucked – Spring Awakening
- The Morning Report – The Lion King
- It’s Your Wedding Day – The Wedding Singer
- All About the Green – The Wedding Singer
- Omigod You Guys- Legally Blonde
- So Much Better – Legally Blonde
- Music of the Night – Phantom of the Opera
- Defying Gravity - Wicked
- Waiting for This Moment- Tarzan
- and pretty much any song sung by my friend Chase Peacock, who is currently in the National Tour of High School Musical

I would have to say though, that out of all those songs I just listed, that "Her Voice" would have to be my favorite. I don't know what it is about that song, but every time I listen to it, it always moves me to almost tears. I just love it so much, and I think that Sean Palmer is amazing, and I just love his voice. If you haven't heard that song, YOU REALLY NEED TO!!!

This list could go on and on. I just love musicals. I consider myself to be a very musical person. I truly do believe that my life would be better if it was just one big musical.

In my next blog..... GORGEOUS MEN OF BROADWAY

Musical Thoughts...

What is this world coming to? A Phantom of the Opera sequel? It’s just another way for Andrew Lloyd Webber to make more money. God, he must be desperate. Although, it’s probably going to be the same crap that he always writes. He has this formula that, when he finds it works, he uses it over and over again. I think it’s supposed to be called “The Phantom of Manhattan”. I really hope that this musical bombs so that it’ll just show ALW that sequels are never as good. Everything should stop at the original. It probably won’t bomb though, just because it’s Andrew Lloyd Webber, and a lot of people seem to think that he is a musical genius.
And another thing…

Making Shrek into a musical?!?!? I don’t think that this is such a good idea. I’m not saying this just because I didn’t really care for the movie, but I just don’t like the idea of this. I mean, come on. While some animated movies are successful, look what happened to Tarzan. It was only on for a year. The only thing that I am somewhat excited about with regards to this musical venture is some of the cast. Sutton Foster has been cast as Princess Fiona. I think that this is a brilliant move. If I were turning this into a musical, she would be the only one that I would ever consider to play this role. In other words, I think she’s PERFECT. She is currently on Broadway in Young Frankenstein, and has obviously done countless others. Chester Gregory has been cast as Donkey. You may not know who this guy is, but I personally am a big fan. This guy is amazing. He has previously played Seaweed J. Stubbs in Hairspray on Broadway, Terk in Tarzan the Musical, and is currently starring on Broadway in another John Waters movie – turned musical, Cry Baby. John Tartaglia has also been cast in the musical adaptation of Shrek. He has been cast as Pinnochio. I think that Tartaglia is amazing, but I think that he would be better served in one of the larger roles because of his talent. Obviously, they must think that Pinnochio is a large enough role because the character will be in the show, but I just think he counld have gotten a better role. John Tartaglia is amazing, and he has done roles on Broadway such as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, and Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q. Currently, he is the Writer/Creator/Star (whatever you want to call it) of the Playhouse Disney show Johnny and the Sprites. I personally am a little guilty of watching this show. It actually isn’t that bad (even though it is for kids). I don’t purposefully look for the show and watch it to watch it. I just flip through the Channels, and whenever I come across the channel when it’s playing, I just watch it, just because it ‘s him.

What do I think they should make into a musical? I think they should make Aladdin into a musical. I know that MTI has that show Aladdin Jr. and I know that there’s that Aladdin Musical Spectacular thing in Disneyland, but I’m talking about making it into a full-blown Broadway musical. The show at Disneyland is just songs from the movie. If they made it into a Broadway musical, just think about it. There are so many really cool special effects that they could do with the show. They could make it into larger than life stuff. They could really do a lot of good to the story, and I think that there is definitely some potential there for some really good new songs, and I already have ideas of who would be really good for certain roles.

Maybe I’ll post those in a later blog, but as for now, I think that I should sing off.

Until later…

Congratulations!!!

Ok. I’m really bored right now, and I should be studying for a test right now that I have tomorrow, but guess what? I’m NOT!! Haha. I guess you could say that I am one of the world’s BIGGEST procrastinators. But hey, when it comes down to it, all that really matters is that I get the work done, right? Exactly!!!

I know I said in my last blog that I was going to try to blog about some of my favorite Figure Skaters in a future blog, but I lied. Well, at least I did for this blog. I’m not going to blog about that today. For some strange reason, whatever it may be, right now I feel compelled to write a “Congratulations!!” blog that goes out to some people that I know that deserve a round of it (even though I know they won't read this). By the way, all of them are for events in the past (back through January), but guess what? It's my blog, so I can do whatever the heck I want, yo! Ok. Ignore that. That was just a little bit of a crazy moment for me. If you feel like you want to read it, that’s great. But if you don’t… TOO BAD FOR YOU! Haha.

Congratulations are in order for...

Chase Peacock

Congratulations buddy on your first performance as Troy Bolton in the National Tour of High School Musical !!! I bet you were fantastic, and I am so sorry that I didn't get to see you perform. If I could have, I would have deffinitely flown out to Louisville to see this historic occasion. Finally JJ took a vacation, and you have had your time to shine in the spotlight as that oh so gorgeous basketball hunk that I know you are. Keep it up!!

Rachel Potter

You did it girl!!! You made it to the finals of Legally Blonde: The Search for the New Elle Woods! I am SO PROUD OF YOU. You will never know. I am deffinitely rooting for you when they start airing the show on MTV. You can bet that every single night that it's on that I'm throwing a party for you. I hope you get it, because you've got the voice of an angel, and I know that you would deffinitely bring all of that sass and spunk to Elle Woods, and then some. You deserve it.

MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO COME LATER!!!

A little bit sad...

I want to blog about something right now that has me somewhat sad. Ok, not really, but I guess you could say disappointed. That is about my favorite Figure Skater in the world, Evan Lysacek. He has withdrawn from the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships in Sweden due to an injury in his arm, elbow, and shoulder. Thankfully, though, it is not that serious and he has gone home to continue training.

How did he get these injuries? He was working on his triple axel during rehearsal, and he fell due to a broken blade. The blade came completely off, apparently. I am starting to get worried about him a little bit that his career as a Figure Skater is slowly coming to an end. Maybe it will last for a few more competitive seasons or after the 2010 Winter Olympics, but who knows??? I have a feeling that it will at least last until the 2010 Olympics. Why am I worried and why do I think this? Well, now for the past 3 seasons in a row, he has withdrawn from at least one event due to an injury. In the 2005 – 2006 season, he withdrew from the Grand Prix final due to bursitis and tendonitis in his hip. In the 2006 – 2007 season, he withdrew from the Grand Prix final for a second time due to a hip injury. And now, in the 2008 – 2009 season, he has withdrawn from the World Championships due to the arm, elbow, and shoulder injury.

In tribute to Evan Lysacek and the great sport of Figure Skating, in a future blog, I am going to blog about some of my top favorite figure skaters and why I like them.

Wow!!!

So as you can tell from the date of my last blog entry, I have deffinitely not kept up my trying to do at least one a day. Let's just say that I was WAY OFF!!! Right now, I am watching the second night of the premiere of Dancing with the Stars. I am not usually one to watch Dancing with the Stars, but with a line up that includes Kristy Yamaguchi and Marissa Jaret Winokur, who can resist??? I guess you can say that I also kind of like the glittery costumes, but that is another story. I am a figure skater, and figure skaters wear glittery dresses, so what can I say?

Anyway. Molly just came down and she wants to watch American Idol, so I guess we are going to try to switch back and forth between Dancing with the Stars and American Idol.

I can't really think of much to blog about right now, but I just wanted to let you know that I am NOT DEAD!!!

My Oscar Rant

Oscars, Oscars, Oscars. Where to begin? I think that the biggest snub of the night was in the Costume Design category. La Vie en Rose won for Best Costume Design, but I believe that Across the Universe should have won. Maybe I think that because I am one of the biggest fans of the movie. I happen to think that “Across the Universe” is one of the best movies in the entire world. Notice that I said “one of the” best. I just really loved the movie, and everything about it was great. Another snub that I believe is so wrong is in the category of Best Original Song. Enchanted should have won!!! Yeah, “Falling Slowly” was a good song, but I only think it was OK!!! How the hell did all 3 songs from Enchanted lose to that sad excuse for an Oscar winning song?!?!? Any one of the songs from the movie “Enchanted” could have easily trumped “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once”.

Ok. I am just too mad that I don’t even want to talk about it anymore, so I think that I’m just going to sign off. Goodbye for now!

Yet another uninteresting title for a Blog

So I’ve finally started rehearsals for Breaking Up is Hard to Do. I already love it, and I love the script. It is one of those “musicals based on songs”. What do I mean by that? I mean that it’s one of those musicals that is based off of songs from a famous artist? Still confused??? I’ll give you a couple of other examples of musicals based on songs. Movin’ Out (Billy Joel), Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash), Hot Feet (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Jersey Boys (), Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys), and All Shook Up (Elvis Presley). There might be more, I just forgot their names. Now who’s music is Breaking Up is Hard to Do based off of? That would be the music of Neil Sedaka. I was talking to my friend Tyler the other night, and I was telling him how there were several songs that I had heard of before, but never knew who sang them. When I got the script and I saw that these songs were in the show, I was so shocked and surprised. What are some of these songs? Well let me tell you, my friend: Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Stupid Cupid, and there are several others, I just have a temporary mind blank. Do you ever get those? Boy do I EVER!!! I get them a lot on tests, and I hate it. That’s when you need it most. Yeah, there are other times that I get it, but it seems like that is. Anyway… Enough of this academic crap.

Right now, I am watching a movie. I just finished watching Legally Blonde, but now, that’s over. I just decided to put on another movie. It’s called “just My Luck”. Have you seen it? I think it’s a good movie, but I am not watching it for the whole Lindsay Lohan thing. Not even Chris Pine. I’m watching it for McFly, aka one of the most AMAZING bands in the WHOLE WORLD!!! They’re a British band. Have you heard of them? I think they’re really awesome, and you should definitely check them out when you get the chance. Speaking of me loving McFly… I am going to England this Summer for a May Option for school, and I plan to buy up every McFly CD at a store that I don’t already have. Is that too predictable?

I can't think of an interesting title for this blog

Want to know something funny? I woke up this morning and started to get ready for class by taking a shower. I go to take my shower, and when I come back and try to get into my room, and I realize that my door is locked. So, in short, I am locked out of my room in nothing but my towel. How did I get back into my room, you ask? I had to call campus safety, and they came and let me into my room. Imagine how embarrassing it was for me when the guy came to let me into my room. I was late to class, but luckily, I was only late by about 5 minutes, so nothing major. I am actually writing this blog from Biology right now, but don’t worry. I am taking notes too. Oh the glories of bringing a laptop to class!

Now, on to the good stuff. I am so excited, and cannot wait for my Spring Break trip in about a week and a half. Yes, it is the first week of March. Isn’t that EARLY??? Anyway. I am so excited because I am going on a 5 night cruise with my dad to Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman. Yeah, that’s all well and good, but that’s not why I am so excited for the trip. This cruise ship has an ICE SKATING RINK on it. I am going to go ice-skating on that rink as much as I can. They have skates there for people to use, but I am going to try to get my dad to bring my skates with me so that I can skate with my own, instead of theirs. I’ll use their skates if I have to. I am so excited about that. My father’s birthday falls on the cruise. I have talked to my mom, and I am working with her to give him a few surprises. I have already paid for it, but I am having a cake delivered to our table at dinner on his birthday, March 4th. It was really cheap. Only $8!!! I have also talked to my mom about the possibility about surprising my dad with a shore excursion in one of the stops. He already has some idea about it because he wanted to know why I wanted to know if we had anything planned on some of the islands. He has no idea though about what we’re going to do. So let that be the surprise. I’m not actually all too sure what we’re going to do either. The one I wanted to do leaves too early. We won’t be fully docked by the time that it is supposed to start. After the cruise, I go home, and have a few days there before my break. I get to spend my birthday at home. On the night of my birthday, I told my mom that I wanted to go to a place called Dave and Buster’s. I have only been to that place like once, but I love it. And the time that I went there, all we did was play games. I want to go there to eat and to play games. I hear the food there is pretty good.

The day after my birthday, I am going to the Alhambra Dinner Theatre to see my friend Matt star in a production of the Steven Sondheim musical Company. I am so excited. I haven’t see him in a show since he was Curly in Oklahoma about two years ago. So, I think you can say, that this is LONG DUE!!! I am so excited about that. And you want to know something that I think is kind of funny/twilight zoney? His younger brother and I were born on THE SAME DAY. I’m not sure how old his brother is, but that would be so weird if we were born on the same day. Hopefully, when I see him, I can get him to sing Happy Birthday to me. I’m not going to force it. I am just going to try to drop little hints here and there. Sneaky, huh? Haha.

Until next time...

Reflections on Procrastination

Why am I such a big procrastinator? I swear... These days, it seems like it's almost all I do. I keep putting things off. I don't know why. Like right now, for instance. I have a test tomorrow (really today), in Math, and I am not studying for it. I just don't have the urge to do it right now. I now I'm not doing so hot in that class and that I need to study, but I just can't bring myself to do it. You know what I need? I need a kick in the ass to get me up, moving, and proactive about it.

If I don't start something soon, it's just going to keep on going and not get any better. I learned the hard way last week about what can hapen when you procrastinate, and even though I don't have homework, it still technically is procrastination.

I need to just get my mind off of it and just go to bed right now. At this moment, I just think that that is the best thing that I can do right now.

Blogging

I've been thinking about it a lot lately, well, really only since I started this blog earlier today, and I deffinitely thing that I am going to try to do one blog every day. Hey, if you're lucky, I may even try to do more than one blog a day. Even if nobody reads or comments this blog, I'm going to try to continue to do it, because I love using my computer, and I love talking about what sometimes may seem like the most random stuff.



"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
- Eleanor Roosevelt

One of my favorites...

Right now, I am watching one of my favorite movies, Gidget goes to Rome. I guess you could say that I am a sucker for old movies. I just love them. The Gidget movies are really great, and there are tons of other great ones too. But right now, I thought I'd blog about one of my other favorites. Broadway, and more specifically, some of my favorite Broadway actors.

Barrett Foa

Oh man. Where do you begin about this guy? He is absolutely talented, and I just really love him. He's been in some of my favorite broadway musicals like The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Avenue Q.

Richard H. Blake

Absolutely one of my most favorite Actors of all time (along with Christian Borle, of course). He has done tons and tons of shows, so many so, that I cannot keep track. Currently, he is starring as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde the Musical. He also originated the role of Glen Gulia in the broadway musical The Wedding Singer. It's hard to believe that this is the same guy who used to be in the Babysitter's Club. That's when I first fell in love with him.

Christian Borle

Another very talented Broadway actor. Like RHB, he's done tons of shows too. The things that I remember him most for are Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Historian/Prince Herbert in Monty Python's Spamalot. You may have also seen him on TV in an Ebay Commercial, which is HILARIOUS. In fact, I'm going to post a video of it here on my blog so that you can see it.Here's the link, because I had a little trouble posting the video on here. http://youtube.com/watch?v=iiLdP-itBzc

Jared Gertner

One of the nicest and most talented guys you could ever meet. He made his Broadway debut in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as William Barfee. He actually used to be my old camp counselor. He is getting Barrett Foa to autograph a playbill for me (and he is going to too), and is also sending me one signed by the entire closing night cast. This just goes to show that you should always keep in touch with your old counselors. How did I get so lucky?

Sutton Foster

Only a picture is needed for this theater BOMBSHELL!!!

Blake Daniel

In his Broadway debut as Ernst in Spring Awakening, but I can already tell that he is destined to do great things.

Blake Bashoff

Another Spring Awakening Blake. This one plays Moritz in the show. He is amazing, but he has also done the TV show Lost. Do you remember him?

Laura Bell Bundy

Currently playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical on Broadway. She is crazy talented, and she also originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray on Broadway.

My first Entry

Hey guys. This is my first entry on my new blog. I just started it today, and am actually really surprised that I didn't start it sooner.

Here I'll just write down my thoughts, however random they may be, and home that you can find some enjoyment from reading them.


This is just an introductory post, so let the real blogging begin!