Arts Benefit!

I made it. 1930's themed cabaret benefit to help fund upcoming shows of a new (expansion of an old) company in my city! Im so blessed. Thank you, stars.

Stoked on the first rehearsal this Saturday, cant wait to be assigned my number and start to figure out costuming! WHEE

Life is a cabaret

I saw a local production of Cabaret a few days ago. It was probably the hardest show to sit through. Why you ask? Im pretty sure that Annie was my last show. I won that audition with a song from Cabaret, just like I have almost every other audition Ive been to. Every one in that cast Ive worked with before or know in some capacity, and it was hard to be the only one of your friends sitting in the audience when you know in your heart, that perhaps a year ago...you would have been right up there kickin ass and doing kick lines and grabbing crotches with them.

I cant explain it, it just...hurt. Naked, searing, throbbing hurt. Every actor has a calling card show, Cab was mine. This is the first time a local theatre has done it. I used to swear to myself that before my curtain fell I would be up there, doing that show and doing it well.

Thats the other thing this post is about. I suppose I could do another show if I were to be accepted [thats the first hurdle, every one in this town knows whats going on with me and no one wants to take the chance on hurting me] but then i think about it and the real, true theatre nerd in me escapes. What would I offer? What good would I be doing a show? I dont care about my health or the pain or the sleepless nights or the stress because in the end its all worth it. I do care about the integrity of the piece. Just because im 'only' a community theatre actress doesnt mean that doesnt matter anymore. Maybe Im the only one it matters to, but it matters.


Anyway. Revue on the show.

It opens with emcee of course [meine dommen und herren madames and miseurs ladies and gentlemen...'] The company that did this show is owned by two people whom im beggining to suspect started thier own company just so they could have the roles they wanted in awesome shows and beef up thier resumes. But whatever. At the end of the day I cant deny that both of them have talent in thier own rights, when they use it right just like anyone.

So the co owner of the company played the emcee. And while his footwork was occasionally comically bad [most likely not intentional] he has a killer voice for that role. Kudos.

There were a number of technical issues but I went on night 2 of the run so those are forgiven. Hearing my favorite director ever sing tommorrow belongs to me was rad. Sparkly top hat and all. Seeing my favorite person play the mean guy was weird and threw me off hardcore.

Sitting four seats down from a guy who legitimately threw up halfway through the first act? priceless.

To my friends and lovers: Darlings, merde! Its hard right now, but rest assured I will be in that audience until the day I die. I love you all.

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As you can probably tell, I havent been in that many shows lately. My last (and probably final, at least for a while) show was Annie, in Febuary of 2009.


I had a great time, lots of laughs, lots of fun and i got a lot of memories. I also had the coolest fake eyelashes ever.

I will update if/when I do show related things. I promise.

Sadly, during Annie the theatre world lost a great, and I just havent gotten back into step yet


I miss you papi T. Thanks for everything, and for keeping me in line from up there.


auditions:
3 penny
broadway rocks two
falsettos


things i have auditioned for since my last update besides annie
I love you, youre perfect, now change
RENT
Cabaret
Hair
Victoria Idol
Hansel and Gretel
Glee


yep. still going
xox
B

Attending tales

Just home from auditions. I did really really well. Ive never felt so good. Call backs May 16. Im not expecting one as my voice is not really suited to any of the leads, but I am hoping for chorus.

Costumes

Joesph



scarf for dress



together, hanging


I found this at Salvation Army for 17.99. It is handmade of Indian Silk.


Cats



the body suit was 22 and the cat accessories were 16, but so worth it.

Now I have to find one for JCS, one for Evita and one for Phantom. God help me finding a masquerade dress...a black and white one. Ugh lol

Holy wow its been forever

Hi all!
Im so sorry I havent been posting lately, Im so busy its disgusting.

So, to catch you up:
We're now entirely through the staging of "Beanos Aires"(awesome song), "Dont Cry for me Argentina", "A New Argentina", and "Masquerade".

I love the "Dont Cry For Me.../A New..." scene. It pulls at my heart strings and Ive never seen Evita.(Ok so I saw five minutes of it, decided I HATE Madonna, and shut it off)

I realised the other day that we only have twoish months left!! AHHHH!!!!!Im so excited. I still havent rehearsed my solo(whats the buzz?) with the cast, only at home or by myself before everyone else shows up.

My Sweeney audition is fast approaching. Im nervous that Im not more nervous.
Ive wanted to do this show my whole life. I dont care what I get(I want the beggar woman/Lucy) as long as I get in. Its Mothers Day at 130 pm. Snaps for me ok?

And my Mom bought tickets for me and one of my friends to go see Lion King when it comes in July!! WOO!! Im really interested in the costumes/lighting/staging/makeup

Fringe is looming, I love theatre festivals!! I think Im just going to be an audience member this year...unless Josh needs help with a show again.
xoxo
B

Stuff!

Firstly, I had an AWESOME birthday at rehearsal yesterday! Thanks Guys(again).

We worked on the final medley(which is epic! Ever thought about music of the night crossing into Go Go Joe? Me neither!) "Superstar", my buddy ryan(Judas) is doing so well with that role, We just have to teach him to "rock it up" a bit. Hes too classical at the moment. He takes opera, thats why. Thats also the reason he has the range for the song, so thank you, opera!!

We ran through Jellicle cats like 5 times.

They sang happy birthday, we ate cake...I even got a birthday kiss!(nice, strange, but nice)

which brings me to a point (which was also mentioned in Charactress)

SAY NO TO SHOWMANCES!!!
they dont work no matter who they are with.

In my case Im lucky, he feels for me and I dont feel for him, so I can brush him off easy enough. Sometimes its tough though. The biggest show crush/thing I ever had was when I was 14 or so...

Hes still one of my best friends and he lives right near me. We do shows together every summer. Have we ever had a relationship? No. Do I still want one? NO! It would totally ruin every dynamic he and I have had for the past while. Not to mention we have all the same friends so the whole split thing would happen.


The only one wanting a showmance is his mom. She still asks me when Im going to give in and just marry her son. I love that woman, she makes me laugh

In semi related news:
My friend badgered me to start a youtube channel and my first vid is up. Ill update it as regularily as I can and I will try to get some numbers from my shows up there too, so you dont just have to look at me and listen to me sing accapella all the time cause thats well...boring.

http://www.youtube.com/Kirabella1588

Ciao!
B
xox