Welcome to ST PAUL

So after our last week of 1 weekers in Charlotte, which sent Lauren on as MARGOT and Alex on as VIV again, we have arrived in the cool lil hipster-ville of Minneapolis.  

But first, let me go back to CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!!!!

YEAH---HOPE YOU RECYCLED!!!!

Cause truly, its the only international and bipartisan holiday that we can all enjoy. There is no religion, no political views ( spare the meatheads that think we aren't causing the Earth's warming), and the proof is right there in the pudding. 

So for that I bought this great water bottle. 

If you don't use them get a reusable waterbottle. SIGG is a great brand, and I loved my NALGENE but it gets funky when you put anything but water in it. 

 DONT REUSE PLASTIC BOTTLES because chemicals will leak into your body. It is your temple and should be treated as thus.  

Okay, so now that we are along the mighty M I DoubleS Double P I River, we got to go see Josh Campbell in GREY GARDENS at the ORDWAY ( same complex we are in) and it was amazing. The cast was top notch---it would compare equally to any BWAY stage.

And not only was Josh graceful and hilarious in both roles ( I think our overall highlight of the night was the song "JERRY LOVES MY CORN." If you don't know it, check out the tune). But, in the scene when older Edie is prepping for her patriotic anthem, the amazingly brilliant Christina Baldwin did the BEND AND SNAP--both shocking Josh on stage causing a crackle of laughter and sending all of us into an uproar.  

So thanks Christina!!!  Check out the youtube promo and if you live in town GO SEE IT!!!!! 

Also, our 2nd Fundraising for BCEFA has come to end. The EASTER BONNET competition went on the last two days,

and we are lucky enough to have now contributed over $111, 000 to the cause. So thank you to all the fans

that contributed over the last few weeks, either in the form of loose change of purchasing some PINK swag.

And for those that are interested in the Charm bracelets that Sara Andreas made throughout...

contact me and maybe something can be worked out. We aren't allowed to sell them in front anymore because

there are bracelets in the Merch Kiosk, but maybe EBAY or something will be a good venue.

Til then friends.......

An inspiring Celebration of Life

I have been following this amazing performer for a while, 

and Crystal Joy just shared this video with me.  

She is amazing beyond words, 

and could use her talents to celebrate Bernie Macs life.  

If you dont have it, get her LIVE AT MONTREAUX album. It will change your life!!!

This is what our famous singers should be, not people that are tweaked by a studio and overproduced.

Watch and enjoy this improvisational Gospel Choir Celebration of Life and Love!

Deaths, Births, Goodbyes, and Hello Agains

(enjoy random pics I have been meaning to add)

So first things first, other than yet another apology for a delay in writing.

First let us take a moment of silence for an infamous woman to ride the boards. 

This is Bea Arthur.

R.I.P Beatrice!

For anyone who doesn't know who that is click here for a Wikipedia explanation.

Second, CONGRATs to our Captain Jerry Mitchell on the

 opening of PEEP SHOW!!!!!

It opened at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas last week, and has Original Cast

member Nick Kenkel rockin it out nightly!!!!  

Click here for the PEEP SHOW WEBSITE.

Thirdly, congrats to Josh Walden opening RAGTIME at the Kennedy Center. he is in it as well as Asst. Directed and Choreographed it.  

And fourth, lets catch up on what has been going on.

Naples involved alot of beachtime and shopping. 

We weren't allowed to collect for BCEFA because they protect their patrons ( a.k.a. keep their money close), and it had a strange horseshoe looking balcony.

Clearwater brought more beachtime---culminating in also a two hour jetski mission on the ocean and a pirate cruise!!!  Thats right, a pirate cruise!!!  It was priceless---15 of us on a sunset booze cruise and 20 families of little kids.  

No words could express the glee....

On the professional front,  Paul was on for Ken all week.  We also got the emergence of Alex Ellis as VIV and Jenkins in the Kate/Chutney track.  What also emerged was Marc Bruni again for notes ( always a good time), Tiff Engen to replace Leslie ( p.s. we miss you), and the magical sign swap outside our La Quinta.  Everyday was a different sign, until Mark Pardy (our drummer) left to be back in vegas with family and work on the new LION KING production  at the Mandalay Bay.  Here is a lil disclaimer---we only travel 2 of our 3 keyboard players and 1 of 2 percussion guys. So, it was like losing a leg of a tripod stool.  

But his replacement, Paul, is amazing beyond words.  

Also, the theatre was designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's students. So, check it out cuase its really cool inside and out.  

Durham........ I was on vacation---but from what i heard was a lot of rain and a cool hotel that used to be a factory.  

Now here we are in Charlotte: where allergies abound, the landscape is luscious, and club music keeps people up at night.  Literally, a club is across the road and their music is bumping every night.  Multiple complaints happened, until the owner of the complex across the road was invited to come stay and listen over night.  BRILLIANT!!!!!    

But on a cool front, our last original tour member got to go on.  Tally was EMMETT.  Now the round of swaps is complete!!!  He was great, and some family got to come see too which is great!

What is to come: Seeing Josh Campbell in GREY GARDENS at the Ordway, the end of 10 weeks of 1 weekers, Rhiannon and Mamie come back & Kate and Cara leave,  and another original cast member leaves...

Tune in same PINK time same PINK channel........

OLE to You!!!!

This is a speech by the writer of EAT PRAY LOVE--which I haven't read yet for my own reasons. But, for any child who doesn't feel support from their family or community, or any artist that feels oppressed, or those wanting to make a difference outside the capitalistic commercialism that runs alot of the world and feels misunderstood, or if you just need a lil inspiration........watch and enjoy.    

thank you www.ted.com

How Musical Theatre can change someones day.....