First off let me say that this last weekend was the
WORLD Beard & Mustache CHAMPIONship.
If you have never read about it CLICK HERE
Also, there was a picture of a soldier in Afghanistan.
Our preview went smashingly well, which was celebratoriously received by our friends in the resident company of MARY POPPINS. We did a ticket exchange, which means Our bosses and Their bosses swapped tickets so we could see each others skits. Kinda cool right?
The next day was our opening--on--a-Wednesday. But first, we had another soundcheck so that everything was just right.
That night we went across the street for our party, which was full of adorable lil fans in PINK. We then cabbed it thru rain to ROCKIT, to wrap the night. Its a great bar with pool tables and delicious comida. Our old pal and producer Mike Isaacson even came with friends. It was a right ole' hootnanny!!
Thursday saw the assembling of a bike gang. A slew of us went and bought bikes to traverse the hectic streets a lil easier, while also working the waistline to offset the awesome food in the Windy City. Our first weekend saw Casey on for the 1st time as Stenog, cause lauren was gone all week. And if u havent seen her, she is a pint sized cat lady of adorability. Sunday produced a mixer with Jersey Boys cast at rockband karaoke. That's right, a live band to make u feel like u are actually Steve Perry.
Impossible?
I say yes....nobody is Steve Perry.
With our 2nd week came Tally going on twice and Barry on twice for Emmett. They both soared in this palacial theatre, which was no surprise to anyone. Also added in was Amber rockin it fro-style as Paulette. Thursday, however, was chalk full of fun. 1st was a Macys promo for the TONYS. Natalie, Jeff, + Lauren got to judge the contest. It was kids singing preappro
ved songs. And the winner....well I don't know who it was but it ended with Lauren singing "So Much Better" in the scarf department, to a track that was a step higher than our show version. I wish I had even a picture. That day also came the announcement of a revisit to the ELLE FANDANGO...only this time its the ELLE SWITCHEROO.
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The city of Dayton will see only Lauren as Elle and Nashville will see the return of Laura Bell for the week. Go buy tickets now kiddies!!!!
That night was another gloryous WHIRLBALL event paid for by our producers. They totally know how to keep up morale amongst the touring ranks A bus awaited us as the curtain came down, and we scurried into the night for 2 hours of fun packed Ball de Whirly. It was the first time for a lot of peeps, though with the attendance of producer extraordinaire Doug Meyers competition was at an alltime high. If I had the pics of the unisex bruising that happened, it would look like pictures of domestic violence. Those metal steering cranks do some serious damage!!!!
Jump two days, and saturday gave birth to Tiff as mom because......
(cue the musical theatre horns)
Cara was Paulette all day. She kicked some serious heinie.....what I love is how totally different all the possible hairdressers are!!
The holidays took us to Doug Meyers pad for BBQ.
He bussed us up into what was the closest thing to a musical theatre museum. His house is full of childhood memorabilia, the show posters of the ones he has produced, his sons awesome Star Wars Legos, and oh yeah....his 2 TONY awards sitting above the piano.
That's right....
readily available
for photoshoots!
Monday was the CUBS Game.
Mr D.B. Bonds got to sing
"God Bless America" and the "Star Spangled Banner".
At the end, Challenger the bald eagle was released then quickly chased by some pidgeons. We were hoping it would eat one in the cold air, but alas.
We were sitting right behind home plate( with a few peeps in the SKYBOX ON SHEFFIELD), and other than a Triple Play that was technically only a double play(which rarely happens), the highlight of the cold night was the 7th inning stretch.
Who sang? None other than Mr T...yes that Mr T.Check out the video of he and DB I spliced together.
Who sang? None other than Mr T...yes that Mr T.Check out the video of he and DB I spliced together. Tuesday brought the first of 4 shows with Lauren as Elle and Casey on as the stenog. Why u ask? Well I am guessing by now word is out that there is a montage of the touring shows on the TONYS. So, Becky will be singing SO MUCH BETTER, from what I know along at least Kate Rockwell + Stacey Sargeant + Cara Massey. Thus, Lauren will also be ELLE the entire last weekend we are here, alongside me as Warner. Adam will be on for Warner the beginning part of the week.
Things to come:
#1 Tiff as Brooke on Friday
#2 Our Benefit Cabaret next monday
Here's the info again:
6p.m. - 8p.m.
Showtunes til 2am
SIDETRACK
3349 N .Halsted at Roscoe
$25@door or $20@Adam Zelasco's FBook EVENT
Benefits BCEFA/Chicago House
I will close with this, a quote from a weird lady that spoke to my friend Maria in the Wrigley Stadium Bathroom.
"If u sprinkle when u tinkle be cleany and wipe the seaty" --lady in bathroom 5/25/09
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2 comments:
I've waited a year for this show to come to my city, and it has not disappointed! Wonderful job!
As for the quote at the end, that lady definitely says that at every show that comes through the Oriental. Love it. :D
lol! i always thought the quote went 'if you sprinkle while you tinkle be a sweetie wipe the seatie' XD
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