of course when i start writing again, the internet decides to stop working at my house. so i'm at the office saying, 'hold tight. he's not done yet.'
who got some face time on the ten o'clock news last night? this guy. as part of the previously mentioned murder mysteries i've been taking part in, we performed last night at the hastings museum. prior to this, i have been doing the same show all three times. scott has a number of different shows from like a christmas in london, an american idol theme, clue, which is what i have been doing, and a whole lot more. for this show, however, the museum wanted a new show, one to actually relate to the museum. so scott wrote the script, incorporating some historical facts about the museum's creation and some of the big names in hastings at that time. we had the car ride to hastings to learn the script and create a faint background for our characters, mine being the artist who painted a majority of the exhibit displays.
so, in that sense, it was tough. since it's all thinking on the spot, without time to discuss between characters any mutual story lines, a lot of the questions tables asked led to "oh but he said.." or "that's not what she said.." fortunately, it really doesn't matter a whole terrible lot what you say most of the time aside from the clues you give. which is good considering some of the questions they ask.
last night's performance was fun, though. everybody was into it, which makes it a much more enjoyable time for them and us. as for the news.. khas tv came to do a story on the performance and i was shown briefly in the b-roll.
and this afternoon, the les mis company meets again for rehearsal. i've been playing the crap out of the soundtrack in my car to get familiar with the pieces i'll be singing. it's sinking in more. i'm excited about it. might pop in the 10th anniversary dvd i'm borrowing when i get home to see how much more ass michael ball kicks as marius than i can expect to.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
on wolves who like music
last night i had a dream where i went to let budders inside, but there was a wolf just a few feet behind him. fearing that the wolf would try to run inside if i opened the door for budders, i stood there with the door cracked slightly.
i tried to sneak the door open wide enough for just budders to shimmy through the opening, but saw that, upon noticing a slightly wider gap leading to the inside, the wolf flinched toward the house. i knew he would make a run for it if i opened the door any more. so i just kind of stood there trying to figure out what to do.
the wolf then asked me if he could come inside. yes, he spoke, and asked if he could come hang out. i see how little red riding hood was fooled by the big, bad wolf, for he spoke well and with only seemingly good intentions. but i was hesitant. he was a wolf. who knows what he'd do if i allowed him entrance to my house.
he then, further, asked if he could come inside so that we could listen to some music. he said he had some good music he wanted me to hear. while listening to good music with a wolf might be kind of cool, i still would have been listening to music with a wolf. and little red riding hood taught me that no matter how complimentary or friendly a wolf may seem, he's still a wolf.
sensing that i was not going to allow him inside my house, the wolf said goodbye and walked away. as he left, and i'm not sure what music listening contraption could do this, he played a song loudly at his departure. and it registered as one of my brother's songs, though i can't think of which one. and i thought: wolves know my brother's music? and i thought: damn. maybe he did just want to listen to music.
i tried to sneak the door open wide enough for just budders to shimmy through the opening, but saw that, upon noticing a slightly wider gap leading to the inside, the wolf flinched toward the house. i knew he would make a run for it if i opened the door any more. so i just kind of stood there trying to figure out what to do.
the wolf then asked me if he could come inside. yes, he spoke, and asked if he could come hang out. i see how little red riding hood was fooled by the big, bad wolf, for he spoke well and with only seemingly good intentions. but i was hesitant. he was a wolf. who knows what he'd do if i allowed him entrance to my house.
he then, further, asked if he could come inside so that we could listen to some music. he said he had some good music he wanted me to hear. while listening to good music with a wolf might be kind of cool, i still would have been listening to music with a wolf. and little red riding hood taught me that no matter how complimentary or friendly a wolf may seem, he's still a wolf.
sensing that i was not going to allow him inside my house, the wolf said goodbye and walked away. as he left, and i'm not sure what music listening contraption could do this, he played a song loudly at his departure. and it registered as one of my brother's songs, though i can't think of which one. and i thought: wolves know my brother's music? and i thought: damn. maybe he did just want to listen to music.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
on performing
and on the (however many days has it been since my last entry) he rose!
i'm back.
for how long? only time will tell. for those of you who have already formed a "how many days before this current stretch of blogging ends" betting pool, put me down for 23.
i wanted to resurrect this for a few reasons:
a) it will allow me to write something besides clay county news stories on a (somewhat) consistent basis. something that i have been wanting to do for a while, but have failed miserably at.
b) have been told to resume posting updates by the few who, apparently, did keep tabs.
c) my life is, actually, kind of interesting, and, therefore, worth sharing with those who wish to be shared with.
and, most catalytically, d) i have been cast in the sutton community theater/sutton public schools production of 'les miserables,' giving me something to write about.
on that note..
prior to december, the only sort of performing that i had done in a long time was either a) on guitar hero/rock band, b) singing 'picture' by kid rock and sheryl crow with kate for allison, or c) for budders.
however, this past couple of months has presented new performance venues for me. (not saying that i have anything in particular to perform, but that when opportunities to have a little bit of fun here in town that don't involve closing down maury's [the bar] or watching tv on the internet at home, it's a welcome change.)
let me back up (i may have to do this a lot, considering much of what has happened lately in my life here has not been documented. i have myself to blame.) scott, who is the state farm agent in town, approached me about potentially taking part in these dinner theater murder mysteries that he does throughout the area, hearing that it may be something i'd be interested in. thank you, scott. yes, that sounds awesome, actually. so i performed in back-to-back shows one friday and saturday (probably november-decemberish) and returned to action for a performance in lincoln last night. i like it, and, as long as i have no conflicts, will try to go whenever i'm needed. because, as i say, it's a heck of a lot better than staying in by myself for the night or finding myself at maury's for four-five days out of the week, which has happened more often that you'd think. and again, it's another experience. something different, something new.
along those lines, scott is also directing 'les miserables' this spring, in conjunction with the school. i thought: something to keep me busy, something different, something to get me back to the theater days of old. i'm in. this post is getting long, so i won't go into the whole audition process (that can actually be its own post.) so... yadda yadda yadda.. i'm marius.
as marius, i am a) the love interest in the play, b) the love interest of two high school actresses in the play and c) required to sing nine-ish songs, plus ensemble pieces. i've got my work cut out for me. (and more on the whole love-triangle-with-two-high-school-girls thing as the rehearsals develop. this could prove to be an entertaining storyline.)
so i'll be singing 'les mis' songs in and out of rehearsals until the shows on april 29, 30 and may 1. and trying, all that time, to find a falsetto that sounds (somewhat) natural. good luck, right?
check back, folks. these developments promise to be worth reporting on.
i'm back.
for how long? only time will tell. for those of you who have already formed a "how many days before this current stretch of blogging ends" betting pool, put me down for 23.
i wanted to resurrect this for a few reasons:
a) it will allow me to write something besides clay county news stories on a (somewhat) consistent basis. something that i have been wanting to do for a while, but have failed miserably at.
b) have been told to resume posting updates by the few who, apparently, did keep tabs.
c) my life is, actually, kind of interesting, and, therefore, worth sharing with those who wish to be shared with.
and, most catalytically, d) i have been cast in the sutton community theater/sutton public schools production of 'les miserables,' giving me something to write about.
on that note..
prior to december, the only sort of performing that i had done in a long time was either a) on guitar hero/rock band, b) singing 'picture' by kid rock and sheryl crow with kate for allison, or c) for budders.
however, this past couple of months has presented new performance venues for me. (not saying that i have anything in particular to perform, but that when opportunities to have a little bit of fun here in town that don't involve closing down maury's [the bar] or watching tv on the internet at home, it's a welcome change.)
let me back up (i may have to do this a lot, considering much of what has happened lately in my life here has not been documented. i have myself to blame.) scott, who is the state farm agent in town, approached me about potentially taking part in these dinner theater murder mysteries that he does throughout the area, hearing that it may be something i'd be interested in. thank you, scott. yes, that sounds awesome, actually. so i performed in back-to-back shows one friday and saturday (probably november-decemberish) and returned to action for a performance in lincoln last night. i like it, and, as long as i have no conflicts, will try to go whenever i'm needed. because, as i say, it's a heck of a lot better than staying in by myself for the night or finding myself at maury's for four-five days out of the week, which has happened more often that you'd think. and again, it's another experience. something different, something new.
along those lines, scott is also directing 'les miserables' this spring, in conjunction with the school. i thought: something to keep me busy, something different, something to get me back to the theater days of old. i'm in. this post is getting long, so i won't go into the whole audition process (that can actually be its own post.) so... yadda yadda yadda.. i'm marius.
as marius, i am a) the love interest in the play, b) the love interest of two high school actresses in the play and c) required to sing nine-ish songs, plus ensemble pieces. i've got my work cut out for me. (and more on the whole love-triangle-with-two-high-school-girls thing as the rehearsals develop. this could prove to be an entertaining storyline.)
so i'll be singing 'les mis' songs in and out of rehearsals until the shows on april 29, 30 and may 1. and trying, all that time, to find a falsetto that sounds (somewhat) natural. good luck, right?
check back, folks. these developments promise to be worth reporting on.
Friday, August 14, 2009
"who let the blogs out?" OR the sad part of the job
this blog is starting to become like a wierd al yankovich record in the sense that i'll write a post and then wait long enough for everyone to forget i still have a blog before writing another. unlike weird al, however, this is not an intentional publicity move. i'm largely just forgetful and lazy. (and the first post title is referencing the parody ways of said singer. which is why i don't really do parody..)
here goes..
this is actually kind of a sad "back to blogging" post. last week i heard that a couple of students from a local high school that i covered while working for the clay county news had been in an accident and that the passenger had died. the current managing editor of the paper had told me the news, but at the time, the names of the students had not been released.
yesterday, i went back into the ccn office and glanced at a copy of this week's issue, seeing the picture of a girl that was familiar, and, after reading the headline, realized that it was her who died in the accident. reading further, the driver of the car, who is in serious condition at the hospital, was also very familiar. covering the county schools for the entire spring semester, i had plenty of interaction with the students while on the ccn staff, but none as much as with these particular students. the high school they attend(ed) was always one of the more friendly to me in terms of the students, and if there were two students that i would find myself covering/saying hi to/casually conversing with, it was these two girls.
i had first met the driver at one of the first events i had covered since coming. i interviewed her and two other students from the school about their involvement in a wrapping party for needy families. from there, she was always someone i'd say hi to if i crossed paths, stopping for a brief conversation or the occasional interview. in showing my face at a lot of the school events, i had even spoken with her parents a couple of times.
the passenger, who was killed in the accident, i also met at an early event, a spaghetti feed to raise money for a trip to washington, d.c. that her and three other seniors were attending. again, she was involved and there were plenty of "hellos" and brief conversations, with me even running into her in a store in hastings after she graduated where we had talked about what she was doing for college. i even had a lot of interaction with her parents, too. he dad, a minister at a local church, held a fundraiser for a mission trip during which, and after which, i had spoken with him when i would see him. her mom was always around, helping at various events, and was always good to talk to.
so.. (and i suppose i would have been at whoever was involved) to see that it was these two girls involved in the accident, i was shocked and a little shaken. especially that the one girl, who just graduated in the spring, had died in the accident. that makes (as far as i know) three people that i have talked to out here who have died. i guess for what i do and the amount of people i meet through my job, that's bound to happen, but the fact that it was those two girls, out of anyone, hit me a little harder, combined with the fact, like i said, that i knew their parents.
so, kind of a downer to get back into it, but i wanted to share. you never like to see the bad news, especially when it's about someone you know. buckle up, be safe. you never do know.
here goes..
this is actually kind of a sad "back to blogging" post. last week i heard that a couple of students from a local high school that i covered while working for the clay county news had been in an accident and that the passenger had died. the current managing editor of the paper had told me the news, but at the time, the names of the students had not been released.
yesterday, i went back into the ccn office and glanced at a copy of this week's issue, seeing the picture of a girl that was familiar, and, after reading the headline, realized that it was her who died in the accident. reading further, the driver of the car, who is in serious condition at the hospital, was also very familiar. covering the county schools for the entire spring semester, i had plenty of interaction with the students while on the ccn staff, but none as much as with these particular students. the high school they attend(ed) was always one of the more friendly to me in terms of the students, and if there were two students that i would find myself covering/saying hi to/casually conversing with, it was these two girls.
i had first met the driver at one of the first events i had covered since coming. i interviewed her and two other students from the school about their involvement in a wrapping party for needy families. from there, she was always someone i'd say hi to if i crossed paths, stopping for a brief conversation or the occasional interview. in showing my face at a lot of the school events, i had even spoken with her parents a couple of times.
the passenger, who was killed in the accident, i also met at an early event, a spaghetti feed to raise money for a trip to washington, d.c. that her and three other seniors were attending. again, she was involved and there were plenty of "hellos" and brief conversations, with me even running into her in a store in hastings after she graduated where we had talked about what she was doing for college. i even had a lot of interaction with her parents, too. he dad, a minister at a local church, held a fundraiser for a mission trip during which, and after which, i had spoken with him when i would see him. her mom was always around, helping at various events, and was always good to talk to.
so.. (and i suppose i would have been at whoever was involved) to see that it was these two girls involved in the accident, i was shocked and a little shaken. especially that the one girl, who just graduated in the spring, had died in the accident. that makes (as far as i know) three people that i have talked to out here who have died. i guess for what i do and the amount of people i meet through my job, that's bound to happen, but the fact that it was those two girls, out of anyone, hit me a little harder, combined with the fact, like i said, that i knew their parents.
so, kind of a downer to get back into it, but i wanted to share. you never like to see the bad news, especially when it's about someone you know. buckle up, be safe. you never do know.
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