Ok, so sue me, it has been a while since last I blogged (well now...doesn't that just smack of shakespeare). But for funsies...here you go from current to oldest:
They're Hungry Hungry Hippos
It is VERY obvious that some people do not grasp the concept of living in an apt. The thought of noise from walking around filtering through to apartements belwo seems like common sense, right? Wrong! I guess some new people moved in above me. I was up until 2 A.m. listening to them walk around and drop heavy shit. I finally feel asleep from pure exhaustion and was awakened at 8:30 by the same bullshit. It got so bad today that the popcorn paint pieces from my ceiling fell of and my closet door popped off its hinge. I am convince that the zoo is in town or they are Jenny Craig rejects. Sounds mean, I know, but for the love of God...tread lightly.
Simians 'R Us
Saw Planet of the Apes last night. Really enjoyed it. The lead apes were amazing, of course -- God I love Helena Bonham Carter. Mark Whalberg, was the same. He's just eye candy. Naturally, I went with Sara and naturally we discussed the movie afterwards in the car. The ending was so shocking and jarring that I have no idea how they are going ot make a sequel. I know they have plans to make one and Marky Mark is contracted for one, but I think the movie ending the way it did leaves such a strong message. That's another thing, the multi-metaphorical layers of the movie. We can go biblical, Roman, Slavery, or paradoxial societal degradation through advancement. Anyway, go see this movie. I need to rent the old movies and check them out.
Anyone for an Audition?
So I never thought my West Coast Theatre Alliance auditions would go over as well as they did. I have hadseven invites based on that one audition. I auditioned for The Laramie Project (rooted in the Mathew Shepard incident) two nights ago. I wasn;t nervous or anything. I went in, they gave me two monologues, the director remembered me and chatted up a storm with me, went in at 7:15, did my first monologue....didn;t go back in until 9:45. What threw me off was that they laughed at my renditions. Not in the bad way, but I SO did not expect that reaction for a play that is so serious. But I guess reading it and hearing it are two different things. I just played them for their realness and I guess that is what I needed. Unfortunatey, since I don't look like I come from Laramie, Wyoming, I didn;t stand much of a chance. My firend who is asst. directing said they were considering me for one of the male parts whose character load (8 actors play 80 some odd roles) included one of the killers. But they found other people who fit the types. I am totally cool with that. I knew going into the professional level that looks and types really do count, especially in cases on reality-based shows. This is all one big learning experience for me, but it was nice to know that I didn;t get cast because I did something wrong.
On a lighter note, I go a call yesterday for the Performing Arts Center was invited ot audition for Little Shop of Horrors for their Broadway Series season. I have done the show twice before playing Mushnik and Audrey II. I will absolutely DIE if I get the chance to do it again and in that center. Talk about a great experience! So my audition is next Thursday. We'll see what happens. This one, I know I really want. Altho , the production dates read Jan. to April. That is a LONG ass run!
Boy Bands
Ok, so I actually shelled out money for *NSync's Celebrity. I lliked their last two albums and didn't feel like waiting for file sharing so I went and bought it. INitially I did not like it. "Pop" was the only good song, but the more I listened to it the more I realized that it is a damn good album. People may knock boy bands, and this one has its share of problems (what with the now-father Joey, the crazy-eyed Lance, and the ambiguously gay Justin -- I don;t buy that dating Britney crap) but they do make good music. And they are smart in aligning themselves in the style of Madonna...meaning they reinvent themselves and stay with current trends. This album deinitely does not sound the same as their last two. So anyway..it;s good, I dig it. Did I just say, "I dig it"? Lord help me.
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