Currently Listening Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical (1997 Original Broadway Cast) By Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder This is the Moment see related

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Currently Listening Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) No One Mournes the Wicked see related

woot. weekends totally rock my socks off.

really.

ok, so I was out at the barn today, (which was FREEZING btw, all I had was a pair of CRAPPY riding gloves, couldn't feel my fingers), and was excersizing Brownie. and OMG-he was CLIPPED, it was amazing I tell you, the horse was WHITE, not light brown, WHITE, he was actually pretty! anyway, since he was clipped, he was high spirited because (obviously) it was cold out, and horses for some reason, have more energy and act up when it's cold outside.

so Brownie and I are doing a jump line, and he's being silly and kicking after the jump a bit, and on his lead changes-and shaking his head, basically just causing trouble. which is amazing, because Brownie is usually DEAD quiet. ok not dead, but pretty calm.

and who shows up, but Lisa. gr. APPARENTLY she "would like to start riding lessons" as she's standing there, eyes the arena dust in designer UGG's (honestly, you don't waer 200$ UGG's to a BARN!) looking disgusted with the dust. Her sister was there too-she's cool though. we like the sister .

anyway, so their mom gets all snobby about their expieriance and Maureen starts chewing them out. she wanted to know their expieriance and where they used to ride. Lisa's sister claimed to have ridden "off the track" thoroghbreds at Sid Griffiths. to which Maureen pointed out that Sid rode his horses SIX times a day and that those were lesson horses and weren't very spirited. She went through the same thing with lisa, who said that she had ridden some. HA!

at this point Maureen pointed out that HER horses were competeive, and much more spirited than sids, and that they were only ridden about once a week. Also, the said that brownie was THE calmest horse here. However, at the point, Brownie thought that durring that praticular run of the line, he wanted to get silyl with the lead change and kick a bit.

it was PERFECT! the look nlisa's face was priceless...serisously. and it was all the better because Brownie was clipped and pretty and LOOKED like a show horse.

I love it when snobs like her get it rubbed in their face....

yeah, other than that my weekend was rather boring.

Solo and ensemble for voice on Saturday. yay. I stil have to memorize the lyrics to my song.

yes, that first one IS hulce!Amadeus manipped over raouls face

Currently Watching Amadeus see related

ok, wow. it's been a LOOOOOOOOONG time since I've updated.

over a month. that should be a record or something. ok from the beginning, New layout! Phantom of the Opera is now the longest runing show on Broadway-they had a special performance and gala for it. w00t. I didn't get to go <_< but thats the banner.

I chatted with Gary and Beth after the show in Dec. got some very helpful voice tips from the both of them. basically, go ORGANIC, no sugar and no concentraited carbs (no wonder Beth is so TINY), so I'm giving that a try. so far its proven pretty true, I've improved by two notes, I can now sing a high B natural clearly and can touch on a high C, but I can't hold it just yet. Anyway, we had a grand ol' time. and here's some random quotes from the two of them, just becuase...yea. we're just that cool.

<Katelyn> once again, I'm still impressed that you have such an amazing voice because ur so tiny!

<Beth> Ha Katelyn!  I'm pretty big!!!

<Jstarz927> Beth, you're the same size as me, that is definitely not big

<Katelyn> heck I'm 15 and 5'8"

<Katelyn> lol

<Gary> Kate!  You're 15???

<Gary> You're DAD looked young too

<Katelyn> lol, yea

<Gary>I thought you were much older

<Katelyn> Ha, nope I'm not ;)

<Liti> katelyn, you're lucky you're tall

<Katelyn> Beth-I've been taking voice for a year now, and does it help to avoid sugar?

<Beth> I am the food nazi at home. right, Gar?

<Beth> I don't know about for the voice Kate, but in general it's hard NOT to get corn syrup solids in Everything

<Beth> you'll notice a big change when you cut it out...and I don't mean just blatent sugar (candy, etc)

<Beth> ..I mean even breads, and ketchup

<Katelyn> it has helped a bit--I hit a high 'C' today, and was thrilled

<Beth> yeah

<Beth> I love high notes; was never afraid even when your age...(maybe I should have been!  ha)

<Katelyn> I love it when I HIT the high notes

<Liti> Apparently having a baby improves your voice

<Katelyn> lol

<Beth> I had my tonsils out in college and was up the whole night in the pediatric wing singing arias, afraid I'd never sing again!!

*Later*

<Beth> everyone can sing..don't let anyone tell you can't.  It's joy for the soul....express yourselves!

they're amazing people. But I've already posted and gushed about them. Oh, and they will sadly not be staying with the tour. the two of them and their family will be leaving the tour. their last performance is April 4th. 

what else...oh! sets for Beauty and the Beast have been comming along WONDERFULLY, the show opens Thursday February 23rd and plays through that Sunday, so everyone better come and see it  And while I'm thinking of musicals and music, voice has been going beautifully!

oh, I saw Amadeus the other day. two words :Psycotic laugh. I swear Tom Hulce is the only guy who can laugh like that. I don't know if it's hysterical or creepy

*sigh* I KNOW I'm forgetting something and I'm going to edit this later, but I just needed to UPDATE (imagine that!)

Currently Listening Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast (1986 London Cast) Down Once More/Final Lair see related

Edit: Dec. 26. 2005.

Happy Christmas, everyone!

omg, guess WHAT? I'm going to NYC! (in the summer..but still) who wants to say "merry christmas, katelyn?"  I've got tickets to see hugh in LESTAT, howard in poto and WICKED. I might be stopping in to say hi to Gary is he's in New york instead of Vegas when he leaves the tour (I really hope he goes to B'way)

^_^

yay. one big, fat, earspltting, dog annoying YAY

Phantom was on saturday. It was AMAZING (of couse, it always IS). just wow. ok, so I should probably tell you everything from the beginning; it's gonna be long, so just hang in there with me, ok?

SO, I dragged my dad down with me to Cincinatti ( I dont have my lincense yet, and he had never seen the show) for a matinee performance. in short, the whole performance was breathtaking! Dad had no idea who Gary and Beth were, well, he knew Gary was the Phantom. that was it. I kept having to point out beth in the show until he figured out she was Christine. He was compleatly blown away by her "think of me" (which IS amazing).  as well as Gary. In short though, we were both in tears by the end. I just LOVE gary and Beth together, they work well onstage . however, only a few people had stood durring curtain call when John Cudia (Raoul) came out, and only about 2 more when Beth did. so, Naturally, I had to join them. after awhile, people generally got the idea that "oh gee, this guy played the LEAD maybe we stood applaude him more" so I can proudly say I partly started the standing ovation.  Gary also gave a little speech asking us to donate to "Broadway Cares" a foundation that helps those with AIDS. we did.

After the performance I attempted to find the stage door (which is really far along the side of the Arnoff!). when I FINALLY found it, the security guard wanted to know who I was waiting for, I told him that Gary knew I was comming etc etc. ANYWAY, eventually Beth came out to sign autographs for like, the 2 other fans there, and saw me and was "oh come on back! Gary's waiting for ya" I had to drag my dad along with me he "didn't want to intrude on my space" to which I told him that he was at the performance, he can meet the cast too. Gary was waiting just backstage (still in the phantom make-up) and gave me a very enthusiastic hug (he gives GREAT hugs btw). He lead us to his dressing room-and we chatted for a little while. They were both pressed for time. Beth had to go "rescue" their kids from the babysitter. Gary joked that since they only had one car, he had to go with her, and that whe would prefer not to be stuck in the theater all night. He usually doesn't go out inbetween shows because of the deformity, but that he was going out with his hood up, he was "not going to be responsible for any auto accidents because of this [deformity]". We all laughed over that one for awhile. We chatted about how the audience in Cincinatti seemed to be really quiet. Gary was like "yea, you know, it's ok to cheer after songs and such". I can proudly say I was one of the few that started the standing ovation. again. yay. I had brought down Cheryls Cookies for the two of them, and their family. Gary loved it, and in his words I've "saved him" (apparently Beth is a health nut-I'm not surprised). More hugs from everyone.  at this point, Gary started looking around his dressing table, for something, then he turned to me and was like "You know when you put your glasses on top of your head, and forget they're there?-I was looking for the prosthetic, but I'm wearing aren't I?" to which I replied, that yes, he was. Apparently our Phantom has some short-term mem. problems. All through this dad was just watching (still in shock that Gary, Beth and I were on a frist-name baises with each other). he eventually started talking with beth, and complemented her on her performance, saying she made him cry. She was flattered, and said that you could always tell when they men in the audience started crying because a coughing fit usually breaks out. "they try to cough and make it sound masculine". she did a hilairious imitation of it too. to which gary said that he didn't do that. They are hilairious together.  By this time though, we had been chatting for a half hour to 45 minutes, and they still needed to "rescue" their kids, so we headed out (more hugs from Gary), wished them both a happy christmas, and good luck on the rest of the tour. To everyone in flordia-no news on wehter or not they're staying until Jacksonville.

*whew* wow! that was long, but I HAD to get it all down. now, for the lovely lovely pics! I look like crap in most of them, so ignore me. 

ok, now before you say anything-yes, Gary's in make-up. I hate myself in this pic, I look REALLY fat. I mean, I'm fat anyway, but this just makes it look worse. but yea, me laughing at something Gary said.

Gary signing something for a friend for an xmas gift. *cough* yea, that would be his dressing room. 

this was not taken by moi, but Gary durring 'Music of the Night' at the Arnoff center in Cinci

Currently Listening Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Defying Gravity see related

I <3 Wicked. totally. I've been singing along to it all week. (thats the backround music, btw "defying Gravity")

went shopping today. woot. I needed a new outfit to see Phantom in. That and I have no bloody clothes! grr. I cleaned out EVERYTHING--and I sold ALLLL my anime (yay!) and now have about 200$ to go blow on more important things than stupid jap. animation. now THAT is money well spent I tell ya

*ahem* in other news....GARY ON SATURDAY! woot. I'm excieted, not like excieted-but like UBER excieted. oh yea, and x-mas is in about a week--

but Gary's on saturday!

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