Something New, Something Different

Jeez. Another long period of time. But since I'm going through withdrawl from Evita, I couldn't really think of anything to write. But I am newly inspired today, as I just read "The Little Prince" for the first time ever. It is now my favorite book. I loved it. If you've never read it, you should. It is translated from the original French into something like 180 languages, so if you prefer to read it in Latin or Toba, by all means, do it!

First, as you probably already know, Evita is closed. I had a glorious time. I met some wonderful people! And, I got to sing my heart out every night on music I have always wanted to sing. Plus, I got my equity card. All in all, it was an unbelievable 3 months that I wouldn't trade for anything.

I had a huge cheering section for closing night and it made me feel so good! My Aunt Paula asked me before the show what it was like to play to an audience that had so many people I knew. I said to ask me after, because I had never played such a large role (besides high school and college, where I knew someone in the audience for every performance) and had so many people in the audience. I'll admit, I was a tiny bit nervous. However, once I got on stage I had the time of my life. It was so much fun. So when she asked the question again after the show I simply said "I loved it!" Thank you to everyone who came!

That being said, I am now unemployed. Weeee! I went into NYC Monday and Tuesday-and had fairly solid auditions, but it is unlikely anything will come of it. Nonetheless, I am proud of the effort I put forth in my very first Equity Chorus Call (which I will refer to as ECC from this moment forward!) and I am looking forward to more. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything good for me on Wednesday and Thursday, so I've been at the house trying to get my things in order. (and doing some weeding for Robert's mother! haha) I will be going back in tomorrow for an Equity Principal Audition (EPA!) for a reading of a new show. Next week there is a bunch of stuff. So, yeah. It is all a bit overwhelming, and so very different from auditioning in DC and Philly-but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Tomorrow, after the audition, I am going to see my brother and Jenna on the Island. Brian did the sound design for the school's production of Spitfire Grill, so I am going to enjoy that. Should be fun. Unfortunately they are both on duty in the dorms, but I'm pretty much a sit around and chat and watch a movie kind of guy anyway-so that'll work out perfectly! I haven't seen them in a long time, so I'm looking forward to it. Then Saturday I'm returning here so I can see Robert's show. He got a wonderful review in the Star Ledger and I am already proud of his performance! Now I just have to see it!

As you may or may not know, my normal sleeping schedule is fairly strange. Catching me in bed before 2AM is abnormal-and catching me out of bed before noon is even more abnormal. This, however, doesn't work at all for my new life in New Jersey. So, since Sunday, I have been in bed between 9:30 and 10:30, and getting up between 6 and 7. The world is incredibly different when you experience the hours of 7AM to Noon. And, in all honesty, I like it alot. It has only been 4 days, but I feel less tired during the day, and go to sleep faster at night. And I, overall, just feel really good. Maybe that has nothing to do with sleeping, but I bet it does-and I'm really pleased. So, for all of you used to getting texts and calls from me late at night and wait to call until afternoon-switch it up! Cause I am now a morning person. hahaha. Weeeeeeeee!

We're Almost There

Oh dear, oh dear. It's been several days again. My apologies.

Happy Earth Day to all! I don't really know what Earth Day is celebrating...I guess Green-ness? So it must be for all those people out there that use only cloth napkins, don't believe in paper towels, drive Hybrids, have a compost pile and try to convince their family to get an indoor compost pile complete with worms that eat the food. (Shout Out to my Mother! Love you Mom!) Though, let's be fair, she raised me well and (except when I can't be, because I don't live in my own place currently) I live exactly the same way. And, though I don't have a Hybrid, my fairly old car still gets 35ish miles to the gallon-so that rocks! So be proud, Mother, you raised a Green son (before being Green was even popular)!

I am 3 days away from being an out of work actor for the first time since the summer after I graduated from college. I announced this while I was out with the cast last night and someone said, "Welcome to the Union!" haha. I'm not too worried. (Ok, I'm a bit worried, but hey I'm trying New York for the first time-so at least it is a new adventure!) And, as we all know, I love adventures! I already have auditions Sunday, Monday and Tuesday! So, we shall see.

All that being said, I'm going to cherish and enjoy my last three shows. I've never had such a glorious time! Several members of the family (and close family friends who I've known forever so are basically also family) are coming to closing night! I can't wait! My Mom is planning several fun adventures for Saturday before the show, so I'm looking forward to it.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to participate in a retreat for Young Playwrights. I was asked, by a friend who works for the group that put it on, to come and read plays written by 3rd and 4th graders, and offer feedback to help revise their plays. First of all, it was adorable. These children were so creative and so fun, I wish there had been a group like this when I was 10 years old! And second, I was amazed by their ability to be so receptive to feedback. I know adults who can't take any sort of criticism about anything, but these kids sat there and listened intently to what we had to say. And then tried to use it to fix their plays. It was inspiring to see. I hope I get to work with this group again. I think it will help me as a playwright as well, because these kids aren't afraid to use their imaginations and come up with something strange, and different. I need to stop being afraid of that too. Thanks Lindsay for giving me the opportunity!

So the rest of the week looks like this. Food. Show. Hang out with Cast. Food with Family! Show! Hang out with Family. Mom's Adventures. Show. Hang out with Family. Cast Party. Hang out with Family. Audition. Unemployment.

I like everything but the last thing. haha. weeeeeeeee!

Why Can't the English?

Work is really pushing my buttons today. I just got off the phone with someone who asked "Are there any more $25 tickets for the Motown show?" "So, there are no $25 tickets left?" "Were there ever $25 tickets?" "How can I get a $25 ticket?" and then, once again, "So, there are no $25 left?" What am I supposed to say besides "NO!" over and over again?! To be honest I want to say "Sir, this concert has been on sale since September 2, 2009. Today is April 14, 2010 and the concert is less than a week away. What do you expect?" But I don't. I also want to say "Yo, moron, I've said 3 times already that there are no $25 tickets. None. Zero. Zilch. So buy one for $47, $58, $65 or $80 or leave me alone!" But, alas, I don't say that either. I just politely say "no" over and over and over and over again until they realize, no matter how they ask, I am not going to magically come up with a ticket. And then, when I finally get off the phone, we make fun of him. Poor guy.

My favorite thing, however, is when a show is sold out and someone says "Oh, but I just need one." OHHHHH! I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T REALIZE! Here, let me print you a ticket for the special "I only need 1" section that we hold for people when shows are sold out. To be honest, sold out hardly ever actually means completely sold out, until the night of the concert. There are press holds and artist holds and just general holds in case there are mistakes, or Rham Emmanuel decides to come. But still, if I say sold out, please don't ask for a single ticket. If I had 1, I'd say I did.

Ah! For some reason my blog is spellchecking in The Queen's English. It is saying favorite is spelled incorrectly and there is a red squiggly line under it. And it is driving me crazy. Though I bet if I type favorite over and over again, it will drive spellchecker crazy. Favorite. Favorite. Favourite. Ooops. I mean favorite. Yes, you guessed it, the blog prefers favourite. Also, colour, aeroplane, aluminium, mum, speciality and, my least favorite, pyjamas. Really, Brits, p-Y-j-a-m-a-s?! REALLY?!

Eeek. I sure am complaining alot today. My apologies. I'll be more positive tomorrow. Weeeeeeee!

Goodbye, Old Girl

I started developing a new play yesterday. I'm really excited about it, and so was Robert so I think it might actually be a good idea. I don't want to discuss the details until I flesh it out a little bit more, but I will say that it is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth revolving around a University's production of Hamlet. I haven't been this exciting about writing in a long time. Let me re-phrase, I haven't been this excited about planning to write in a long time, so I hope it continues to excite me.

I met an "old" friend for breakfast today before work. We went to this adorable little all natural cafe in Eastern Market. I put old in quotation marks because clearly neither of us are really old enough to have old friends, but we haven't seen eachother in a pretty long time and we've known eachother since the summer before senior year of high school. And that, at our ages, is a pretty long time. He is a wonderful guy and it was wonderful to spend a few hours chatting it up with him.

***Spoiler Alert*** Do not read if you haven't seen Monday 4/12's episode of 24 and you plan on watching it...if you don't plan on watching it...then no worries...

I don't usually put spoilers up. I don't like to ruin things for people. But in this case, when the television show killed off my favorite character, I'm going to make an exception. I am sad. I'm livid. So many mixed emotions. I understand why TV shows-especially action ones-feel the need to shake things up once in a while. That being said, this is the final season and with only 8 episodes left, my favorite character isn't going to be in it. Poor, Renee. There is a bit of irony involved. When Dan and I saw Hair in New York in Janaury, the woman who played Renee also was at the performance. Dan spotted her so we, obviously, waited for everyone else to leave so we could talk to her. Dan yelled across the aisle to her saying that he very much enjoyed her performance last season and was looking forward to this season. (I just smiled and nodded, I'm not good at talking to famous people) She thanked us, though I'm certain in the back of her mind she said to herself "Boy are you gonna be disappointed when I get shot by a sniper." Humpf.

I'm craving cookies. I can't decide what kind though, so the craving will have to remain a craving for now. Work all week. Weeeeee!

Magic Foot

Life has been fairly unexciting, hence the lack of posting. I did see Dan's show last night and it was glorious. I laughed my face off. (And it is supposed to be funny, so that is a good thing!) It is already a really solid show, and it is still in previews. Congrats, Dan! It opens tonight. Break legs!

My new favorite word to use is 'solid' If someone asks me how I am, I've been saying "I'm pretty solid, how are you?" Or, if someone asks how the show went last night my answer, lately, has been "pretty solid." I have no idea where it came from. Or who I picked it up from. It just suddenly made its way into my vocabulary.

My paperwork is all in, so now I'm just sitting and waiting to hear if my name is available in the union. Then I will wait for my card. I do hope Jeffrey Higgins is available. If it isn't, I have a second choice ready, but I would prefer to keep my real name. I should hopefully hear next week. I'll certainly keep you updated.

I'm extremely pleased with how Tim Wakefield pitched yesterday. He remains my favorite pitcher. I am incredibly disappointed in the rest of the team due to their the lack of holding onto the lead, but you can't win them all. Though I was hoping for a little better than a 1-3 start...I think we should pick up Pedro. Who is with me? Anyone? I think he is still solid! (see...there's that word again!)

Show tonight. Show tomorrow. Work the rest of the week. Getting down to the end. I'm saddened by this. For now, I will focus on the fun. And, of course, giving a solid performance! Weeeeeeeee!

Easter Parade

I hope everyone had a lovely and pleasant Easter! I very much enjoyed being with my family. I'm also very much looking forward to living closer.

Yes, it is official (or as official as it can be since other jobs are hopefully possible) I have decided to try New York (well, live in New Jersey, audition in New York). I think it'll be a new and interesting challenge. We'll see how it goes. I did just make 3 appointments for auditions. One in Philly. One in Greene, NY. And one in Pawtucket, RI. So, anything is possible. haha.

Last night was, of course, opening day. I will start by saying I think the first game of the baseball season should be a day game. Maybe that is weird to you, but I really feel like day games are perfection, and the season should start with perfection. Also, the world series should be played in October, but that is a whole other can of worms. Unfortunately, the season also started far from perfection for Josh Beckett. His outing was somewhere between fairly and completely disastrous. Fortunately, the offense came to play last night. There is nothing sweeter than beating the Yankees! (Sorry, Grandpa...)

I am hoping for an exciting national championship game this evening. I will be rooting for Butler, mostly because I have a deep and passionate hatred for Duke. But, also, because a mid-major team winning the national title might be good for college basketball.

Speaking of good for college basketball, I'm also hoping for an enormous blowout for Tuesday night's women's championship game. While I would prefer UConn massacre a Pat Summit team, beating up on that coach of Stanford is almost as fun. Go Huskies!

Welp (sorry, I know that isn't a word but it is what went through my head so I typed it), back to DE tomorrow. I have a show Wednesday afternoon. Only 3 more weekends =-(. Then probably back to Tolland for a few days and then begin my new adventure. It actually isn't that far away. Kind of scary. Weeeeeeeeee!

Be Back Soon

I had a day off last night, so I went to see some of my friends in Oliver! at Toby's The Dinner Theatre of Baltimore. It was very strange to see/hear a show that I just did (not too long ago) 95 times. My brain is just so used to Hugh, Janine, Tony and everyone else; the way they deliver lines, the timbre of their voices, etc etc. It was a weird feeling. Anyway, it was nice to see so many great people. We of corse ventured to the hotspot near Toby's called The Ponca Bird after the show. It is one of my favorite places, while also being one of the strangest bars I've ever been to. It is next to a truck stop. So, when we go it is truckers on one side of the bar and theatre folk on the other. A fascinating mix of people. They have a BBQ Chicken Sandwich that is superb (another thing one wouldn't expect from this bar when you walk in, pretty yummy food.) All in all it is a gem of a place, and I love it and the company I'm in when I'm there.

Each year, when April 1 comes around, I try to remain on high alert so as not to become totally embarrassed by someone's April Fool's Day plot. Well, I was on such high alert yesterday that I embarrassed myself. Dan sent me a text about how he had gotten sick on the way to rehearsal. It was a long story via text, which I promptly replied to with "Oh no. Well, tell me when the lochness monster gets there!" I thought I was being funny and clever. After he convinced me he wasn't making it up, I felt pretty stupid. A moment of stellar friendship brought to you by Jeffrey Higgins. He starts Tech tomorrow for his show, so here's to hoping he feels better this morning.

Unfortunately, the Wing Tour was not continued this week due to the hours I had to work. Also, it will not continue next week either as I'll hopefully be home for a few days. So, look for an update on the rankings in two weeks. I am hoping to get a meal in at Bidwell's while I am home, though! YUM!

I won the NCAA Tournament pool at my work! I'm far enough ahead that it doesn't matter who wins tomorrow or on Monday. It's over. I'm not sure yet how much I win but it was $10 to join the pool and the winner takes everything. In Brian's Tournament pool I can still finish Second. It all depends on West Virginia beating Duke. Go Mountaineers! That being said, if Duke wins then Robert wins Brian's pool. I can deal with that. I'll just spend his money anyway!!! hahaha. I do enjoy that fact that Brian's pool comes down to my dear friend Stephen, who follows college basketball more than anyone I know and Robert, who (though he'd never admit it) simply picks Duke every year because he knows it upsets me. In the end, I say Go UConn! More tomorrow. weeeeeeeeee!

Don't Rain on My Parade

This is my 50th post. Huzzah!

Die, Vampire, Die

So, for months now I've been working on a musical based on the "goings on" of a ticket office. As I've mentioned before I am more or less incapable of composing music, so obviously when I say "working on a musical" I mean I have written a giant conglomeration of scenes and lyrics. And, prayed every night for a composer to fall from the sky to collaborate with.

The entire idea began when my dear friend Courtney announced she was leaving the ticket office and taking a full time job "downstairs" (meaning, in the administrative offices). I then wrote the lyrics for a power ballad (as a sort of going away gift, to go along with the Dwight Schrute bobble head doll I got her for her new desk) about her incredibly tough decision between staying in a place that is fun, where you have very few responsibilities and literally no one relying heavily on you, and leaving that beloved place. This has since become the major conflict in the musical.

In my experience, there does come a day when an artist (no matter what genre) needs to make a decision between continuing to part-time job it which will allow time to strive for what they love and, well, having money and health insurance. It is important to understand that as a writer I am not judging those who make these decisions. Not in the slightest. Most people aren't spoiled enough to be able to put the decision to join the real world off. That being said, I'm thoroughly enjoying what I like to refer to as my alternate reality. And, I dearly hope the real "real world" stays far away for as long as possible.

I have once again been inspired to continue to work on the Ticket Office musical, and I'm looking to take it in a different direction. Instead of just silly songs mixed with dialogue making fun of patrons, I think there can be some depth. Don't get me wrong, fluff will always and forever be part of things that I write, but that doesn't mean it has to be the only thing. I mean, in my experience at this ticket office, there several people who have dreams and motivations that aren't in the ticketing world. But, since one has to have a day job-it might as well be at a place at least close to the arts. Passion can be looked at in the ticket office musical. As can love, tragedy and hope. That being said, I will never, EVER leave out some silly scene about one of the ticket agents obsession with Patti Lupone (that may or may not be based on me!) or everyone's favorite stereotypical patrons angry at us for no reason. Ah, there is so much to write about.

Does such a musical have a big audience possibility? No. Not at all. But it might speak to someone. And that someone, is who I am writing it for. Weeeeeeeee!

I Want to Be A Part of BA Buenos Aires Big Apple

I watched the movie Airplane last night. I had always dissuaded myself from watching it, because I'm not usually the biggest fan of screwball comedies. I was actually drawn in immediately by the opening sequence that makes fun of Jaws, and then won over completely when the main character receives a "smoking" ticket which is actually billowing with smoke. I laughed out loud several times, which doesn't usually happen when one watches something on their own. I'd say it is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Thanks Wil, for the suggestion!

I also need to thank Wil for a blast from the past yesterday. As you may or may not know I have a certain obsession with Crayola Crayons...well, he posted a video on my facebook yesterday called "How Crayons Are Made" from Sesame Street. As soon as I watched it I remembered it. It made me long for the days where I could sit contently and watch Sesame Street. Now, the difference between my life then and my life now isn't that big-I still color and I've made a career out of "pretending" and "using my imagination." So, I guess I really can't complain. But the 6 year old watching "How Crayons are Made" had way less to worry about than the 24 year old. Oh well.

So I'm currently leaning towards New York for (at least) the summer. It will give me the most options when it comes to auditions. I don't think I'm ready to live IN the city (nor am I positive I will ever actually want to live there) but I think bussing in from NJ daily might be my best option. This is by no means official. But it is what I am leaning towards. I do love Philly, and I plan on auditioning here as much as possible, but it doesn't provide the mass number of auditions that New York does. I dunno. It also puts me WAAAAAY closer to family. And I would like that. ALOT. We shall see.

I'm looking forward to coming home for Easter. Also, Happy Passover to everyone. I think that's all for now. Weeeeeeeee!

Just You Wait

I wore my 'Rhode Island...Neither a Rhode nor and Island but loads of fun!' t-shirt yesterday. Usually it gets a few comments. This was not so yesterday. I mean, I've had it for 7 years, and I've gotten enough comments on it, so I wasn't disappointed by any means, just surprised. I find it to be an incredibly amusing shirt.

I'm also surprised (and, frankly, a bit disappointed because normally it happens everywhere I go) by my cast's lack of singing "Just You Wait Jeffrey Higgins, Just You Wait" to me. I mean, seriously, my last name is Higgins and I do musical theatre...how is the first thing that crosses my castmate's minds NOT that delightful little ditty from My Fair Lady. But, alas, it has yet to be sung. Usually what happens is people sing it to me and then say "Oh, you probably hate that cause you get it alot" And, truth be told, I do get it alot. But, secretly I love it! Maybe it is because in 30 years I want to play Henry Higgins. Maybe today is the day it will happen!

We had a discussion yesterday while leaving Stanley's (you know, the local dive bar) about the correct pronunciation of the word 'crayons.' Apparently, the correct way is cray-ons. So it would be cray-ola cray-ons. This, I suppose, is an acceptable pronunciation, though I personally have always said 'crans.' I understand that there is a 'y' there and that it ends with 'ons' but I am willing to stand before a panel of judges and defend my pronunciation. Then, there are the people (mostly from Maryland) who say 'crowns' This is completely and utterly unacceptable. There is nothing in the spelling of the word C-R-A-Y-O-N-S that could in any way, shape or form lead one to believe that it should be pronounced 'crowns'. Call me a crayon snob (which, I'll admit, I am) but in my mind when you say 'crowns' I assume you are attempting to color with a headpiece made of gold with lots of points and jewels.

All day yesterday I was craving nachos. To the point where I kept talking about them during/after the show and I think people were slightly annoyed/wholly amused. I easily convinced several members of the cast to join me on my quest for nachos (though, let's face it, how difficult is it to get actors to go to a bar?!). They were not the best nachos in the world (which I consider to be at Ash Creek in Norwalk, CT) but they satisfied my craving. Plus, we had a lovely time together.

Alrighty then. One show tonight. One tomorrow. Back to DC to work for 4 days. Back here for a show (yes, just one. We have Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday off...but we have one Holy Saturday night.) And then I'm coming home for Easter! Weeeeeeeee!

Where Do I Go?

So, day 2 of the new and improved blog has arrived. Unfortunately, it continues to have no purpose, no direction. I stared at the blank screen for a while, hoping something would come to me-maybe a light bulb would burst forth from the top of my head like in a cartoon and suddenly I would have a direction. Unfortunately, the only bursting light bulb was the one that burnt out when I flicked on the light to start writing.

And so I sit here, disappointed in myself for having nothing to say and disappointed that Cornell lost yesterday. Don't get me wrong, they had a fantastic tournament, but I guess I was secretly hoping Classy/Old-School basketball would continue its run in this tournament. Also, I have a passion for upsets. My heart races and I get so excited. Often, I can't even remain seated at the end of close games. I'm sad that UConn isn't playing--but I will freely admit that it is a much less stressful tournament when your team isn't in it. I can just sit and hope for upsets. It is fun. That being said, UConn better shape up and fast because two or three years in a row without March Madness would be no fun.

I was planning on discussing the movie I saw yesterday, but I didn't go see it. I might go this afternoon before my show this evening. We shall see.

And now for the newest section of my blog, which I just thought of right now: Random Idea that Could Make Me Money Someday if I Ever Implement It. (That might be too long of a title for a section of the blog--but I find humor in obnoxiously long titles, so I'll probably keep it.) Anyway, here is the first ever Random Idea the Could Make Me Money Someday If I Ever Implement It...

One thing I have always thought, since starting work at The Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, MD is that it would be a lovely setting for a sitcom, or even a reality television program. I, personally, would prefer a sitcom as I am not the biggest fan of reality TV. Just the day to day hilarity of the customers (and, frankly, some of the ticket office employees) would make for some wonderful television. Throw in some inter-office canoodling and some tragic event that everyone has to get through together and you have yourself a pretty solid sitcom--so long as it is written well.

That being said, there is one reality television situation I could totally get into. And that, would be at a dinner theater. I have now worked at (technically) three different dinner theaters over the past year and a half, and I'm telling you it is the perfect setting for reality television. You have every possible character one could need for a reality television show, the customers, the actors, the techies, the front of house staff, with each genre of people containing the perfect amount of crazy to normal ratio. Everyone I know that has done dinner theater has fantastic stories about the patrons and, of course, their diva-esque fellow actors. It would be an instant hit. I'm thinking it should be on HBO or Starz or something, you know so it wouldn't have to be edited. It's on the list.

And thus concludes the first installment of Random Idea that Could Make Me Money Someday if I Ever Implement It. and, actually, today's entry. I truly hope it gets more exciting soon. For your sake, of course. Weeeeeee!

What to Do? What to Say?

So the entire month of February passed me by. I'd like to say that I was extremely busy and never at my computer...this is untrue. Yes, I was rehearsing for Evita and commuting to DC to work, and driving/train-ing up to CT but to say that I had no time to write something would be a lie. Truth be told, I'm not sure I had a use for blogging anymore. I had a wonderful time describing my Walnut Street Theatre adventure in the fall (and I hope you enjoyed reading it!) but, I didn't think I could come up with more interesting facts for the next rehearsal process. And certainly my day to day activities aren't exciting enough to post for all the world to see. (And by that, I mean like the 8 or 9 people that follow my blog...or at least used to before I stopped posting for 2 months.) I needed/wanted to turn this into something different.

The problem is, I don't yet know what that might be. Nonetheless, blogging is what kept me writing, and therefore kept my creative juices flowing, and therefore I worked on my plays and stories which are in many different stages of incomplete. I could probably draw a correlation between the fact that I haven't been blogging and the fact that I haven't written a word creatively since January.

So, until I find a purpose for my blog, I'm just going to come and write on it. Probably about nothing. Maybe I'll rant about something that really doesn't matter, or shrug off something that really does. I have a talent for both of those things.

It is currently March 25th. I have exactly one month to make my next life decision: where do I live? In all honesty, I'm hoping to get a gig between now and then so I can continue to not make this decision. This is looking less and less likely, however, due to my being a Union actor who doesn't yet have his physical card in hand. So, that leaves the options. DC. Philly. NJ. NY. CT. NH. (for the summer, sort of a mini-break/writing-only time). Ah the options are many...and it totally stresses me out.

In more fun news, I'm having a glorious time doing Evita. Argentina has become my sanctuary. I don't have to think about anything that is saddening or stressing me out. I have always said that I have this awesome (and lucky?!) ability to step on stage and leave everything else behind. Never has it been more true than with this show. At the same time, never have I ever been more exhausted after a show. haha.

There is one thing I can update you on, which I may or may not have mentioned in the past, and which will probably become a major part of my blog. The Wing Tour. The main players are me and Courtney (a dear friend from work, for those of you who haven't met her). It is sort of a side bar to the Fellowship of the Beer, which is an important post-work extravaganza that happens weekly. (Well, minus the 3 month hiatus it took while I was in Philly and not commuting to DC for work). Anyway, The Wing Tour is basically this: Eat Wings in as many places as possible and judge them. So far, Court and I have been to Hard Time in Bethesda, Buffalo Wild Wings in Rockville, Moriarty's in Philly, Wings Over Washington in DC, and Clyde's in Rockville. I know it doesn't sound like much yet, but it will become much, much more! We have plans to go to Buffalo-to the place that apparently invented the idea of eating wings-as well as my favorite wings place on the planet Bidwell's Tavern in Coventry, CT. Plus, anywhere and everywhere in between. So far Moriarty's is in first place.

As for my writing, which I think I may also use this to talk about. The Crayon Play-which still doesn't have a title-has a second draft completed. I plan to shop it around to children's theatres as soon as I figure out how to do that...haha. I have also started an adaptation of Make Way for Ducklings and several other of my favorite children's books. I'm currently searching for someone to collaborate with so I can turn some of them into musicals. I pride myself in being a good musician, but unfortunately that doesn't equal being able to compose. No matter what I try, it all sounds like something that is already a song. Oh well!

No show tonight. I'm probably going to go see a movie. Watch one of my netflix movies. And then watch basketball. GO CORNELL!!! Weeeeeeeee!

I'm a Bad, Bad Man

Oooops. Almost a month. My apologies to the people of the world. My bad. Twas a wonderful, interesting and fun month-but I fell out of the routine of updating so I kept forgetting.

The reason I fell out of the routine, however, is a good one. It was the weekend we got two weeks of snow. The Artistic Director didn't want to cancel the shows because they would lose alot of money, so they put the whole cast in a hotel. The ENTIRE cast. It was amazing. I had my own hotel room for the whole weekend. We had an incredible time. The strange part was when we performed the two Saturday shows (which were during the worst of the storm) there were 137 people for the afternoon and 176 for the evening. The theatre seats 1100 people. Haha. It was a bit eerie. But we had a grand ol' time. I love this cast of people, and now that the show is closed I miss them terribly.

Yes, that's right, the show closed this past Sunday. I will say I did not cry, but that doesn't mean I wasn't sad. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Walnut and I loved the cast. I hope to stay in touch with as many as I can. Fortunately, facebook makes that pretty easy.

So as many of you know, the plan after this was to go on a children's tour. As of this afternoon, this is no longer the case. I've been give the opportunity to play one of my dream roles and had to jump at the chance. And I couldn't be more excited! Rehearsals for that begin the last weekend of January. So, just so everyone knows, I will be in the Philly area at least through April. (well, Ardentown, DE which fortunately is about 6 minutes from the Siefring's House and they have been kind enough to let me stay here for another 2 months!) I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful opportunity-and wonderful people to support me!

So, I vow to never go a month without updating again. By the way, it is time for the changing of the title of the blog. Walnuts, Cheesesteaks and Ben Franklin you have served me well. I'm going with always an adventure... because so far it has been! I hope you like it. I do. Weeeeeeeeee!