McLobster?

Well yesterday after I went to the gym I got to chat with my sister and Sara for a little bit which was really nice, thought I always do forget that I should shower BEFORE I get on facebook because otherwise I end up being in a bit of a rush to get ready.  But anyways after that I went to McDonalds for the first time in a few weeks and I have to say….I don’t think I’m going to eat McDonalds like…at all next year.  First of all I got McDonalds then an hour later went to warm up and was feeling like a little not great, then we had a music rehearsal and I didn’t sing my best.  Literally it wasn’t until the evening rehearsal that I was doing better, I felt so sick, I’m guessing all of the salt and grease just killlllled my stomach and throat for the morning/afternoon.  But I’ve learned my lesson, McDonalds = gross.  Also up here they have something called a McLobster Sandwich….excuse me while I barf, that sounds absolutely disgusting.  I’m willing to try lobster, I’m sure it’s really good, BUT McDonalds selling lobster???? Disgusting.

Anyways after the music rehearsal we had to go over the Act 3 trios we had a few more hours of work throughs for Act 1 and Act 2.  Then I had a few hours off to practice (and continue recovering from gross food) then I came back so we could finish working through Act 3.  My cast went first and my advice for any guys who want to sing a BADASS trio you should sing “Pour Conjurer Le Danger” it is so awesome.  Actually if I had to pick my three favorite songs from this show they would be, “Tu ne chanteras plus?” (My trio…of course), “Helas mon coeur s’egare encore” (the septet from Act 2), and “Pour conjurer le danger”.  Though I should put as a disclaimer, I really love Nicklausse’s arias…they just aren’t in the version I’m doing so I’m not counting those.

Moving on, my cast went first…and it went SO WELL.  I have to say I’ve NEVER felt so good about that scene and it just felt so good to really get up there and sing really well and just rock out the scene.  Made me feel very good and like I deserve to be here.  The other group did really well too, I just have to toot my own horn and say that I really sounded great and my group really worked well together.  Now that we are starting runs of the show I feel really prepared, I think that’s what everyone needs before they perform the show, a really perfect rehearsal of the number that makes you nervous.  Because now that we’ve done it so well it feels like there isn’t really anything to be nervous about because we know that we can do it really well.

Afterward Beth, Darrell, and I went to the thrift store to look for costume pieces (luckily I didn’t need anything, but I wasn’t about to pass up a trip to the thrift store) and I found an adorable polka dot pencil skirt, purple shoes, and gym shorts (gym shorts may sound boring, but I’d rather pay 4 dollars than 30 dollars…honestly, I’m not going to pay a ton of money for clothes I’m going to sweat in).  Then I went back to the dorm where I got some bad news that a close family friend passed away unexpectedly the night before.  Makes me feel a little homesick and that I wish I could be with my family right now, but luckily my sister is there and everyone seems fine for right now, just shocking news, and I’m definitely sending thoughts to his family.

Today we have an auditioning masterclass where 4 people will do their audition for a panel to get used to doing real auditions.  Also Tony Radford is on the panel and, while I’m not doing the masterclass, I am going to bring in my resume so that he can give me some pointers and let me know what he thinks about it.  Then we are going to have our first two run throughs of the show!!!  Crazy that we open in a week.

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.

I'll be corny and say my family.