Actress In The City

Somebody's getting Married!

2011-12-12T06:12:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, the Tall Englishman and I tied the knot - TWICE! Once on April 8th (for the civil ceremony) and once on August 27th (for the "real" wedding).

Here's our first set of wedding pics from the NYC "paperwork" wedding, Compliments of Nathan Johnson Photography...

We had our ceremony at Rice Park in St. Paul, MN and the reception across the street at the historic James J. Hill Library. It was a stunning venue. (yes that's right, Landmark center behind us is featured in the movie the Mighty Ducks...)

My uncle Chuck took the pic below - not our photographer...

Here's some wedding thing-y's that I'm very proud of (and they have lived on through my friends copying them! Which I love! Immitation is the biggest form of flattery!)

1. Our Photographers DNK Photography/Video - AMAZING. And I've had 2 friends ask to use them... They took some truly spectacular pictures...

2. The flowers. Shelli De Blitzen at Forever in Bloom floral did just beautiful work. I was obsessed with my bouquet and LOVED what she did for our centerpieces...

My Boquet was orchids, English Roses (for my tall englishman), and regular roses... I was obsessed. Plus it held up for 3 days! Well done Shelli - I will use you again!

3. Our Cake & cake topper. Amazing Spice cake with apple filling - compliments of Queen of Cakes. I want to eat that cake everyday! So yummy! Plus- look at the cute design I asked them to do - they executed it brilliantly! (Bottom tier, NYC; Middle Tier, Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Top tier: Liverpool - where we're from and where we met.) Plus my girlfriends mom made us the topper- SO Cute, right?? It's The Englishman, myself and Crumpet!

Lou-lou- LOUBOUTINS!!!

2011-08-21T05:38:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - My dreams have come true!!

No, no, I'm not married... Yet. BUT I am the proud owner of a fancy pair of Louboutin shoes!

Oh JOY, lovelies!

Marriage... is what brings us.... together today... (A la Princess Bride)

2011-07-09T06:14:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I am in the bowels of wedding planning...

The Tall Englishman and I tie the knot on August 27th and we are currently seeing the price tag go up and up and up... (and I'm not helping - look at the cute ring bowl that I want to get from ETSY! We can keep our rings in it after the big day - I love a good ring bowl!)

Le sigh.

Here's some things that got added to the wish list:

1. Video-ographer... Very good thing to have to remember those moments in between when the photographers will be shooting. We might just end up giving one of our friends a flip cam and saying "go in peace". Any thoughts about this from other brides??

2. Flower upgrades. Instead of doing 2 big arrangements with hydrangeas, I thought it would be nice to do 6 small arrangements with lovely tea roses, some hydrangeas and also other flowers in shades of purple!

Plus I want to have anyone who wants to be an "honorary flower person" whatever age go to the back and grab a little basket of petals and TOSS AWAY down the aisle before any of the wedding party go down! (Side note: I'm still a little bitter - but I was a very bitter 10 year old as NO ONE had asked me to be a flower girl. I don't want anyone to say "If only I could've been a flower girl" - well now is their chance! Go to the back - grab a basket - and off you go!)

3. Wine and Beer Open bar - all night, not just the one hour we planned.... In every magazine I've read it says that you wouldn't invite your guests to come to your house, serve them a glass of wine and then say "Hey - now I don't want to give you any more wine - so tough cookies. You have to pay for your own now."

So thus at a wedding you should pay for at least wine and beer for the whole night. Now my family are not big drinkers, so this should not be a problem. But the Tall Englishman's family is... English. Fill in the blanks yourselves, Chickens - there will be booze a-flowing with the aide of our guests from across the pond... (ca-ching! ca-ching! ca-ching!)

This is not mentioning the pair of Louboutins I'd like to get... They're only $695. A small price to pay for happiness if you ask me... (PS - that was supposed to be sarcasm via typing... I haven't worked on the Upper East Side THAT long, thank you very much!)

Best 30th Birthday morning ever.

2011-06-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! I woke up and found THIS:

So Awesome, right?? I think I may have the best fiance ever. He's so thoughtful and lovely... He made me breakfast, got me the Canon Rebel camera I've been lusting after for the past 2 years and got me the awesome camera storage bag to go with it!

And he even got me this rockin' 30th B'day cake from Kitchenette! Isn't it cute!?! The sprinkles, lovelies!

Yum! And this afternoon I am going to go to the new Sprinkles cupcakery on the Upper East side and get cupcakes for the little dudes and dudette I nanny for! We're having an "Auntie Musical 30th Birthday Party"! Isn't that Brilliant?!

It's good to be 30.

I'm turning 30. (or Oh Dear God, I'm Old...)

2011-06-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! Fear not! I have not left, but have just been in hiding over the past 8 months!

I have been generally lazy, but secretly loving not blogging, not doing too much auditioning and sleeping in nearly every morning of the week! (I really do love sleeping in...)

I'm turning 30 in less than 60 minutes. Oh sweet Jeebuz...

29 - where are you going??!! I'm hanging onto you by my fingernails! But at least I had a pretty good last day of being 29. Let's re-cap the day, shall we lovelies?!

First off, I woke up to the Tall Englishman bringing coffee into the bedroom for me. He's such a good guy.

Then the Englishman proceeded to tell me that he was probably going to get an Xbox. Yes, definitely was going to get an Xbox when I went away this summer. (FYI -Hampton's Monday-Friday in July and Ranch in Canada in August -- all with Lady of the House and her brood.)

Now, lovelies. I was planning on getting the Tall Englishman an Xbox with the connect thing for a wedding gift. I was so excited! What a great gift, right? He's been asking for it since March, begging to go play the new Star Wars xbox game at our friends house, and overall excited about getting one.

WELL, lovelies - my secret had to come out of the bag this morning. And I was not happy about it.
There may have been tears. Lots of tears.

Here I thought I had come up with the best wedding pressy ever. No stupid cuff links, no watch with something corny like "for all time" engraved on the back, no "Thanks for this ugly wallet" gift. I was GOLDEN with my idea... And an idea he would USE! AND LOVE!

Needless to say, I was crazy disappointed when he figured it out... But good news is that he's lovely and told me that he would still be surprised and excited to get it. (and I found out about my engagement ring before he popped the question - so he said "Now we're even.") I just really REALLY wanted him to be surprised... Le sigh...

So then I went to the auditions - one at Actors Equity for new musical called CHICK 6.

I felt really good about it - but it was a Rock show and Miss Musical isn't much of a rocker. (a mover and a shaker, maybe, but a rocker... well... let's just say I opt out on tattoos. And loud bars. And staying out past 12 at night.) But I always love auditioning for Gale & Scott-of Seay Wojick casting. They are stars in my book. Just delightful people to audition for.

After that it was off to Ripley Greer to audition for the play Man and Boy. It was sides there - no singing. I felt good about it! I showed up, had an honest conversation in the room and tried to be a good scene partner!

More later on my surprise party from last weekend, my Tony party (complete with in-house red carpet) and the upcoming nuptials with the Handsome Tall Englishman....

Now I need to focus again on turning 30... Perhaps its time to break out the paper bag and breathe deeply....

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

2010-10-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - the blog title above suggests that it is indeed the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - HALLOWEEN!!!

I got my costume with the tall Englishman this weekend. Here it is:

MEOW! ~ I look pretty rockin' in this, but it's not as hot as the chick who's currently wearing it. And I'm going to need to wear spunky underwear - I'm trying to find black undies with the Batman symbol on the butt....

The tall Englishman is going as Batman, naturally. Although his costume is WAAAYYYY too big for him, so I'm going to try and figure out a way to take it in for him!

Crumpet, our Puggle, is going as something totally non-super hero related: a Banana Split! This is what it looked like before I figured out how to put the hat on correctly...

And THIS is what it looked like after I figured out how the hat works!

She hates it, but tolerates it quite nicely... and I love it on her, so she's just going to have to put up with it!!

Guess what Opened!?

2010-09-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

Other than Target, which opened in East Harlem in July, I am very excited and proud that a new Trader Joe's opened on the Upper West Side.

Though the Tall Englishman and I live closer to the one on 14th Street, but who cares?! I love a Trader Joe's ANYWHERE!! Seriously, lovelies... Mama Musical LOVES a good deal and a great product with a down-home marketing scheme!

It gets me sucked in every time...

So in LOVE!!!

2010-09-21T17:10:00.001-07:00

Oh, lovelies, I was just sorting through my e-mail and ran across my old match.com folder...

You know the one. That folder of e-mails that you hang on to so that if you're single and sad and having a SSM (sad single moment) you can look at them and feel like somewhere, someone thought "Wow - she's hot! I'd like to e-mail her!"

Well, lovelies - I just deleted that folder. For good.

BECAUSE - I have a lovely tall Ginger Englishman who tells me everyday how much he loves me and enjoys my company! (I'm actually still pinching myself that I found such a great guy with a good heart!)

And more importantly, I have started loving who I am - in the happy times and in the sad times...

Even though I love the Tall Englishman more than life itself, I was sad the past 3 months or so. It was a transition, a process that I was working through. There was a lot of resistance that came along with moving to the Battery Park City neighborhood...

I was angry about my long walk to the train from our apartment on the river, I was sad about leaving my quaint Queens apartment that I'd spend 4 long years decorating and I was nervous and scared about not having my creative freedom be able to flourish in a community with fewer actors and artists. I was so proud to live in Actoria - with all the other actors that it was really hard for me to move into Manhattan.

But the switch flipped when I started doing some of the stuff that I did in my single girl days - like going to see some theatre spur of the moment. Or taking an acting class. Or something as simple as having a manicure! Doing things that were just for me really helped.

And when I started to say to myself "Yeah, so I'm angry/ sad/ frustrated/ hurt/ (fill in the blank) and I'm not going to beat myself up about feeling that way - because I feel that way just for now, not forever." WOW. That really helped. A lot.

Now I actually am starting to see some of the positives to living in the Battery Park City neighborhood... Like the beautiful tree lined esplanade and the marina where the big boats pull in and out of the harbor. And the dog run where my beautiful puppy Crumpet loves to play... And the spacious apartment we have, which is really quite perfect for a new couple just trying to start their life together.

When I finally can see the beauty in all of this, my gratitude just bubbles over.

I have so much! My life is so good!

I love my Tall Ginga Englishman, I love my time auditioning and I am now starting to love the next chapter of my life in a different part of New York City...

Taking it back to the beginning- I'm so glad I deleted those e-mails. (But I did look at them one last time - and you know what?? They didn't make me feel nearly as good as having the Tall Englishman send me an e-mail or leave me a voicemail or tell me every night before we go to bed that he loves me...)

Oh.for.the.LOVE!

2010-08-27T15:13:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, friends, countrymen... lend me your ears, tails, and snouts!

I have come across the most BRILLIANT of websites: Haute Diggety Dog! They sell doggie things that are kind of tongue in cheek toys - like "Kate Spayed"doggie toy purses, "Grrrona Beer" dog toys, and "Arfsolute Vodka" dog toys. I LOVE it!

Enjoy!

Ode to a Puppy...

2010-08-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

Oh, lovelies... I swore I would never turn into one of those people that talks about their dog all the time, and here I am. In Dog-Talking-Non-Stop-Mode.

I'm so annoyed with myself... but I secretly love it!

The poor Tall Englishman has heard non-stop "Who's a good girl?!", "Who wants a treat!", and his personal favorite "No, NO! Crumpet! No licking mommies ass!" as I clean up the poo on the floor....

Oh, dogs. I love 'em. But having one of your own is HARD WORK! But so rewarding! Last night she went on her piddle pad and I nearly cried I was so proud! She's been pretty good at learning how to pee & poop on the pad - but she can't quite figure out that we go poop and pee outside. Hopefully my mom's dog Marley will teach her how to poop an pee outside when we go to my parents house in Cake Eater, MN tomorrow....

Her first airplane ride. I'm a little nervous, but also very excited to bring her home! Here she was in her raincoat... We couldn't get her fur wet for 2 days, as she had her frontline flea & tick medicine on her neck!

Here's hoping she doesn't howl all the time on the airplane! Or poo. Or yack... I have a feeling I might be cleaning up some puppy puke on the plane...

Long Time No Blog...

2010-08-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

Well, lovelies... several things have happened in the past 2 months:

- I finished up my second show at the Pole of Totems Playhouse - loads of fun!

- Celebrated my 29th Birthday in 80's awesome style with loads of good friends at the bowling alley in Totem Pole, PA. And the Tall Englishman and my awesome friend Linds-a-lou were both there... I loved it!

- Moved in with the Tall Englishman in Battery Park City - it's domestic bliss! I love LOVE it!

- Have gone to a handful of auditions - and felt pretty good about 80% of them!

- Went to a Gender Bender musical theatre class - where you sing a song that's usually sung by the opposite sex in a musical! It was AWESOME - I sang "Lost in the Wilderness" from Children of Eden. And if I do say so myself - I ROCKED IT OUT!

- Scheduled LOADS of appointments when the Tall Englishman and I are home in Cake Eater, MN. Mainly of the wedding variety. Cake tastings, catering tastings, venue viewing, and most importantly - we are going to the Minnesota State Fair!!! (YUM - insert salivating Homer Simpson noise here...)

- Saw 3 Shows: Promises Promises (fun & plucky!), Addams Family (dark and funny), and the brilliant play "On the Levee" about the floods of 1927 in Grenville, Mississippi.

It was moving and historically accurate - and overall one of the best plays I've ever seen.

OH- then there was ENGLAND! That's a whole other blog post...

And last but not least... we got a dog! Lovelies, meet Crumpet, the Puggle!

We Moved In!!!

2010-08-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, the Tall Englishman and I have moved in together!

Or rather I moved into his spacious one bedroom in Battery Park City! We have a beautiful view of the Hudson River and we can walk out our back door and see the Statue of Liberty! We have been on several long walks on the riverfront of Battery Park...

We moved all of my boxes from Actoria, Queens the day that I came back for the Pole of Totems Playhouse. The Tall Englishman was such a sport! He carried boxes. He rented the truck. He sweated and put loads of effort into helping me with my moving process - and all the while he had a big smile on his face!

There have been some growing pains... I don't like all my furniture to match like the Tall Englishman does - I think having different compilementary items adds personality. I think we should go on Designing for the Sexes on HGTV. Now THAT would be fun!

I love knowing that I'm going to get home and be with him and knowing that I get to wake up next to him. He's so good to me. I'm so lucky that I get to have a lifetime of this!

Tall Englishman comes today with Linds-a-lou!!!

2010-06-19T10:07:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - the Tall Englishman is flying back from his boys week at St. Martin in the Caribbean today! Then he's picking up my girlfriend Linds-a-lou and they're both coming to Central P.A. to be with me for my birthday weekend!

Oh, did I forget to mention that?? Yeah, I'm gonna be 29 on this coming Monday - June 21st!

The Tall Englishman, Linds-a-lou and all the kids at the Pole of Totems Playhouse are coming to my birthday party on Monday night! It's an awesome 80's themed Birthday at the Bowling Alley!

I love that! And I'm going to dress up in my finest 1980's gear - side pony tail and all! It's gonna rock! (and be even better since my lovely friends are going to be there! Hooray!)

It's made me think of all those 1980's TV shows I loved... Different Strokes, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, and of course.. who can forget... Designing Women. Keepin' it classy Annie Potts. Keepin' it classy.

Adventures in Pennsylvania..

2010-06-19T09:51:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I'm horrible! I've been here in Pennsylvania for nearly a month and I've only written one blog post: tsk.. tsk...

Well the main reason for writing only one post is that I've been in rehearsals during the day and shows at night for the past 2 weeks! "Sisters of Swing" opened at The Pole of Totems Theatre on May 29th to lovely reviews. It was so great to sing and work with my two new "sisters" (although I did miss my old "sisters" fiercely...).

So my typical day was as follows:

- Get up at 9am
- Get to the theatre by 10am
- Rehearse from 10 am - 3pm for the play "45 Seconds from Broadway"
- Go home and nap and/or shower
- Eat dinner or go and get dinner
- Leave for the theatre at 6:30
- Do hair/ make up/ sound check from 6:30 to 8pm
- Show from 8 to 10:30 pm
- Get home at 11-ish.
- Read/ Watch TV/ Catch up on e-mails until midnight.
- Go to sleep between midnight and 1am.

And do it all again the next day!

I've never done summer stock before, where you rehearse for one show while you doing another. And let me tell you lovelies - IT'S HARD. Really hard. But it's worth it. And I'm grateful that I had a smaller part in 45 Seconds, as I was one of the leads of Sisters and it would've been difficult to have leads in both shows....

Here's what I look like in 45 seconds - we're going from Upper West Side theatre lady...

My body was not happy that I wasn't getting as much sleep as I should have been, but I made it though and now I can try and get over my little summer cold! But I'm able to sleep in every morning now, and my schedule is much less grueling... which is fun for the days when we only have one show! Then we can do awesome outings, like go to Gettysburg for the day or visit the Round Barn here in Central Pennsylvania...

I love my job.

Engaged!!!

2010-06-02T22:26:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - it's been a while since the Tall Englishman popped the question, but I'm still thrilled that he popped it, nonetheless!

It was the most beautiful, romantic, fun, perfect moment! One of the happiest days in my life so far, although everyday with the Tall Englishman is one of the happiest days in my life!

We went on a night time beach walk after one of my shows and as we were walking along the beach we were talking about life, love and how fortunate we were to find each other when we did! Then he hugged me and the hug took a little longer than I usual. Then he got down on his knee in the moonlight and proposed to me! It was the most sweet, thoughtful proposal any girl could ask for!

I started saying "YES, YES, YES!" even before he got the last part of the sentence out - but I could barely breathe! It was like someone had knocked the wind out of me! But in the best way possible! Then I hugged and kissed the Englishman. As soon as he put me down (when we hug I come off the ground sometimes) I decided that we were a team and I proposed to HIM! Got down on my knee and everything! It was pretty cute - and he said "Yes! I wiggedy will marry you!"

And HOLY MOTHER OF JEEBUS - the RING!!! My engagement ring is a whopping 4.8 karats of aquamarine loveliness with about 1 karats worth of diamonds surrounding it! It's on a beautiful white gold band and I just love it! It looks antique-y without actually being an antique.

After we went to Bobby's (this little bar on the beach) and had a bottle of bubbly with the crew and band members of Riverside Theatre who just happened to still be out partying! It was great to share our good news with my co workers right away! Then we went home, loaded facebook full of awesome engagement pictures and told Sissy S (who was my roomie down in Vero) our good news!

Hooray lovelies! I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with the Talll Englishman...

Opening weekend AND Disney World!!!

2010-05-08T15:14:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! I had the best opening weekend of Sisters of Swing! The Tall Englishman came and gave me the most lovely flowers! See!

And he came to every evening show that I had opening weekend- on Thursday, Friday AND Saturday! What a GUY!!!

During the days we went to the beach, sat and had a mid-afternoon cocktail and went to the awesome ice cream store Cravings in Vero Beach! I loved it! Here's some beach play time pics:

Here's a pic of the awesome strawberry ice cream AND the pink piggy sprinkles that I got!

And then we went to Disney World, lovelies! It was truly magical as it was the tall Englishman's first time there! Well, I love a good trip to Disney, not gonna lie! Plus I got to see my friends Lo and Chris who live in Orlando and work at Disney in the entertainment area there! Such a fun time! And we stayed at the Port Orleans resort the night before we went to the park! Was great - we had an excellent dinner in Downtown Disney at the resturaunt Bongos and then headed off to Port Orleans - Riverside.

Oh, and I may have looked for some shoes online... Manolos... Can I justify that my wedding "something blue" shoes will be more expensive than my wedding dress??

Preview night tonight!!!

2010-04-28T10:47:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - it's Preview night of Sisters of Swing tonight! I'm so excited! Last night we did a full dress rehearsal and it was fantastic! I really loved being back doing the show with Sissy S. and Sissy P. They are both such fun to play with onstage! And the folks here at Riverside theatre are just so wonderful! Such kind, helpful and positive people in the tech area and also in the administration! I'm so lucky to be working here!

I do miss New York, though. I miss seeing the Englishman everyday and I am THRILLED that he is coming down to Vero Beach TOMORROW!

Today I couldn't sleep in, so I went to the little hot tub in our condo complex- and Sissy P. was there! We had a nice chat and the I came home, took a shower and got ready for the day!

Then I did a target run and got all sorts of fun things to put in a beach bucket for the Tall Englishman! I just wanted to have some fun stuff for him to play with - beach toys, some snacks, a couple beach balls and some gum and his favorite gum and soap!

And tomorrow at this time he'll be here! I can't wait to hug him! And it will be opening night tomorrow! I hope we get as good of reviews as we got in Minnesota... but I hope even more that that audiences will like the show as much as we enjoy performing the show!

Fancy dinners and long rehearsals!

2010-04-27T08:06:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, we had the fancy tech dinner on Saturday night at a lovely couples home in beautiful Vero Beach. The entire cast & crew was invited, as well as the production staff. And lovelies - it was BEAUTIFUL!!! This was the view from their second story of their 5,000 square foot home:

And they were just sweet as pie - the Mrs. was such a gracious hostess! The theatre is lucky to have them as patrons & board members!

The tech rehearsal ran smoothly on Saturday as well - we took some silly pics in our costumes! Here's my "Mama Rose" pic a la Gypsy.

We also had a great day at the beach and the pool at our little villa on Sunday (our much needed day off!) I love that I get to work in PARADISE! We piled in the car and went to South Beach - of Vero Beach, lovelies. Not south beach in Miami... but maybe on a future day off we'll do South Beach in Miami!

Here's the view into our courtyard at our little villa! I love living with Sissy S. She's really quite cool and easy to get along with! I can't believe that we open the show in TWO DAYS! AND the Tall Englishman will be there for OPENING NIGHT!!! I miss him so much, lovelies.... I can't wait to see him!

Tech, Tech, Tech...

2010-04-27T06:58:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, it's that time again - Tech time. For those of you theatre lovin' folk, Tech is the time when the lights, sound and costumes are all set up for the show - and the actors have to walk through the whole show while they figure out the right combo of lights, sound cues, etc to make the show perfect. It's called Cue-To-Cue and it takes a full 10 hours with a 2 hour dinner break - add that and it's 12 hours all together. I wish we were doing a 10am to 10pm, but here in florida they do a 12am to 12pm. Which adds up for a LONG day. Especially when they do it two days in a row.

I remember doing the cue-to-cue at the Guthrie and being so SO excited about it. And also in college, and even during my first few professional shows - because this is the time when the show truly comes together. But I hear so many people hemming and hawing about Tech that it has seeped into my blood and now, like most actors, I scowl a little when I hear that word.

BUT that said - we had a pertty smooth tech yesterday and it was actually a little enjoyable! Today we're back at it again and tonight we get to go a a board memeber's house for a home cooked Tech dinner! (so nice of the theatre to do that for us! Will be great!)

My body has decided to wake me up at 8am, so I'm going to try and go back to bed, lovelies. Hopefully I can sleep until 11 or so before we have another long and productive 12 hour rehearsal.

On, a happy note - check out this awesome pic Sissy S. took of me at the beach yesterday! After seeing this I didn't feel quite so bad about gaining 10 lbs. since January.... Le sigh. On another happy note - the englishman is coming to see me in a mere 6 days! Hooray!

Vero BEACH!!!!

2010-04-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

Lovelies I'm having the most delightful time in Vero Beach, AKA - God's waiting room... Yes, the main population is sprouting grey and white hair, but it's really a delightful and beautiful town! And SO clean (compared to NYC). And the Target here is just beautiful!

Sunday night I flew into Orlando and I was supposed to drive to Vero BY MYSELF at 10:30 at night in the rain. Well, that just wasn't going to happen. So I called my girlfriend Lo whom I stayed with last year when I went to a friends wedding at Disney and she said I could stay the night! Hooray! So I stayed, saw her new house - which is Beaoooo-tiful! The next morning, I did a HUGE target run and $300 later I had a case of the guilties. To add to my guilt I got a McDonalds....

A Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal. I don't care what anyone says - it's worth the 18 points on Weight Watchers. You just have to eat greens the rest of the day!

We have a lovely condo that we're staying in. Sissy S. and I are roomies and Sissy P. and Litch (the man in our show) are staying in the condo building next door! I really loved spending time with Sissy S. last night! We chatted until late in the evening and I've so enjoyed having my HUGE bedroom with en suite bathroom! (and a WALK -IN closet!) And I've so loved having a fountain right outside our window - plus the awesome balcony that looks out onto it!

We're off to the beach in a bit... Here's hoping that I can still squeeze into my bikini without becoming "that girl". (You know, that girl on the beach that's wearing a bikini which she so obviously shouldn't be wearing and you say to your friend "OHMYGOD - look at THAT GIRL!!" and then you judge her...)

Yeah, I don't want to be that girl. I'll ask Sissy S. if I should ban the bikini today - she'll give me an honest answer...

Here's to a beautiful MONTH in God's Waiting Room.... eerrr... Vero!

Don't Cry for Me, and other updates...

2010-04-20T07:21:00.000-07:00

Oh, lovelies, how rotton I've been about blogging! So sorry for that... but in other news... Hawaii was a BLAST with the tall Englishman! He is truly delightful and I am thankful for everyday that we are together. For those of you who might be interested in checking out our hawaii blog:

http://www.oahuhawaiiadventure.blogspot.com/

and I think that you'll be pleased with what you'll find! We really did have a wonderful time and I'm so lucky to have made so many memories with him so quickly!

Also - and I know, I know the Englishman and I have only been dating two months - but we've told each other that we want to spend the rest of our lives together. Isn't that great?!?

Some people have given me a little greif on this issue, but most people say "When you know, you just know". And lovelies - I KNOW he's the one for me! And the best part is that it's all real. It's not in my head - he loves me, I love him and we're going to spend our life making each other happy! (oh, dear - I just re-read that and I sound like a total cheezeball...)

Anywho - I recently came home to Cake Eater, MN to rehearse for a week for Sisters of Swing. The theatre that I worked for in December is bringing the show to an awesome theatre in Vero Beach, Florida! (I get paid to play on the beach! Sweet job, no??) We're doing the show from April 29th until May 16th in Florida - with two weeks of rehearsing in florida prior to opening!

So when I was home I decided to make an audition happen! Yes, lovelies, I took matters into my own hands and e-mailed the Minneapolis director requesting a private audition, as I was going to be out of town during the regular auditions. And the show was (drumroll, please) EVITA!!!

Lovelies, it was like a homecoming for me! Singing those songs again after not playing Eva for 8 years - what a treat! And a trip down memory lane... I got to sing Don't Cry for Me Argentina AND the end of Rainbow High (which has the Buenos Aires reprise). I did the best that I could - and considering that it was 10am and then end of Rainbow high is a high belting thing... I rocked it!

It would be such fun to play it! But one step at a time, right my lovelies?? I got the audition (an appointment audition at that). I rocked the audition AND now I just get to sit back in awesome Florida and do an amazing show (sisters of swing) with a brilliant cast and my tall handsome Ginger-haired boyfriend is visiting me here for my opening night in 9 days! So grateful for such an awesome life!

8 days until Paradise!!!

2010-03-11T13:31:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, we're now eight days away from when the Englishman and I leave for Hawaii!

We had another excellent date last night! I love that Wednesdays are our date night! And Saturday nights and all day Sunday! He is just so darn great and thoughtful!

Yesterday we met by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and had a quick stroll around Central Park. Then we stopped by the Boathouse to warm up by their little fire in the bar area.

Was so nice and relaxing there! And the Englishman said exactly what I was thinking: "You know I was very happy before, and I'm happy now, but you make me so blissfully happy." I don't need him, lovelies, but he sure rocks my world when we're together!

We went for dinner at Atlantic Grill - I had the terryaki chilean sea bass. OH YUMM-ER-IFFIC!!! And we split the most lovely sushi roll - had asian pear, tuna, lobster, cucumber, a mild wasabi sauce and an apricot puree on the top! I almost died when we had our fantastic dessert: it was like a big banana yummy ice cream tower!

Then we were going to see the Blind Side - but I was just tired (and wanted to smooch & cuddle a little) so we got a cab back to my place and "listened to music" together for a bit. That's what the kids are callin' it now-a-days right?? "Listening to Music??"

He went home and I spent an hour watching Millionare Matchmaker on hulu.com. And organizing my summer clothes for the awesome trip!! I will be hula-ing all the way to Hawaii in 8 more days! Alo-ha- hey... Hawaiian day... La, la, la, la! (That song has been stuck in my head for days!)

He Loves Me!!!!!

2010-03-09T07:54:00.000-08:00

Oh, lovelies! He loves me!

He does! Hooray!

I knew he did (he'd been saying "I adore you" before this) and then on Sunday morning he turns to me, kisses me good morning and says "I love you" so softly!

I almost couldn't hear him so I requested "Please say it again".

And he said again in his charming syrupy sweet British accent "I love you, Miss Musical."

Icky. In. My. Yuckies.

Lovelies! It was like out of a freakin' romantic comedy movie!

And I said I loved him back, of course. Because I do.

Then we had the best date EVER:

Breakfast at Perkins on Stanten Island (I LOVE Perkins! and they don't have any in NYC - just Stanten Island).

Shopping for Hawaii and home goods at the clean and surprisingly NOT ghetto Stanten Island Target. Where he beat me to the punch and got me this:

Grabbing a starbucks for the road and then driving to Westchester Broadway theatre to watch that evening's performace of Nine! The lovely Lo.Blacks is my girlfriend and she is one of the Stars of this fantastic show!

I love my tall ginger Englishman, lovelies... Now, onto Hawaii! 10 days away!!!!

I'm in Like with a Wonderful Guy!

2010-03-04T18:48:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I'm so falling in love with the Englishman! Do you know what he did last night?? This is too much:

1. He brought me roses. Beautiful antique purple ones - you know the light violet color?? Just beautiful!

2. He showered me with kisses and compliments! Which I love - who doesn't?!

3. He listened to what happened my day and asked very thoughtful questions! (all while I was cooking him a tasty meal at my little apartment in Actoria!)

4. He happily tagged along when I suggested meeting up with my out of town girlfriend Bex and her lovely boyfriend, the Violinist. We all went to the champagne bar Flute in midtown. Gawd I love a good tall glass of bubbly! (he got the veuve cliquot, I got this tasty rose champagne! Amazing!)

5. He had to leave Flute after an a hour or so to get ready for his 5am meeting the next day - but get this - he PAID for the WHOLE BILL!!! Their drinks, my drinks, our cheese plate AND our dessert! What a classy guy?!!!

So I wil have to pay him back with proper kisses & cuddles! He's just the BEST lovelies! And he makes me feel like a queen! Hooray!

Dates Update!

2010-03-04T18:40:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I have had a few more dates with the Tall Englishman. He is still charming and wonderful and tall. AND he is very into me and spending time with me! So that's quite exciting!

Last week on Friday night we went to eat at Wave Thai in Actoria by my house - that was fun! He's so sweet about coming all the way out there, because you see, I'm sick as a dog right now. We just went for Thai, had a bit of wine at the little wine bar down the street, made out a little at my house and then he went home! He's just so cotten-pickin' lovely! I'm for sure twitterpaited by the tall Ginger Englishman!

Our last date was just last night and he picked me up after my (rockin') audition in midtown and we went to Shake Shack for dinner. Yum!

And cold, as the Shake Shack is outside... But we were under heating lamps, so that wasn't too bad! And those burgers, fries and strawberry shakes are WORTH sitting outside in the cold for! I love Shake Shack.

Then we went bowling at Chelsea Piers - I was tired so I only wanted to bowl one round... I think I'm still getting over my winter cold... Le sigh.

THEN we went back to his place, watched American Idol - sidenote -I'm sourly disspointed in most of the contestants for this year...but I do love seeing Ellen on AI!

And when it came to naughty makey-out time at the end of the date, I told him that I really just wasn't feeling well and could I please go home. He walked me down to the cab stand to get a cab - how great is that?! Such a sweet guy - and paid for the cab ride home... What a treat! He is really the best!

I'm so lucky!

I WANT IT!!!!

2010-03-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I just got the most lovely little purse in the mail from Kate Spade's sample sale!

It's the Westbur Serena purse in cream! De-licious! And it was only $119, as opposed to the original $365 price it once was! Hooray!!! A cute purse and a deal! And PERFECT for Hawaii! I think cream bags are the perfect way to say Aloha, wouldn't you agree??

Now, the new one I have my eye on is similar, but a little more summery and fun! It's called the Neptune Avenue Addie and it's CUTIE PATOOTIE! See:

But it runs a cool $225, so I might be waiting for the sample sale next year before it joins the collection of Kate Spades I already own!

Stanton Social

2010-02-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

Lovelies - I just LOVE Urban Spoon! Don't you? I also love that you can do the shakey-thing with it on the iPhone. (I still don't have my iPhone yet, but I use the Englishman's and pretend it's mine!)

It told me that if I wanted to eat tonight at an upscale American resturaunt that had a great bar and great food that I would enjoy the Stanton Social on the Lower East Side! Hooray!

I'm going with my friend Linds-a-lou! Should be a super fun & girly evening! And the menu looks just de-lish! Yum! Although I can't get a ressy until 9:15... Le Sigh. Gives us more time to sit at the cool bar, though, right?? And its such a hot-looking place to eat that I really don't mind waiting...

Goody Bags for the Airplane

2010-02-25T18:19:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I'm making a goodie bag for the Tall Englishman for the airplane! My mom always used to make us goodie bags on our trips to & from places, so I thought I'd get a good bag going for him!

So far I have: a travel Guess Who? game, a travel Sorry game and a travel Battleship game!

I'm also going to add coloring crayons & paper (I printed off a few He-Man coloring pages, as he likes He-Man), silly putty, a snack or two (thinking perhaps Bunny Grahams or fruit leather - something healthy, as they only serve fat filled crap on the airplane and both of us are watching our weight...) Also, I was thinking of going to the wonderful store State News here on the UES and seeing what kinds of other fun things they might have to offer!

Oh, and this just came in the mail as well - I'm going to put it in the goodie bag, too! Filled with fabulous music, of course!

Lucky Englishman...

Guacamole and Goodies!

2010-02-18T18:07:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I'm getting a little twitterpaited! The Tall Englishman is really pulling out all the stops for me! (as he should!) Last night I went down to his apartment and he made me dinner!

Was so lovely! He'd asked if I wanted Mexican days in advance - which I so enjoy!

When I turned up at his place in Battery Park (which was a lovely modern one bedroom) I found there were a dozen white roses waiting for me on the table!

And he had a little gift for me, too! I tore off the wrapping and it was a Lonely Planet guide book about Hawaii! How great is that?! And super thoughtful, too!

Then he went into the kitchen and whipped up some of the most delicious fajitas! Chicken (which was marinated - with home made sauce!), lovely red bell peppers and onions, and some tasty guacamole and sour cream. Those last two were store bought, but c'mon - the guy works a 50 hour work week and he still managed to find time to cook me dinner!

And our conversation was just great. Some serious stuff, some funny stuff, some excitement involving going to Hawaii! We're going to take surfing lessons, have a couples massage in the open air spa of the hotel, go hiking, tour a honey factory, take a yoga class, go shopping, and spend loads of time eating! We are both foodies, so the polynesian and asian fusion dishes are sure to be exciting for both our pallets.

After dinner I helped clear the table and then he put on a slideshow of his family - I loved that! I got to see pics from when he was little all the way up 'till now! (and I'm even in the last picture... how cute is that...)

I may have looked up our horoscope compatibility online... So cheezy, but I like doing that. And guess what? It said we're a good match!

I'd have to agree.

Aloha, bitches!

2010-02-15T12:21:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, when I went out to Public bar on Saturday night the Englishman handed me a post card type piece of paper. It had a pic of a beach on the front.

I turned it over and it read "Valentine, Fancy getting lost together?? xo, the Tall Englishman". and below that was the American airlines logo with dates in late March to go NYC to HAWAI'I!!!!!!!

I almost shat myself!!! HAWAI'I!!!!!

He's taking me to Hawai'i and I haven't even slept with him yet. Damn, I'm good....

Or rather he's good.

Regardless of who's good, I'm so freakin' pumped! And he said all I have to bring is myself and some spending money - he's taking care of everything else! OMG!!!! I'm so excited! I got myself a new dress today to prepare for it! (yes, it's from Coldwater creek - get over it. It's beautiful and only cost me $65 bucks.)

And he made a cute little website on his mac for me! It's titled "Hawai'i Here We Come" and it's got links for the top 10 things to do in O'ahu (like luaus, Pearl Harbor and hiking) and also a link to the surf school we're going to try out! I've never been surfing and it looks like fun!

Then again, I've never been anywhere in Hawai'i before and I'm so exicted to go! Think I'm going to buy a new camera for the occasion, too!

3rd, 4th & 5th Dates are Equally Enjoyable!

2010-02-15T11:02:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, the Tall Englishman is winning! He's a winner! And a keeper! And all those other great things you want from a person whom you smooch, spend time with, laugh with, etc.

I have been pleasantly surprised how much he lets me know that he likes me. Both in actions and in words. (both written and said!) He's great at letting me know he's thinking about me (e-mails, texts, calls, on dates, letters) and I really enjoy being so fawned over. Especially because it's not too much for me. If I didn't fancy him, it might be too much - but let's be honest here, I'm an actress. There can never been too much attention paid to me, right??

So our 3rd date was on Wednesday night. We'll call this the Changes date, as we changed plans a zillion times and it was one of the best dates I've ever been on!

Here was the original plan: Meet at Chevys, go see a movie, have an early dinner & go home.

Here's what happened:

- Met a Chevys on the day of the BLIZZARD! My feet were soaked, as I didn't have my wellies on.

- Tall Englishman suggested we get me a pair of rain boots.

- We went to Bloomingdales to get me a pair of Hunter wellies! (I've had Rain boot envy the past 2 years, as EVERYONE on the UES has them except for me!)

- All sold out of Hunters in my size at Bloomies, so went across the street to a little shoe store on Lex that had them in black in my size! HOORAY!

- Stopped for wine & crostadas at the lovely Fig & Olive. Yum!

- Went to the Beekman to try and see their 6pm showing of "An Education". It started at 5:45 - the guy told us we're better off watching it start to finish. So we looked up another movie on Tall Englishman's iPhone. (Side note: God Bless the iPhone!)

- Went to the Regal cinema on 62nd and got tickets to the Blind Side.

- We had 30 minutes till the movie started so we had sushi at this great little place on 1st and 62nd. Just a little nosh...

- Went to the movie - sat down for the previews and I was about to turn of my phone when I got this text message from my lovely friend Lo.O. who is in South Pacific on Broadway right now: "Hey Miss Musical, I have 2 free tickets to South Pacific tonight! Show starts in an hour. You want 'em?"

I turned to the Englishman and said "You wanna get a cab over to the west side right now and see South Pacific for free at Lincoln Center?" and he said "Yes, please!" SO:

- Took a cab over to Lincoln Center and saw a FANTASTIC show of South Pacific!!!

- Backstage tour / hugs & kisses with Lo.O. after the show (that's her in the blue suit in the pic above - she's great right??)

- Dessert with Lo.O and her charming husband and their friend John after the show!

- A little walk, a little smooching and a CAB RIDE HOME! Lovely.

Date #4.

Saturday night before Valentines day... this date was totally as planned although the Tall Englishman made all the plans. I just got to sit back and let it happen... I liked the bullets I just used on the paragraphs above, so I'm going to copy that again here. (Copying is form of flattery right? So am I flattering myself?? Complimenting my own creative writing techniques?? Yeah, Maybe.)

- Met for drinkys at Public, a GREAT little bar on Elizabeth street with a KILLER fig and vanilla Bellini. I was in HEAVEN! And the Englishman was still charming and tall & wonderful. And he'd been texting me to tell me how excited he was to see me! He's so great. And he gave me my Valentine's day card here - which is in the future blog post because the surprise was so great that it deserves it's own blog post.

- Went to have dinner at a cute Italian / American fusion placed called Aurora also in Soho. Was de-lightful! Great conversation, great food (I had the braised short ribs & polenta puree.... insert Homer Simpson salivating noise here.)

- Walked down the street to have dessert at this great little place called Aquagrill. Had a lovely hazelnut creme brulee. YUM! And I might have had a Bailey's on the rocks. Equally Yum! And we discussed so many great topics here - had our first conversation about our families, and I found out a lot of information as to the events that he's had in his life that have made him such a Rockin' Tall Englishman. He's had some serious struggles, and he's just come out on top every time! I love a good optimist!

- A 2 stop cab ride after the lovely dessert (at his & mine) and a good night text from him finished up the evening. Just great stuff.

Date # 5 was also AH- MAZING!

Couples side-by-side massage & facicals at a little spa here in NYC and drinks after at Dos Caminos. Does it get to be a better Valentine's day than that?? Read on to the next blog post and see.. It does get better!

Equally fun Superbowl 2nd Date!

2010-02-09T17:53:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I had the second date on Superbowl Sunday with the Tall Englishman. He is SO great lovelies! And the wonderful things that come out of his mouth like "I like to dance!", "The Beach Boys are great!", and "May I get you a cab home again this evening?".

Just beautiful stuff -and I know he's into me, which is exciting I've wanted to have someone with a good heart, who loves me for me and who challenges me to be a better human - and he does all of this... but.... (there's always a but, isn't there...)

But there is trouble my friend, right here in River City, with a capital T, that rhymes with P and that stands for Paranoid. I didn't get the zing quite as much tonight - but the kiss at the end of the evening was still really sweet and he is so kind and good to me! But I'm paranoid that I'm not as excited as I was the first date...

I just feel awful about the fact that I'm not as physically zing-y as I was... Or the fact that I'm obsessing that he's got a larger frame and has recetnly lost loads of weight. He is so darn sweet and good to me (and I'm not a perfect 10 either, lovelies) his eyes are kind and a plus - he is super muscular in the arms! But, I always told myself (after watching my dad have a triple bypass at the age of 55) that I would never EVER be with someone who was overweight. I wanted to be with someone who took care of their bodies and who was thinner so that our kids would at least have a fighting chance of the "naturally thin" thing, considering that I carry the Gonna-Be-A-Fatty gene already. I just want my kids to have the best hand possible when playing the genetic lottery.

I know it's whats inside that counts and I'm really trying to look at the positives here: he has a lovely head of hair, he's got really kind eyes, his voice and laugh are amazing... I feel like a terrible person focusing on the negatives - when he is just so kind and warm!

And lets be honest here - no one else is banging down my door to date me. Maybe this is Gods way of telling me to start loving people for who they are rather than how they look...

But you gotta want to take the clothes off the person you're dating right?? I kinda don't have that itch with the Tall Englishman.

I just like smooching him.

And maybe that's OK for now!

Best First Date. Ever.

2010-02-03T18:01:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I had the BEST first date EVER last night! Charming guy with a brilliant personality and excellent conversational skills - I was in Heaven!

First off he suggested that we meet at Forge in Tribeca. What a cool, trendy and warm atmosphere! I loved it instantly! And lovelies, he stood up and I almost jumped up & down and started clapping! He was 6' 6''!!! Tall! Hooray! In the NYC landscape of men, I have very rarely come across dates that are taller than 6 foot. The tall Scandinavian men of Minnesota are not dominant in the NYC dating field. (But the short, balding ones are... that's a whole other blog post, though!)

Then he opened his mouth - and the syrupy sweet deep British accent that came out gave me a little icky in my yuckies. Not gonna lie.

And the conversation was just de-lightful! I felt totally at ease from the second I sat down. It was so weird - I could've sworn that we've spoken before because there were no awkward pauses in the conversation! It just flowed so naturally - I loved this, as I'm a talker and I can't stand when I have to play social director on dates.

So he suggested grabbing something to eat, as I had just come from work and was totally famished!

So we went off to a super fun restaurant called Ninja. You walk into this little reception room and go down an elevator - when you get to the bottom floor the elevator doors open, you step out into a cave/bamboo looking room with calming Japanese music and then an Ninja jumps out at you! Seriously! It scared the shit out of me, but I loved it!

The restaurant could be tacky, but it's too fun and doesn't take itself too seriously! I loved the tabled - each table was in it's own little Japanese hut with those cool sliding paper doors on the front. And the servers yelled out "Hai!" every time they served the food or came in to refill the waters... I was in stitches the whole time!

And the Tall Englishman was just charming as ever - very funny & witty! And we have a lot in common!

He asked me out for Date #2 halfway through our date - I'm going to coffee and a Superbowl party with him on Sunday. Should be fun - I'm not a football girl, but I do want to see the commercials. And I usually don't say yes to group second dates, but he did ask to go to coffee before - so I'll go with it.

At the end of the evening he started to walk me to the subway, but it was cold and the subway was a walk away... And after a few "helpful" suggestions from me he suggested that I get a cab ride home! Yea! (and lovelies, we all know how I feel about cab rides home - especially on the 1st date!)

All in all was a smashing success! And I'm looking forward to tonight's date - hopefully will be a repeat of the first!

2 More Shows!

2010-01-31T21:14:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, Hooray! I booked 2 more shows! Hooray!

Both shows are Sisters of Swing - however one will be in late April/ Early May and it will be at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida and the second will be in early June in Pennsylvania at the Totem Pole Playhouse!

Now, the Riverside theatre was sort of an extension from the show that I was doing in Minnesota. The whole show was asked to come down to Florida, so I get to do the same production with all my favorite people AT THE BEACH!!!!

Awesome.

The second show I booked on my own! Hoo-freakin'-ray!!! My first "I booked it and I haven't worked with these people before and they liked me enough to hire me"! This will hopefully be the first of many!

So it's gonna be a Sisters of Swing spring, but honestly, I get my health insurance with AEA and I'm getting paid the most I've ever made for doing theatre, so I'm pretty pumped! And I love doing the show - it really is a sweet, fun show & I love when I can move people through my storytelling!

Raindrops on Roses & Whiskers on Kittens....

2010-01-14T21:33:00.001-08:00

Lovelies, here's a few of my new favorite things:

1. Minnesota Mittens.

First off, they are the warmest mittens EVER. Secondly, you can feel excellent about buying them because they're made with love at the old Winona Knitting Mills by disabled people. And I've never seen a pair cost more than $12 bucks. I love 'em! (Oprah should do a segment on this, no? Mittens for a good cause!)

2. Flip Cameras

I got my little Flip Camera as an early Christmas gifty to myself and lovelies, let me tell you, I love, Love, LOVE it! And when all the video-ing fun is done I just pop the USB into my computer and the whole wide facebooking world can see all the shenanigans I've been up to! ...Although I did buy it for "work purposes" and will be writing it off on my taxes this coming year. Hmm... Just because I use it for fun doesn't mean that I can't write it off when I use it in my audition and dance classes, right??

3. Papyrus Note cards.

So cute! So colorful! So beckoning to be wrote upon! I love these cards, my lovelies. Truly, I do. I send out all my thank you notes on these babies and all my follow up notes from auditions as well! I just think it's nicer to send an old fashioned card rather than one of those tacky postcards. I'm a classy broad. It's what I do.

4. Clinique Repair ware Intensive Eye Cream.

Lovelies, I'm 28, not gonna lie. However, my eyes look much younger thanks to the wonders of the Repair ware Eye Cream. It's expensive, but worth it. Your skin around your eyes is so delicate - we gotta take care of it so we have wonderful laugh lines when we're older, not horrid wrinkles! (shudder...)

5. Re-usable bags!

Obsessed lovelies, I'm OBSESSED! There's a great new re-usable bag from Bath & Body works on sale for $2.50! (Don't go buy those fancy $12 ones, they don't fold up as compact.) AND you can get discounts using them (like between 2 and 5 cents off) when you use them at CVS or Target. Love that! Green AND saving money!

So I simply remember these Favorite things and the best one of all: ICE CREAM!

More Auditions AND an Agent appointment!

2010-01-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

Lovelies! I've done 4 auditions in the past 2 weeks and have ROCKED at every single one! (Just sayin'...)

The first was last Monday - they were auditioning for She Loves Me at the Westport County Playhouse in Connecticut. I got to the Actors Equity building where the audition was being held fairly early - like 7:40 am. And I saw all my great friends who were all so excited to hear how my show went!

(side note: I've been ferociously jealous when other people come back and I hear everyone asking them "Oh, Hello So&So! How was your show?" or "We missed you here, So&So! Glad you're back!" and then the So&So person is like "It changed my life! I love theatre!")

And last Monday, lovelies, I got to be THAT GIRL who everyone was like "Oh, Hey, Miss Musical! We love you & missed you so much! By the way, How was your Show!?" and I got to be all "Oh, it was fantastic! Let me tell you all about how great it was over coffee next Tuesday!"

Joy, lovelies! And I'm so bloody proud of my work! And my talents! I really feel like I'm in a place where I'm grateful for what I've got, but can also recognize that I have talent and be able to acknowledge that without being too egotistical! I just feel really rockin' about myself and my work!

So yes, Monday's audition for She Loves Me rocked the casba.

Wednesday I auditioned for Mary Poppins chorus call - I've been seen for it before, but it was worth it to go in! I felt really good about the story I presented in the room and the casting director just seemed tired. However, I'm so happy that I now know there was nothing that I did wrong to make him tired. I did my bit by preparing and doing the best audition possible! Hooray for that!

I also took a class at the Actors connection with a lovely agent who runs her own boutique agency. I'd never met her before, but I felt an instant chemistry between the two of us. I just really liked her. She was fun & I wanted to know more about her! I also felt like I could be real with her - and I'm not afraid to call her, so that's always a good feeling. She said that she would call me by the end of the next week and if she doesn't that I'm supposed to call her. Love that, lovelies! (Wouldn't it be swell if I accomplished one of my 2010 goals in the first month!?)

New Necklace from Tiffany!

2010-01-13T22:06:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, my boss gave me a de-lightful gift for Christmas! A bracelet to Tiffany that had an engraved charm. You know! It was one of those that they use in the Legally Blonde advertising on Broadway. Like so:

Trouble is: I don't wear bracelets. Ever.

I loved it and it was so pretty, but I knew I wouldn't wear it. (they feel like shackles to me - I must've been a slave in a previous life because I hate having things around my wrists and ankles.)

SO.... I tried to exchange the bracelet to the Cake Eater, MN Tiffany store. (Yes, yes - it is sad that we have a Tiffany store in Cake Eater, MN. It's the only Tiffany store in the whole state, mind you.) Well, the douche bag manager at the store said "Oh, I'm sorry - this charm is sodded on and (blah blah blah) we can't exchange or return it."

What a stooge. C'mon - I told him it was a gift, I loved it, but I just wouldn't wear it. Uugh.

So being the devious little elf that I am, I had my dad cut off the engraved charm (which is now on my key chain) and I took the plain bracelet to the Tiffany store in NYC to see if they would take the plain bracelet back.... Guess what, lovelies??!! It worked ! Hooray!

The lovely sales associate Angela (who is also a Midwesterner - from Ohio) helped me out. She took it back & exchanged NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!! Awesome! (Ha! Take THAT douchey-manager in the Cake Eater Tiffany store!)

And lovelies, I got a beautiful necklace that's a delicate little silver chain with a pendant engraved with the letter of my first name! It's so beautiful! I just love it and I wear it every day!

So thank you Lady of the House for the charming (by way of exchange) necklace!

2 Great Shows!

2010-01-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I'm now back in NYC and ready for another audition season!

I took a voice lesson this morning, worked on getting all my songs in order and printed off a TON of monologues from my acting coach! So exciting to have gratitude and hope to draw from!

It's time lovelies, I feel it! Mama Musical is going to book her first job by herself in NYC in 2010!

But let me give you an update on the new shows I've seen!

First show: In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)

Now lovelies, this sounded like a risque title to me, and you can't imagine how surprised & delighted I was to find out that the play was a comedy/romance! The play took place in the 1880's when electricity was first installed in peoples homes and the story was about a Doctor and his young wife and the doctors clients. Mainly women. The Doctor was "treating" his female clients with a new electric machine that would "release the tension in their womb".

Was truly funny as they were all very naive (including the Doctor - he really thought he was treating these people!) and the show was also about friendship, motherhood and marriage.

I also loved the costumes and scenery! As it was all set in the 1880's all the women had these BEAUTIFUL gowns and underthings - we got to see them as they went into the doctors office & disrobe for their "sessions" with the Doctor and the electric machine. They only went down to their corsets and bloomers, but there was such detail & care given to the little bits of lace on the bloomers. Love that! AND those dresses were made of LOVELY silk!

Perhaps this show would transfer well to the Guthrie or other regional stages! (and when it does, you can bet that I'll be trying out for the Doctors young wife! I want to play that part SO bad! And I think it's a good fit for my personality type!)

The second show I saw was "A Little Night Music". Oh. My. Freakin'. Stars.

Lovelies, I had multiple musical theatre-gasms that night in the theatre! (thank you Mr . Sondheim!) All those songs are just beautiful! And the sets were creative and minimalistic and the costumes were simplistically stunning! I loved all of it! And there's just so much sexual tension and energy underlying the whole show - that's what drives the story! Very exciting stuff!

And the ensemble they put together - what a wonderful group of talented people! (headed by the lovely Catherine Zeta Jones and the unmatchable Angela Landsbury!) No to mention all the other leads who were just WONDERFUL!

It really doesn't hurt that my super talented friend Kevin David Thomas is in the show as one of the quintet. He rocks my socks and does a FABULOUS job with the part!

I also met Hunter (the guy playing Henrick) and Ramona (the gal playing Anne) when I went to see the show Memphis a few months ago. We were all sitting in the student rush seats, they were tapping their toes, and the next thing you know - we're BFF. Well, actually I just butt my nose into their conversation and introduced myself, but that lead to the facebooking, which lead to the show, which lead to the hanging out backstage with THREE cast members after!

Oh, and lets talk about the merits of the show itself: the orchestra was OUT OF CONTROL! So talented - I'm so happy we don't have "canned music" on Broadway. Or in the Twin Cities for that matter. Just makes such a HUGE difference to hear live music!

The direction was minimal and beautiful (God Bless Trevor Nunn). BTW, did you all know that Trevor Nunn is British and not Asian?? I have been thinking all these years that he was Asian who was maybe adopted by British parents. Guess what, lovelies?? He's not. Totally 100% wonder bread white. Good thing I didn't audition for him ever - I might have royally fucked that up by saying something gawd awful like "Ni-how, Trevor!" or "Sayanara Mr. Nunn!".

All in all 2 good shows, and I've heard sadly that In the Next Room is closing very soon... Come visit NYC and see it while you can!

FINALLY!!! A new Blog post from Miss Musical!

2009-12-23T22:33:00.000-08:00

Oh, lovelies! Has it really been a whole month since I've last blogged!?!?! I've missed you!

Let's call this whole thing a Christmas card from Miss Musical to you lovelies out there who read my little bloggy blog. An update of sorts over the past month!

Well, well - the show closed on Sunday, and it was a bittersweet closing show. Tons of my family members were there, and several friends came as well! For all those of you who turned out for "Sisters of Swing" over the past four weeks, I cannot even begin to tell you how much your support (and applause) has meant to me.

I was truly humbled to get to work with the greatest "Sisters" a girl could ask for: P.N. and Stace-a-frass. Both are so uber talented, kind, generous and warm... The list could go on & on... And I'm also lucky to have worked with a great 6 piece swing band, a wonderful crew and a great professional creative team!

When I first came back from NYC for the rehearsals I was a very angry gal with a lot of confusion, especially in the theatre world. I didn't know if that's where I fit anymore, and if this would be my "swan song" last show ever. Well, after a fabulous opening night, excellent reviews, and a great run my faith has been restored in myself as well as the universe's plan for me!

Even though I may have not been in a show for four long years, it does not mean that I'm untalented and useless. On the contrary, I've come to the conclusion that I am right for a great many things, but I've been so busy focusing on the jobs I didn't get that I forgot to look to the future. There's loads of "what-if's" that await me! (Aka. What if I get a Broadway show the week I move back? or What if I land a national commercial? or What if I have two agents fight to have the privilege of representing me?)

I feel hopeful again. And hope is something I haven't felt in quite some time, especially in the theatre realm.

So here's to life experiences that are therapeutic and thought provoking! May you all have a truly wonderful holiday season!

It's the Day of the Show, Y'All!

2009-11-20T22:57:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I've been waiting 3 1/2 long years for this! Its my opening night in a new musical tonight! (Well, new to me...)

Sisters of Swing is going to be a blast! It's the story of the Andrews Sisters ( you know - the girl group in the 1940's that sang "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" and "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" and also the Christmas favorite "Mele kelikimaka".

We've had 2 previews, that have both gone fairly well. I'm thrilled to be back & doing a show again! I really missed being in front of an audience. They're rooting for us! It's quite exciting!

Take Back Your Mink!

2009-11-13T09:41:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I envy the mink wrap that my boss has in NYC. I actually tried it on when she wasn't there and thought to myself "Gosh, I've never really seen how beautiful fur can be before - but DAMN it looks good!"

So I've been having fur envy since I tried it on, and thought I'd never ever be able to afford one. Well, surprise, surprise lovelies...

Yesterday I was in my favorite vintage store in Minneapolis (Melrose Antiques) and they have the coolest vintage clothes. I get most of my dresses from there and I just love their stuff! So I was looking through the furs for fun and saw the most BEAUTIFUL mink wrap I've ever seen! It's got little arm holes in it, would be perfect for the opera, night out, musical or even just a fun chilly day in the park.

I had to have it.

And guess what - the Lady of the House paid upwards of $10,000 for her mink. Guess how much mine was?! 250!!! BRILLIANT!! (and it looks the same as Lady of the House's and it's just as high end & quality!)

I put it on lay away and am planning to pay it off within the next 30 days! Hooray!

Plus, I got it, as I'm feeling kind of sad for myself... The Straight Cute Banker never called. But instead sent me an e-mail saying "I'm sorry I can't give you the attention you deserve right now. Things are just too busy at work for me. Hopefully it'll calm down when you're back in NYC, Miss Musical".

I'm so stupid lovelies. I actually thought that he liked me enough to have a 5 minute phone call once or twice a week... AND he said that he wanted to keep in touch before I left. Uugh. Perhaps its out of sight out of mind. I just don't know how to respond back to him. I feel like he's asking for a temporary break up - and I know we just started dating - but c'mon. 5 minutes a week is not a lot to ask.... Am I right??

Happy 40th Sesame Street!!!

2009-11-05T22:09:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I have a confession to make. I LOVE the Muppets. And Sesame Street! I have the first three seasons of the Muppet show on DVD and (get ready to laugh it up) I'm really excited about this new 40th Anniversary Sesame Street DVD that's coming out!

I mean, c'mon! That show taught me my ABC's, how to count to 10 in English AND Spanish, how to be kind to my neighbors, what happens when someone you love dies (Mr. Hooper... sigh.) and also that C is for Cookie! C'mon - it's a brilliant show for kids!

And now I love that the First Lady is teaching kiddos how to plant a garden and raise their own healthy food! Also they just did a special on the recession and how Elmo's mommy lost her job, so they're being careful with their money - going to the park for fun, watching movies at home, and having dinners at home to help save cash.

They film the show at Studios in Actoria, too - I would pee my pants to get to visit that studio! (and I would probably crap myself if I ever got to audition for it-- I'd be so excited!)

And didn't you just die when you saw this on Google today??

Can you believe that 6 year old Big Bird hasn't aged a day - although Gordon, Maria, Luis and Bob look like they've all kept in pretty good shape!

Ah! Jim Henson is smiling down from heaven!

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree...

2009-11-04T10:56:00.000-08:00

Lovelies - I'm here! I'm in Minnesota doing Sisters of Swing: the Andrews Sisters Musical at the History Theatre! It's just so freakin' exciting! To be doing theatre after 3 long years of waiting! I just love it - and I'm very grateful to have the time to spend with my folks, as well...

I'm currently staying with Ma & Pa Musical - which is great, as they found a car for me to drive and also aren't charging me rent while I'm here.

When I'm not in rehearsal, I'm going to the gym, weight watchers meetings, Target (a lot) and Starbucks. I love to sit in Starbucks and journal & watch the world go by... I think I'm going to have to find a part time job when the show opens - I'm making 1/4 of the income here that I was making in NYC and that's just sad...

Oh, but here's an update on the Straight Cute Banker:

We went on Date number 5! And I think it was our best date yet! I met him at the theatre - we went to get lottery seats for Ragtime and he WON!!! (Lottery is where everyone puts their names into a bucket and they only pull 12 names -- 2 tickets each at $26 bucks each! And you sit in the first Row! AMAZING deal!) I was so excited that he won I jumped up & down!! - and almost broke a heel in the process...

Then we went for a quick Thai meal and I gave him a very early birthday gift - Table Topics! You know - that fun box full of cards that have all sorts of interesting conversation-inspiring questions on them! I said "I hope we'll get to talk on the phone a bit over the next few months
and these might be fun to use in our phone calls!" He seemed genuinely excited about it and we actually opened it up at dinner and started asking the questions inside!

We walked back to the Neil Simon Theatre where Ragtime is playing. Let me tell you, lovelies - that show was AH-MAZING! I'm going to go back and see it again. And again. And again. I just love that show!

And guess who was there?! At the opening night? With his 14 year old daughter?! KEVIN McCOLLUM!!!! (remember the dude who I openly - and lovingly- stalk?!) I almost fell over myself walking to my seat - and he smiled at me! Of course I was with Straight cute banker, so I couldn't run up to him and say "Hi Mr. McCollum, my name is Miss Musical and I think you're swell!" but I may have shouted "Let's have babies!" over my shoulder... This is such a knee jerk reaction with me to gush over Kevin McCollum that I think I may have frightened Straight Cute Banker a bit. He seemed OK about it, though - and actually think he was amused a little as well...

So the show was GREAT! I really can't say enough good things about this cast/ direction/ costumes/ set/ lighting and choreography! All amazing. And the talent - oh, lovelies! The talent in that show rocks the roof right off the Neil Simon Theatre! If you're lucky enough to be in NYC or visiting in the near future - go see it!

Canceled dates & Date #4

2009-10-20T09:38:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I was supposed to go out with College Professor and the Young Lawyer again this past weekend - but I canceled the Saturday evening out with College Professor because I got a FREE ticket to see Tosca at the Met.

Now, I love dating, but I love Puccini more - so I called and apologized to him that I was busy. And Tosca was well worth the date nixing. (is that a word? Nixing? Now it is.) Great singing, great story, respectable set & costumes and one free seat = one happy Miss "Opera" Musical!

And lovelies, I was canceled on by the Young Lawyer who had to work, but it was actually a great thing because my brother (who just got back from OSI Military training) and I got to go to church and have a nice long brunch after. That was nice... Was good to catch up with my bro and check in on how his life is going...

So that Sunday evening I had date number 4 with the Straight Cute Banker. Lovelies - he suggested seeing an off Broadway play!

So we met for sushi before hand and had some lovely conversation - he is just so warm and open and a total gentleman! Helped me into my coat at the end of the meal, got the door for me on the way out, and was careful to have me not walk on the grates when we were walking to the theatre.

We saw "A Perfect Crime" which is an off Broadway thriller/ mystery type play. Very interesting and was pretty well acted. I really enjoyed it, and I enjoyed even more that he suggested going here and he seemed pretty pleased that I was pleased!

After the play we went and got a little Red Mango. I think I could die happy after having a Red Mango... They're just perfect and not nearly as tart at Pinkberry - and don't get me wrong - I enjoy a little tart, but when you get too much it's just overwhelming!

We finished our yogurt, had a lovely little walk towards the park and then (he did it again!) the Straight Cute Banker bid me goodnight and got me a cab ride home!! I feel like such a queen when he does that! Loves it! Can't wait for Date number 5 (which he asked me out for at the end of the date!)

AWESOME Date number 3!!!

2009-10-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! The Straight Cute Banker is winning every round of the dating game! At the end of our date last Saturday night he asked when I was free again and I suggested Wednesday night. He asked if he could see me then and of course I accepted!

So, I'd mentioned in passing that I enjoyed opera - lovelies, he sent me the sweetest e-mail on Wednesday afternoon saying how he tried to get tickets for Tosca, but they were all sold out and he kindly suggested we go see an off Broadway play... Well, I was running errands around mid-town at 3:30 and decided to swing by the theatre where Memphis is playing. (I've wanted to see this musical for a while and it's got some great word of mouth!) So they had Student Rush tickets left -- I got 2 tickets in the first row for 25 bucks each! I promptly texted Straight Cute Banker who was super excited and then suggested that we go to Sardi's for dinner before hand!

Oh, lovelies - ever since I saw the Muppets Take Manhattan I've wanted to eat dinner at Sardi's (I've had appetizers there, but not a real dinner!) And I did! Straight cute banker and I had some delightful conversation & tasty eats - we also have the same pallet for food! Very curious - both of us wanted the same things! And so we ordered and had little tastes of each others dishes! And he got a lovely bottle of wine for us to share - and always asked me first "What are you in the mood for Miss Musical?".

And then we saw the show - ohmygod! This is the BEST musical I've seen in a long time! The dancing/ set/ costumes were great enough, but the winner of the show is the phenomenal book and music! I was totally into it! :) And it made me cry, laugh, clap and jump out of my chair at the end! Just wonderful stuff - go see it! NOW!

After the show we went to grab dessert at my favorite place to eat Etc. Etc. I just love this little restaurant on 44th between 8th and 9th Ave! Brilliant desserts, great food and awesome service. More lovely conversation and Straight Cute Banker asked when I was free next - I said Sunday after 4pm. We're going out again then.

I can't tell you how happy it makes me that he always asks for the next date at the end of the previous date! And he's so open and sweet... I think he may be a keeper! :)

THEN we did a 2 stop cab ride home - his first and then mine -- and he paid for it! (Clappity-clap-clap!) And reimbursed me for the tickets! What a kind and appreciated gesture!

Enjoyable 3rd date?? Oh yes! Bring on date #4!!!!

He Likes Me, He Likes Me Not, He LIKES ME!!! (and I'm exhausted...)

2009-10-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I have been a BUSY girl on the dating scene the past 2 weekends! My social calendar is FULL!

Last weekend I went on a date with the Tennis Pro on Friday night, the College Professor on Saturday night and the long time coming date with Straight Cute Banker on Sunday evening... It was a busy weekend, indeed... So let's re-cap...

Friday Night: Tennis Pro

Oh, lovelies, I was sourly disappointed with this whole thing... He did book the date a few days in advance (via text - which always is lame in my opinion! I like when dudes call!) but when it came to what we were doing, he suggested a movie. Now we haven't seen each other in 6 weeks - and he's only texted a handful of times... I wasn't pleased with the fact that we'd be sitting in a dark theatre unable to chat about our months adventures...

And then he picked the bloody movie! I was totally excited to go and see "The Invention of Lying" and he goes and picks "The Informant" - which is a crap movie... Netflix if you must see it, but really, try and avoid it.

At the beginning there was crap conversation, we have no more "spark" AND, lovelies, halfway through the movie he put his hand on my knee and tried to do the "let's hold hands & touch knees" move. Uugh. I promptly removed his hand and said "I don't let my friends caress my knees." Then he fell asleep during the remainder of the film - which was fine with me. We said our good byes, I hopped on the subway and was home in bed eating ice cream and watching 30 Rock DVD's by 12:30.

SATURDAY: The College Professor

Lovelies, let me just say this - I wish I had a stronger interest in the College professor because he is SO nice! He treats me like a queen and is very respectful of me and really honors me. I love that. (and my life coach said that it is good for me to receive that and enjoy it! A dude who is not afraid to show interest & honor who I am as a person!)

So we went to the Shake Shack for dinner - ohmygod - I LOVE the Shake Shack. Outdoors, delicious burgers -- and the Shack sauce... Heaven, lovelies. So he won for location, he won with conversation - we swapped many stories and some of his were actually interesting tonight! He is so kind and mild mannered and soft spoken... A very good thing to balance out the "crazy" in me.

We went to see "The Invention of Lying" after - such a funny & cute movie! And the best part was that he let me pick the movie! I gave him 3 suggestions and he chose! So we both won!

After he walked me to the train and gave me a little peck - was nice and I surprisingly wasn't grossed out by it! (you know when you have an average to good date and then you kiss the dude at the end - if you're grossed out the deal is off... I've had that happen before.) But this was warm and I love that he asked me to text him when I got home safe..

But he lives in New Rochelle... Sigh. I know I live in Queens, but c'mon - New Rochelle is a LONG ASS ways away... We're going on our 3rd date next Saturday. In the city.

SUNDAY: Straight Cute Banker!!!!

Lovelies - I've been looking forward to this for a while. I had actually lost (or thought I had lost) straight cute bankers business card, so when the card re-surfaced when I was cleaning out my desk drawer I thought "I should call him!" which I did.

I usually don't do the asking, but from our brief conversation, I thought that it might just be fun to get to know a little more about him and his story of where he came from, how he got to NYC - and worst comes to worst - I make a new friend.

Well, he took me to the Radiance Tea house (what a great first date location) and we had 2 huge pots of tea and some little nibbles.... Lovelies, he was so handsome I just about fell out of my chair. And so funny, and kind and sweet and non-judgemental!

And I really feel like he knows who he is and what he wants... Very open minded. And he's always ready to add to the conversation! And he loves old movies - AND he listens to Prairie Home Companion, plays the violin and the mandolin, loves Poetry and Opera! (Whew! I'm breathing heavily now - I get very turned on by smart, artsy, language-lovin' dudes who are straight and not in the business...)

Lovelies, I cannot tell you how much I was hoping that Cute Banker and I would hit it off - and he called on Wednesday and asked me out for this past Saturday! (There may have been Happy Dancin' involved after I hung up the phone - I'm just sayin'...)

and dates for THIS PAST WEEKEND:

FRIDAY: Young Lawyer.

A match.com date, young lawyer is delightful! Grew up in Connecticut, is one month older than me, just moved to NYC 2 months ago, works in cooperate law, and is tall with a nice smile, good hair and a charming self-deprecating wit to him. He made me giggle! And the conversation was quite good!

We went to Employees Only for drinks. What a fun bar! I had never been there before, but it was highly recommended, so I trucked my cookies down to the village after work. Brilliant atmosphere! And they had a tarot card reader in the front of the bar! I got my cards read on the way out - and it was word for word everything that my life coach told me on Thursday morning - creepy... And the Young Lawyer wasn't too creeped out by it!

Then the Young Lawyer took me to the trendy Market Table - which had FANTASTIC food! I totally ordered for us - which he seemed OK with! (we got 4 little appetizers to share!) It was such a great light meal! And after the meal of good & fun conversation he hailed a cab for me, we had a very short peck on the kisser and then I went home. (and had to pay - we all know how Mama Musical feels about paying for her own cab on the first date... No likey.) But I can overlook the cab thing, as it was a pretty fun night!

SATURDAY: Date #2 with Straight Cute Banker

Ohmystars, lovelies! I was super excited for this date, too - but it's crazy, I work myself up for it (all the while trying to think "This could just be a friend thing, don't get too excited!"). So he let me know that he would pick a place that was in midtown east so I could get there easy. We went to this great Greek place called Ethos - kind of upscale Greek food. It was PACKED when we got there, and we had reservations! (which he made, bless his heart! A man in NYC who knows to make dinner reservations - I LOVE that!

So the conversation was Ah-mazing! He is so great at picking up where I leave off and he doesn't mind my random-ness... (truth be told, I think he enjoys it!) And he really listens to what I say and then references it at times! So great! We talked a lot about music, old movies, our families, trips we've been on, and several other subjects! Just so fun to share with him & hear what he has to say back! (I need to do a better job at listening -- sometimes I get so excited to share that I forget to put on my listening ears...)

He was just as handsome & charming as ever, very kind and warm, non-judgemental and open. All things that I so enjoy. Only (very small, almost not noticeable) downfall is that he's my height exactly, if not half an inch shorter, so it kind of sucks that I can't wear heels and I want to bend my legs a little when we walk together... I don't like the idea of kissing down, but that may not be the case if we're both barefoot... Something to look forward to!

Anywho - after the great Greek dinner we went to a little piano bar called Mimis - was such fun! They played some great songs! And there was this SUPER drunk guy there, we'll call him Dennis, and he kept slurring his words and saying to Cute Banker "God, she's really beautiful, isn't she??" referring to me, and Cute Banker just looked me straight in the eyes and said "Yes, I've thought that for a while now..." I thought I was going to melt into the floor!

Then we went for one more nightcap at a little pub on the UES and after on the street he kissed me - for quite a bit! Was just delightful - and I had the zing/ bells/ whistles! It's been a long time since I've felt that... Now I just have to not day dream about him and focus on me and getting done with stuff I have to get done. But not before....

SUNDAY: Clark Kent

Lovelies, this new guy I went to the Museum of Natural History with was just a scream! He's a little younger than what I usually date (which means he's a year and a half older than me) and also a little awkward, but had pretty good conversational skills and also was very go-with-the-flow kind of guy. And I just about fell over when I saw him -- Mc. Dreamy Clark Kent-type with a twist of school boy!

He was very nice and we went all over the Natural History Museum - it was his first time there! Was kind of exciting to see the Museum through the eyes of someone who has never seen the big whale or the dinos before! And he was funny, smart, kind, warm and all of the good things I look for... but it was still so new and I wasn't quite sure about his sense of humor, so I just tried to enjoy and be myself! We went to starbucks after and took our coffees and sat on a big rock right by the pond in Central Park and watched the sunset! Was kind of romantic - we split a biscotti! (gawd, lovelies - it's the little things sometimes with me)

He walked me to the subway and we had a little peck, and now lovelies, here I am blogging to all of you...

I'd have to say that I was able to take away something from each of these dates! Like my life coach says "Enjoy having others recognize you!" - and believe-you-me, I am! Oh, yes... I am.

Never in my life have I so badly wanted to be Lois Lane!

The REALLY EXPENSIVE Vintage Dress...

2009-10-11T06:19:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, in an earlier blog I mentioned my purchase at The Family Jewels - a vintage clothing store here in NYC. My dress was $400 (which is 2/3 of my rent for a month) and is FABULOUS!

Here's a pic for those of you who have been patiently waiting! And below is a pic of the fabric - so SO beautiful! It's a Lord & Taylor Dress, and they had it under "1950's party dress" at Family Jewels, but it's gotta be between '54 and '56... Either way, it's beautiful and I'm obsessed with it! (and that it fit me like a glove!)

Such a fun little frock! Makes me feel like I'm out of a Rosemary Clooney movie!

Can Anybody Find Me -- SOMEBODY TO LOOOOVVVEEE????

2009-10-07T10:19:00.001-07:00

Lovelies, I'm OBSESSED with Glee! Obsessed! It's such a great, positive and heart warming show!!! I love that you can download the songs on iTunes a day before - but I also hate it a little, cause then it's not a surprise!

I love the heart of the show! I feel like I knew those people in High School - heck, I WAS one of those people in High School! I don't know how I became somewhat cool when I got to college, but I think my lucky stars that I did...

Kristen Chenoweth, Matt Morrison and Lea Michelle are all just great in the cast! The other cast members are also amazing-but I had to do a shout out to my Broadway turned TV peeps! And the story line is so interesting & silly all at the same time!

Go do yourself a favor and go onto www.hulu.com and watch GLEE!!!!

Broadway Flea Market

2009-10-02T15:15:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I went to the Broadway Flea Market this past Sunday! Was a BLAST! I got to go through old bins of Playbills, try on dance shoes they really used in Wicked and saw some Broadway peeps from my favorite shows!

The Flea market benefits Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and is quite an event! I got a show poster frame, some cool playbill tumbler cups, a Rydell High T-Shirt, and submitted myself for a few raffles for show tickets!

It's usually held in the Schubert Alley, but this year was at the Roseland Ballroom, due to rain. Still, a wonderful afternoon where I got to shop to benefit others... I Love that!

Dates and Auditions...

2009-09-29T10:58:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I have been keeping myself buys for the past week and a half or so by going on a few dates and doing a few auditions... I will re-cap.

Friday night date: The College professor. We met at a little pub on the UES for a quick after work drink. (and I actually had a movie to go to later that night with a girlfriend, so I had exactly 2 hours to chat). He was Very nice, tall, blue eyes, light hair and laughed at all my jokes... However, I was there first and got myself an ice water - he never asked if I wanted any thing else to drink, even when he ordered his own.

He's a runner, but he lives in upstate NY - like the Westchester, New Rochelle area... And lovelies, he just doesn't give me the zing! Such a drag, as he was a perfectly nice fella... And he texts me constantly (like 2-3 times per day) and has called twice. I like that he's persistent - that's a bonus that I always find in the men that I'm just not that into. They can't get enough of me when I don't want them...

Saturday night date: The Architect. We met at the Gramercy Park Hotel for drinks (fancy) and he asked right when I got there what'd I'd like to drink! And he was so well dressed, and cute and funny! We had the pleasantries about where we were from, what we do and then we started talking about regular life and what we enjoy doing around NYC -- this dude was the male version of me. I kid you not. He is kind of a metro sexual, very interested in historical architecture - as that's the job he has - a dog lover (and he has a dog), enjoys theatre and shows, enjoys art, loves his family... The list goes on and on of the similarities.

So we get to the end of the date (so I thought) and he asked if I'd heard of the cabaret singer Uta Lemper. (FYI: She's only the greatest cabaret singer in the WORLD!) Well, turns out he did architect pro-bono work for this club/concert space in DUMBO called the Galapagos Islands for his friend, so now he has unlimited access to tickets for any show the club produces.

And Uta Lemper was singing was singing at the Galapagos Islands.

That night.

In 1 hour!

And he asked me to join him!

HOORAY! This was for sure one of the most exciting first dates I'd ever been on! I was so impressed that he cared enough to think "Hey - this is right up Ms. Musicals alley! I'd like to surprise her with these tickets!"

The show was great, the club was BEAUTIFUL and he got me a car ride home! (and lovelies, we all know how Mama Musical enjoys her car rides home...)

OK, so I texted the Cute Architect on Wednesday:

"Hey, thanks again for the fun on Saturday night! I had a lot of fun with you! Hope your week is going well!"

and he sends me back this:

"I had a blast on Saturday as well and I like you but I seem to be getting back together with my ex. I'll let you know if it doesn't happen. Thanks for the text."

WHAT!!!?? Not fair. I hate being sloppy seconds. And I texted him back that. Now I'll never hear from him, but that's life in the big city...

The AUDITIONS I went on have been pretty good! I went in for Musicals Tonight! They're doing the shows Paint your Wagon and Silk Stockings. Both are pretty good shows and I thought I'd go in and try out for the tomboy turned good girl in Paint your Wagon. Well, lovelies, I must have sung the wrong song, because they didn't give me two looks... Uugh. Wholesome Mormon show (PYW) plus Miss Musical doesn't equal a contract I guess... But I felt really good about owning my time in the audition room and going balls to the walls with my song choice and enjoying it!

This week I'm planning on auditioning for Catch me if You Can the musical! (based on the movie). They're looking for understudies, but perhaps it might be fun!

Go Girl! Literally!

2009-09-18T08:59:00.001-07:00

Lovelies, I was delighted and frightened by this product! I was at the MN State Fair two weeks ago, and they had a booth advertising & selling this product in the grandstand!

It's called Go Girl & it allows ladies to pee standing up! WEIRD!

They market it for women who are campers, runners, boating enthusiasts and also everyday women who just don't want to sit down on the toilet & get all germy. And if you're ever doing volunteer work, like habitat for humanity or something, where there's no place to pee you can just sneak out somewhere and pee - not pop a squat, but go standing up!

I'm still a little creeped out by it, but take a peek at the website & see what you think.... I might re-consider getting one if I ever go on Safari in Africa or Hiking in the Rain forest...

Wanna play Doctor??

2009-09-15T10:58:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I went into the Al Hirshfield clinic today. I love the Al Hirshfield, as it's sponsored by the Actor's Fund (which means I don't have to pay for my exams) and the main Doctor - Dr. S - is a really sweet older dude who is very easy to work with.

Well, today I went in to have my lady bits looked at. (Not pretty, I know lovelies...) So this is embarrassing enough, right? And I usually don't have a problem with these types of exams - it's old hat now...

But Dr. Spears said to me walking in "Well, I have a 3rd year medical student with me today from Columbia and was wondering if he could ask you the questions pre-exam and then stay for the examination." I said "Yes, of course." because I want to be of service to the medical community, and if me and my lady bits can help further someones education, EXAMINE AWAY!

However, the med student then walked in the door. And he was HOT! I'm not talking like beach guy hot, I'm talking nerdy, book loving, boy-next-door HOT (which is SO much better than beach hot, in my opinion). And he had this lovely dark hair and these magnificent teal-blue eyes... I got a little icky in my yuckies...

Lovelies, I repeated FUCKBALLSCRAPSACK to myself in my head, while smiling and saying polite howdy-do's. Why do I have to have a hot med school doctor?? NOT FAIR - I can't explain my problems to a hot med student, now known as HMS, without acting like a total fool!

So Dr. Spears leaves us to the pre-exam questions and this guy was so thorough with his questions, but I got embarrassed when he was like "when was the last time you had sex?" and I had to say "Two years ago... Sigh." and he said "I know that sigh." (OMG - cute HMS is funny, too?? ) I tried to be funny back, but what can you say to a hot cute med student who is going to be looking at your cooch in 5 minutes. He was so kind & sweet & took crazy detailed notes...

And then the exam came with Dr. S and HMS. And guess what - it was his first OB/GYN type of appointment he'd ever done (not Dr. S, but the Hot M.) And, (oh this is awful lovelies) I actually said to them "Well, I haven't had my wax yet this month, so my apologies for any crazy hair growth you might find!" WTF?! Why do I say these stupid things when a hot young dude is around... Sigh.

I wanted to ask HMS out for coffee or drink, but I decided against it. Why would he buy the cow when you've seen the milk for free?? ... if that makes any sense.

Mortified is the new word of the day.

Born to Boogie!

2009-09-13T21:10:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! I was wallowing so much last week that I forgot to share my good news! When I went in to audition for Mary Poppins last week, Mr. Brown from Tara Rubin Casting asked that I come in for the Billy Elliot dance chorus call this week!

It's kind of like an invitation, but more of a polite suggestion... Regardless, I'm just jazzed he suggested it. I hear that the tapping is MUCH easier than the Mary Poppins dance combo (which I had to pay a friend to teach me in advance!).

I'm trying to find someone else to teach the Billy combo to me before they do the dance call on Wednesday, but it's tricky... The one chick I know who was in the show in now on maternity leave and can't be away from her 3 month old for very long. Le Sigh. Guess I'll have to learn it on the day of with all the other gals.

So that's cool, right?! What if they want me to cover the dead mom & the dance teacher?! Or even just be person number 5 from the left in the ensemble?! I'm OK with that!

I'm hoping we dance to something fun like "Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher" - I like that song!

Turning Over a New Leaf... and the Great MN Get Together!

2009-09-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I was on the phone with my lovely friend Miss Abs tonight and she suggested that I start e-mailing other people about dating, as the Tennis Pro isn't calling me...

I think this is a splendid idea, as she is right on that I am putting all my eggs into one basket with the Tennis Pro. And I make up all these excuses for him "In Vegas with the Boys", "Doesn't want to call & bug me at home in MN", "at the US Open". All a little true, but mostly crap I tell myself to feel better about his lack of calls. Because even though I like him, he may just not be that into me... Le Sigh...

On an up-note: I went home to Minnesota for a week and a half! For - you guessed it - the MINNESOTA STATE FAIR! Was just brilliant!

I went to the fair four times in all: Once with Espresso Genius, once with a friend from St. Fabulous church in Cake Eater, MN, once with my director for my upcoming show (we saw the Prairie Home Companion, which his wife is a cast member in!) and once with my good friend RoGo! Ro Go and I were supposed to see Kelly Clarkson perform at the Grand Stand, but she canceled.... Whore.

I rode the space needle, went on the Giant Slide, had a apple cider Popsicle, went to the Miracle of Birth Barn with all the baby animals, saw a giant pumpkin, had a tasty wild rice burger, looked at jams & jellies that won awards, checked out the quilting & crop art and most important: saw Princess Kay of the Milky Way statues carved in butter.

I love the fair. Only 363 more days to go until the next one...

Self Worth

2009-09-08T22:26:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, when it comes to relationships, I am not gifted. Take for example the tennis pro I've been on a four dates with... Our last one was at the sassy steakhouse in Bridgehampton.

He is always super attentive & sweet on the dates, is an excellent conversationalist and makes me laugh here & there. However, he doesn't call.

I'm not talking doesn't call me everyday, I'm saying it's been 2 weeks. In other words: Half a month since I've heard from him verbally. But he does know how to text - sadly, I feel like this might be what's hooking me in.

I did get a little text here & a little text there (always a few days apart) they are always plesent and say that "hope you're enjoying time with family" and all the general crap you text people who are strangers... And I usually respond the next day, because I don't want to seem too needy and desperate.... Sigh. And I actually called him breezily (is that a word?? Breezily... hmmm...) requesting he call me back. He didn't. The tennis pro is missing all the shots here, people.

The crap thing is I'm totally questioning my self worth!!! Why am I not cool enough for a phone call, and only texts?? He wanted to know when I was getting in, however he's never called to make a date for us! WHY?! Lovelies, I really don't want to write this one off, as I was just starting to get excited about it.... I even bought a freakin' U.S. Open T-shirt. God, I'm such a sucker. All the nice ones suck me in and then stop calling....

I know, I know - he was on a boys week in vegas, I know I was in MN for the next week and a half after that, but my cell phone works in Minnesota, too! Am I wrong to want a phone call 2 - 3 times a week, one or two dates a week and generally someone who is excited to plan dates for us?? Comments are welcomed.

Pretty Under-things...

2009-08-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Lovelies - I just bought some very pretty underthings yesterday! They are SO hot *and my boobs fit into them, so that's a perk - literally* and it's pretty comfortable! Here's the pic of my new hot-ness..

(except mine has got this beautiful coral print on it - not the blue. But it's the same cut!) Now I just have to get those pink thigh-highs like that girl has on & I'm all set!

Oh, and I just got this bra AGAIN the other week! I LOVE it! And the matching knickers! So cute!

And one of my girlfriends on Facebook just sent me a link to where Miss Piggy had Marc Jacobs design her a dress from his Fall Collection!! Too Funny, right? I love me some Miss Piggy & think that she looks exceptionally rockin! I mean, c'mon! Look at that perfect figure!

Miss Piggy is my hero. She's so fashion forward!

Dato Numero Quatro: Muy muy interesante....

2009-08-23T22:06:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I went on Date number 4 with the Tennis Pro last Friday evening in the Hamptons! It was such fun for 2 reasons: 1. I got to hang with Tennis Pro after his 3 week vacay 2. It was my first proper NY pick up date (you know, where the dude picks you up in a car at your base location & drives you to dinner/ drinks/ making out on the beach/ then home again)

We went to Bobby Vans Steakhouse - I was a little worried that he didn't make a reservation, as he's a dude and most of them just don't know to do these things in advance... But he proved me wrong - and thank goodness we did have a reservation, because Bobby Vans in Bridge Hampton is a hoppin' joint when it's a Friday night during the high season! Hooray for resseys!

Had some tastey eats & lovely conversation at dinner - we covered a lot of issues I was wondering about and also some things cropped up that I didn't think we'd be discussing... like what we'd like to name our respective offspring.

(In case you're wondering I chose Mabel & Lydia for girls & didn't really have a boys name picked out. He chose Lockhardt for a boy - WTF??!! Lockhardt?! You might as well give the poor child a $30,000 check when he comes out of the womb made out to "Therapist Bills for Having a Strange Name". I can deal with Heathcliff, Harrison and even Leonard - but LOCKHARDT?! That should be a dogs name - I didn't tell him that for fear it would hurt his feelings. And if you're ever reading this Tennis Pro - I'm sorry. Sexual favors will repay my debt to you in insulting you with your boy name choice.)

And ALSO if I ever do have kids: (TANGENT ALERT!) since my maybe-someday son will probably be a fatty, being blessed with the Musical family genes, he needs all the help he can get with having a cool/ normal, not-able-to-make-fun-of-or-associate-with-fat-references/ chill/ NORMAL name. Thus even my favorite names of Harold, Harry for short, and Franklin are probably out the window in exchange for names that you can't make fun of... Like Porter or Charles. (oh, but you could still do Chubby Charlie or Pudgy Porter.. I can't win. Sigh.)

BACK TO DATE #4:

The food at Bobby Van's was INSANE! So good! And I had this beautiful steak with Gorgonzola cheese on the top. He had a fish - think it was sword fish. I tried his, it was tasty - very light! (mine was so rich I was only able to have 4 bites!) We also had mussels *YUM* and crab cakes as appetizers. De-lish, my lovelies, DE-LISH!

Then we popped around the corner, as I wanted to check out this bar - it looked so cool when I was walking by on an earlier visit to Bridge Hampton, but it was PACKED and I wanted to be able to talk with Tennis Pro. So I suggested going to the gas station, grab some booze & go to the beach!

We went down to the little beach by the house where I was staying at and looked at the stars! It was very romantic... We may have smooched on the beach - I'm just sayin'. (BUT just smooching, people!)

Then he dropped me off at the Hamptons Home of the Lovely UES family and said goodnight! Was all in all a lovely date! Only bummer is that Tennis Pro is working all weekend in the Hamptons and then he's off to Las Vegas on Tuesday (or Wednesday - I wasn't listening that closely) and couldn't see me before he left. Sigh. BUT I didn't ask to see him again, lovelies- no, sir, I did not. That's his job. To be the boy. Boy gets Girl. Right??

This is one Doodle that Can't Be Undid, Home Skillet! (and other rambelings)

2009-08-23T11:54:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, let me start this by saying: I'M NOT PREGGERS! (and we can all thank God for that!) But I was thinking after my long... LONG week in the Hampton's about if I really truly want to have children or not...

Being here and spending 8am to 8pm everyday with the three UES Munchkins has been a blast & also incredibly draining. I don't know if I'll ever be ready to be a parent. Then again, is anyone ever ready?? Really? (Although I think that my parents were born ready- they are such great, rockin middle of the road parents!)

Here's why I don't think I'm cut out for motherhood: I'm a pretty selfish gal. I like to sleep in. I love going out when ever I want and not having to worry about feeding kids/ watching kids/ disciplining kids... I like to spend money on myself and not on a little offspring that demands food/ clothes/ Miley Cirus albums/ housing. And I like to read books & watch TV late at night without worrying about if I'll have enough rest to take care of kids the following day... I just don't know if I'll be able to handle everything without vast amounts of Coffee & Alcohol.

Also, what if I royally fuck up my child?? I'm a pretty well-rounded person, but the oldest UES Munchkin I nanny for is for sure the only 3 year old who knows who Bing Crosby is... And the entire vocal selections to Guys & Dolls... What if I make them go into therapy? What if I cause them pain, as I'm not always the most attentive & considerate person?? What if they hate me? That thought alone makes me want to sew my female bits shut.

Last night I found myself weeping (due to a bad case of tired and drained - that's what I do when I'm tired. I cry.) and thinking about how sad it is that I never ever have considered not having kids before, but after this week I'm really re-thinking the whole thing. And how maybe I might end up like my own Auntie Musical - no kids, 1 husband, and 2 dogs. She seems happy...

I know there's different strokes for different folks, but honestly - most of the births in this world must be unplanned pregnancies.

Thinking about this for real is too much to handle. Back to focusing on theatre & my life now... The future will take care of itself, I'm sure.

(But Just in case here's a little prayer: Dear God. If you ever give me the balls to have kids, please, PLEASE let me be a good mother & not fuck them up. Thank you. Amen.)

High Line & Transit Museum

2009-08-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

Loveies! Gwad, I'm awful about posting this year... Hope that I can have some stamina to start putting a little more TLC into ActressintheCity....

So, two weeks ago I did 2 awesome things! I took myself out on a Miss Musical-only date to the High Line park in NYC! It's AMAZING! So beautiful! AND they use all native shrubs/ flowers/ bushes - it's full of families, kids and young people! I just love it!

I only was there for about 2 hours. Took a book with me & did some people watching. Was so relaxing & fun!

Then I was walking back to the subway when I came across a vintage clothing store called Family Jewels... I promptly went & dropped $400 on a vintage dress. It's a 1950's party dress and it makes me look like I'm straight out of a Doris Day film! I love it! (and even though the Family Jewels raped me up the ass on the price, I still think I got the better end of the bargin!) Am going to wear it to a wedding in a few weeks!

AND THEN, lovelies - as if that wasn't good enough - I took myself to the NY Transit Museum on Sunday! I had a blast there! The old train cars are so cool! Wicker seats, neat old light fixtures, fun colors painted on the side - not like todays bland silver grey cars! (and the admission was only $5 bucks! Awesome!)

I think it would be romantic if you were currently employed by the MTA to get married in one of the old fashioned cars! Your guests could all sit in the train seats - and the bride could still walk up the aisle, in the middle of the train!! Cute idea, no??

Was all in all a GREAT NY weekend...

The Time Traveler's Wife

2009-08-04T20:02:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, it's almost here! I'm so excited! I think I've been waiting a little over 2 years for this! I love me some Eric Bana AND Rachel Mc Adams (and their age difference is hot -meow for a little May/December romance!)

I love this book! LOVE this book (it's my favorite - have read it 3 times!) and hope that the movie does it justice... Now we wait for a few more days until it comes out in theatres...

Surprise Date # 3!

2009-08-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, the Tennis Pro and I did end up having date number three before he left for his vacay this weekend! Hooray!

My boss told me on Friday that I was going back to the city that night! (I thought I was due to stay in the Hamptons all weekend, but turns out she didn't need me!) Hooray! I promptly called the Tennis Pro and told him that I would be back in the city if he'd like to grab a late bite to eat!

He e-mailed me back quickly and said that'd be great! Now - my favorite part - I texted him the name of a little bistro by the Jitney drop-off I go to in the city on the UES and his reply back was: I'll be there!

Love that, lovelies. And he's very attentive and fun to be around! It's so nice to think that someone is interested in me and cares enough to meet me for a late bite to eat, even though he had to leave at 6am the next morning for his flight!

AND lovelies, he gave me a nice solid peck at the end of the evening - but he's so quick! I hardly get a chance to show him my skills and he's already pulled back. Uugh. I don't know if he's trying to be respectful or if he's not that attracted to me or what... I just want to make out with the dude! Is that so much to ask!?! Le Sigh...

Winner. He wins. (and now I retreat to the Hamptons again, for another week of sun, childcare and great food - compliments of Lady & Master of the House!)

Gotta Find Something Else to Do Tonight

2009-07-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I was supposed to go on a 3rd date tonight, but (tear) he just called last night while I was in class & canceled. He has to work, has to tie up loose ends because he is leaving on a 3 week family vacation this week, yadda, yadda, yadda....

He called again this morning to see if I had gotten the voicemail. He sounded disappointed on the phone and asked when I was leaving for the Hamptons this week. When I told him I was heading out there on Wednesday morning and coming home on Sunday and he said in his cute Australian accent "Well, that's not good news Miss Musical! I was hoping to see you before I left on my trip! Can we get together when I get back from vacation?"

The scary thing is lovelies - I didn't realize how tightly I have screwed the cap onto Miss Musicals "jar of love". I turned off my heart, so to speak, and was quite happy for the majority of the time! But now my world has been rocked a little and now I am sad that we aren't having date number 3. Sigh. Still stuck in my 2 date rut...

But who knows, he could actually follow through with asking me out for date number 3 when he returns. (Do men still do that? Follow up on stuff that they said they'd do? I sure hope so, lovelies!)

ANYWHO - I think I'm going to treat myself to see 9 to 5 on Broadway tonight. I've heard it's actually a pretty good show and that there's some cute & memorable songs in it! I love Dolly's writing and will throw my money at anything she lays a finger on! :)

Oh, God - I've turned into a Teenage Girl!!!

2009-07-27T07:10:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, two things I'm obsessed with:

1. True Blood

Amazing show. Amazing writing. Amazing cast. Love the whole thing - although I'm having trouble finding where to watch it illegally on the net. Sigh.

My computer runs so slow when I try to upload the season 2 episodes. Why can't they just put it on iTunes week-by-week like they do with all the other shows? Why we gotta wait for the whole season to come out on DVD? WHY?

2. (gulp - I'm embarrassed by this one) TWILIGHT

Yes, yes, it's another vampire thing, but I just love it! I read all four books over a month and they were fantastic! The writing is not War & Peace, but it serves its purpose and it's really quite addictive. I used to tell my friends that I couldn't hang out with them because I had to get high with the Cullens. Cullen crazy, friends.

Although, I love Rob Pattison, I still want another actor to play Edward for the movie -- which aren't as good as the books... But I think the dude who plays Jacob is great! And the chick who plays Alice is as cute as they come!

Overall thought: I never dreamed that I would turn into a fang-lover, but here I am, watching True Blood and coming off of my Cullen high from Twilight. If I start listening to the Jonas Brothers, I'm a lost cause... Good thing they don't interest me.

PS, lovelies - It's been almost 2 years since I've had a 3rd date, and I've managed to get one with this really nice & charming man! I mustn't get too excited about this, my lovelies - but I think it's kinda fun that a dude wants to spend more than just 1 or 2 dates with me! One day at a time this time...

Sweet Home Minnesota!

2009-07-10T07:09:00.001-07:00

Lovelies, at this time last weekend I was watching the Cake Eater, MN 4th of July Parade - complete with veterans, floats and many pro-lific Minnesotans. There were more kids there than at a Dora the Explorer: Live concert! Guess that's who goes to parades... the breeders....

So here's what I did when I was home:

- Promptly got a Caribou Coffee the second I walked off the plane! Mmm... Gotta love the Vanilla Lite Coolers!

- Hung out with the family and went to the Saints game! I love the St. Paul Saints! And the mascot pig "Mudd-onna". Just freakin' brilliant stuff! We got to see the Klondike Kate's sing the National Anthem & some other goodies and they honored all these Women Veterans! One woman was even a pilot in WWII! Amazing - she was sprightly too! Jumping across the field!

- Went to Target to look around. God Bless it, I love my Target!

- Hung out with the Espresso Genius - we went to the new store Aldi. It's kind of like a ghetto Costco, but they had some good deals.... And you can totally tell it's a German run store - they're very efficient & economically friendly. And you have to return your cart at the end of the shopping trip! You HAVE TO! ...Germans and their rules. Sigh.

- Went to Macys/ Room & Board/ Pottery Barn & Restoration Hardware to help my parents look for a leather chair. My mom, the real Mama Musical, was deciding between the super cute Room & Board chair and the ugly old-mans study winged-back chair from Macys. She chose the Macy's one. I told her not to put me on the inheritance for that chair. If it was the Room & Board one, I might re-consider... I hate that I let my own mother buy ugly furniture because it made her happy.

- I sunned myself at the pool with the Da-zizzle sisters, Hols & RoGo! Was a BLAST to hang out with some of my nearest & dearest from Cake Eater High School! (and the 10 year is coming up in December... gulp)

- Went to see Star Trek with my dad in the theatre! Was AMAZING! And hot dudes... I loved it! It was so funny how they put so much of the TV show into it! My dad really liked it too - was great to spend time with Pa.

- Went to lunch with my Grammie Musical and Mama Musical at Perkins- always something fresh & new). Grammy Musical is 90 years old, people - still jumping around and with all her wits about her... And still gossiping about all the other old bitties that live in her retirement community!

- Had dinner with the fam. at Granite City Brewery. Even Bro Musical was home from the air force seminar he's doing in Georgia (the state, not the country - thank god.) I sang "Leavin' on a Midnight Plane to Georgia" to him before he left for the airport. He promptly punched me in the arm & told me I was dumb. Such a kind brother, no??

- Visited to the Mall in Cake Eater, MN a few times.

- Helped Mama Musical organize the linen closet. (can you believe that she had queen sheets & full sheets interspersed with one another - wha?? They should each have their own shelf.) I may have used the labeler to tell my near sighted parents what shelves are for what sheets....

Overall, I ate way too much, saw way too many friends & thoroughly enjoyed myself! Now I can't wait to go home at the end of August!

You Can't Get Your Heart Broken if You're Not in a Relationship! (and other goodies...)

2009-07-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I just spend a fantastic 5 days at home in Minnesota. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining and I had a grand time overall. (I will re-cap further on in future blogs my purchases & events I attended...)

But for now, I just want to say a word about singleness. Ah, yes, I'm bringing it up lovelies... The ever-constant single state of my life. And I didn't think so much about it until I started reading this book.

(Damn you, literature! -- shaking angry fists!)

Now this is not one of my normal Shopaholic or Twilight Chick-Lit Books where the characters are so far away from my real life that I can laugh at their problems whilst thinking "Gee - I feel bad for them!" or " Look at all their relationship issues/ flaws/ problems!" and finally the ever calming "Glad I'm not like that!"

But lovelies this book is smacking me across the face again & again. It's called Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single and it's by a Minnesota native named Heather McElhatton. I swear, this book hits so close to home it hurts! (In fact sometimes I end up crying I'm laughing so hard & then I realize I'm laughing because I relate so well... Le Sigh.)

This gal in the book is a normal gal who doesn't always say the right thing, dates online and usually ends up going home alone to her cat & a bottle of wine. And she's funny! A funny, normal sized gal who has trouble with men... Frighteningly familiar.

The book is a great read for summer & I highly recommend it!

But it got me thinking how much I crave a relationship and also how scared I am to actually be in one and be open to having someone be such a big part of my life! Uugh, love.

Why can't I just have a matchmaker say "Miss Musical, in 2 years time you will marry Motel the Tailor and live in a 2 bedroom co-op on the Upper West Side." Oh, Fiddler on the Roof, if only life were as easy as your witty lyrics....

Favorite Painting

2009-06-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

Lovelies. Something I enjoy doing year round is visiting museums. I love the rush I get when I walk through the doors - eager with the anticipation that my brain will be a little more expanded and the hope that my world view will broaden.

So, I was recalling today my all time Favorite Painting. It's probably not one that many people would call their all time favorite, but also you have to take into account how I happened upon this painting...

I was 20 years old, a junior in college and studying for the semester in London. We were so lucky to have an art history class right at Tate Britain. (That's not Tate Modern people, it's the old school museum.) So we had this lovely old man who was a professor that toddled all around the museum and showed us various works of art. But my favorite part was the fantastic stories he told us! Just amazing stuff!

Sometimes they were stories about the artist's tragic life. Sometimes they were about the subjects in the painting. But my all time favorite was when he brought us around a corner and there was a big (10 x 10) beautiful oil painting. It was John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" and it was magnificent.

And then my teacher told us how Sargent tried to capture the twilight everyday and how he spent the two whole summers at his friend's home and waited everyday to paint by that light.

Also, the children who were his subjects were his host's children.

It's not much of a grand story, but it intrigues me.

That part of day is so beautiful and as I sat & stared at the expansive painting way back when in Tate Britain, a nostalgic feel washed over me. I was brought back to my memories of my own summer evenings when I was a child.

I could remember and recall wonderful detail of running with sparklers (like the young girls here are playing with lanterns) and how cool it got as the sun went down and the sounds of the birds settling and the toads croaking.... Guess that's why it's my favorite. I have a little print hanging in my room, but someday I hope to have a big beautiful replica!

I'm almost two years away from 30.

2009-06-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, Happy almost 28th birthday to me. It's a mere 4 days away and I'm getting anxious and also kinda nervous. Not only because I'm doing a folk concert on my birthday, but also for the main question I have:

Shouldn't I be getting more done in my life now that I'm nearly a 30-something?

I don't mean like having a relationship or kids - that may or may not happen. (it's up to the fates to decided that.) I'm talking about the things that are a sure bet, like 401K and owning a home.

Perhaps my worries (which only started today) are totally unnecessary. While I do feel great about moving to NYC at the age of 25... and all that came along with that. Like learning that I am the only one that I can rely on. It's also exciting that I've made so many great friends and contacts along the way. Now if only I can screw my head on straight and start concentrating on getting an agent I'll be set!

I've also become more comfortable with being lonely or alone. And I'm actually (gasp) starting to enjoy my singleness. Something I thought I would NEVER EVER say.

BUT having said all that I look at my boss who was married & preggers at 28 with a stable job and think to myself "CRAPSACK! She was on the boat to Stability long before I was, but even so... I feel like I just need to start holding myself accountable.

Nobody else will hold my hand and do this for me. (although, it's a shame that they don't make jobs like that -- you know -- an accountability angel or some nonsense like that.)

Sigh...

How do I Seal the Deal?

2009-06-15T15:22:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I have a question: How am I smooth enough to get a fellas card, but not smooth enough to have him call & ask me out on a date??

I don't stalk. I don't pry or call them too much. I just let them be the man and make the first move. I hate hate HATE it when business cards are exchanged and then nothing happens... Here's some cases in my life:

Remember Opera Hottie? Or O'Hottie as I called him.... Yeah, so nice with loads of potential - and after 2 e-mails back & forth of very non-evasive brief stuff he never calls?!

AND remember the cute guy I ran into at the airport on my way back from Christmas Vacay this year? The handsome british one who gave me his card after much flirting ensued in the taxi line. Same thing. 3 or 4 e-mails back & forth and then nada. Nothing. Zip. Zilch.

So the latest was on Saturday night there was a terribly attractive man at the piano bar I was at! He was there with a gal, but then my friend Z. went and asked if he was single, what he did, etc. on my behalf (yes, a little jr. high, but sweet of her, nonetheless..) So turns out he's single, straight, and works at a respectable job. I did some follow up questions:

Miss M: Where are you from?

Straight Dude: Texas. You're from Minnesota right Miss M?

Miss M: Yes I am! Do you enjoy piano bars?

Straight Dude: Yup!

Miss M: Me too! I wish I could play the piano. Do you play any instruments?

Straight Dude: Yes - I play the violin & mandolin.

(Side note: Miss Musical is insane about the mandolin - HELLO??? Nickel Creek anyone?? Mandolin's are HOT!)

Straight Dude: Here's my card!

Miss M: Thanks! Hey, I'm doing a show next Sunday night! You should come! (I produce a postcard for my show).

Straight Dude: Don't think I've got anything planned for next Sunday- I'll try to be there!

And then lovelies, I did something stupid. I facebook friended him. D'oh! Facebooking someone you fancy is the dating kiss of death. Seriously. I know. I've been facebooked which is another way for a dude to say "Yeah, you're pretty to look at, but I just don't really want to get to know you in that way. Let's be facebook friends instead!"

Le Sigh.

A Message to Men everywhere: Do not give a lady your card or ask for her number unless you intend to follow up. This is not a game of "How many cards can I get in a night?" or "Who will call first?"

I've decided to start handing out lists to random fellas on the subway & preach about dating etiquette on the N train. That should reach a lot of people right? I mean if the homeless people can collect money on there, I must be able to help the men of NYC become a little more aware! Here's the easy 5-step lingo:

1. You like a chick.

2. You ask for her number

3. You call and ask her out.

4. You take the time to figure out what you'll be doing on the date

5. Date happens. You show up on time.

Too much to ask?? I think not.

Folk Concert!

2009-05-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I'm doing my own folk/country concert! I'm going to sing songs by the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, John Denver, David Wilcox and all my other favorite folk artists!

Think it will be a BLAST! It's going to be on June 21st at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman theatre (which is located in the basement of the West Bank Cafe) on 42nd Street and 9th Avenue!

I'm so pumped! Here's the picture I'm using on the postcards & posters! Taken by the Brillian Lindsay Mae of Lindsay Mae Photography! (kinda fancy, right?!)

Being a Grown Up Sucks Sometimes....

2009-05-16T11:10:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, there are some parts of adulthood that I really enjoy. Like not having a curfew, being able to move where ever I want in the world, and -of course- being able to partake in alcoholic beverage consumption.

HOWEVER, there are some parts of Grow-up-dom that SUCK. (warning - this is not a happy typical "Miss Musical" blog - I'm venting a little bit)

Let me list them in order:

1. Bill Pay. (I hate bills & paying them. I like having an apartment, cell phone, In Style Magazine every month - but I HATE having to pay for them. Uugh.)

2. Ownership of your mistakes. (Do you remember when you effed up when you were young and were able to say "Oh, I'm so young & I haven't learned that yet, so you can't get mad at me for messing up!" and then you're supposed to learn from your mistake, as to avoid it in the future?? Yeah, I have a hard time learning from the past, I guess...)

3. Societal Pressures. (Ie. You MUST - according to society- have a job that you're "successful" at, get married, have babies and be exceedingly happy with your lot in life. Oh, and you have to do this all by the time you're 35 or you're a failure. Got that?? ... God, I hate the "normal" people -- and I hate myself even more for wanting to be one of them...)

4. Never Having Enough. (This is kind of a spin on social pressure, but I feel as an adult that I never have enough. Enough money, enough living space, enough food, enough clothing, enough furniture.... When does it end? When will I be able to step back and say "Yeah, my little apartment in Queens rocks and I love all my clothes!" I kinda do say this stuff already, but I secretly would love to come into loads of money -- but even then, would that be "enough"? Or would I still crave more?? Bigger Money = bigger toys)

5. Religious questing. (Lovelies, believe you me - I love me some Jesus, but I also don't believe in dismissing all other religions quite so quickly. This bugs me about being an adult, too - as a teen I was spoon fed Christianity and while I love the teachings of the bible, I still think that there are loads of other good things you can take away from other religions, too! Like the calm of Buddhists, or the devotion of Jews, or other such things... And most adults think "I believe (fill in the blank) and that's the ONLY way to go!"which makes it hard when you can appreciate other aspects of various religions... Very frustrating part of being an adult.)

Well, lovelies, I think that's enough seriousness for now! Onto nicer things - I gave an AWESOME audition for "A little Night Music" for my FAVORITE casting director E. Woods on Friday! (and MatE. was playing at the piano! Love that!) I felt so calm & at ease in the introduction & end of the audition -- and I ROCKED it out on the song.

Was so into the song that I was close to crying but never lost it totally until the last verse & then I had to "Pull it together" during the very last lyric in the song!!! I got a "Excellent audition, Miss Musical" from E. Woods. (and I kinda look a little like Kelly Price in the face - who's playing the role I want to play in London... Planting little seeds of hope, my lovelies... We'll see if I even get a callback...)

I AM AN ACTRESS - HEAR ME ROAR!!! And it feels so great when you really feel like you've done justice to the song! Now if I can just get one person to believe in me and think I've got the stuff to do a show here in NYC, we'll be set!

Girl Scout Cookies = Slow Death of Miss Musical

2009-05-04T19:44:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I'm sitting here at my desk. I have no Weight Watchers Points left for the day and there's a delicious box of Girl Scout Cookies sitting in my freezer calling my name...

"Miss Musical!!! Pssst! We're right here!!! Come & eat us!!!"

"We taste soooo good!"

"We love you, and want you to make you feel better for having no boyfriend/ Broadway show/ size 2 body! Come & enjoy our tasty toxins!"

Well to that I say - NO MORE G.S. Cookies! NO MORE!!!! You can take your false promises of happiness, sunshine and all that crap and shove it up your pie hole!

(hopefully I'll be able to resist until I go to sleep -- the calling to eat ceases when my head hits the pillow...)

I Love me some Vintage Clothing!!!

2009-05-02T10:57:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I have recently gotten hooked on AMC's fabulous show "Mad Men"! And let me tell you - I am more twitterpatied about that show than I can tell you!

I love the story line, I love the characters, I love the cinematography and I LOVE THE CLOTHES!!!!!

I wish I could dress like Joan everyday - all those form fitting garments that say to the world "I'm a Woman - check out my awesome curves!" Here's some deliciousness for you to feast your eyes on!

And don't we all just love how sweet Peggy looks on the show?? I'm pretty sure they make her more sassy in the second season (don't spoil it for me, lovelies - I'm only on Episode 5 in the first season!)

And let's be honest here: Everyone who wants to be Don Draper's mistress Raise Your Hand!!! (My hand is up so far I think it's going to go through the ceiling!!!) Hooray for 1960's drama -- now only if they would have some freakin' nudity! (C'mon if HBO can do it, AMC must be able to pull strings to do it, right?)

Mamma Mia & Date #2

2009-04-30T11:18:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I went to the Mamma Mia chorus call on Tuesday morning and knocked it out of the ballpark!

For the pop/rock type of auditions I sing a certain TV show theme song which ends with a hat toss - and guess what?! The two guys behind the table both pretended to toss their hats at the end with me! Awesome, no?

So I felt good about that - they haven't called me yet though to offer me a callback... Uugh. Dating & auditioning seem to parallel in my life - when one area goes well, the other tends to follow in suit.... but last night was different! I had a lovely date with no lovely audition.

It was date number 2 with the Engineer (not like a train conductor - like one who makes programs for computers dealing with financial analysis & things like that.)

We were supposed to go to the Tribeca Film Festival to see "The Girlfriend Experience", but alas, we didn't book tickets in advance... SO - we got tix for "I Love You, Man" and used the Engineers iPhone (thank you Urban Spoon) to find a lovely little paella bar called Socarrat.

It was AMAZING! Although the wait was very long, the food was just fantastic as was the service! This is what we ate:

And after our quick meal we saw I Love You, Man - and lovelies I was almost wetting myself I was laughing so hard! Paul Rudd is so deliciously awkward! Brilliant concept for a movie - brilliant casting. I loved it all!

Then it was back home to Actoria to watch more Mad Men DVD's - I'm obsessed! Just started Season One & can't wait to get the second DVD in the mail!

Blockheads vs. Norman Conquests & Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge

2009-04-26T18:52:00.001-07:00

Lovelies! Let me tell ya - I had a FANTASTIC weekend! I saw two shows & went to blockheads twice! They were equally fun and I don't think there was a real winner, except for maybe my sunburn which continues to live on well into this mid-week.

So the first think I did with my weekend was to go & see the Norman Conquests with my friend M.Cassy - he's a cool dude and was made even cooler by getting us free tix! Awesome show! And my fav. actor Ben Miles from the UK's Coupling was in the show - hot! (even if he is playing the nerdy neighbor - he's still really effin' hot!)

I saw the first of the three plays called Table Manners - just bloody fantastic! Spot on comic timing and a dash of crazy, but endearing! I loved every second and was sad when all the shenanigans were over... Good thing there are two other companion plays in the three play cycle courtesy of the Old Vic Theatre in London! (I love me a good touring British show -- now if we can just get Ben Miles to consider me for his mistress....)

Then I high tailed it over to Busy Lizzy's to get shit faced with a bunch of lovely people at her wine tasting! (ah, to be young and stupid! I love wine tasting night!) After which I promptly headed back to Actoria where I slept until the crack of noon the next day!

I did some errands around Actoria on Saturday, but had to be quick, as I was meeting Dani for Drinky's at Blockheads for our "business meeting" to brainstorm about the new musical I want to write & star in! Hooray!

Lovelies, lemme tell ya: Miss Musical + eighty degree weather + margaritas at friends = one very happy (and drunk) girl!

As if I wasn't drunk enough, I went to my girlfriends Bacholorette party! It was such fun, and was lovely to go to Azya Chocolate & wine bar for dinner and the to Flute Gramerecy for champagne & strawberries after! (this is the same girlfriend whose getting married next Saturday in DISNEY WORLD - I'm flying down there next week! Awesome, lovelies, awesome!)

On Sunday I slept until noon again and then went to meet my friend Johnny S. at Blockheads for more drinking fun! (I just had a Corona light this time, lovelies - not a fish bowl margarita like Saturday...) Again, beautiful weather, beautiful conversation and beautiful booze... I really do love a little Blockheads on a summer day - not gonna lie...

THEN (my weekend rocked) I went to see Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge at 59E59 theatres - was a show right up my alley! It's all folk music and the musical is based loosely off "Playboy of the Western World" - was just an AMAZING show by Pete Mills! My friend D-Man got me the ticket for free and my lovely friends Tori & Mikey were both in the show, too! (and they were all fantastic!) I love me a good hoot-in-an-ny of a musical!

Then I went out for dinner with D-man and our lovely friend T. Surprisingly, I didn't drink anything here other than diet coke. But our waiter liked us enough to bring us free dessert (vanilla flan) which was super tasty!

Ah, lovelies - I love being young, fabulous & living my dream in NYC! (and let's be honest - I love a good warm weekend where you can booze it up outside!)

Here's to summer! ... I'll drink to that.

Summertime! And the living is... well, pretty easy!

2009-04-24T13:46:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, spring has sprung here in NYC! Finally! I am giddy because of the sunshine and all I want to do is go to Blockheads open air cafe and have one of these salivating-inducing drinks!

Oh-for-freakin'-yum-er-iffic!

AND lovelies, I just did two auditions this morning that ROCKED! (at least I felt like they rocked - I'm not so sure either company was that into me, but darn it, I did a great job! Who wouldn't want to hire me?!)

So the first audition was 101 Dalmatians (not the Disney movie, the book version - where the female dog that's Pongo's love interest isn't named Perdita, but instead named Missus! Shocking! AND the place where "the Dearly's" live is the exact spot where I lived when I studied in London!)

The main casting director WALKED OUT of the audition building 10 minutes before I sang -- WTF?! So I had to sing for the Music Director and the lovely casting associate. They were very nice.

And then I tried out for Westchester Broadway Theatre's production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. I sang my Mary Tyler Moore song for that - went VERY well for me, but the people behind the table couldn't give two hoots about me. They looked like they wanted to go outside & be in the sun as much a I did!

Then it was off to work for the Lady of the House on the UES. I love my job as an assistant! I got to hand deliver presents today and work on photo albums! God bless it!

OH, and I got this today in the pale yellow color! (along with the matching undies!) SOOOO cute, lovelies! (and push-up-riffic!)

OMG! That's MEEEE!

2009-04-20T20:25:00.001-07:00

Lovelies, I just had a 1950's pin up - type photo shoot this past weekend and let me tell ya - meeooww! They turned out great!

I'm so thrilled with all of them, but here's a few faves from Lindsay Mae Photography. She's AMAZING! (and made me feel like a rockstar!)

I like the green dress - my friend StaceBo gave it to me. I should really write her a thank you for that... After I get done CLEANING UP! (see below!)

Cute, yet still sexy, no? I'm very VERY Pleased with all these shots! Brava Lindsay for the beautiful photos and making me, Miss Musical, look so rockin'!

Spring cleaning!

2009-04-14T11:29:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, it's time for some spring cleaning! And that means a swap party! I've always wanted to do one of these and it looks like it'd be such fun!

Your friends all come over to your home & you lay out your clothes/ books/ CD's/ what-have-you and your friends all get to pick through the items they want one at a time! :)

Awesome, no??! I saw this ad in Real Simple for the swap party & it sounds like a GREAT idea! Think I'm going to present things & have them look all spiffy & nice! OH - also your girlfriends have to bring items also to swap with other people!

The whole thing sounds like one big barrel of fun! (and of course, having booze won't hurt matters....)

This is AMAZING!!!

2009-04-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I truly judge a book by it's cover.

I felt simply awful about my judgemental ways after watching this - and elated that this lovely woman, Susan Boyle, will (mark my words, lovelies - WILL) become a star!

http://perezhilton.com/tv/index.php?ptvid=89e03ffa2a814

Enjoy my dears - she is truly amazing & awe inspiring.

Loves & Losses

2009-04-12T18:24:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I have been on a few dates over the past few weeks. Two to be exact.

I enjoyed the company of both of the fellas, but I just didn't get the "zing" from them. I feel like the "zing" is a very important thing, as you have to have a little physical attraction towards the person, right? (and believe you me, lovelies, I don't need a perfect 10. I have been attracted to some pretty nice 5's...)

But the first of these two dudes took me out for a quick cocktail after work. I had my class way over on 37th and 10th. He works on 63rd and 3rd. I asked to meet in the middle & for him to pick the place. He picked a little pub on 51st and 2nd. (Is that in the middle, you may ask?? Why, NO! It's NOT! It's a butt-ass long way from 37th and 10th that requires 2 train transfers and a bit of walking!) Uugh. I should've picked.

So, number one was nice and attentive & seemed VERY nervous. I just wanted to have a drink & chill. He however seemed to need to ask me questions & then not wait for the answers, but just carried on talking about his stuff. Now don't get me wrong - it was all nice stuff - and you could tell he was a kind man, but c'mon.... Kind does not a "zing" create. (ALTHOUGH it helps dramatically to bring it along if there's physical potential).

Guy number two was also lovely & he had a GREAT date all set up for us! He got tickets to see Rigoletto at the Met opera - how cool is that? I enjoy opera, so this was a great date choice for me. We had excellent phone chemistry, but unfortunately he didn't match the pictures that he had put up online.

The evening was a smashing success - we even went to the restaurant La Goulue after for dessert, but unfortunately I just couldn't get over the fact that he was so much older than me. And that age, lovelies, I just couldn't get over.

The online pictures looked a little less weathered. Ah, such is life. But I told him that we could hang out again, sans making out. He seemed OK with that and actually sent me a nice text message today - truly is a kind gentleman.

I hope that I will find someone who gives me the zing, lovelies. And one who is kind, calls me frequently and is thrilled to plan fun dates for us to go on! It will happen. Right? Right??

Shows & Auditions!

2009-04-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! Had a GREAT day today! My scene study class was A-freakin-Mazing! I did the "Three Bedroom House" scene from Bat Boy with my supa-cool friend Blarizy! Went amazingly well & I felt like we found out some good new material!

Also, today after class I saw Blithe Spirit with Angela Lansbury! She was so funny! (Her dancing took the cake!) And Rupert Everett was enjoyable. But by far the best character in the show was the side character of the maid! A gal who was making her Broadway debut was playing her and the choices & character development she had was just wonderful! Me Gusta some Noel Coward funny plays!

Tomorrow I'm going to schlep my cookies to Telsey to audition (again) for Legally Blonde national tour. Cross the fingers, lovelies - I might just make it after all! :)

Long Overdue Update!

2009-03-29T21:37:00.000-07:00

Lovelies! How the heck are all of you!? I'm hoping you still read, as I've been VERY poor at posting lately.

Here's some new things I've done / new places I've found in the past few weeks:

- Auditioned for Musical Theatre of Wichita. I felt really good about what I did in the room, and they were very kind to me - but I wasn't asked to stay & read for a part. Sigh...

- Auditioned for the Depot Theatre (they're doing Smokey Joe's Cafe and they had me sing for the girl who sings "Falling" - was super exciting, as I got a callback...)

- I have been on a few dates with a few different fellas - no zing with any of them yet, but never fear lovelies! I have faith that someday I will find some respectable dude who I will have the zing for that thinks I'm hot stuff too!

- Went to see the movies "The Country Teacher" and "The Class" at the Lincoln Plaza Cinema. (I really wanted to see "Everlasting Moments" but it was already gone from the theatre when I tried to see it. Sigh.)

- Auditioned for Crazy for You at the John Engelman theatre on Long Island. A great show, but I didn't get it....

- Dropped another 2 pound on weight watchers (that's 22 total, my lovelies!)

- Oh, and I bought my first size 6 pair of Capri pants! Super cute!

- Went to loads of theatre dance & tap classes at Alvin Ailey. (I just LOVE that dance school!)

- Saw the opera Ruskala at the Metropolitan opera! Renee Flemming walked on water - LITERALLY. I was in hysterics in the audience - weeping with joy.

- Got asked if I was a call girl while waiting for cupcakes at Butter cream Bakery on the UWS. (WTF - do a cute pair of boots and a good make-up job automatically give one "call girl" looks??)

- Went shopping in my friend Stacie's closet & she GAVE ME 5 beautiful dresses - all Nanette Lapore and Betsy Johnsons! (and they are in MINT condition lovelies - AMAZING!)

- Discovered the store Baked By Melissa in Soho. It's Crazy Amazing - or Cramazing as I like to say! They give you three mini-cupcakes for three bucks! (I had the PB&J cupcake, the S'Mores one and the Cookie Dough one... truly cramazing...)

- Went to the Broadway opening night of Impressionism with Jeremy Irons & Joan Allen. The play kinda stunk, but the set changes were GREAT! And this dude who played the muffin store owner was wonderful!

- Got my container store desk organizer in place -- it looks FANTASTIC, don't you think?? (that computer is where all the blogging magic happens, kids!)

- Had my Australian gal friend visit for 2 weeks and then had my best friend Pooks stay with me fore a week! Was so nice to have both of them here!

- Booked my ticket for DISNEY WORLD in May! I'm going to my girlfriends wedding (which is going to be at the Grand Floridian!) Super exciting!

That's about it, my dears! I'm falling asleep at the computer now... Here's to a great March 2009 and an even better April! :)

No Typing In today... Sigh...

2009-03-10T15:51:00.000-07:00

Lovelies, I didn't get typed in today for Papermill's production of "Full Monty". It looked like they wanted real Jersey Girls... Of which I am not. ...Unless you could have Scandinavian girls who don't reveal too much skin populate Jersey...

But they did let me sing and then they did callbacks. So that was nice to get my 16 bars in!

I also saw a TON of my girlfriends today at the audition! That was fantastic - I am so lucky & blessed that I surround myself with positive & beautiful women who are also wonderfully talented!

Last night the Argentinian said on the phone to me "You sound so happy! Perhaps you don't need a man in your life??" To which I replied "It's not a need - it's a choice."

I'm very happy to be dating - that's fun. But it's also time consuming & emotionally a bit draining to be concerned about another persons ego (especially in the case of the Argentinian - he is a nice enough guy, but I don't know if he's got the goods to carry on for the long term. He's pretty married to his work.)

Hopefully I'll be able to drag myself from my bed for the auditions tomorrow morning... It's just so freakin' nice to sleep in!

Date #2 went MUCH better...

2009-03-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I went on a date with the Argentinian again last night and it went MUCH better. He showed up on time and there were no friends who appeared unannounced. Overall was vastly improved from the first date.

However, my little red flags are still up. (there are a few things that turn me off : like that he told me that he smokes at work - yuck. But the good things outweigh the not-so-good.) Do not worry lovelies, I'm actually enjoying being the smart girl this time.

When we met up last night there was a little hesitation on my part. In fact when I mentioned my girlfriend from Australia was in town and staying with me he asked "Why didn't you invite her with us?" and I responded "Because I don't bring my friends on dates with me."

I think he got the picture then.

We had dinner at Ariba, Ariba on 9th Avenue & 50th Street. Was tasty - had some great fajitas! YUM! And I treated myself to a corona light! After which we actually went back to Astoria - where the Argentinian & I both currently are living (how convenient) and we went to a little wine bar called "Vino de Vino". They had a great Pinot Noir and a respectable Cabernet...

(I've totally gained weight on Weight Watchers the past 2 weeks- I'm so ready to go back to my meeting tomorrow and just be like "My name is Miss Musical and I've fallen off the wagon a bit over the past week.)

I was supposed to have my Kenyan girlfriend come & stay with me tonight, but she missed her bus this morning from Baltimore, so she's coming tomorrow with her sister. (I'm secretly a little happy to have the night to myself, as my Australian girlfriend is out of town just for tonight as well - will be lovely to get a full 9 hours of sleep again.

I'm DRAGGING after this past week of getting up 2 - 3 times a night with my Australian friend's coughing...) I feel so bad that she's sick on vacation, but that stuff happens.

Now it's back to work, lovelies - I gotta make some money today!

TYPED IN!!! Heck, yeah!

2009-03-05T09:33:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, one of my all time FAVORITE shows is South Pacific. I saw it at Lincoln Center a few weeks ago and wept the entire way through. It's just a beautiful show and it makes me so proud to be a part of American Musical Theatre!

My Minnesota-native friend Lo (star and winner of the reality show Grease: You're the One that I Want) is actually going to be taking over the lead role of Nellie Forbush at Lincoln center starting March 10th! (She gets to kiss Paulo Shotz every night - lucky girl!) Plus it's going to be fun seeing the true age difference between Emil & Nellie, as Laura is only 23 and Paulo has gotta be mid 40's - I love me some May/December romances!

And what's nifty lovelies is that I just got TYPED IN this morning in the Chorus Call! Hooray! Me! Typed in! (That means they thought I fit into "the world" of the show & I also fit the requirements they were looking for - which happened to be blond girls 5' 7'' or above!) The song I sang went great, the pianist was lovely - I tried my best and they seemed to like it!

I'm not holding my breath lovelies, but think that it was just cool that I even got typed in for a Broadway show/ National tour. That's always fun!

I'm in LOVE with Luke Brandon!

2009-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I'm reading all the Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella and I'm totally diggin' them. And the hunky love interest Luke Brandon is totally a "Miss Musical" type: A suit with a personality, charm, warmth and a great devotoional spirit!

I wish he could jump off the pages.

This guy played him in the movie (which was sourly dissapointing and totally unlike the book). He was OK.

But I'd love to give my cheeky Orlando Bloom a crack at the role. Or some other Brit who's a little taller & more well built.

Perhaps the guy who played Patrick on the UK's Coupling.. He's hot. But maybe a little old to play 34. Sigh...

Why am I not independently wealthy?

2009-03-03T10:35:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I know it's just stuff, but I have a hankerin' to get some fancy-schmancy shoes!

Manolos, Valentinos, Choos, Loubitons & Weitzmans... All of these names make my mouth water & make my face green with envy...

Here's some of the shoes I have on my wish list for when I marry a sheik. Or perhaps a Pharaoh. (They marry white chicks, right?)

For the first pair: Oh! So Girly! So pink! So Monolo-licious! So outrageously expensive! (DAMN YOU, BARNEYS and your high price points!) **Insert Visual: raise angry fists to God here**

I'm not a dude, but these Valentinos with the little bows make me hard. Seriously.

I think these will be the wedding shoes - a delicate chiffon layered Orsay pump by my favorite Italian Stallion of shoes: Mr. Manolo Blahnik.

Here's a spanky pair of Stewart Weitzmas that would do for the boardroom or the bedroom... And honestly, if I were in these I'd be willingly done in the boardroom or the bedroom. (Is it sad how close sexy shoes & sexual innuendos are related for me??? Maybe just a little.)

These lovely shoes are by far the most conservative - coming in just under $200. Totally justifiable for a pair of Steward Weitzmans, no?

Someday lovelies, when I'm a big Broadway star, these shoe companies I love so much will come to ME and ask me "Miss Musical, would you do us the honor of wearing our shoes to the Tony Awards?"

Which I will promptly reply "Of course, bitches. Of course."

The Blog of Many Sighs... (that sounds like it should be my Indian blog name -- feathers not dots.)

2009-02-25T21:51:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, I have booked myself full for this week - with friend dates/ real dates/ dates with my hair coloring gal/ dates with my pop-rock class... It's dating frenzy all over!

For as much fun as that will be this weekend (I am busy EVERY NIGHT this whole weekend -- where is my personal assistant to take care of my calendar for me?! Not to mention my wardrobe of what I'm going to wear!? Le Sigh...) I'm looking forward to relaxing a little on Saturday. Although my friend Ro.Tro. is in town for the weekend & I'm sure I'll want to show her all around NYC! I just get so tired lately with the weather, work, auditions & all...

Oh! Speaking of auditions! On Monday I did 4 auditions and saw a GREAT concert that night!

So my day started on Monday when I went to the Camelot Chorus call for Goodspeed Opera House. Everyone & their mom was there -but was a blast to see my wonderful friends & catch up a bit with them! I was also in the first group, which is always nice to be done after 1/2 hour! Brilliant company that I gave a mediocre audition for. Double Sigh...

But then I had my appointment for Mason Street Warehouse. They were doing the Full Monty & I was called in for Georgie! Hooray for that! I sang my most rockin' pop/rock & they asked for a second song - all in all it went very well & I felt really good about it! Even if I don't get the show hopefully some good vibes will be put out into the world because of it. (But I secretly really want to get the show - that's OK, right?!)

THEN I went to the Equity building for the Chorus call for Little House on the Prairie. (Side note: saw the show at the Guthrie this summer -- all I can say for that show is "Well.... They tried real hard!") They were casting for the understudy for Nellie Olson - who is supposed to be 18. Now lovelies, I do not look 18. (Sigh, yet again.) However, if you were drunk & sitting in the last row of the theatre then Maybe, just Maybe, I might look 18.... The audition went OK and I got to sing a great song that got a laugh at the end.

And finally I wrapped up the day by going to Ogunquit playhosue. That audition was a red hot mess. All I'm going to say is: I forgot my cut, we started over and they didn't ask for a second song. Uugh.

Well, at least two of the auditions were up to par.

Finally - lovelies this was the best BEST part of the evening- I went to the benefit for equality concert: Defying Inequality. Was an AMAZING evening that was filled with celebs and performances from tons of Broadway companies! All coming together to support equality for LGBT marriage.

Side note

2009-02-21T07:43:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, just as a small Saturday side note, I tried to comment on my own blog today. So many of you have left wonderful comments in the past few days & I wanted to follow up.

I wish that I could customize the word verification you have to put down in the security bar could be the name of a different musical every time! You know - like you wanna leave a comment for me but the words Guys & Dolls come up in a mixed jumble and you have to enter that Phrase.

I think my top three security comment musicals/musical characters would be:

1. Last 5 Years

2. Wheels of a Dream

3. Oklahoma! (you must also use the exclamation point to get past the security blog here -and I'd also like a audible "YOW!" for this last one as you link into the comment section!)

So Beyonce, Can you handle that? (not from a musical, but a great song, nonetheless)

Oh, dear. Most RANDOM Blog EVER!

Happy Saturday Activities, my lovelies... (laundry, brunches, coffee, what-have-you)

Skipping Auditions remind me of ditching classes in High School...

2009-02-19T16:09:00.001-08:00

Lovelies, I didn't go to a dance call this morning because I chose to sleep in and get myself totally healthy. (I'm almost there - I still cough here & there, but not nearly as bad as last week!)

I always feel a little bad ass and a little guilty when I skip auditions. I have them all marked in my calendar, and this past week I only did one audition! Wwaaahh! (better than none, I guess) It was for Pittsburgh CLO - which is such a great company. Only bummer is that the chica who casts it is not a big fan of Mama Musical. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that she doesn't like me very much....

Le Sigh....

The audition itself went OK - I felt pretty good about the song I chose, but also I felt like I was working too hard. It's like people want me to cover up all of who I am, and the joy I bring to my work in order to "fit me in" to their show. Uugh...

BUT good news, my lovelies - I got a show!

Now, before you all get too excited - it's one I've done before and I didn't have to audition for it. It's going to be at the History theatre in Minnesota this Christmas season, so I'm brushing up on my music, the big monologue I have during the show, and I'm trying to remember the dance moves.

I LOVE this show, friends. It's called Sisters of Swing and its based on the Andrews Sisters life story. (Kind of like a Jersey Boys for 1940's music). Great stuff and people go nuts for it.

Oh, and update on the Argentinian: He texted, twice. And he called, twice. Think I'm going to sit on this one more day, as his first date behavior really bugged me. The beginning and the end of the date sucked - but the middle was great! I really do think I'm going to give him a second chance, as he intrigues the hell out of me - but I'm not wearing my heart on my sleeve too much with this one lovelies - the red flags are flying, but I've got my "smart girl" cap on!

Best & Worst Date night - at the same time! WTF?!

2009-02-18T22:30:00.001-08:00

Lovelies, I just got home from Date Night!

I went out on my first date in a few months with a fella who I met at Bamboo 52 almost 2 weeks ago. (Here's how we met: I introduced myself, gave him my card & let him do the rest... which he was very good at! Loads of calls & texts over the past 2 weeks - hooray!) I had high hopes for him - he's Argentinian, good looking, smart and has a good job.

SO - tonight I got to pick the place: Fig & Olive on the Upper East Side. Now, lovelies, tell me if I'm a crazy lady here... He showed up an hour and a half late. Who does that?! Now, he texted me to let me know he was going to be a little late earlier, but a little late means 15-20 minutes right?? Not a freakin' hour-and-a-half!!!

Uugh. Strike One against the Argentinian.

Then we had the most delightful, witty conversation I've had in a long time! He was honest, sincere, sweet and smart. I did give him quite a bit of grief about being so late, but he said he'd make it up to me. To which I replied "Oh, well - this is our Get to Know You date, so you can make it up to me on our OFFICIAL first date..."

He made me laugh and let me be totally myself! Was rather exciting, as usually I hold my cards very close during the first date & don't open up that much. He asked tons of questions, had great stories to follow up with... but (there always has to be a but, doesn't there?! ) BUT, lovelies, he black berried during our date - STRIKE 2.

More lovely conversation followed (our jobs, families, various activities we enjoy) after he put down the crack berry and apologized for using it during the date. (I was in the ladies when he started texting, so I can't get too mad, I guess.)

But at the end - and I thought this was REALLY weird - his friend was supposed to "pop by" and say a "quick hello". The friend stayed. A LONG time. And chatted.

I didn't' want to get in the middle of this friend thing - so I high tailed it out of there. Said I was "tired." I hope that Argentina guy got the gist. I was PISSED OFF! Who the fuck asks their friend to a FIRST DATE??!!

Strike three.

(But the dude still intrigues me, and he did ask me out on date number two. So I think I'm going to sit on it for a bit & let it stew... And if I do happen to give him a second chance, I might have to give some ground rules: 1. Be on Time, or pretty close to it. 2. No texting during the date. 3. For the love of Christ - meet up with your friends on your own time, NOT MINE.)

And now I'm sick... Uugh...

2009-02-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

Lovelies, now I'm not hungover anymore - I'm just with a an awful sore throat!

I've been pumping myself full of water/tea/liquids all day and it's just a pain in the ass....

BUT the good news is that I gave a GREAT audition this morning for Sacramento Music Circus! So happy I showed up early for the appointments! I sang my standard uptempo and the first question they asked me after was "Do you tap? Like in "Millie?" (fyi - they are also doing Thoroughly Modern Millie) My response was "Of Course! Wings! Pullbacks - the works! If there's tappin- count me in!"

So we'll see if I get a callback - they have another day of auditions to get through tomorrow... I'm debating on if I should skip work & go to the Chorus call, but I felt like I did so well with this one that I don't want to jinx it.

There were SO many people there this morning - was a FREAKIN' Crazy Red-Hot-Mess of an audition set up. I love me some auditions, but honestly - there had to be at least 300 people there for 120 time slots. Uugh - and then some people who got there later complained about not getting the slot they wanted. (for those who slept in & missed getting there as 7am like Mama Musical did: Suck it, Suck-aars!)

And say a prayer lovelies that I can heal my throat magically by tomorrow - I have my callback for Musicals Tonight at 2pm! (for the chanteuse lounge singer - should be fun!)