It's me, Amos

Well, the cast list went up for "Chicago" and I wasn't too surprised. I got Amos Hart, Roxie's husband. During the whole ordeal, auditions, callbacks, I kept feeling progressively worse about scoring the lead role, Billy Flynn. When the reading callbacks came around, I only got to read for Amos and Doc had me do this kooky, cracky high voice. I didn't even get to read for Billy. After callbacks I was fairly certain I wasn't going to get it... I have a whole theory about why all this happened and it leads back to one event but I'm not going to go into that now. If you want to hear about it, contact me in person.

Anyhoo, I am disappointed but also looking forward to it. Having a smaller role may be a blessing. A) It's a fun role (not gonna lie). B) I'll have more time for fencing. C) I'll be able to concentrate more on school and applications for college, along with college audition preparation. So, we're going to the "meet the directors" night this evening. Something that made me feel a little better about it was BBT asked me if I was ok when I came in for music theory. I told her yeah, I'm disappointed, but I'm going to have fun. That's what it's all about.

I never got a role that I wanted in a musical at Pace, but I've had some fun. Now I need to go read "Arcadia".

Oh, also, I just found out that John C. Reilly got nominated for an Oscar when he played Amos in the "Chicago" movie in 2002. Maybe I'll do even better than him ;-).

Chicago

I auditioned for "Chicago" last night. I will say that it went pretty well. I felt really strong on my song but I forgot a line in my monologue and got stuck. Jeff helped me out though and gave me the line. I was fine from then on. The talent pool is very strong this year as I said in my last post. The chorus is going to be powerful. So, I got a music callback for tonight, then dance auditions, then probably reading callbacks. After that, it's off to the senior party! 007, baby!

School's getting nearer

This is my last week of freedom before school starts.

Last thurs, spent the night at Carter's house and we camped out. It was sort of a going-off party for Carter because he's going to boarding school. Robert was also there! I hadn't seen Robert since the summer that he left so it was awesome to get to talk to him again.

Dad got back from the camp alumni weekend in NC on Sunday and Ginny and I had our first choir rehearsal. After that, my family went to go see "Cars" at the Fox Theatre, shown with a new fancy shmancy digital projector. The picture quality was almost unbelievable. I can't wait until all the movie theaters move to this new technology! It was also raining the whole time when Ginny and I walked to the theatre to buy tickets and we only had one small umbrella... Yeah, you can probably imagine how that one worked out.

The first night of auditions for "Chicago" were last night. I went to check it out, you know, INTIMIDATE THE COMPETITION! Haha, actually not. We have some very talented people auditioning this year. I have a feeling it's going to be an amazing show. I did find it kind of odd that some people auditioned with songs from "Chicago." That's supposed to be a big no-no for auditions, but this is a high school, so I guess it doesn't really matter. I'm going tonight to perform my song and monologue. Callbacks and dance auditions are tomorrow!

Also, we're having the senior party and spend the night on thurs. I have yet to convince my mom to let me go... any suggestions? She doesn't like the idea of us all spending the night in the same house and coming to school in the morning.

"Come on mom, there will be chaperones and it's a tradition!"
"Well, some traditions aren't good"
"But, it's my senior year"
"Too bad."

GRRRRRRrrrrrr... I 'll go, through wind, sleet, snow, or ice... I'll go.

One of the Worst The Price Is Right Players Ever

This is incredible... Just watch as this girl fails then wins at life. I can't believe it. Hahahaha

How I met David Hasselhoff

Well… It’s kind of strange. I was in a voice (singing) lesson one day and my teacher was telling me about how she grew up with David Hasselhoff and they were great friends growing up, yada yada yada.

Zoom forward a few months. I was seeing “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Broadway with a camp that I was at for the summer of 2005. The show was interrupted because one of the actors had a vocal issue and couldn’t sing. So, they stopped the show. The actors were all confused and then they were told to go backstage over the loudspeaker.

Then, the loudspeaker voice came on again. “Mr. Hasselhoff, is there a Mr. Hasselhoff in the house? Would you please make your way up to the stage?” David Hasselhoff was in the audience and they were asking him to spell a word while we were waiting for the understudy!!!

Of course, I was freaking out because I was like “My voice teacher KNOWS him!!!” So, after the show, everyone was crowding him and I made my way up to him. “Mr. Hasselhoff? I think you know my voice teacher, Mandy?”

“MANDY!!! I love MANDY!!!”
“Um.. yeah, she said you and her were good friends.” Of course, I’m nervous as all getout.
“Here, give her this.” He pulls out a signed headshot and writes his PHONE NUMBER on the back! I got David Hasselhoff’s phone number! He told me not to give it to anyone but Mandy and I delivered it when I got back home.

His daughter was also there and she took a picture of him with my group. It was a great night! The show was amazing and I met David Hasselhoff!

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