Pueblo and Avon, CO

So, we have been go go goin!! We played a one nighter in Pueblo on Sunday and since it was Sunday the city was dead, we did, however, stay at the Guesthouse Inn and Suites - the WORST hotel chain ever!! It sounds quaint, right? It is not - gross, I have now stayed at two, the other in Long Beach, CA and they are always gross - avoid at all costs!!

The next day we drove to twice the elevation to Avon (or Beaver Creek), CO. I played this city on Crazy For You a couple of years before. It is a great resort town, so cute!! The theatre only holds 450, I say Only, but we typically play houses that seat around 1500. It was a fun night - hard for the crew, the load in had to be done down ramp, up an elevator and through a hole - or something like that.

I am still in the show and plan on being in tonight as well, here in Bellingham, WA. Guess who is coming to see the show tonight?

Greeley, CO

So, we had two shows here in Greeley before we move on, a matinee and an evening show and I was in for both!! Tonights show had one of the best audiences we have had on tour. People remember Greeley for the strong odor associated with the city, they say that is the smell of money, I say it is the smell of cow s%#@! I think that is why the audience was so good, they were excited to spend an evening indoors away from the smell of "money"!! Let's get out of cow country people!!

Step it Up People

So, isn't is frustrating when it seems like every department in a show can make major mistakes and as an actor - you can't. For instance, someone could miss putting a set piece on stage and they would get a "hey, don't do that again!" If we miss an entrance or a line, we get notes, fined, or worse.

We had an understudy rehearsal yesterday to put all the first covers into a run thru. I am the first cover for Roger - the guy in the dress - we were to have costumes to rehearse in as well. I had had fittings earlier this year and let's face it even last year, well, I was called in for a fitting before rehearsal thinking that I was getting some last minute details, make sure the dress fit and all that. Our wardrobe head had NO idea what costumes I was supposed to wear and everything I had tried on last time had no alterations done. He took no notes whatsoever and had to start all over again - what the %*&@#!!! As Dance Captain, I had rehearsal with some of the covers prior to rehearsal as well, to finish up last minute details. The fitting took up my time, well, wasted it is more like it, and took time away from me working with other people as well. All the covers knew their steps, no one had costumes!! What the hell, come on people - step it up!!

So far this week I will have done 4 different parts in 4 days - Go Super Swing Power!! I rock!! ( and I am tired )

Ft. Collins, CO

So, we are in Ft. Collins, CO, about an hour north of Denver for the next few days. Well, because of a smaller fly system, we only have half our drops for the show, so it looks a little shabby. Also, I have been on a lot and tonight I went on for one of the girls tracks because we had 2 girls out. In three shows I have played 3 totally different parts. We have rehearsal during the day this week also, very busy!! Enough of the boring show talk . . .


I was watching TLC tonight and they presented an interesting statistic. Only 1 % of men are 6' 3" or taller, wow, that's why I look so tall in shows - the rest of the 1 % joined the NBA :)

Columbia, MO

So, on Sunday night we did one show in Columbia, MO. Really the only interesting thing of note was that since the backstage was so tight we had to do crossovers outside, good thing it didn't rain.

Well, I just started reading an interesting find "Lies My Teacher Told Me". It is a book centered around 10 subjects that history textbooks get wrong or not completely right. I have read the subject on Helen Keller's life, which was much more colorful after her childhood years and Woodrow Wilson's career, both accounts offered contrary pictures to their known lives. Next, the chapter on Columbus was quite interesting and no I am on to the first Thanksgiving. I would recommend it to anyone who finds history fascinating. When I told someone about the book, they quipped, how do you know what this person is saying is all based on truth as well? The author has a lot of sources and footnotes, maybe too many. Anyway, stopover in Hays, KS - what an exciting town!! Going to see American Gangster at the movies tonight.

Nashville, TN - Golden Day!!

So, we just finished up our Halloween in Blacksburg and then headed to Nashville for a stopover on our way to Columbia, MO. We got there in the afternoon and a couple of us decided to rent a car for our stay. We were staying a fair distance from the downtown. So, on Friday night we made it a night on the town. We walked up and down Broadway and made a pact to only have one drink in each bar, just to keep us moving and enjoying all the atmosphere. Well, just about every you bar you go in has live bands and performers and they are all amazing!! We had so much fun and although I really don’t enjoy country music, it was fantastic!!

On Saturday, we went downtown for a more touristy experience. We did a backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry, which is a must miss!! Definitely go and see the building and walk around, but don’t waste the money on the backstage tour – so lame. The building was renovated within the last 30 or so years and all of the dressing rooms look like nice living rooms, totally modern, not at all historic. We also went and saw the Country Music Hall of Fame, which was surprisingly entertaining. I can’t really say what I liked about it, except that I don’t like country music and I was still able to appreciate what the museum offered!

All in all, a great couple of days and we look forward to doing a single show on this normally 5 show weekend in Missouri on Sunday night.

Halloween 2007

So, another Halloween under our belts and I have to say we had some very delightful costumes this year!! Here are the highlights . . .

Kelly and Jesse as the Deer "bbrrrraaaatttt"ing the hunter

Jason as a Sumo and Lara as a California Raisin

Lauren as her inner child!! :)

And me, as what?

Ah, yes, The Village People - all of them!!

We had a fantastic time!!