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Time for the Truth!
Aug 31, 2006 by Larry | 1 CommentI'm so angry right now I could SPIT! A couple of days ago, Tom made some apple pie for us and left a piece for each of us at our dressing areas. Well, If you look at the comments section of the "Happy Birthday, Jeff" blog, you'll see that Heidi accuses me of eating her piece of apple pie. True, I did tell her that I took it. But that is because I was protecting someone. But now that Heidi has impugned my character I have to speak up. If you remember, that was the night that Barlett Sher came to the show. I saw him go down the hall to use the rest room and when he came back he smelled like apple and had a little bit of crumble on his lip. Now you know. I was trying to protect the reputation of a famous director but no longer. You know, a lot of celebrities are coming to see [tos] and they don't all behave professionally. I think I told you that I'm pretty sure B. Peters pinched my ass. Well, tonight Joanna Gleason, Chris Sarandon and Jeffrey Lane came to the show. I know that one of Jeff Bowen's birthday cupcakes will be missing. I don't want to get accussed of that too, so cough it up J.G. because Heidi's onto you!
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For real people, this is a legit piece of theatre
Aug 30, 2006 by Jeff | 1 CommentSome people think we just make up a bunch of stuff on stage and call it [title of show], but is indeed a scripted piece of theatrical goodness. Here's an email from our stage manager yesterday to prove that we are actually legit:
Hello all,
Just so you all know, Benjamin will be playing tonight in the role of "Jeff". jeff is getting a Wisdom tooth pulled so he will be out of commission.
The sched. is as follows.
6:00pm - Brush-up onstage - Benjamin, Courtney, Heidi, Larry P.
6:30pm - Crew Call
6:45pm - ADD Hunter, Susan - work group numbers as needed.
7:30pm - half-hour
8pm - Show - with Ben on as Jeff
We are all set with costumes and Susan is making signs and stuffers.
All for now.
Thanks.
-Martha
Hello all,
Just so you all know, Benjamin will be playing tonight in the role of "Jeff". jeff is getting a Wisdom tooth pulled so he will be out of commission.
The sched. is as follows.
6:00pm - Brush-up onstage - Benjamin, Courtney, Heidi, Larry P.
6:30pm - Crew Call
6:45pm - ADD Hunter, Susan - work group numbers as needed.
7:30pm - half-hour
8pm - Show - with Ben on as Jeff
We are all set with costumes and Susan is making signs and stuffers.
All for now.
Thanks.
-Martha
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Susan is a Boyfriend Stealer
Aug 30, 2006 by Heidi | 1 CommentOk, it may look like I'm stealing HER boyfriend because I'm writing after she confessed her love for Steve Carell, but I swear I loved him first. Just like I loved Brandon Routh first.
Isn't it interesting that Susan and I have the same taste in men? I mean how many women like both this dreamsicle and this dreamsicle? (And while we're at it, this dreamsicle...) I guess it's not rocket science. One will hold you in his arms and rescue you from peril, and the other is a super smart smart-ass who'll make you laugh until your face hurts.
Here's another thing that Susan and I have in common when it comes to men. We both married guys who look like this. Cute huh?... It's nice to pet their heads. puuurrrrrrrrr.
Who should we like next, Swasson?
Isn't it interesting that Susan and I have the same taste in men? I mean how many women like both this dreamsicle and this dreamsicle? (And while we're at it, this dreamsicle...) I guess it's not rocket science. One will hold you in his arms and rescue you from peril, and the other is a super smart smart-ass who'll make you laugh until your face hurts.
Here's another thing that Susan and I have in common when it comes to men. We both married guys who look like this. Cute huh?... It's nice to pet their heads. puuurrrrrrrrr.
Who should we like next, Swasson?
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Happy Birthday...
Aug 30, 2006 by Hunter | 1 Commentdear JEFFY! That's right tossers, it is Jeff's b-day. He is 68 years old. Doesn't he look awesome. I like when co-workers have birthdays. That=cake and a party! And yes Jeff sadly after all we've been through, I think of you as a merely a co-worker.
JK, me likey you. Happy Birthday.
JK, me likey you. Happy Birthday.
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Blog Salad
Aug 30, 2006 by Susan | Add commentHere's some interesting things that happened at [title of show]:
Trevor and Simon came from Australia for a whirlwind cultural tour of New York. They were seeing 15 shows in 9 days, and [title of show] was smack-dab in the middle of all of it. They were keeping track of their rigorous schedule with this chart. Looks like they were at HISTORY BOYS tonight and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS tomorrow. I hope they write us with a wrap-up of their adventures. PS, those bitches were some TALL Australian bitches.
Mandy and Johnathan flew all the way from LA to see the show. Y'all can check out Mandy on the DVD of 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN. Check out the deleted speed-dating scene. Mandy plays the Christian speed-dater. That means she spent four days filming with my boyfriend Steve Carrell. Delicious.
Jeff got his wisdom toof pulled out, so Benjamin went on for Jeff! He was Jeff-tastic! Again, super jorb Benjamin!
Literally,
Tiny Peanuts in Top Hats
Trevor and Simon came from Australia for a whirlwind cultural tour of New York. They were seeing 15 shows in 9 days, and [title of show] was smack-dab in the middle of all of it. They were keeping track of their rigorous schedule with this chart. Looks like they were at HISTORY BOYS tonight and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS tomorrow. I hope they write us with a wrap-up of their adventures. PS, those bitches were some TALL Australian bitches.
Mandy and Johnathan flew all the way from LA to see the show. Y'all can check out Mandy on the DVD of 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN. Check out the deleted speed-dating scene. Mandy plays the Christian speed-dater. That means she spent four days filming with my boyfriend Steve Carrell. Delicious.
Jeff got his wisdom toof pulled out, so Benjamin went on for Jeff! He was Jeff-tastic! Again, super jorb Benjamin!
Literally,
Tiny Peanuts in Top Hats
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K'Tom's Kooky Kooking Korner
Aug 29, 2006 by Susan | Add commentOur kickass ASM Tom takes AMAZING care of us. In addition to all the normal ASM stuff, he makes us delicious snackums. Recently, he made us some wondrous cheddar biscuits. We like to call them Cheddar Bunnies. This is, of course, screamed at the top of your lungs and pronounced:
CHEDDLE BUNNLES!!
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder.
1/4 cup loosely packed, finely chopped parsley. (dried is fine as well)
8oz shredded Cheddar cheese
1 stick butter,
1/2 cup water, ice cold
1/2 cup half and half
Coarse sea salt
Flour for dusting.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, set aside. Whisk together all dry ingredients, cut 5 tablespoons of the butter into the dry mix until it resembles coarsely ground meal. Add the parsley and cheese, mix lightly until all of the cheese is coated. Stir together the half and half and water and with a spatula gently fold into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to the over work the dough, it should have some elasticity but crumbly.
Brush baking sheet with butter and lightly dust with flour. Scoop the dough with a soup spoon and place dough about 1 1/2 inches apart. Brush biscuits with butter place them in the oven. Add some coarse sea salt to remaining butter, after 5 minutes again brush the biscuits and return to the oven for another 5-7 minutes. They are best served immediately, the melted cheese should sting slightly.
Variations:
- Add 1 Cup sauteed and strained Spinach.
- Add 12 strips crisp bacon, crumbled.
- Instead of cheddar and parsley use Gruyere and rosemary.
I can eat about 11 of these in one sitting. When Tom makes them wtih spinach and bacon, you got all your food groups coming together for a balanced meal...
A balanced meal of (SCREAM REAL LOUD): CHEDDLE BUNNLES!
CHEDDLE BUNNLES!!
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder.
1/4 cup loosely packed, finely chopped parsley. (dried is fine as well)
8oz shredded Cheddar cheese
1 stick butter,
1/2 cup water, ice cold
1/2 cup half and half
Coarse sea salt
Flour for dusting.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, set aside. Whisk together all dry ingredients, cut 5 tablespoons of the butter into the dry mix until it resembles coarsely ground meal. Add the parsley and cheese, mix lightly until all of the cheese is coated. Stir together the half and half and water and with a spatula gently fold into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to the over work the dough, it should have some elasticity but crumbly.
Brush baking sheet with butter and lightly dust with flour. Scoop the dough with a soup spoon and place dough about 1 1/2 inches apart. Brush biscuits with butter place them in the oven. Add some coarse sea salt to remaining butter, after 5 minutes again brush the biscuits and return to the oven for another 5-7 minutes. They are best served immediately, the melted cheese should sting slightly.
Variations:
- Add 1 Cup sauteed and strained Spinach.
- Add 12 strips crisp bacon, crumbled.
- Instead of cheddar and parsley use Gruyere and rosemary.
I can eat about 11 of these in one sitting. When Tom makes them wtih spinach and bacon, you got all your food groups coming together for a balanced meal...
A balanced meal of (SCREAM REAL LOUD): CHEDDLE BUNNLES!
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Blogging While They're Singing
Aug 29, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentIt's 8:39pm on Tuesday night and you may be wondering why Jeff (me) is blogging and not on stage with my cohorts whippin' up a little "Die Vampire, Die" action. Well, it's 'cause I've got a mouth full of gauze from having my big fat wisdom tooth pulled out today. I look a little like someone clocked me in the jaw.
Anyway, I miss my castmates and I'm sure Benjamin is serving you full-on serious, sensitive, grounded, sexy, complicated, wonderful, and overall kick-ass "Jeff"*. Serve it up, Benji. Give the hungry people what they want!
* "Jeff" is a character in the musical [title of show] and those adjectives are part of the character description of "Jeff." They may or may not describe the actual traits of the actor, Jeff Bowen. But who are we kidding? They totally do. Describe on keen description...describe on.
Anyway, I miss my castmates and I'm sure Benjamin is serving you full-on serious, sensitive, grounded, sexy, complicated, wonderful, and overall kick-ass "Jeff"*. Serve it up, Benji. Give the hungry people what they want!
* "Jeff" is a character in the musical [title of show] and those adjectives are part of the character description of "Jeff." They may or may not describe the actual traits of the actor, Jeff Bowen. But who are we kidding? They totally do. Describe on keen description...describe on.
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Baby Wipes and Panic Attacks
Aug 29, 2006 by Heidi | 1 CommentThis is blog doubles as entertainment and public service announcement...
Do you know those Wet Ones that come in a tub and are for wiping baby butts and other other messes? Well they are also very dangerous and last night I got my frickin' thumb caught in a lid while trying to get a moist towelette through the frickin' killer-chinese-finger-torture-opening. Seriously, there is a warning on the tub, but who would think that Wet Ones can make a grown woman cry? The opening has four prongs and it's one of those situations where there is entry, but no exit. I only realized this when it was WAY too late and my thumb was already through.
There was normal pre-show chatter in the dressing room at about quarter to 8 when I got trapped... "I'm having a situation here," I said in a relatively calm voice. (No one payed any attention to me.) As I tried to pull my thumb out of the now needle prong-trap, the pain began. "Seriously you guys, I'm having a problem," I said a little louder. Jeffy came over and then Hunter. They assessed the situation and of course tried not to laugh because they could tell I was starting to get a little panicky. More pain. Jeff said, "Why don't we stick something else in there to widen the hole. Enter hair clip thing. ow ow OW!... No good. The needle prongs are now breaking the skin of my sweet meatless thumb that never deserved this... Hunter said, "Don't look at it Heids. Jeffy's just gonna pull that shit off." He held me to his tummy and I thought, "NO!! You're going to pull my thumb off too!!" The only way out was to cut that bitch off me. Enter Tom (super-hero asm) with the biggest pair of sewing shears you've ever seen. No good. Susan, my savior, came back with teeny tiny fingernail scissors from her Mary Poppins carpet bag full of everything you could ever need ever. (Don't you love people who carry bags like that?) This was the tool that was going to free me. Pain. Panic. I'm starting to think I might pass out. I'm serious. And Jeffy began to cut. With every cut the needle teeth dug further and further into my poor thumb. And then at long last, I was free. Can I get an Amen!
So please, for the love of all things that are good in this world, be careful when you're loading up the Wet Ones. Danger lurks in the most unsuspecting places.
Do you know those Wet Ones that come in a tub and are for wiping baby butts and other other messes? Well they are also very dangerous and last night I got my frickin' thumb caught in a lid while trying to get a moist towelette through the frickin' killer-chinese-finger-torture-opening. Seriously, there is a warning on the tub, but who would think that Wet Ones can make a grown woman cry? The opening has four prongs and it's one of those situations where there is entry, but no exit. I only realized this when it was WAY too late and my thumb was already through.
There was normal pre-show chatter in the dressing room at about quarter to 8 when I got trapped... "I'm having a situation here," I said in a relatively calm voice. (No one payed any attention to me.) As I tried to pull my thumb out of the now needle prong-trap, the pain began. "Seriously you guys, I'm having a problem," I said a little louder. Jeffy came over and then Hunter. They assessed the situation and of course tried not to laugh because they could tell I was starting to get a little panicky. More pain. Jeff said, "Why don't we stick something else in there to widen the hole. Enter hair clip thing. ow ow OW!... No good. The needle prongs are now breaking the skin of my sweet meatless thumb that never deserved this... Hunter said, "Don't look at it Heids. Jeffy's just gonna pull that shit off." He held me to his tummy and I thought, "NO!! You're going to pull my thumb off too!!" The only way out was to cut that bitch off me. Enter Tom (super-hero asm) with the biggest pair of sewing shears you've ever seen. No good. Susan, my savior, came back with teeny tiny fingernail scissors from her Mary Poppins carpet bag full of everything you could ever need ever. (Don't you love people who carry bags like that?) This was the tool that was going to free me. Pain. Panic. I'm starting to think I might pass out. I'm serious. And Jeffy began to cut. With every cut the needle teeth dug further and further into my poor thumb. And then at long last, I was free. Can I get an Amen!
So please, for the love of all things that are good in this world, be careful when you're loading up the Wet Ones. Danger lurks in the most unsuspecting places.
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tiny blackout theatre
Aug 28, 2006 by Susan | Add commentdid you know that during the blackouts of [title of show], the cast and crew perform
tiny blackout theatre?
it's real quick, and you can only see it if you have cat eyes or night-vision goggles, but it's there.
one of our favorite tiny blackout theatre skits is called
a horrible misuse of our time
in it, hunter and i pretend to kill one another with whatever props we are holding. then as we are both dying and the imaginary blood is gurgling into our throats from the pretend internal bleeding, we whisper to each other,
"killing you is a horrible misuse of our time."
then the lights come up and we're all "blah blee blah", "hi, heidi, i'm hunter", "who were all those people at our reading", "blee blah bloop".
another favorite skit is called
gigantic scene change
that's where i pretend to be a giant moving furniture in slo-mo, like an old sci-fi movie with crap stop-action claymation. another fave is called
middle school dance
that's where we dance awkwardly until the second before the lights come up. the other night, i surprised myself by actually standing on jeff's feet while he danced me around in the blackout. it was like a
tiny blackout dance concert
most of this is done to entertain our stage manager martha, who has a night-vision monitor in the booth. she also sends us semaphore signals from up there. once, she and crewmember larry (not to be confused with the incomparable larry pressgrove) performed an inspired shiva dance in the booth for our pleasure. it was tiny blackout theatre at its finest.
it's all happening people. like tiny, hidden oleos. you can not deny it. just because you can't see under the ocean don't mean there's not a manatee swimming beneath you. it's right there, nibbling on your toesies...
so, next time you come to see [title of show], let you eyes relax during the blackout. let the glow of the answering machine light gently illuminate the stage. then prepare to catch a whisper of tiny blackout theatre...you'll be glad you did.
ps: that's not really an answering machine. it's half of an old intercom system that someone pulled out of the garbage. awesome. if you look closely, you'll see that [title of show] is only about five minutes past carrying our props on the subway.
realness.
tiny blackout theatre?
it's real quick, and you can only see it if you have cat eyes or night-vision goggles, but it's there.
one of our favorite tiny blackout theatre skits is called
a horrible misuse of our time
in it, hunter and i pretend to kill one another with whatever props we are holding. then as we are both dying and the imaginary blood is gurgling into our throats from the pretend internal bleeding, we whisper to each other,
"killing you is a horrible misuse of our time."
then the lights come up and we're all "blah blee blah", "hi, heidi, i'm hunter", "who were all those people at our reading", "blee blah bloop".
another favorite skit is called
gigantic scene change
that's where i pretend to be a giant moving furniture in slo-mo, like an old sci-fi movie with crap stop-action claymation. another fave is called
middle school dance
that's where we dance awkwardly until the second before the lights come up. the other night, i surprised myself by actually standing on jeff's feet while he danced me around in the blackout. it was like a
tiny blackout dance concert
most of this is done to entertain our stage manager martha, who has a night-vision monitor in the booth. she also sends us semaphore signals from up there. once, she and crewmember larry (not to be confused with the incomparable larry pressgrove) performed an inspired shiva dance in the booth for our pleasure. it was tiny blackout theatre at its finest.
it's all happening people. like tiny, hidden oleos. you can not deny it. just because you can't see under the ocean don't mean there's not a manatee swimming beneath you. it's right there, nibbling on your toesies...
so, next time you come to see [title of show], let you eyes relax during the blackout. let the glow of the answering machine light gently illuminate the stage. then prepare to catch a whisper of tiny blackout theatre...you'll be glad you did.
ps: that's not really an answering machine. it's half of an old intercom system that someone pulled out of the garbage. awesome. if you look closely, you'll see that [title of show] is only about five minutes past carrying our props on the subway.
realness.
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Run Jeffrey, Run!!!
Aug 27, 2006 by Heidi | Add commentI want to give a huge-mungus shout-out to one of [title of show]'s biggest fans, Jeffrey Currier, who is running in the NYC Half Marathon today. Jeffrey sent us the most amazing email about his training with [tos] spinning on his IPod. He was so inspired by [tos] that he asked permission to put the [tos] logo on his running costume... Can't you believe that??!! Of course we loved that and said, "Are you crazy? YES!"
Here is a picture of said costume. Can we get a close-up of those butt-patches, please? Can you imagine the runners behind him trying to figure out what in the Sam Hell is on his butt? And then when they finally make it out, they are so confused by it that they just drop out and Jeffrey wins the race!!!! OK, I made that last part up... But I know he's going to run his ass off and make [title of show] super proud. We're proud that you got off your couch and are running your [title of show]!!!
I'll say it again. Can you believe that???!!! That's a committed [tos]ser.
Seriously Jeffrey, [tos] is honored that you love us and we love you right back.
Here is a picture of said costume. Can we get a close-up of those butt-patches, please? Can you imagine the runners behind him trying to figure out what in the Sam Hell is on his butt? And then when they finally make it out, they are so confused by it that they just drop out and Jeffrey wins the race!!!! OK, I made that last part up... But I know he's going to run his ass off and make [title of show] super proud. We're proud that you got off your couch and are running your [title of show]!!!
I'll say it again. Can you believe that???!!! That's a committed [tos]ser.
Seriously Jeffrey, [tos] is honored that you love us and we love you right back.
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Courtney ROX!
Aug 26, 2006 by Susan | Add commentWednesday was ANOTHER exciting night at the Vineyard theatre! Courtney Balan rocked our asses as Heidi.
This happened.
And this happened.
Then this happened.
And too much of this happened.
Plus some of this.
Then that happened.
Let's get a closer look at that.
(Courtney's friends are f'in hot!! Especially Todd Buonopane!!)
Mexillent, Courtney! We're so very proud of you, Candypile!
This happened.
And this happened.
Then this happened.
And too much of this happened.
Plus some of this.
Then that happened.
Let's get a closer look at that.
(Courtney's friends are f'in hot!! Especially Todd Buonopane!!)
Mexillent, Courtney! We're so very proud of you, Candypile!
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Marvelous Parties
Aug 23, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentLots of stuff going down in the tos world. Here some miscellaneous happenings:
First up, last weekend Hunter, Benjamin and I took a road trip out to Brittany Brown's house for some vaycay time and to guest star on her radio show, Marvelous Party. We made a fancy dinner on the bbq and ate outside in the night with the crickets and the champagne. Very fun. We didn't get to bed until quite late because we're addicted to playing games and listening to showtunes and watching Carrie rehearsals on youtube. Note to Michael Berresse - check out your co-star Charlotte d'Amboise makin' the moves on Fame's Leroy. Also, holy Sally Ann Triplett. She can farkin' sing.
Where was I? Oh yes, radio show. Good times. We got up at 5am to get to the studio in time for our 6am airtime. We had an hour with Brittany and midway through our musical theatre hour, we were phoned by the next segment host (who goes by the name of Workhorse) who informed us that he was running late.... well no complaints here. Just meant we had one more hour of airtime with the hits from Henry Sweet Henry, How Now Dow Jones and Hot Shoe Shuffle. It makes Hunter and I emotional to see our cd in the same pile as the others. It should also be noted that Hunter gently put many listeners back to sleep by playing some tunes from Pacific Overtures. Anyway, you can listen to it here (the first hour, anyway). Click on the little speaker to the left of "Marvelous Party" which is located at the extreme bottom right corner of the schedule grid. Not sure how long our segment will be live, so start listening now. We went home and slept our asses off and this guy showed up at breakfast.
Also, here are some late photos from the DC/MAD trip.
First up, last weekend Hunter, Benjamin and I took a road trip out to Brittany Brown's house for some vaycay time and to guest star on her radio show, Marvelous Party. We made a fancy dinner on the bbq and ate outside in the night with the crickets and the champagne. Very fun. We didn't get to bed until quite late because we're addicted to playing games and listening to showtunes and watching Carrie rehearsals on youtube. Note to Michael Berresse - check out your co-star Charlotte d'Amboise makin' the moves on Fame's Leroy. Also, holy Sally Ann Triplett. She can farkin' sing.
Where was I? Oh yes, radio show. Good times. We got up at 5am to get to the studio in time for our 6am airtime. We had an hour with Brittany and midway through our musical theatre hour, we were phoned by the next segment host (who goes by the name of Workhorse) who informed us that he was running late.... well no complaints here. Just meant we had one more hour of airtime with the hits from Henry Sweet Henry, How Now Dow Jones and Hot Shoe Shuffle. It makes Hunter and I emotional to see our cd in the same pile as the others. It should also be noted that Hunter gently put many listeners back to sleep by playing some tunes from Pacific Overtures. Anyway, you can listen to it here (the first hour, anyway). Click on the little speaker to the left of "Marvelous Party" which is located at the extreme bottom right corner of the schedule grid. Not sure how long our segment will be live, so start listening now. We went home and slept our asses off and this guy showed up at breakfast.
Also, here are some late photos from the DC/MAD trip.
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You decide
Aug 23, 2006 by Larry | Add commentY'all,
Courtney kicked ass tonight as "Heidi". Our little show has passed another milestone - because we've had an official understudy play "Heidi". We'll never be the same again....
Here is an e-mail I just received from my friend Rob. I think it is important to begin tracing all the influences of [title of show] for the coffee table book that will certainly be published:
Larry,
i just had an epiphany on the evolution of this [tos] line:
"maybe some day our show will get a theater
and if not this festival then somewhere out west.
tv actors in our show what could be swee-ater'
we could get that woman who was on 'Empty Nest""
and now check out the addams family theme:
"their house is a museum
when people come to see 'um
they really are a scre-am
the addams family"
see the similarity to the word extensions??
subtle but enormous in it's cultural implications....!!?
What do you think? Influence or plagarism?
Courtney kicked ass tonight as "Heidi". Our little show has passed another milestone - because we've had an official understudy play "Heidi". We'll never be the same again....
Here is an e-mail I just received from my friend Rob. I think it is important to begin tracing all the influences of [title of show] for the coffee table book that will certainly be published:
Larry,
i just had an epiphany on the evolution of this [tos] line:
"maybe some day our show will get a theater
and if not this festival then somewhere out west.
tv actors in our show what could be swee-ater'
we could get that woman who was on 'Empty Nest""
and now check out the addams family theme:
"their house is a museum
when people come to see 'um
they really are a scre-am
the addams family"
see the similarity to the word extensions??
subtle but enormous in it's cultural implications....!!?
What do you think? Influence or plagarism?
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Radiohead
Aug 23, 2006 by Susan | Add commentHey, Tossers! Jeffy and I will be doing a live radio interview today from 12:40-1:00pm EST.
Here's some info!
If you don't get a chance to listen in, I think it will be posted online eventually.
I'm going to try not to cuss. Tune in and see how I do...
Here's some info!
If you don't get a chance to listen in, I think it will be posted online eventually.
I'm going to try not to cuss. Tune in and see how I do...
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Holy 'Sploding Head, Batman!
Aug 20, 2006 by Susan | Add commentHey, Everybunnies! A'member this?
Last week, the comix-loving members of [title of show] were treated to a special tour of DC Comics. Join Jeff, Hunter, ASM Tom and me as we delve deep into the inner sanctum. Step right this way and tour along with us...
Here we are in the elevator lobby...
First stop, the 7th floor. Brace yourself, people: this is where Superman lives. (Heidi, does it make you feel feelings that Brandon Routh and I are really making our relationship work despite our hectic lives...him fighting crime...me working it Off-Broadway...You should really come to terms with those feelings, Heidi.)
There's danger at every turn at the DC offices. Hunter and Tom almost got zapped in the badoobies when they unwittingly ran smack into this dangerously-large chunk of Kryptonite. Luckily, I had a heart-to-heart with Superman and he saved them in the nick of time.
We got to visit the office of DC honcho Paul Levitz. Paul has one of every DC book, action figure, product and DVD. It was a lot to take in and it kinda blew our minds.
Jeff ran into many different Wonder Women (Wonder Woman(s)? Wonder Wombins?) during our journey...
The first Wonder Woman in a jaunty, patriotic skirt.
A bouncin' and behavin' Wonder Woman (who needs to clean up that Brazilian, PS).
And, of course, Wonder Woman for President!!
We even got to go into the DC archives with vaultkeeper Alan. (Is it just me, or is the role of Alan being played by Peter Lorre?) Alan showed us an original, laminated Action Comics #1. The laminate has kept this rare original from fading and disintegrating. Crazy.
Jeff and Hunter met at the corner of Gay Street and Nerd Junction to googley-goo over this poster for SUPERMAN: THE MUSICAL. (If a rare bird had been perched on the frame, g’nerd Jeff would have had a synergistic aneurysm and died a happy man.)
Then, the real fun began...
Did you nerds know that DC also publishes MAD Magazine?
(If you rattled out the contents of my brain and examined my early influences, you'd find some Muppets, Carol Burnett, Donnie and Marie, SNL, Dr. Demento, SCTV, Pythons, some cast albums I borrowed from the library and stacks of MAD Magazines.)
Here's where I started to lose it.
We were treated to a kick-ass tour by MAD's Art Director Sam Viviano, who has worked for MAD since 1980. Sam's first MAD cover still hangs in his office...remember this classic, MAD fans? Good stuff!
Speaking of classics, here's the MAD illustration that made Hunter's pants itch and tipped him off that he might be a gee.
And speaking of itchy pants, dig MAD's cutey hiptster receptionist. Brings to mind a young Clark Kent temping at the Daily Planet.
We got to look at some original MAD art work and hang out with MAD fancies Dick Debartolo and John Ficarra. Dick's been writing for MAD since 1966, bitches! He's the man behind the film parodies* (*sung to the tune of Surry with the Fringe On Top...). John Ficarra has been the Editor-In-Chief of MAD since 1984. These people shaped our young, comedic minds...it was insane to meet them in person!
So, how did all of this good fortune befall us? It all stems from the generosity of this DC's own Steve Korte. Steve's a comics professional and musical theatre enthusiast...he's the one who saw [title of show] and picked up on Jeff's Wonder Woman/Justice League fixation. In a strange turn of events, Steve unwittingly had the [title of show] mascot hanging in his office. (Say, if there was a cage match between Ice Bat and Wonder Woman, who do you think would win? My money's on Wonder Woman...)
Special Thanks to Steve Korte for sharing his world with us! We had such a wonderful time!! And we even got Golden Age Wonder Woman Action Figures to take home to Larry and Heidi!! Now there's a whole army of Wonder Womyns in our dressing room!!
Thanks, Steve!!
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This visit was all part of the [title of show] GOLDEN PONY program: Mention your likes, desires or wishes in the [title of show] and the [title of show] Golden Pony will poop it out for you. Just don't squeeze the Golden Pony too hard...it might kick you in the head like poor Clara at Light in the Piazza. Then you'll end up retarded. But you'll also end up with a super-hot Aaron Lazar husband. So the moral is...um...go ahead and squeeze the stuffing out of the Golden Pony...if it gets tired of crapping out adventures and gifts and famous admirers, it can sleep when it's dead.
Now, wake up and get to work, Golden Pony! We still need to meet Ricky Gervais!!
Last week, the comix-loving members of [title of show] were treated to a special tour of DC Comics. Join Jeff, Hunter, ASM Tom and me as we delve deep into the inner sanctum. Step right this way and tour along with us...
Here we are in the elevator lobby...
First stop, the 7th floor. Brace yourself, people: this is where Superman lives. (Heidi, does it make you feel feelings that Brandon Routh and I are really making our relationship work despite our hectic lives...him fighting crime...me working it Off-Broadway...You should really come to terms with those feelings, Heidi.)
There's danger at every turn at the DC offices. Hunter and Tom almost got zapped in the badoobies when they unwittingly ran smack into this dangerously-large chunk of Kryptonite. Luckily, I had a heart-to-heart with Superman and he saved them in the nick of time.
We got to visit the office of DC honcho Paul Levitz. Paul has one of every DC book, action figure, product and DVD. It was a lot to take in and it kinda blew our minds.
Jeff ran into many different Wonder Women (Wonder Woman(s)? Wonder Wombins?) during our journey...
The first Wonder Woman in a jaunty, patriotic skirt.
A bouncin' and behavin' Wonder Woman (who needs to clean up that Brazilian, PS).
And, of course, Wonder Woman for President!!
We even got to go into the DC archives with vaultkeeper Alan. (Is it just me, or is the role of Alan being played by Peter Lorre?) Alan showed us an original, laminated Action Comics #1. The laminate has kept this rare original from fading and disintegrating. Crazy.
Jeff and Hunter met at the corner of Gay Street and Nerd Junction to googley-goo over this poster for SUPERMAN: THE MUSICAL. (If a rare bird had been perched on the frame, g’nerd Jeff would have had a synergistic aneurysm and died a happy man.)
Then, the real fun began...
Did you nerds know that DC also publishes MAD Magazine?
(If you rattled out the contents of my brain and examined my early influences, you'd find some Muppets, Carol Burnett, Donnie and Marie, SNL, Dr. Demento, SCTV, Pythons, some cast albums I borrowed from the library and stacks of MAD Magazines.)
Here's where I started to lose it.
We were treated to a kick-ass tour by MAD's Art Director Sam Viviano, who has worked for MAD since 1980. Sam's first MAD cover still hangs in his office...remember this classic, MAD fans? Good stuff!
Speaking of classics, here's the MAD illustration that made Hunter's pants itch and tipped him off that he might be a gee.
And speaking of itchy pants, dig MAD's cutey hiptster receptionist. Brings to mind a young Clark Kent temping at the Daily Planet.
We got to look at some original MAD art work and hang out with MAD fancies Dick Debartolo and John Ficarra. Dick's been writing for MAD since 1966, bitches! He's the man behind the film parodies* (*sung to the tune of Surry with the Fringe On Top...). John Ficarra has been the Editor-In-Chief of MAD since 1984. These people shaped our young, comedic minds...it was insane to meet them in person!
So, how did all of this good fortune befall us? It all stems from the generosity of this DC's own Steve Korte. Steve's a comics professional and musical theatre enthusiast...he's the one who saw [title of show] and picked up on Jeff's Wonder Woman/Justice League fixation. In a strange turn of events, Steve unwittingly had the [title of show] mascot hanging in his office. (Say, if there was a cage match between Ice Bat and Wonder Woman, who do you think would win? My money's on Wonder Woman...)
Special Thanks to Steve Korte for sharing his world with us! We had such a wonderful time!! And we even got Golden Age Wonder Woman Action Figures to take home to Larry and Heidi!! Now there's a whole army of Wonder Womyns in our dressing room!!
Thanks, Steve!!
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This visit was all part of the [title of show] GOLDEN PONY program: Mention your likes, desires or wishes in the [title of show] and the [title of show] Golden Pony will poop it out for you. Just don't squeeze the Golden Pony too hard...it might kick you in the head like poor Clara at Light in the Piazza. Then you'll end up retarded. But you'll also end up with a super-hot Aaron Lazar husband. So the moral is...um...go ahead and squeeze the stuffing out of the Golden Pony...if it gets tired of crapping out adventures and gifts and famous admirers, it can sleep when it's dead.
Now, wake up and get to work, Golden Pony! We still need to meet Ricky Gervais!!
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Stuff...
Aug 18, 2006 by Hunter | Add commentHey tossers....so had to blog and say congrats to Benj for rocking the house as Hunter...pretty exciting that our journey continues and we get to have rockstars like Benjamin and Courtney join the family, so when we have to be away or are sicky the show will rock as hard as ever!
In other news, what is going on over at Project Runway?
Also, please tell me you guys saw Wade Robeson's dance on "So You Think You Can Dance?" choreographed to JT's "Sexy Back"? Good stuff...
Also here is where I admit that I am into Jessica Simpson's new song as well, thus confirming I am a fourteen year old girl.
How about that extension peeps? You guys tellin' 9 people? Good.
In other news, what is going on over at Project Runway?
Also, please tell me you guys saw Wade Robeson's dance on "So You Think You Can Dance?" choreographed to JT's "Sexy Back"? Good stuff...
Also here is where I admit that I am into Jessica Simpson's new song as well, thus confirming I am a fourteen year old girl.
How about that extension peeps? You guys tellin' 9 people? Good.
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How to explode your head: be the first understudy to go on for [title of show]!
Aug 16, 2006 by Benjamin | Add commentIt was history in the making at the time but I guess it’s old news now. Still, it feels appropriate to blog some of the residue from Monday night – that doesn’t sound very nice. You know, the night that Hunter was away, so the understudy went on for him? What’s his name? Can’t remember – old news…oh, that’s right, it was ME!
Talk about a head explosion.
We knew it was coming so I was pretty well prepared, but, alas, not prepared enough to get through without this:
Me: “I’m worried there are too many…in-jokes…”
Jeff: “You’re worried?”
Heidi: “You mean obscure references?”
Yeah, I really did mean that. Or the situation where your scene partner needs you to say a key word in order for them to be able to deliver their next line. Like in order for Jeff to say “That’s not really ironic,” you first have to say “…and the irony is…” You see, if you don’t then you leave Jeff looking at you with a wry smile and a look that says “I really wish you’d mention irony right now…”
I think my feet are bigger than Hunter’s. This is based on the purely circumstantial evidence of things like stepping on Jeff during September Song and getting a pretty solid smack with a Converse on to Heidi’s left hand during the Supremes section of Vampire. Sorry, guys…
But my favourite “what do you think you’re doing now?” moment was during the “Hey, naked” section where I couldn’t get the t-shirt off properly. I swear, I wasn’t being coy, nor trying to prevent nipple exposure – I have no qualms about getting bucksome with you all (please, one of my first sort-of-job-offers in America was with ‘Naked Boys Singing’ in Provincetown. Wasn’t available.). But “Hey, half naked” would probably have been more appropriate.
It was a little scary at times, and I’m sure not just for me, but when we walked off after the first bow I really thought my head was going to pop off. That was fun! Let’s do it again!!
Here are the people who rock: LarryHeidiMarthaSarahCourtneyJeffHunterSusanTomBrandonMichaelDonCleteMargotJenniferKarenHenryEveJoeMichaelPaulLucySusanStephanieTimGoody – thanks to all of you for love and support. Peace.
Talk about a head explosion.
We knew it was coming so I was pretty well prepared, but, alas, not prepared enough to get through without this:
Me: “I’m worried there are too many…in-jokes…”
Jeff: “You’re worried?”
Heidi: “You mean obscure references?”
Yeah, I really did mean that. Or the situation where your scene partner needs you to say a key word in order for them to be able to deliver their next line. Like in order for Jeff to say “That’s not really ironic,” you first have to say “…and the irony is…” You see, if you don’t then you leave Jeff looking at you with a wry smile and a look that says “I really wish you’d mention irony right now…”
I think my feet are bigger than Hunter’s. This is based on the purely circumstantial evidence of things like stepping on Jeff during September Song and getting a pretty solid smack with a Converse on to Heidi’s left hand during the Supremes section of Vampire. Sorry, guys…
But my favourite “what do you think you’re doing now?” moment was during the “Hey, naked” section where I couldn’t get the t-shirt off properly. I swear, I wasn’t being coy, nor trying to prevent nipple exposure – I have no qualms about getting bucksome with you all (please, one of my first sort-of-job-offers in America was with ‘Naked Boys Singing’ in Provincetown. Wasn’t available.). But “Hey, half naked” would probably have been more appropriate.
It was a little scary at times, and I’m sure not just for me, but when we walked off after the first bow I really thought my head was going to pop off. That was fun! Let’s do it again!!
Here are the people who rock: LarryHeidiMarthaSarahCourtneyJeffHunterSusanTomBrandonMichaelDonCleteMargotJenniferKarenHenryEveJoeMichaelPaulLucySusanStephanieTimGoody – thanks to all of you for love and support. Peace.
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Ellipses...
Aug 16, 2006 by Susan | Add comment...last night was another cream-filled evning at the theatre. Firstly, Hunter returned and resumed playing the role of "Hunter". At warm-ups we whispered in his ear, "Now that Binjimin has proven that he can fill your shoes, we can go ahead with our plans to have you killed." But then we realized how complicated it all was: finding the right hit-man...when and where to have it done...what to do with the body...so we've granted him clemency...for now...but watch your back...Hunter...
...ellipses...ellipses...
...the dear Ruth Williamson came to the show last night (yes, she was wearing that gown). She had just driven in from the O'Neill Center where she was workshopping her show PURE HEAVEN: An Evening Inside the Life of Kay Thompson. We were lucky enough to hang with Ruth last year at the O'Neill. If you ever get a chance to do the same, I highly recommend it...
...also visiting the TOS were Jeff Marx and Peter Sachon. Jeff co-wrote the music and lyrics for AVENUE Q. Peter is a cellist...he played in the orchestra of LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. Jeff and Peter came to the show on Peter's motorcycle (wicked kewl!). We went out afterwards for some snackies and chatties, which was wicked awesome. Both Jeff and Peter were very complimentary and supportive of the show, which was wicked noice. Then this morning, I read this on Wikipedia:
"Marx is well known in Broadway circles for his keen judgment, his abrasive sense of humor and his odd habit of heckling shows he dislikes. As a result he is considered a useful (or feared) critic of his colleagues' work. According to Broadway insiders, if you write a show and Marx sits all the way through without muttering snide comments, snorting or loudly farting, your show is in good shape."
Thankfully, Jeff neither muttered nor farted during our show...that we're aware of...so I guess we're doing o...kay.
Til next time,
Remain Elegant
PS: Did we mention that this happened?
PPS: You know what's weird about that? Check out Hunter's blog from last September...
Golden pony or monkey's paw...you be the judge...
The moral of the story...wish for what you wish for...just be very...specific.
...ellipses...ellipses...
...the dear Ruth Williamson came to the show last night (yes, she was wearing that gown). She had just driven in from the O'Neill Center where she was workshopping her show PURE HEAVEN: An Evening Inside the Life of Kay Thompson. We were lucky enough to hang with Ruth last year at the O'Neill. If you ever get a chance to do the same, I highly recommend it...
...also visiting the TOS were Jeff Marx and Peter Sachon. Jeff co-wrote the music and lyrics for AVENUE Q. Peter is a cellist...he played in the orchestra of LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. Jeff and Peter came to the show on Peter's motorcycle (wicked kewl!). We went out afterwards for some snackies and chatties, which was wicked awesome. Both Jeff and Peter were very complimentary and supportive of the show, which was wicked noice. Then this morning, I read this on Wikipedia:
"Marx is well known in Broadway circles for his keen judgment, his abrasive sense of humor and his odd habit of heckling shows he dislikes. As a result he is considered a useful (or feared) critic of his colleagues' work. According to Broadway insiders, if you write a show and Marx sits all the way through without muttering snide comments, snorting or loudly farting, your show is in good shape."
Thankfully, Jeff neither muttered nor farted during our show...that we're aware of...so I guess we're doing o...kay.
Til next time,
Remain Elegant
PS: Did we mention that this happened?
PPS: You know what's weird about that? Check out Hunter's blog from last September...
Golden pony or monkey's paw...you be the judge...
The moral of the story...wish for what you wish for...just be very...specific.
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Didjall see this?
Aug 15, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentif it's not working, then the YouTube site is down.
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Hurray for Benjamin!
Aug 14, 2006 by Susan | Add commentIt was an exciting night at the Vineyard theatre! For those lucky enough to see it: THAT WAS AWESOME, HUH?!??!
Tonight, Benjamin Howes went in as the character of Hunter.
This happened.
And this happened.
Then this happened.
And this happened.
Then that happened.
Let's get a closer look at that.
NOICE!!
Beautiful jorb, Binjimin! We're very proud of you.
Tonight, Benjamin Howes went in as the character of Hunter.
This happened.
And this happened.
Then this happened.
And this happened.
Then that happened.
Let's get a closer look at that.
NOICE!!
Beautiful jorb, Binjimin! We're very proud of you.
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Milestones
Aug 14, 2006 by Jeff | 1 CommentSo tonight, Susan and I discussed how we wish that Hunter, Michael B and Kevin McCollum could have seen our first show with an understudy, but alas there will be plenty of milestones that we will not be able to share in together. Like when we eat a live goldfish in the flying scene and when we get in that time machine to do a one night only performance of [title of show] at the old Hippodrome Theatre - we just can't all be together for that, I know it. Susan doesn't do so well with the time travelling anyway. That said -- the second a college announces that they're doing [tos], we're all booking flights and heading to that school in a hot minute.
The show was amazing tonight and I'm super proud of our fellow castmate, Benjamin. Nice flyin' tonight, pal.
The show was amazing tonight and I'm super proud of our fellow castmate, Benjamin. Nice flyin' tonight, pal.
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I Heart NY
Aug 13, 2006 by Larry | Add commentToday I had a wonderful day. First I went to the gym and worked out near Sam Champion but I didn't say anything to him because he was being swarmed by everyone thanking him for the wonderful weather. Then I bleached the grout in my tub, which was supa-cute. Then when I was walking to work I saw a woman carrying a small shark in a glass jar (that's a great tune on the shark site!). And then I saw a small person doing a Michael Jackson impersonation in the Union Square subway stop. That was waxy, Heidi. And then we did two great shows. Then I went to the movies and saw Woody Allen's "Scoop". I thought it was kind of funny and you get to see Hugh Jackman in a swimsuit with an English accent. That's hot - Fair dinkum. I like doing our show, y'all.
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Good Stuff --
Aug 12, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentDon't think we don't read your fanmail, bitches -- cause we do. Seriously, thank you to all the awesome folks who have been sending kind words to the tos family. A word to Nick Lowe at Marvel Comics -- I'm glad you came and enjoyed the show and I know we only mention DC characters in the show, but Hunter is the bookwriter and he chose those characters, not me. I like Green Lantern and Silver Surfer equal amounts.
Meanwhile, here's an amazing Instant Message exchange that one of the fans sent us:
PBLeopold:I drive to work listening to title of show all
nspired......and then 10 minuts into copying I'm like a fucking robot
Katannbri: lol
Katannbri:i swear i havent put that CD down
Katannbri:its crazy
PBLeopold: its like crack
Katannbri:I know!
Katannbri:or worse
Katannbri:heroin
Katannbri:seriously its like I shoot up on title of show
PBLeopold:or worse opium........
Katannbri:yikes
Katannbri:its trippy
PBLeopold: I quess I'll get tired of it, but its really nice to have right now
PBLeopold: that it is
Katannbri:i dont think ill get tired of it i haven't put it down since like...i first picked it up
Katannbri:part of me wishes they could take it further
Katannbri:but i kind of like that its like my own personal treasure-lol not all mainstream crazy
PBLeopold: me too.....I wish there was more on the CD.....like the change don't change song...ect
PBLeopold: yes
PBLeopold: I listen to it and wish it had come out last year so tat we could use it for IEs.......
Katannbri: YES!!!!!-My issue is that I listen to the CD over and over agian and replay the choreography in my head with it
Katannbri:and i think about what i wish i would have said to them after the show-lol i was like starstruck, i was literally a blubbering idiot.
PBLeopold: me too....I've started to block the entire show
Katannbri: HAHA
Katannbri: I cant wait for the rights
Katannbri: it will be such a good show to produce in college
PBLeopold: yeah....but how good would vampires have been at IE's with Mr. Lewis helping the backup choreography
Katannbri: I KNOW
Katannbri: I am in love with that song
Katannbri: i replay that, a way back to then and 9 people over and over
PBLeopold: fucking brilliant, and then it all stops and ets dramatic...I love that shit
Katannbri: I WROTE OUT THE LYRICS TODAY
Katannbri: to vampire
Katannbri: because i couldnt get them out of my head
Katannbri: they're in a blog if you ever want to reference
PBLeopold: like from emory?
Katannbri:yes
Katannbri:i know im fucking retarded
PBLeopold: wow I'm a rrealy bad typer
Katannbri:hell yes you are
Katannbri:i only had to refrence the CD like twice
PBLeopold: thats insane.....I think that definately classifies you as a TOSER
Katannbri:shut the fuck up-ok seriously though im not ashamed
PBLeopold: fuck yes.
Katannbri: ok ive decidedim totally sending them this convo
PBLeopold: You are not.......what do you think they would think.....did they reply to your email?
Katannbri:lol no
Katannbri:their fucking mailbox is full
Meanwhile, here's an amazing Instant Message exchange that one of the fans sent us:
PBLeopold:I drive to work listening to title of show all
nspired......and then 10 minuts into copying I'm like a fucking robot
Katannbri: lol
Katannbri:i swear i havent put that CD down
Katannbri:its crazy
PBLeopold: its like crack
Katannbri:I know!
Katannbri:or worse
Katannbri:heroin
Katannbri:seriously its like I shoot up on title of show
PBLeopold:or worse opium........
Katannbri:yikes
Katannbri:its trippy
PBLeopold: I quess I'll get tired of it, but its really nice to have right now
PBLeopold: that it is
Katannbri:i dont think ill get tired of it i haven't put it down since like...i first picked it up
Katannbri:part of me wishes they could take it further
Katannbri:but i kind of like that its like my own personal treasure-lol not all mainstream crazy
PBLeopold: me too.....I wish there was more on the CD.....like the change don't change song...ect
PBLeopold: yes
PBLeopold: I listen to it and wish it had come out last year so tat we could use it for IEs.......
Katannbri: YES!!!!!-My issue is that I listen to the CD over and over agian and replay the choreography in my head with it
Katannbri:and i think about what i wish i would have said to them after the show-lol i was like starstruck, i was literally a blubbering idiot.
PBLeopold: me too....I've started to block the entire show
Katannbri: HAHA
Katannbri: I cant wait for the rights
Katannbri: it will be such a good show to produce in college
PBLeopold: yeah....but how good would vampires have been at IE's with Mr. Lewis helping the backup choreography
Katannbri: I KNOW
Katannbri: I am in love with that song
Katannbri: i replay that, a way back to then and 9 people over and over
PBLeopold: fucking brilliant, and then it all stops and ets dramatic...I love that shit
Katannbri: I WROTE OUT THE LYRICS TODAY
Katannbri: to vampire
Katannbri: because i couldnt get them out of my head
Katannbri: they're in a blog if you ever want to reference
PBLeopold: like from emory?
Katannbri:yes
Katannbri:i know im fucking retarded
PBLeopold: wow I'm a rrealy bad typer
Katannbri:hell yes you are
Katannbri:i only had to refrence the CD like twice
PBLeopold: thats insane.....I think that definately classifies you as a TOSER
Katannbri:shut the fuck up-ok seriously though im not ashamed
PBLeopold: fuck yes.
Katannbri: ok ive decidedim totally sending them this convo
PBLeopold: You are not.......what do you think they would think.....did they reply to your email?
Katannbri:lol no
Katannbri:their fucking mailbox is full
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Okay, okay!
Aug 10, 2006 by Larry | Add commentTonight Jeff told me that I have demerits because I haven't blogged in a while. I hate having demerits so tonight I'm going to kick ass and write a blog and I'm all out of ass...wait a minute that didn't come out right. I too was over the moon about meeting Bernadette although I think she pinched my butt during the group photo. And then tonight Rip Taylor showed up and he was great, although once he laughed so hard that I think he made a little toot. You just never know what celebrities are going to be like....
You know, I write these blogs and I tell one lie after another. Bernadette didn't pinch me and Rip didn't rip one...those were lies. Just like the lies we tell every night in [title of show]. Yes that's right, you've been asking what is real and what is fake. Well tonight, all is revealed. First, Hunter is not gay - he's really dating Katie Holmes. Susan has never gotten off the show biz ride. She has auditioned every day this year. Heidi is indeed the smelly mold and Jeff's real name is Geoff...
Ok, those were also lies. I'm just so desparate to get rid of those demerits. So that's my blog, Jeff (Geoff). I'm done. I'm going to watch the season premiere of Noah's Arc on Logo. Anyone? Anyone? Fine, the cheese stands alone.
You know, I write these blogs and I tell one lie after another. Bernadette didn't pinch me and Rip didn't rip one...those were lies. Just like the lies we tell every night in [title of show]. Yes that's right, you've been asking what is real and what is fake. Well tonight, all is revealed. First, Hunter is not gay - he's really dating Katie Holmes. Susan has never gotten off the show biz ride. She has auditioned every day this year. Heidi is indeed the smelly mold and Jeff's real name is Geoff...
Ok, those were also lies. I'm just so desparate to get rid of those demerits. So that's my blog, Jeff (Geoff). I'm done. I'm going to watch the season premiere of Noah's Arc on Logo. Anyone? Anyone? Fine, the cheese stands alone.
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Litter, Preaching and Roger Thorpe
Aug 09, 2006 by Jeff | 1 CommentSo, I was walking home from the Peas n Pickles in Brooklyn the other night and right out in front of Plymouth Church (where Henry Beecher preached), I happened upon this. That's right, peeps - [title of show] has officially become litter. In my opinion, it doesn't get any bigger. Here's another view.
By the way, I was at Tower Records for the CD signing and on the way out, I took a picture of this. That's right bitches, we're above Madonna. Here's a fun fact: On August 9th, 1986 (exactly 20 years ago from today), Madonna was at #2 on the Billboard Charts with Papa Don't Preach. 20 years ago!
PS. Those gutter-bound postcards were designed by Late August Design - we like the boys at Late August.
PSS. For some musical theatre about Henry Beecher, pick up the cast album of Onward Victoria. The musical starred everyone's favorite musical comedy heroine, Jill Eikenberry. Michael Zaslow who played the evil (yet crush-worthy) "Roger Thorpe" on "Guiding Light" played Beecher.
By the way, I was at Tower Records for the CD signing and on the way out, I took a picture of this. That's right bitches, we're above Madonna. Here's a fun fact: On August 9th, 1986 (exactly 20 years ago from today), Madonna was at #2 on the Billboard Charts with Papa Don't Preach. 20 years ago!
PS. Those gutter-bound postcards were designed by Late August Design - we like the boys at Late August.
PSS. For some musical theatre about Henry Beecher, pick up the cast album of Onward Victoria. The musical starred everyone's favorite musical comedy heroine, Jill Eikenberry. Michael Zaslow who played the evil (yet crush-worthy) "Roger Thorpe" on "Guiding Light" played Beecher.
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%#%#%#&*@*(
Aug 07, 2006 by Courtney | Add commentI miss freakin' everything. Remember when John Cameron Mitchell came and Susan's head exploded in excitement...missed that. Remember when Bernadette came and the girls and the gays got to be in pictures and tell her they love her...missed that.
Note to all fancy people: Please let me know when you are coming.
Word.
Note to all fancy people: Please let me know when you are coming.
Word.
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Climbing the charts
Aug 07, 2006 by Hunter | Add commentSo my friend Matt just emailed me to say that we are #90 on the i-tunes Top 100 soundtrack list...hey not bad for our scrap-hap musical!
Also in the top #25 CDs sold at the Lincoln Center Tower...Lincoln center people that' s snootyville...we were #23...number #24 was James Blunt...#25 Madonna..come on!
And as for the i-tunes all I have to say is watchyour back High School Musical! watch your m'fin back!
Thanks to all of you tossers buying the CD..and to you people illegally downloading on Limewire....you'll get yours...no who has a bootleg of Spring Awakeing I can get...stat!
Also in the top #25 CDs sold at the Lincoln Center Tower...Lincoln center people that' s snootyville...we were #23...number #24 was James Blunt...#25 Madonna..come on!
And as for the i-tunes all I have to say is watchyour back High School Musical! watch your m'fin back!
Thanks to all of you tossers buying the CD..and to you people illegally downloading on Limewire....you'll get yours...no who has a bootleg of Spring Awakeing I can get...stat!
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BP the 4th installment
Aug 06, 2006 by Hunter | Add commentI too am coming down off meeting the BP. Like Heidi and all the others, I just loved her. I cannot count the number of times I rewound the cassette tape in my brother's borrowed giant walkman (the kind when you pressed eject it just sprang open like a jack-in-the-box) to listen to "your eyes, George...I love your eyes George." I love the movie The Jerk, that Carnegie Hall recording is kick ass, I am a Song and Dance fan, settle down people, and it goes with out saying Into the Woods. It is crazy when you get to meet people that you admire...salad days.
Let's take another look shall we.
Yes.
Let's take another look shall we.
Yes.
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BP Part Three
Aug 06, 2006 by Heidi | Add commentIt's hard to explain how I feel, but I'll try...
I was saying this yesterday to the company around the table between shows BEFORE we knew that Bernadette Peters was coming (weird) - there are certain people I listened to as a kid in Fresno, Ca., and they became more than just influences. They are the artists that I filter my voice through when I'm singing. Judy Kuhn. Olivia Newton-John. Daryl Hall. And of course Bernadette. It's very subconscious, but when I hear myself recorded I am very aware that I stole licks or phrasing or colors from these people as I was growing into my own voice. We got to meet Judy Kuhn at our first opening night at The Vineyard and my head popped off as I tried to explain this to her, but I think I ended up sounding like a crazy person. She was very kind and I hope I didn't scare her. It just meant so much to me to actually be face to face with someone I listened to over and over and over and over again to in my bedroom while most kids were out swimming or watching TV. I managed to hold myself together a little better with Bernadette, but inside I was bursting like the little musical theater nerd that I am. So thank you, Bernadette, for "Your eyes, George. I love your eyes, George." And for "Stay with ME, the world is dark and wild. Stay a child while you can be a child.... with me..." These voices are in me all the time and it is the thrill of my life to be meeting these people. Larry said to me last night as he got off the subway, "You sang for Bernadette Peters tonight." We did, didn't we.
As long as wishes are coming true at [title of show] I'll offer this to the universe... Sometimes people ask me what role I would love to play, and I always say that I just want to originate something new (check), but it occurs to me that deep down in my heart I want to play Dot before I'm too old, so somebody cast me in that shit and I promise to rock hard.
I was saying this yesterday to the company around the table between shows BEFORE we knew that Bernadette Peters was coming (weird) - there are certain people I listened to as a kid in Fresno, Ca., and they became more than just influences. They are the artists that I filter my voice through when I'm singing. Judy Kuhn. Olivia Newton-John. Daryl Hall. And of course Bernadette. It's very subconscious, but when I hear myself recorded I am very aware that I stole licks or phrasing or colors from these people as I was growing into my own voice. We got to meet Judy Kuhn at our first opening night at The Vineyard and my head popped off as I tried to explain this to her, but I think I ended up sounding like a crazy person. She was very kind and I hope I didn't scare her. It just meant so much to me to actually be face to face with someone I listened to over and over and over and over again to in my bedroom while most kids were out swimming or watching TV. I managed to hold myself together a little better with Bernadette, but inside I was bursting like the little musical theater nerd that I am. So thank you, Bernadette, for "Your eyes, George. I love your eyes, George." And for "Stay with ME, the world is dark and wild. Stay a child while you can be a child.... with me..." These voices are in me all the time and it is the thrill of my life to be meeting these people. Larry said to me last night as he got off the subway, "You sang for Bernadette Peters tonight." We did, didn't we.
As long as wishes are coming true at [title of show] I'll offer this to the universe... Sometimes people ask me what role I would love to play, and I always say that I just want to originate something new (check), but it occurs to me that deep down in my heart I want to play Dot before I'm too old, so somebody cast me in that shit and I promise to rock hard.
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La Bernadette, Part Deux
Aug 06, 2006 by Susan | Add commentQ: How do you blow a gay's mind?
A: Tell him Bernadette Peters is in the audience...
So, it's the top of the 2nd show of a 2-show day, and Heidi and I enter for the opening number and the FIRST person I see is someone who looks a helluva lot like Bernadette Peters. I was all, "this is motivating..."
We finished the opening number and I went backstage and peeked out to see if it was her...she was near the back of the house, but it sure looked like Bernadette Peters.
As you may know, we have a rule at [title of show] that we do NOT reveal who might be in the audience. It keeps our minds from obsessing about how a fancypants so-and-so is enjoying the show. I couldn't take it...I turned to Heidi and said, "I think there's someone big in the auds..." Heidi was all, "Really? Don't tell me who..."
I would have to carry the burden of my knowledge alone...
And carry it I did...
During "Part of Lunch with Bernadette, Part of a coat of Marmoset"...
During "I need your shoe"...
During "Don't say that, of course you were meant to have children"...
At the end of the show, we did our first curtain call, then we left the stage and I quickly told the kids, "I think Bernadette Peters is here."
*****
I'm happy to report that Bernadette and her friend Michael were both so kind and charming. She was waiting for us when we walked into the green room and she opened with, "So, when are we having lunch?"
I got to tell her that she was my brother's first crush when we were wee-bees in Ohio! We got to tell her that coincidentally we had been singing MACK & MABEL in the dressing room before the show!! I got to tell her that I do indeed smell like a kitty litter box-slash-monkey at the end of a long work day! (Her response, "Ah, we ALL do"!!) You know, all the normal stuff you talk about with Bernadette Peters...
Salad days, people...
A: Tell him Bernadette Peters is in the audience...
So, it's the top of the 2nd show of a 2-show day, and Heidi and I enter for the opening number and the FIRST person I see is someone who looks a helluva lot like Bernadette Peters. I was all, "this is motivating..."
We finished the opening number and I went backstage and peeked out to see if it was her...she was near the back of the house, but it sure looked like Bernadette Peters.
As you may know, we have a rule at [title of show] that we do NOT reveal who might be in the audience. It keeps our minds from obsessing about how a fancypants so-and-so is enjoying the show. I couldn't take it...I turned to Heidi and said, "I think there's someone big in the auds..." Heidi was all, "Really? Don't tell me who..."
I would have to carry the burden of my knowledge alone...
And carry it I did...
During "Part of Lunch with Bernadette, Part of a coat of Marmoset"...
During "I need your shoe"...
During "Don't say that, of course you were meant to have children"...
At the end of the show, we did our first curtain call, then we left the stage and I quickly told the kids, "I think Bernadette Peters is here."
*****
I'm happy to report that Bernadette and her friend Michael were both so kind and charming. She was waiting for us when we walked into the green room and she opened with, "So, when are we having lunch?"
I got to tell her that she was my brother's first crush when we were wee-bees in Ohio! We got to tell her that coincidentally we had been singing MACK & MABEL in the dressing room before the show!! I got to tell her that I do indeed smell like a kitty litter box-slash-monkey at the end of a long work day! (Her response, "Ah, we ALL do"!!) You know, all the normal stuff you talk about with Bernadette Peters...
Salad days, people...
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Capped Teeth and Caesar Salad tonight at the Vineyard
Aug 06, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentSo, most of those peeps close to me know that I have a crazy-ass cast recording cd collection. Anytime any of you tossers want to dump your supply out because you've zapped your stash onto your ipods - you can always drop them off at the vineyard, C/O myself. Do know that I like the original cases, but if you've just got the book and the cd, that's fine too.
In the past several weeks, I've been beefing up my collection -adding such titles as "Snoopy", "Radio Gals" and "Pump Boys and Dinettes." One of the ones I was most excited about getting was a new booklet for Lloyd Webber's "Song & Dance". I was glad to have a new booklet for this because when I was a junior in high school, I had cut out all of the pictures of Bernadette Peters to put them in my Bernadette Peters scrapbook. Mom, Dad? Is your son gay? Probably. Anyway, what fun to have a brand new book for my cd and what fun for me when this happened tonight. That's right bitches, this.
Head still exploding. Must swiffer brains off of the floor.
In the past several weeks, I've been beefing up my collection -adding such titles as "Snoopy", "Radio Gals" and "Pump Boys and Dinettes." One of the ones I was most excited about getting was a new booklet for Lloyd Webber's "Song & Dance". I was glad to have a new booklet for this because when I was a junior in high school, I had cut out all of the pictures of Bernadette Peters to put them in my Bernadette Peters scrapbook. Mom, Dad? Is your son gay? Probably. Anyway, what fun to have a brand new book for my cd and what fun for me when this happened tonight. That's right bitches, this.
Head still exploding. Must swiffer brains off of the floor.
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Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot!
Aug 05, 2006 by Hunter | Add commentA big thank you to all the tossers who came out to our two thursday night shows. You see it's like this. The power went out for a spell in Union Square. For a brief moment, it looked like we might have to cancel the shows, but we got some power back on...but not enought for the air. But peeps the show must go on! We could not let a little heat take down [title of show]! So we rocked hard sans conditioned air. I don't know how they did it back in the day. I would have sat in the ice box and requested the horse and buggy bring another block of ice while I sipped a sarsaparilla drink.
Anyhoo, the audience looked like this, but they still managed to laugh and have fun. The crew hung tough too. All in all, two hot and great shows!
Here's a fun fact:
Valerie Perrine became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipple's on American network television during the May 4, 1973 broadcast of Bruce Jay Friedman's play "Steambath" shown on Hollywood Television Theater (PBS). The story offered an unusual portrayal of the afterlife with God presented as a Puerto Rican steambath attendant. Bill Bixby played a man who refused to admit that he had died. Valerie Perrine was seen taking a shower from all sides. Only a few PBS stations were adventurous enough to carry the program.
And you thought PBS was all Big Bird and Bill Moyers! Nah, they were like Skinemax for a brief moment! My question is who was the first woman to display her nipples not on purpose?
Stay cool, and classy and if we all stick together we can beat this guy!
Anyhoo, the audience looked like this, but they still managed to laugh and have fun. The crew hung tough too. All in all, two hot and great shows!
Here's a fun fact:
Valerie Perrine became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipple's on American network television during the May 4, 1973 broadcast of Bruce Jay Friedman's play "Steambath" shown on Hollywood Television Theater (PBS). The story offered an unusual portrayal of the afterlife with God presented as a Puerto Rican steambath attendant. Bill Bixby played a man who refused to admit that he had died. Valerie Perrine was seen taking a shower from all sides. Only a few PBS stations were adventurous enough to carry the program.
And you thought PBS was all Big Bird and Bill Moyers! Nah, they were like Skinemax for a brief moment! My question is who was the first woman to display her nipples not on purpose?
Stay cool, and classy and if we all stick together we can beat this guy!
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Awesome!
Aug 03, 2006 by Hunter | Add commentA big shout out and thank you to all the peeps who came out in Dante's Inferno to Tower records yesterday. It was completely cool to look out and see so many tossers and family and friends help us rock the CD release. I hope we did okay. No one teaches you how to act at your CD signing. I am going to call my former professors and request that they add in a "How to Act When You Sign Your CD 101" class into the curriculum. I think that is a highly useful class. It could replace mask work. Mask work in college always made me sleepy. We always were asking our poor movement teacher if we "could have class outside', or " can we do massage today?", but to no avail. I am sure mask work is integral to the growth of a young actor and I should open up to it. I just often sat at my temp job in the city wishing I was making $18/hr because I knew Powerpoint, not $10/hr because I had no computer skills, but had mad mask skills. No one has ever asked me to wear a mask. I have done a mud mask. Wait! That's a lie. I once almost passed out when I had on one of those full body plush character outfits for a celebrity children's benefit breakfast at Planet Hollywood in NYC. That's sort of a mask. Ready for this?...close your office door...
So I get up at like 5:30 AM and go to Planet Hollywood. I get my costume and I am a character from a children's book called I.C. Shadow...no one knew who I was but that was my introduction to the world. I looked like a big blue M&M and I couldn't see anything, so there was a person to "wrangle" me and lead me around. I was just in my underwear in this thing and it was 4000 degrees. There were a bunch of celebrity brats and their parents and handlers...a lot of " Tiffany was told hair and make-up would be provided!" I recognized a few of the kids but mainly I was trying to keep from passing out.
The kids would do a runway show down a skinny aisle in between patrons and then at the end I was to dance my way down to the front of the stage. The aisle was too small for my wrangler and me so they thought it would be okay for me to just walk in a straight line and Mickey Rooney and/or Marisa Tomei would catch me at the end. I think you know where this is going. And yes I said Mickey and Marisa. Add into the mix Cindy Adams who was doing a live remote piece that would be on the Today show.
Cut to me not being able to see shit knocking into people and juice glasses and mimosas as I "danced" down the aisle. I make it to the front. I am woozy. I am only supposed to be in this thing for 15 minutes at a time but the Today segment keeps getting bumped. They are like, "Just another minute, we promise!" So me being the littlest trooper hangs tough like a New Kid on the Block. I start getting faint. Mickey holds me up and Marisa makes a long straw out of lots of straws, and put it in a glass of water. I sipped gingerly, and Mickey leans in to me and says, " Hang in there kid" , I shit you not. Alas, I did not pass out, but I did get hit by some kids during photo op time.
In conclusion, thanks for coming to see us at Tower.
PS I am melting in NYC.
So I get up at like 5:30 AM and go to Planet Hollywood. I get my costume and I am a character from a children's book called I.C. Shadow...no one knew who I was but that was my introduction to the world. I looked like a big blue M&M and I couldn't see anything, so there was a person to "wrangle" me and lead me around. I was just in my underwear in this thing and it was 4000 degrees. There were a bunch of celebrity brats and their parents and handlers...a lot of " Tiffany was told hair and make-up would be provided!" I recognized a few of the kids but mainly I was trying to keep from passing out.
The kids would do a runway show down a skinny aisle in between patrons and then at the end I was to dance my way down to the front of the stage. The aisle was too small for my wrangler and me so they thought it would be okay for me to just walk in a straight line and Mickey Rooney and/or Marisa Tomei would catch me at the end. I think you know where this is going. And yes I said Mickey and Marisa. Add into the mix Cindy Adams who was doing a live remote piece that would be on the Today show.
Cut to me not being able to see shit knocking into people and juice glasses and mimosas as I "danced" down the aisle. I make it to the front. I am woozy. I am only supposed to be in this thing for 15 minutes at a time but the Today segment keeps getting bumped. They are like, "Just another minute, we promise!" So me being the littlest trooper hangs tough like a New Kid on the Block. I start getting faint. Mickey holds me up and Marisa makes a long straw out of lots of straws, and put it in a glass of water. I sipped gingerly, and Mickey leans in to me and says, " Hang in there kid" , I shit you not. Alas, I did not pass out, but I did get hit by some kids during photo op time.
In conclusion, thanks for coming to see us at Tower.
PS I am melting in NYC.
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Joan Rivers takes in some [tos]
Aug 02, 2006 by Jeff | 2 CommentsAs Heidi stated below, Joan Rivers did indeed smell very nice and she was incredibly nice. Ms. Rivers was a huge influence on me -- Remember this album? - I actually had the cassette. If you can get your hands on it, that shit is still mutha-effin funny and she was pushing some envelopes 25 years ago.
Here we are flanking Ms. Rivers.
Also at the show last night were some fellas from University of Michigan who are spending the summer in the city, blowing their allowance money on funtimes (like [tos]) and marking their trails for when the get up here after their soon-to-commence senior year. Hunter and Susan are bookending Justin, Jake, Andrew, and Matt. For the record, Matt's already got his dancing feet planted here in the city. That's Andrew Keenan-Bolger in the middle: talented sibling of Celia - seen there with [tos] director Michael Berresse (who opens tonight in Frisco in this). Don't look for him in the line; look for him in the seat next to you in the house as he's playing "Zach", their fearless leader and the voice of god.
See you at Tower Records on 66th today at 6pm. ooohh, 666 - that means the devil's going to be there too!
Here we are flanking Ms. Rivers.
Also at the show last night were some fellas from University of Michigan who are spending the summer in the city, blowing their allowance money on funtimes (like [tos]) and marking their trails for when the get up here after their soon-to-commence senior year. Hunter and Susan are bookending Justin, Jake, Andrew, and Matt. For the record, Matt's already got his dancing feet planted here in the city. That's Andrew Keenan-Bolger in the middle: talented sibling of Celia - seen there with [tos] director Michael Berresse (who opens tonight in Frisco in this). Don't look for him in the line; look for him in the seat next to you in the house as he's playing "Zach", their fearless leader and the voice of god.
See you at Tower Records on 66th today at 6pm. ooohh, 666 - that means the devil's going to be there too!
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Whoops...
Aug 01, 2006 by Heidi | Add commentIn classic [title of show] style, we were all a little confused about the go-time for our little CD signing tomorrow @ Tower Records. I blogged that it starts at 5 tomorrow, but unless you all want to see our sound check, I wouldn't show up until 6. Sorry everybody.
In other [tos] news, you'll never guess who was at the show tonight!!! It was one of these amazing ladies. Her. Her. Or her. Any guesses? I'm don't want to give it away just yet, but I will tell you that she smelled really good. We asked her what she was wearing and she said it was her own award winning perfume that she hawks on QVC. She said she was going to send us some!!! MORE FREE STUFF!!! YAY!! Seriously, she smelled grooooooood. And she looked very put together and shiny. OK, it was Joan and she was hilarious and very fun to talk to. Did you guys see her show at Fez? Susan saw it and said it was really fun and raunchy. I missed it, but I promise to catch it next time since now we're BFFs.
See you bitches tomorrow!!! At 6 - not 5...
In other [tos] news, you'll never guess who was at the show tonight!!! It was one of these amazing ladies. Her. Her. Or her. Any guesses? I'm don't want to give it away just yet, but I will tell you that she smelled really good. We asked her what she was wearing and she said it was her own award winning perfume that she hawks on QVC. She said she was going to send us some!!! MORE FREE STUFF!!! YAY!! Seriously, she smelled grooooooood. And she looked very put together and shiny. OK, it was Joan and she was hilarious and very fun to talk to. Did you guys see her show at Fez? Susan saw it and said it was really fun and raunchy. I missed it, but I promise to catch it next time since now we're BFFs.
See you bitches tomorrow!!! At 6 - not 5...
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Fanmail posting
Aug 01, 2006 by Jeff | Add commentIt takes us a while to go through our tons and tons of fanmail. Honestly, it does. And here's one of our faves...
Right before I went to bed last night, I ordered your CD off the Sh-K-Boom website and was pretty excited about it as I feel asleep. I thought you might like to hear about the dream I had:
I was stage managing your show and my sister was in the audience watching with some friends. You all were singing “Two Nobodies In New York”, which was staged much like an 80’s rock show. We’re talking laser lights, keytars, the works. My sister and her friends decided they wanted to be closer to the stage, but instead of running down the aisles, they decided to jump over all the seats. All of my sister’s friends made it down to the stage, but my sister tripped over the last chair and smashed her face on the concrete floor. You all noticed what happened and Susan signaled the boys to keep singing and jumped offstage. Heidi handed off her keytar to Hunter, grabbed someone’s cell phone in the audience and called 911. Since I was in the booth, I couldn’t get down to the stage easily, but by time I got down there, the paramedics were there standing around looking stunned. Susan had levitated my sister and Heidi was in some sort of trance, chanting over her. This entire time, the boys were still singing and by the time the song was over, Heidi and Susan had healed my sister.
So thank you Heidi and Susan for saving my sister from major reconstructive surgery. And thank you Hunter and Jeff for living up to the saying “The show much go on”.
Loyal Tosser,
Kristi
Yes, indeed Kristi, Hunter and I will not give up on a number. We will rock it out until the blackout. Michael Berresse decided to cut the scene from the show where Heidi levitates Susan during "Vampire". We did the show for some school kids and they were scared of her witchcraftiness
Right before I went to bed last night, I ordered your CD off the Sh-K-Boom website and was pretty excited about it as I feel asleep. I thought you might like to hear about the dream I had:
I was stage managing your show and my sister was in the audience watching with some friends. You all were singing “Two Nobodies In New York”, which was staged much like an 80’s rock show. We’re talking laser lights, keytars, the works. My sister and her friends decided they wanted to be closer to the stage, but instead of running down the aisles, they decided to jump over all the seats. All of my sister’s friends made it down to the stage, but my sister tripped over the last chair and smashed her face on the concrete floor. You all noticed what happened and Susan signaled the boys to keep singing and jumped offstage. Heidi handed off her keytar to Hunter, grabbed someone’s cell phone in the audience and called 911. Since I was in the booth, I couldn’t get down to the stage easily, but by time I got down there, the paramedics were there standing around looking stunned. Susan had levitated my sister and Heidi was in some sort of trance, chanting over her. This entire time, the boys were still singing and by the time the song was over, Heidi and Susan had healed my sister.
So thank you Heidi and Susan for saving my sister from major reconstructive surgery. And thank you Hunter and Jeff for living up to the saying “The show much go on”.
Loyal Tosser,
Kristi
Yes, indeed Kristi, Hunter and I will not give up on a number. We will rock it out until the blackout. Michael Berresse decided to cut the scene from the show where Heidi levitates Susan during "Vampire". We did the show for some school kids and they were scared of her witchcraftiness
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