Did anyone catch her on the Leno last night? She is so freakin funny. When talking about the election, she said something like "you have to decide for this election, do you like your coffee black or with expired milk?" Funniest line ever.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Broadway stars and the Sabres!
So on Sat night, I saw Bernadette Peters in concert! She's so amazing. I love her. The highlight of the night for me was when she sang "Fever." She began snapping her fingers and then climbed on top of the piano to sing the rest of the song. She gave the sexiest performance ever. It was so much fun to watch. I've always been a huge Bernadette fan, so getting the chance to see her perform was such a treat.
After I saw Drowsy Chaperone at the beginning of the year, I became a huge fan of Andrea Chamberlain. So I decided to write her and a few weeks later, I received a signed program with a letter attached. She said she didn't have any headshots on tour with her so she sent a signed program instead. She's so nice! Anyway, a few months ago I wrote her again and asked if she wouldn't mind sending me a signed headshot, whenever she got the chance. I really wanted one to add to my collection. Well, today I received a signed headshot from her!!! How freakin awesome is that?! She's so cool.
Tonight, the Sabres play their first pre-season game! Go Sabres! I'm so excited, I cannot wait!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I'm really bummed...
Broadway's Xanadu to Close in October
By Andrew Gans
16 Sep 2008
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| Kerry Butler in Xanadu. | |
| photo by Paul Kolnik |
Xanadu, the Tony-nominated musical based on the infamous flop film of the same name, will play its final performance at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre Oct. 12.
When it closes the musical will have played a total of 49 previews and 528 regular performances.
In a statement lead producer Robert Ahrens said, "It was a joy to work on Xanadu, a project that I truly believed in. The cast, which became a family, was superbly talented as was the entire creative team. It's a rare treat to have such a special experience. All of my partners, including Tara Smith, B. Swibel, Dan Vickery, Cari Smulyan, Dale Smith, and Sara Murchison made their Broadway [producing] debuts with the show and their enthusiasm and belief in the project was unparallel. I thank them all."
Xanadu currently features 2008 Tony nominee Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Curtis Holbrook, Kenita Miller, Patti Murin, Marty Thomas, André Ward and Jacob Ben Widmar. Christopher Ashley directed with Dan Knechtges providing the choreography.
Xanadu boasts a book by Little Dog Laughed playwright Douglas Carter Beane — a 2007 and 2008 Tony Award nominee — and utilizes songs from John Farrar and Jeff Lynne's film soundtrack. The musical, according to press notes, "tells the story of one of the nine muses of ancient Greece who comes to earth to inspire the greatest of artistic achievements – a roller disco. Along the way she falls in love, bumps into an old acquaintance and for the first time, feels the desire to create herself."
Xanadu received four 2008 Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Musical.
The Xanadu cast recording is available on the PS Classics label.
The national tour of Xanadu will kick off in November at the La Jolla Playhouse, followed by a six-month run at Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre. Additional tour dates will be announced at a later time.
A foreign production recently opened in Seoul, Korea. Plans are underway for productions in London (co-produced with David Ian and John Gore), China, Australia and the Philippines.
The Helen Hayes Theatre is located in Manhattan at 240 West 44th Street. For tickets call (212) 239-6200.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Another reason to like Matt Damon
I have to admit, I wasn't a huge Matt Damon fan. After watching this video, I love him.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Happy Birthday Alex!
Today is my nephew's 7th birthday! So Happy B-day to him! And 9 to 5 premieres in LA. Woohoo!!
A Cup of Ambition: 9 to 5: The Musical Comes to Life Sept. 9 in Los Angeles
By Andrew Gans
and Kenneth Jones
09 Sep 2008
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| 9 to 5 workers: Allison Janney, Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block | |
| photo by Justin Stephens |
9 to 5: The Musical — boasting a score by the Grammy Award-winning star of the concert stage and screen, Dolly Parton — makes its debut Sept. 9 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked, Take Me Out, Assassins) directs.
The eagerly awaited show was first expected to bow at the Ahmanson in L.A. Sept. 3 but was delayed to Sept. 6 due to technical problems. A second delay pushed the preview date to Sept. 9.
Michael Ritchie, CTG artistic director, said in a recent statement, "I hate disappointing these early preview audiences, but thankfully we have the ability to add performances later in the run to help re-locate our audiences. And once they see the show, they will understand why we are taking the extra time to meet this musical's large technical demands. 9 to 5: The Musical is one of the biggest shows ever produced at the Ahmanson, and big shows, with this quality of cast and creative team deserve the utmost support in their development. To do any less would be a disservice to all."
Previews now run Sept. 9-19, with the opening date of Sept. 20 remaining unchanged.
9 to 5: The Musical has music and lyrics by seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Parton, book by Patricia Resnick and choreography by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler.
Parton's original score for 9 to 5: The Musical includes over 20 new songs as well as the Grammy Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated No. 1 Billboard title song. "Backwoods Barbie," heard on Parton's new album of the same name, is also part of the show's score, Parton previously said.
Multiple Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney stars as Violet Newstead, the super efficient office manager who joins her co-workers — the frazzled divorcee Judy Bernly, played by Stephanie J. Block, and the sexy executive secretary Doralee Rhodes, played by Megan Hilty, to turn the tables on their boss, the "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot" Franklin Hart, Jr., played by two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch.
The 30-member cast also features Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Timothy Anderson, Jennifer Balagna, Justin Bohon, Paul Castree, Daniel Cooney, Jeremy Davis, Gaelen Gilliland, Autumn Guzzardi, Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Kevin Kern, Brendan King, Michael X. Martin, Michael Mindlin, Karen Murphy, Mark Myars, Jessica Lea Patty, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross, Wayne Schroder, Maia Nkenge Wilson and Brandi Wooten.
The production features scenic design by two-time Tony Award winner Scott Pask, costume design by five-time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by eight-time Tony Award winners Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, sound design by John Shivers, with musical supervision by Stephen Oremus (Wicked, All Shook Up).
Audiences for the canceled previews will be moved to other performances, including two specially added performances: a preview on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 PM and a 6:30 PM performance on the closing date of Oct. 19.
Following its Los Angeles run, 9 to 5 will begin Broadway previews March 24, 2009, and open April 23, 2009, at the Marquis Theatre.
To purchase tickets for 9 to 5: The Musical, call (213) 628-2772. For more information visit www.9to5themusical.com.
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| 9 to 5 stars: Stephanie J. Block, Allison Janney, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch. |
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