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Shalom again folks!

Only took me 11 days to take to the blogosphere again. I know you've just been DYING for another entry for glimpses into my self-referential world.

Let's begin!


RE: Sing/Read Thru

So I know this was a while ago and everyone's already talked about it. Needless to say this was pretty fun. This show has so many little things in it that I have slowly been realizing since the read-thru like really clever wordplay and whatnot. It's just so funny though, I was never bored or confused as to why certain scenes took place, it all kind of flows really well...I mean...ok yes the whole Abraham Lincoln thing threw me off but I'm not sure if that will be in the show. Look it up I guess if you want to know more about it.

I was also really glad to see everyone elses songs. As I had assumed before, Screw Loose was just SO funny. Like...SOOO funny. Terrie of course did a PHENOMENAL job, the belting is just so on point and she is DEVOTED to that character.
Mrs. Volkswagon also has such a funny song with this great intense build and I really enjoy that she finds herself a lil somethin somethin with the Judge.

Speaking of the judge I'm so sad Joel is no longer part of the show but we wish him the best and hope he stays in good health!

That being said, seing Zach have a love interest in Mrs. VW will be rather interesting to say the least. Cindy, our Mrs. VW by the way is SO perfect for her role and has a very soothing voice. Scott is magic with casting.

Everyone else's songs are just spot on although I know I could stand to go over the music some more. It's hard and we went over it rather quickly but I'm excited to work on it on my own which usually is not the case when I learn music.


RE: Dance Rehearsal

Dude...this shit's hard.

I didn't really sleep the night before our first dance rehearsal which was for "A Little Upset" and so coulnd't really remember everything and was actually getting a tad bit upset. But it was SWEET choreo. Too sweet at times, there were a few " You want me to do what while attempting to hit these many many high notes?" but it's SO fun to do and really lets us vent through the art of dance (pronounced 'dawnce' for effect)

Not sure if I want to put the rehearsal video up just because it has other people who have not consented to have their dancing put up on a blog as popular as mine....which is viewed by thousands I'm sure.

Anyways Robin and Taylor are doing just painfully good work.


RE: Blocking

I am enjoying the process I think it's pretty fluid and not very stressful. We have a lot of freedom which I really appreciate. This is Scott's baby but he's very nurturing and not controlling which makes the process so much more efficient and fun. I also don't really have to do much which I love.

I'm learning that my character kinda doesn't give a....hoot....or something. Not sure what is period appropriate for that. Whatever it is, it is not being given by Dupree. Who, by the way, was NOT originally played by the same person who originated the role of Seaweed in Hairspray. The original Dupree REPLACED the original Seaweed, but they sound SO similar it's understandable I messed up. Mistake corrected.

I really am going to enjoy the physicality of what I call "SexTerror" which is sort of how I and the rest of the Drapes treat the Squares. Not sure what it is yet, but trying in rehearsal is pretty damn fun. Also a lot of the times I just have to remember being black is scary enough.

I also think that it's fun to do the blocking now because it's at least giving me a lot of time to just TALK to the cast. Hopefully that doesn't annoy/disrupt Scott's work but now that we're not all just in a crescent around the piano, we can actually chat. I have a lot of downtime with Terrie who plays Lenora and she cracks me up...And Lenora and Dupree definitely consummate some sort of relationship in the show but can you blame her? Come on. It's fuckin forbidden chocolate.

The Whiffles are so Whiffly, and I cannot emphasize that enough. I love being able to push them around cuz those are some flinchy mofos. The characters not the actors. The actors are chill peeps. I'm helping them name their characters. You're welcome.

The Teardrops are my ladyfingers. I'm all about them. Kinda the shit and a half. Nuff said.

I'm a big fan of the ruckus scenes where people are just supposed to yell things because I like picking out all the funny shit people say, like Zach of course. However, I've never been so close to death from laughter as when one of our Square girls, Jenifer, yelled out while everyone else for some reason had decided to stay completely silent. She's....so.....fuckin.....adorable.....the character I mean, Jenifer is a talented young woman. It was very much so "you had to be there" but you will be there and you will laugh rather hard.

Ryan, our Cry-Baby, has done the unthinkable....and shaved his mustache. As wonderful as it was, it was apparently a barrier to his character so I'll think of it as a good thing...a rite of passage...an upper lip circumcision if you will. He is very into character you'll swoon over his "eye snaps" and pelvic gyration.

Also Dowdy, our Baldwin, is KILLING it. His disposition alone cracks me the fuck up. And his speaking voice is just so fun to listen to. Y'all are straight up gonna enjoy this show we got a pretty bomb ass cast....speaking of....


RE: Cast Crush

To my Dearest Shaq Armor,

Thanks for the uh...favor....the other day before rehearsal.

Also, no bigs, but every moment without you is like a world without sunshine...or sex. Imagine that please. And don't worry, you have 6 weeks left to figure out your shit but if you could just....love me back....that'd be sweet. THANKS BOO! You're the best, Shaq!

Oh, and for people asking who my crush is I don't think I need to say. Just look for the sparks flying whenever we interact.


RE: Blew of the Day!

This is a new segment dedicated to highlighting the famous Blew's you probably don't know about. To be Blewish you have to appear to me to convincingly be simultaneously Black and Jewish, a rare combination. This is the shout out to my people.

And the Blew of the day is...

SAMMY DAVIS JR. He converted. Another reason your favorite color should be Blew!


RE: Fancy Ticklers

Here's some more things that made me chortle over the past week and a half.

1. Yes...it is a good idea to Wash Your Ass
2. What are wet kittens doing in a wagon to begin with?
3. Scott demonstrating how to properly "freak out"....like this
4. If someone offered me to show me their "Squeaky Penis" I really couldn't count the myriad of ways I would decline and suggest medical help for the squeaking
5. "Please Leave..."
6. Sarah's burps.
7. The fact that there's no footage of me running into all 8'13" of Ryan during dance rehearsal...that more relieves me than tickles my fancy but whatevs.
8. Whatever the hell is going on when Lenora starts "talking" during Screw Loose. Not sure if it's improv but it's....mad....funnyz.
9. The fact that there are pubic wigs..Merkins...Google away, my friends.
10. ........................This. Drapes, you have been informed.
11. Mustache combs....
12. I don't like ending on odd numbers and can't think of anything else.

RE: Conclusion

You're a beautiful audience...I assume...and I will try to make these more frequent. Feel free to post things also so it looks like someone reads this....


THANKS!
Shalom
Ari