Category Archives: The Rehearsal

Thursday, August 12th Dear Diary, We leave Los Angeles tomorrow, on Friday the 13th, a fitting day for us to fly, if you ask me, but no one’s really asking…I’m pretty much offering up the information. Oh Diary, I’m so … Continue reading →

Yes, that is my blood, I threw that hat so many times it practically became a part of me… bitch ain’t getting dropped again! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook

We got a real treat, when the one and only Ms. Lorna Luft came into rehearsal to offer us a master class. When we got in, did a run of the Broadway Standards show and Ms Luft came in and … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, way back when I was in college, I was told I’d never be in the chorus because I couldn’t blend with others. Instead of teaching me how to blend, I was groomed for a lifetime of … Continue reading →

In six days I’ll be on the Boat. And while I’m certainly looking forward to it and can’t wait to get out of the Dorm and into my own private cabin, I know the hard work is far from over. … Continue reading →

We’ve learned the last bit of music and the last bit of ogrophy. We’re done. Six weeks of hard work and stress and anxiety are over! …And the sigh of relief that issued forth from the diva’s mouth was so loud that it … Continue reading →

…we’ll be boarding the Boat in Seattle, Washington, Alaska-bound – oh my goodness, it’s almost time – all the hard work is about to pay off – nine months on the high seas, dog-sledding on the glacier, seeing the Peruvian Nasca … Continue reading →

No stress eating. No stress smoking. No getting down on myself. No self-sabotage. It’s time to wake up and realize, I’m where I’m supposed to be, doing what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m Vinnie Costa, entertainer and damn-it, I’m … Continue reading →

Even though I’m “on vacation” I’m still “on call.” Today and yesterday we had cast meetings, which really aren’t bad, we sit around a conference table to learn about the ship and ship rules and such… then, as I’m just about to … Continue reading →

The person putting up our shows had a family emergency and our cast was given the day off – we’re losing out on our Saturday day off, but hey, an emergency is an emergency and as we all know, schedules are subject … Continue reading →

My goodness, I’ve forgotten how much a body can hurt when you dance. I’m not talking going out dancing, I’m talking Broadway dancing. First of all, I’d forgotten I’d ever known how to do it to begin with, but know … Continue reading →

After drilling & drilling & drilling (AND drilling) one of my tap combinations into my head for hours this morning before anyone else awoke, I took a break for a little Facebook-time. A message was waiting for me when I logged … Continue reading →

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining, but I don’t like having two days off in a row, I feel as if I may forget everything I learned the past week. I’m in the middle of putting up my fourth show … Continue reading →