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Yearly Archives: 2010
It Takes Two
We’re working on our third show, It Takes Two. It Takes Two is the duet show; sweet duets, power duets, romantic duets. Our M1 and F1 (for the unknowing of cruise ship lingo, the M1 and F1 are the male … Continue reading
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Ten Pounds
At my physical, I found out, I’m 10 pounds over the weight I was when I auditioned and booked this job, which was five pounds above my goal weight, which is five pounds above the weight listed on my resume… which means Jew and … Continue reading
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The Past Posts – My Life Explained
I believe my entire life and lifestyle can be traced back to the first three Broadway shows I saw. Peter Pan – It was a class trip. I saw it with Sandy Duncan at the original Helen Hayes Theatre on … Continue reading
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Through Every Season…
It is Summer correct? I know New York City – and most of the east coast for that matter – is suffering from a major heat wave, but here in L.A., well, Inglewood, it hasn’t gotten much higher then 75 … Continue reading
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I feel the earth move… UPDATED – It wasn’t a stroke!
Ok, I just felt my first earthquake – ever. I’m sitting outside, getting a little Facebook time and all of a sudden the table I’m sitting at start shaking. then my legs start shaking and i’m thinking either it’s an … Continue reading
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Sing That Song
On the final night of the cruise(s) I host a game show where the passengers sing for us. It’s called Sing That Song and it is pure cheese. I’m not sure I’ll be able to get some of the jokes … Continue reading
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…Paying For The Privilege
My landlord’s been really good about my letting someone stay in my apartment – we’re not using the sub part of that word anymore – while I’m sailing the seven seas, or so I thought until he raised my rent! … Continue reading
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Didn’t Fleas Cause the Bubonic Plague?
From Wikipedia: The bubonic plague is an infection of the lymphatic system, usually resulting from the bite of an infected flea, Xenopsylla cheopis (the rat flea). The fleas are often found on rodents, such as rats and mice, and seek out other … Continue reading
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Hey, Mr. Postman/The Letter
Here’s a little snippit of “The Dinner Belles” the first of five shows I’m doing for Holland America’s Showroom at Sea… it was filmed during our first run-thru, so no judging… I am out of shape and out of breath, … Continue reading
When You’re Hot – You’re Hot!
When it rains it pours – since I’ve been in Lost Angels, I’ve gotten calls from the top three commercial casting agents in NYC. What, what, what!?! One needed me at an immediate audition for a national, principal, on-camera commercial and the … Continue reading
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Dress Has Always Been My Strongest Suit
There’s been more than a few times I didn’t book a job because I didn’t fit into the costume the original actor wore - or was currently wearing. UGH!! It’s one of the bigger disappointments most of us in the business … Continue reading
…rehearsing.
Rehearsing eight hours a day, while hard, tiring and akin to exercise, is brilliant. It’s also something I can see myself doing all the time – and by ‘all the time’ I mean; I’m in rehearsal all the time because … Continue reading
The Old Man…
…and the sea. As previously predicted, I’m the oldest person in the cast. The rest of the cast believes I’m turning 35 this September, while we’re in Alaska… and that’s what they’ll continue to believe, if I’ve anything to say about it. It’s … Continue reading
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The Dinner Belles
The first of the five shows I’m working on for the ship is the sweet “girl group” show, The Dinner Belles – it’s the three female singers and me. Me playing eight different characters. The milkman, the postman, the sound-man … Continue reading
…Travel Day
There was a time, a few years ago, when I traveled a hell of a lot. When I worked for DC Comics, and was second in command of retailer and convention services, part of my job was coordinating travel arrangements, for … Continue reading
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