Jersey Shore.. I have not watched and absolutley refuse to because I have heard it's horrible and it misrepresnts people from NJ and Italians. I also find The Bachelor to be overatted.. it may not be the worst show on tv but it's been on for too long and should be taken off the air
About Me
- Janine
- Amherst, NH, United States
- I am 25 years old and I live in NH. I have mild cerebal palsy but I have never let that affect me. I am very passionate about theatre and writing. For my professional theatre blog go to http://theatretechdiva.weebly.com
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Golden Globe Awards Highlights
For the full list of winners go here
http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/Winners of note:
Glee
http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/Winners of note:
Glee
- Best TV Comedy or Musical
- Best Actor- Chris Colfer who gave an AMAZING acceptance speech
- Best Supporting Actress- Jane Lynch
The Social Network
- Best Director David Fincher
- Best Original Score
- Best Picture Drama I disagree with this. The Social Network in my opinon was not that great of a movie,, nor was Black Swan. I have not yet seen The Fighter or The King's Speech but based on what I have heard from people have seen them or reviews in the paper I feel like they were much more deserving for the award
Best Picture Animated
Winner Toy Story 3
Other Contenders, Tangled (Amazing) Despicable Me ( Amazing) The Illusionist ( have never heard of it), How To Train Your Dragon ( haven't seen it)
Best Actress Drama
Natalie Portman Black Swan Very well deserved
Other Contenders Halle Berry Frankie and Alice ( haven't heard of it) ,Nicole Kidman Rabbit Hole ( Love her , haven't seen it yet) Jennifer Lawerence Winter's Bone , Michelle Williams Blue Valentine
Best Actor Comedy or Musical
This one was a shocker. I was expecting Johnny Depp to win for either Alice In Wonderland or The Tourist but that was not the case. Paul Giametti won for Barney's Version. Has anyone even heard of that? I sure haven't. Other contenders in this category were Kevin Spacey for Casino Jack and Jake Gylenhall for Love and Other Drugs
Best Actor Drama
Winner Colin Firth The King's Speech
Other Contenders Mark Whalberg The Fighter Jesse Eisenberg The Social Network James Franco 127 Hours Ryan Gosling Blue Valentine
Best Actress Comedy or Musical
Winner Anette Benning The Kids Are All Right
Other Contenders Julianne Moore The Kids Are All Right, Anne Hathaway Love and Other Drugs Emma Stone Easy A
Best Actor TV Comedy
James Parsons The Big Bang Theory I have only seen this show once or twice.. perhaps I should start watching it more often then I do. BAZINGA!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Shameless plugging
Shameless Plug alert!
Come see Guys and Dolls JR
Next weekend at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford
Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 56 Mt Vernon Street Milford NH
Showtimes 7:30pm Friday and Saturday night 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday afternoon
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors!
I have yet to see a rehearsal but I have no doubt that the show will be amazing! Come on out and see the show. You won't want to miss it.
PS I am desinging sound! :)
Come see Guys and Dolls JR
Next weekend at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford
Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 56 Mt Vernon Street Milford NH
Showtimes 7:30pm Friday and Saturday night 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday afternoon
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors!
I have yet to see a rehearsal but I have no doubt that the show will be amazing! Come on out and see the show. You won't want to miss it.
PS I am desinging sound! :)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
My latest fan fiction
So I've had a major block for writing fan fiction for the longest time and I finally broke it the other day. In general I'm trying to move away from writing so many fan fictions about Little Shop of Horrors .. I linked my long standing reason for witing so many fan fictions about Little Shop to my issues with moving on from the Barn Playhouse because Little Shop was my favorite show that I teched while I worked at the Barn. I kind of avoided writing any new fan fictions based on Little Shop or completing unfinished fics based on Little Shop as I worked through my struggles with moving away from the Barn. Every time I would write a new Little Shop fiction I say it's going to be my last one but then I always end up writing a new one. I am hoping that being in Music Man will inspire some new fan fiction ideas.. we'll see what happenes with that, I blame my general lack of fan fiction writing on being too busy with work and the holidays and not having enough time in general to myself to sit down and write..
So anyway this is my latest fan fiction... it is inspired by the scene in the musical that takes place after The Meek Shall Inherit is sung. The thing that always intrigud me so about Seymour's character is how he seems to be secretive about his true emotions toward the plant (as in not being able to admit to people that's it's dangerous but goes on with letting the fame get the best of him) I am not quite sure where I should go next with this fic so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
So anyway this is my latest fan fiction... it is inspired by the scene in the musical that takes place after The Meek Shall Inherit is sung. The thing that always intrigud me so about Seymour's character is how he seems to be secretive about his true emotions toward the plant (as in not being able to admit to people that's it's dangerous but goes on with letting the fame get the best of him) I am not quite sure where I should go next with this fic so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Defeating Evil
A Little Shop of Horrors Fan Fiction
Inspired by the scene in the musical immediately following the song The Meek Shall Inherit
Disclaimer: I don't own rights to any Little Shop of Horrors characters.
Chapter 1 The Confession
A Little Shop of Horrors Fan Fiction
Inspired by the scene in the musical immediately following the song The Meek Shall Inherit
Disclaimer: I don't own rights to any Little Shop of Horrors characters.
Chapter 1 The Confession
"Feed Me." Audrey II demanded
Seymour sent a frusturated glance at the monstrosity of a plant " Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Feed Me now!"
Seymour threw down his pen in annoyance "You know what, I'm sick of your demands. Don't you care about how I feel?"
"No , not really. Bring on the meat!"
Ever since two days prior when Audrey II had devoured Mr. Mushnik The plant had been even more demanding of another meal. Seymour on the other hand was anxious that the plant's evil ways would be discovered by the media sooner or later and then the store which he was to keep running would go into bankruptcy.
"Well, I'm sorry I can't feed you right now. I'm working on this speech for the college tour on plant care."
"Feed me now KRELBORNE!"
Seymour was beginning to get more frusturated " NO NO NO!"
At that moment Audrey walked in the door.
"Seymour, what's the matter?"
Seymour knew he couldn't cover up this situation for very much longer but he decided to lie for the time being. "Nothing, just stressed about writing this speech that's all."
"You sounded like you were talking to someone." Audrey said looking confused.
"Nope, just thinking out loud."
Seymour looked at Audrey and could see that she did not look convinced.
'I might as well tell her." He thought to himself.
"Audrey, if I told you I did something really horrible would you still like me?"
"I'd still love ya, Seymour."
"Even if had to do with Orin's death?"
Audrey looked at her co-worker and closest male friend on Skid Row. " What else have you found out about Orin's death?"
Seymour had tears in his eyes, Audrey had never seen him cry before.
"Seymour what's wrong?"
"Feed Me!" Audrey II demanded once again
"Who said that ?" Audrey asked. She hadn't even noticed that anyone else was in the room with them.
Seymour pointed a shaky finger at Audrey II. " That is what's wrong." He said
"What? What could possibly be wrong with Audrey II? What does this have to do with Orin?"
Seymour started to sweat profusely. 'She's never believe me.' He thought to himself nervously.
"Audrey, the Audrey II is what is responsible for Orin's death and also Mr. Mushnik's"
Audrey had a look on her face that clearly said "What the fuck?." She remained silent for about five minutes then spoke.
"That's crazy Seymour, Audrey II is a plant. Plants don't eat humans."
"That's what I thought too… In the beginning."
"Are you saying that Audrey II isn't a normal plant?"
"Far from normal."
"So you're saying you killed Orin and fed him to the plant?"
"That's where you're wrong. I actually tried to save Orin's life."
"How?"
"Well, the pressure gauge got stuck on his gas mask when he was giving me my dental exam. He walked around all disoreniented and I tried to help him fix the button. It was too late by the tame I got to him. He had already inhaled too much gas and had lost concioussness."
"Did you try CPR?"
"Yes, it didn't work. He committed suicide."
"So where does Audrey II fit into all this?"
"Well as I just said, Audrey Two eats human flesh. I didn't want to leave the body at the dentist office because I was afraid it would be hours before the police found it. I brought it to the alley behind the store, chopped him up and fed him to the plant bit by bit."
Audrey was silent once again.
"Audrey, say something….. please?"
"Are you 100% sure you're telling the truth and not making this up for more publicity?"
"Yes, Audrey. I'm telling the truth."
Audrey felt a little bit better that she now knew how Orin died but she couldn't exactly stomach the fact that Audrey II ate human flesh.
"So is that what's making you so crazy? Audrey asked.
"Yes. This publicity is coming to me for all the wrong reasons. I can't deal with it anymore. It's too much pressure."
"Feed ME!" the angry plant demanded.
Seymour broke down in hysterical tears and Audrey wrapped her arms around him comfortingly.
" Seymour, please don't cry. I can't stand to see you so upset like this."
"Oh, Audrey this is the biggest mess I've ever gotten into. What should we do?
"It's quite simple really. All we need to do is figure out some way to kill the plant."
"How do you suggest we do that?"
Audrey thought about this long and hard.
" I don't know but what I do know is that I hate how this is making you so upset."
"Can we work together to figure something out?"
"Sure, if you want we can get Crystal Chiffon and Ronette to help us too."
"Great idea!" Seymour said , a smile breaking through his tears.
Audrey kissed Seymour softly on the cheek. "Don't worry. We'll figure out something."
Seymour sent a frusturated glance at the monstrosity of a plant " Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Feed Me now!"
Seymour threw down his pen in annoyance "You know what, I'm sick of your demands. Don't you care about how I feel?"
"No , not really. Bring on the meat!"
Ever since two days prior when Audrey II had devoured Mr. Mushnik The plant had been even more demanding of another meal. Seymour on the other hand was anxious that the plant's evil ways would be discovered by the media sooner or later and then the store which he was to keep running would go into bankruptcy.
"Well, I'm sorry I can't feed you right now. I'm working on this speech for the college tour on plant care."
"Feed me now KRELBORNE!"
Seymour was beginning to get more frusturated " NO NO NO!"
At that moment Audrey walked in the door.
"Seymour, what's the matter?"
Seymour knew he couldn't cover up this situation for very much longer but he decided to lie for the time being. "Nothing, just stressed about writing this speech that's all."
"You sounded like you were talking to someone." Audrey said looking confused.
"Nope, just thinking out loud."
Seymour looked at Audrey and could see that she did not look convinced.
'I might as well tell her." He thought to himself.
"Audrey, if I told you I did something really horrible would you still like me?"
"I'd still love ya, Seymour."
"Even if had to do with Orin's death?"
Audrey looked at her co-worker and closest male friend on Skid Row. " What else have you found out about Orin's death?"
Seymour had tears in his eyes, Audrey had never seen him cry before.
"Seymour what's wrong?"
"Feed Me!" Audrey II demanded once again
"Who said that ?" Audrey asked. She hadn't even noticed that anyone else was in the room with them.
Seymour pointed a shaky finger at Audrey II. " That is what's wrong." He said
"What? What could possibly be wrong with Audrey II? What does this have to do with Orin?"
Seymour started to sweat profusely. 'She's never believe me.' He thought to himself nervously.
"Audrey, the Audrey II is what is responsible for Orin's death and also Mr. Mushnik's"
Audrey had a look on her face that clearly said "What the fuck?." She remained silent for about five minutes then spoke.
"That's crazy Seymour, Audrey II is a plant. Plants don't eat humans."
"That's what I thought too… In the beginning."
"Are you saying that Audrey II isn't a normal plant?"
"Far from normal."
"So you're saying you killed Orin and fed him to the plant?"
"That's where you're wrong. I actually tried to save Orin's life."
"How?"
"Well, the pressure gauge got stuck on his gas mask when he was giving me my dental exam. He walked around all disoreniented and I tried to help him fix the button. It was too late by the tame I got to him. He had already inhaled too much gas and had lost concioussness."
"Did you try CPR?"
"Yes, it didn't work. He committed suicide."
"So where does Audrey II fit into all this?"
"Well as I just said, Audrey Two eats human flesh. I didn't want to leave the body at the dentist office because I was afraid it would be hours before the police found it. I brought it to the alley behind the store, chopped him up and fed him to the plant bit by bit."
Audrey was silent once again.
"Audrey, say something….. please?"
"Are you 100% sure you're telling the truth and not making this up for more publicity?"
"Yes, Audrey. I'm telling the truth."
Audrey felt a little bit better that she now knew how Orin died but she couldn't exactly stomach the fact that Audrey II ate human flesh.
"So is that what's making you so crazy? Audrey asked.
"Yes. This publicity is coming to me for all the wrong reasons. I can't deal with it anymore. It's too much pressure."
"Feed ME!" the angry plant demanded.
Seymour broke down in hysterical tears and Audrey wrapped her arms around him comfortingly.
" Seymour, please don't cry. I can't stand to see you so upset like this."
"Oh, Audrey this is the biggest mess I've ever gotten into. What should we do?
"It's quite simple really. All we need to do is figure out some way to kill the plant."
"How do you suggest we do that?"
Audrey thought about this long and hard.
" I don't know but what I do know is that I hate how this is making you so upset."
"Can we work together to figure something out?"
"Sure, if you want we can get Crystal Chiffon and Ronette to help us too."
"Great idea!" Seymour said , a smile breaking through his tears.
Audrey kissed Seymour softly on the cheek. "Don't worry. We'll figure out something."
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Audition results
Music Man auditions were on Tuesday. It was actually a pretty nervewracking experience for me. Not only was it the first PTA Play I ever auditioned for but it was the first musical I auditioned for since Apple Tree my sophomore year at NEC. I learned my lesson from the mistake I made with my Apple Tree Audtion and didn't sing a pop song
Result: I GOT IN SO EXCITED!! :)
Result: I GOT IN SO EXCITED!! :)
Friday, January 7, 2011
NH Theatre Awards Finalists
NH Theatre Awards Finalists are in. Congrats to all who were nominated. The complete list can be found at the theatre awards website. I am only listing some of the winners here.
Link to complete list of winners :http://www.nhtheatreawards.com/index.php?categoryid=83
North County Center For The Arts PaperMill Playhouse
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Link to complete list of winners :http://www.nhtheatreawards.com/index.php?categoryid=83
North County Center For The Arts PaperMill Playhouse
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Best Production Musical
- Best Actress Brady Lynch
- Best Suppoting Actress Sarah Miles
- Best Choreographer Lisa Travis
Joel Mercier is nominated for several awards between shows done at the Barn Playhouse and the show he recently directed at Concord Commuity Players A Christmas Carol The Musical Ghost Story. Congrats Joel!
Peacock Players
The Wedding Singer
- Best Lead Actor Mike Morriesssy
- Best Lead Actress Danielle Lussier
- Best Supporting Actress Alyssa Dumas
- Best Supporting Actor Andrew Barrett Cox
- Best Production
- Best Lighting Designer Norm St Germain
- Best Sound Designer Steve Devino
- Best Director Keith Weirch
Andy's Summer Playhouse
Dick Tracy- Best Supporting Actor Matt Osborne and Erick Fong
- Best Director Jared Mezzocchi
- Best Costume Design Maragret Kasper
The Day The Earth Stood Still
- Best Actress Jordan Smith
Congrats to fellow NEC theatre Alum Jennie Leonard for her nomination for her performance in the Winni Players Production of The Laramie Project and to my former theatre professsors Sharon Lajoie and Wally Pineault. Sharon for her nomination for her role in Titus Andronicus with Ghostligt Theatre Company and Wally for his Lighthing Design nomination for A Christmas Carol A Musical Ghost Story with Community Players of Concord.
Congratulations to last year's cast of the PTA Play Children of Eden for their various nominations.
Congrats to fellow Music Man cast member and fellow SHS Theatre Alum Ashley Hughes for her nomination for her role of Jo March in Little Women The Musical with Stagecoach Productions
Monday, January 3, 2011
Score!
Today I got some posters in the mail from someone who found my post on Broadwayspace six months ago. For the most part they were in good shape though two of the frames got broken
I now have posters from the following shows
Hairspray autographed by the cast
Annie Get Your Gun (revival with Bernadette Peters) signed by the cast
Chicago recent revival signed by the cast
Music Man autographed by the cast also got a playbill signed by the cast (which could potentially be my good luck charms for my audition tomorrow for the PTA play)
Victor Victoria also got a playbill
The Lion King autographed
Thank goodness for random people who find my posts on Broadwayspace. What a lovely belated Chrstmas gift!
I now have posters from the following shows
Hairspray autographed by the cast
Annie Get Your Gun (revival with Bernadette Peters) signed by the cast
Chicago recent revival signed by the cast
Music Man autographed by the cast also got a playbill signed by the cast (which could potentially be my good luck charms for my audition tomorrow for the PTA play)
Victor Victoria also got a playbill
The Lion King autographed
Thank goodness for random people who find my posts on Broadwayspace. What a lovely belated Chrstmas gift!
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