Bring forth the babble!

[Lazario]

A few occured to me:

All ways all right (alright). Always alright / all ways all right.
Although = all though (all, though) / Almost = all most
Altogether = all together / Already = all ready

Babble-on (Babylon)

Toxic / Talk-sick

Exposé / Expose-A / Expo-Say


Nobody / No-body. "Nobody. No body - that's what we mean! Mr. Body's body is gone!"

[UmbrellaFish]

HOLY CRAAAAAAP!!!

My school's doing Beauty and the Beast, and they have me in mind for the Beast!!!!!!! I just have to prove I can get angry on the stage and I've pretty much got it!!!!!!!! YAY!!!

I've been screaming about this in all my classes, but at least you guys really understand my excitement! Once again...

HOLY CRAAAAAAAAP!!!!!

[blackcauldron85]

HOLY CRAAAAAP! So, is there a formal audition? Will you be the only one auditioning, if all goes well? Give us details as everything happens! And congrats!

[UmbrellaFish]

HOLY CRAAAAAP! So, is there a formal audition? Will you be the only one auditioning, if all goes well? Give us details as everything happens! And congrats!

Thanks.

It's an odd audition process. We don't go out for any role specifically, they just assign it. But we have to sing, dance, and of course, act. What they do exactly is give us one character's monolouge, and everyone has the same one (last year it was Tevye for Fiddler on the Roof), and I hope it's a Beast monolouge so I can go straight into character. But chances are pretty high in my favor that I'll get the role. Usually I'm reserved about acting roles, I wanted Willy Wonka, I wanted Tevye, but I didn't think I had much of a chance.... but the Beast?!? Yeah, I can do that.
Best of all, I won't need any make-up.

I was just thinking, would anyone be interested if I wrote a journal about playing the Beast, if I get the role, and put it on here?

[PeterPanfan]

It's an odd audition process. We don't go out for any role specifically, they just assign it. But we have to sing, dance, and of course, act. What they do exactly is give us one character's monolouge, and everyone has the same one (last year it was Tevye for Fiddler on the Roof).

That's how it is for my school, as well.

I was just thinking, would anyone be interested if I wrote a journal about playing the Beast, if I get the role, and put it on here?

I would be very interested in reading it, but perhaps you could set up an account at www.livejournal.com , and link it to us!

[blackcauldron85]

I was just thinking, would anyone be interested if I wrote a journal about playing the Beast, if I get the role, and put it on here?

Is hot fudge yummy on ice cream?!? Of course I, at least...I was going to say we...would LOVE that! It'll be interesting to see (well, read...unless you make a video blog!) how the production is going and read your thoughts and progress and all!!!

[UmbrellaFish]

I would be very interested in reading it, but perhaps you could set up an account at http://www.livejournal.com , and link it to us!

Is hot fudge yummy on ice cream?!? Of course I, at least...I was going to say we...would LOVE that! It'll be interesting to see (well, read...unless you make a video blog!) how the production is going and read your thoughts and progress and all!!!

Great! I'll do just that. It might be awhile before I start it, though. They haven't given us our monolouges yet, but I'm hoping we'll get them this upcoming Thursday, so if that happens I'll start it.

I'm so excited!

[UmbrellaFish]

I would be very interested in reading it, but perhaps you could set up an account at http://www.livejournal.com , and link it to us!

Is hot fudge yummy on ice cream?!? Of course I, at least...I was going to say we...would LOVE that! It'll be interesting to see (well, read...unless you make a video blog!) how the production is going and read your thoughts and progress and all!!!

Great! I'll do just that. It might be awhile before I start it, though. They haven't given us our monolouges yet, but I'm hoping we'll get them this upcoming Thursday, so if that happens I'll start it.

I'm so excited!

Well, I've decided against making a public online journal, to protect my cast mates and crew's anonymity, and because I wouldn't like it if I found out someone was talking about ME online, regardless of whether they were using my name, especially if they weren't being terribly nice in their descriptions. So a constantly-updated journal is off the table... however, I would like to keep you guys up-to-date with the production, but I won't be as frank as I was planning to. Still, I hope I can keep it plenty informative for you guys!

Tomorrow I have a Drama Class, but I'm not sure if it's an audition or what. They've handed us a monolouge (Narrator's opening bit), the song BATB, and we'll have to dance for them, but they haven't announced the Audition Dates and most have been assuming it's tommorrow. We only meet on Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM, so it shall be interesting. Either way I'm prepared, and I've gotten to blow 'em away!

[blackcauldron85]

Break a leg, just in case!

[UmbrellaFish]

Break a leg, just in case!

Thanks, but we ended up not doing it, anyway. Auditions won't be for another 2 weeks, but just more time to prepare and practice, I guess?

[Prudence]

Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone to come along,
Who's going to comfort me, and keep me strong?

We are all rowing the boat of fate
The waves keep on coming and we can't escape
But if we ever get lost on our way
The waves still guide us through another day

Afgelegen, adem ik, alsof ontruim ben ik geweest
Het zou schijnen ik in donker ben ik geweest,
Maar ik werd slechts geblinddocht

High up, I'm breathing, as if I transparently know all
But I'm just feeling in the dark,
But I was only blindfolded

Ik geef een gebed aangezien ik op de nieuwe dag levendig
Glanzend tot de rand van dat overzees wacht

Nobody knows who I really am
Because they just don't give a damn
But if I ever need someone to come along
I know you would follow me, and keep me strong

De verandering van harten en neemt vanaf mensen heimelijk
De maan in zijn nieuwe cyclus leidt opnieuw de boten

People's hearts change and sneak away from them
The moon in its new cycle leads the boats again

And every time I see your face
The ocean heaves up to my heart
You make me want to strain at the oars, and soon
I can see the shore

Oh, I can see the shore
When will I let me see the shore?

I want you to know who I really am
Who knows who thought I'd feel this way toward you
And if you ever need someone to come along,
I will follow you, and keep you strong

Ik geef een gebed aangezien ik op de nieuwe dag levendig
Glanzend tot de rand van dat overzees wacht

And still the journey continues on the quiet days
The moon in its new cycle shines on the boats again

And every time I see your face
The ocean heaves up to my heart
You make me want to strain at the oars, and soon
I can see the shore

Oh, I can see the shore
When will I let me see the shore?

We are rowing the boat of fate, but the waves keep attacking us
But isn't that still a wonderful journey? Aren't any of these times wonderful journeys?

[blackcauldron85]

It smells like smoke. Not cigarette smoke. But some kind of smoke. Practically the whole house smells like it, but apparently outside doesn't smell like it. It's really awful. Bobby did something with the fireplace yesterday (shut the flue or something?) to see if that would help. I don't want all my things smelling like smoke (one time, when we lived at the apartment, I sold a CD or DVD, and when I received my feedback, the person said that it smelled like smoke- there was a closet that sometimes did smell like smoke- we don't smoke- and a CD or DVD smelled like it)...and I don't need more feedback for the items I'm selling on eBay saying that the items smell like smoke.

Bobby just now checked the attic and said that it doesn't smell up there. I wish I knew what was wrong.

[UmbrellaFish]

BATB Update!

Well- last week we did auditions after-school.

The night before had not been an easy one. I had lots of things to think about, besides drama. It all turned out for the better, but it caused me a difficult night.

Now let me explain something- I never dream. At all. Only when things very important to me are just within my reach- but not quite there. I only realized that- I remember dreaming (and this showing how regrettably materialistic I am) of the Cindy and Bambi Platinums the nights before I bought them. I must have really wanted them, because I dreamed about the role of the Beast.

My friends and I (and the other Drama members) were in the music room, which I already understood was to be the place we were to audition. It felt like morning. Anyway, one of the Drama teachers was talking, the one who was a previous (and favorite) teacher of mine. Somewhere in the middle of that, one of my good friends, who's not even in Drama, by the way, but in the dream she was.

At some point she said, rather loudly, that I was getting the role. I remember I said "thank-you", not particularly modest- I was glad for the comment. Then the drama teacher said, rather hostile- "He's not the Beast yet."

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Now back to reality- I was the very second one to go into the audition room, and while I didn't like that- oh well. I had my handy-dandy Grimm's Fairy Tale book and black cape as props for my monologue.
I passed that test with flying colors. They really didn't pick a good monologue at all. I don't think you could have made a good assessment of one's acting skills with it, but what have you.

After that they made me sing the song BATB- with music, and without the words (on the CD, I was allowed to keep my lyrics). I was so totally not expecting that. I was so disappointed with myself- I just got lost in the music.

I can sing. I really think I can. It's just getting up in front of people. It has to do with the diaphragm, I believe. I suck everything in, I'm too self-conscious. I can open up to an audience with acting and the my writing- but singing and music... I just think it's too personal for me. Right now at least. I have to overcome that.

Anyway, thankfully, in the Junior production of the play, the Beast has no major singing- so I lucked out with that.

Overall, I was pleased with my performance, but still anxious. I forgot to mention, my favorite Drama teacher, my former teacher wasn't present- although I get the feeling she would have intimidated me more. Either way, the music teacher and other Drama did not mention a single role option for me, like they would for others.

I had already showcased my Beastly growl for them... so they didn't need to ask me to do that. Still... I was uncertain.

Meanwhile, after taking a bathroom break and chatting with my friends- the other Drama teacher finally arrives.

I was sitting, slouched next to the wall, and just as she came in someone shouted-

"Keith is gonna get the Beast!"

I said, very modestly- "No, no, not yet." I didn't want to count my chickens before they hatched.

But then the Drama teacher turned to me, still walking towards the audition room door, and with bulging eyes and nodding head she said- "Yes."

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How creepy was that?????

But I was over the moon! It wasn't final, but it was looking good! Yet I tried to remain mellow- she hadn't seen my audition. Maybe it was terrible. I didn't want to celebrate just yet, so I could just end up with egg on my face.

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This morning they scheduled call-backs. They had us in one of the teacher's rooms and had us reaudition in the regular Drama room.

Of course who goes first??- Me.

So, I walk in there. A little intimidated. But confident- I've found that the moment you stop believing in yourself is the moment you falter. I think that was another reason I failed at the singing portion of the original audition.

They wanted me to read the Beast's lines when he first meets Belle at the dungeon. I was good with that. The growl didn't work perfectly- but I can fine-tune it.

Then, to my shock and surprise, they asked me to read the Beast lines at the end of the play- when he'd been transformed. They had mentioned early that the Beast and the Prince would be two separate actors- but I assume as of now, that's not the case.

Well, they liked me. It was then that I knew I had the role.

But what do you think amazes me? I was not most elated about playing the Beast- I was happy I was getting to play the Prince as well.

Last year, I played Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, and there's a whole song in there devoted to how no one wants to marry anybody like me. This year, I knew I was probably going to get the Beast, and well there's at least twenty instances in which he's described as hideous- and there's a whole song about murdering him.

I'd been laughing it off- "I can play an old, fat, balding drunkard and a furry animal- but Prince Charming! Gee- is that out of my range!" Now it'll feel fitting to me. I'm excited!!!!

Of course I should also mention that the Beast seems to be the only role that's been decided upon. I think I know who will play Belle, but they might do a complete 360 on that decision. Then there's Lumiere and Gaston. My best friend wants Gaston, and this other dude wanted Lumiere.

When they initially auditioned- that who they were asked to audition as. But this time- my best friend was asked to do a mad scientist (Maurice), and the other dude was asked to do Gaston. So there's drama going on there, and time will tell what will happen.

But how much time, I wonder? On the webpage it says role's will be officially announced sometime next week, but a Drama Teacher told me today they wanted to get the roles out as soon as possible, and I noticed one of the Drama Teachers (who only came to school this morning to see call-backs, and then had to leave for some other thing) came back at the end of the day- maybe to decide the roles with the other drama teacher and the music teacher. Who knows???

I hope we find out tomorrow. You see, I'm very confident that I'll get the Beast, I pretty much have it, with, as it turns out, zero competition. It just feels like any moment that could make a radical, unpredictable decision that could crush me.

Here's an analogy to explain it- Think of a Christmas present, something you really want and something that your relatives have continually hinted that you were getting- because they know you want it so much- and in a way they want you to expect it.

It's Christmas Eve night and you're all alone in your bed- dreaming away of the gift you are eagerly expecting. While you think you're getting it, while your nearly certain with all the life within you that it's going to happen- you still don't have that glorious gift. There is still a chance it's not under that Christmas tree.

I do really want this role- a lot. Before I could taste it, but now I can sense it. I think I'm getting it. I nearly know I'm getting it... and wow- do I feel so refreshed!

[Laura]

Updating my previous post:

Justin Timberlake did a good job in that movie with Morgan Freeman (sorry I don't remember the title!).

...Got it. "Edison Force". Originally it was just called "Edison"; they changed it to "Edison Force" when it was released on DVD. Thank you, imdb.com!!!!

[Laura]

Congrats!!!!

Last year, I played Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, and there's a whole song in there devoted to how no one wants to marry anybody like me.

You know, I was the rehearsal accompanist for that show, and I don't remember any song that went like that. The only song I remember Lazar having any solo lines on was "To Life". Have they added new songs to the show? (I played for it 30 years ago.) If you tell me the name of the song it might ring a bell with me, but offhand, I'm not placing it at all!

It was a fun show! I loved doing it. I wasn't actually IN it, but if I were, I think Fruma Sarah would be fun to play, even though she creeped me out the first time I saw the show (mainly because her voice was so LOUD)!

[UmbrellaFish]

Congrats!!!!

Last year, I played Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, and there's a whole song in there devoted to how no one wants to marry anybody like me.

You know, I was the rehearsal accompanist for that show, and I don't remember any song that went like that. The only song I remember Lazar having any solo lines on was "To Life". Have they added new songs to the show? (I played for it 30 years ago.) If you tell me the name of the song it might ring a bell with me, but offhand, I'm not placing it at all!

It was a fun show! I loved doing it. I wasn't actually IN it, but if I were, I think Fruma Sarah would be fun to play, even though she creeped me out the first time I saw the show (mainly because her voice was so LOUD)!

Thanks!

Well, admittidly I was exaggerating a little for humor. I was refering to "Matchmaker", the song Tevye's eldest daughters sing.
Here's some of the lyrics-

Tzeitel:

Hodel, oh Hodel,
Have I made a match for you!
He's handsome, he's young!
Alright, he's 62.
But he's a nice man, a good catch, true?
True.

I promise you'll be happy,
And even if you're not,
There's more to life than that---
Don't ask me what.

Chava, I found him.
Won't you be a lucky bride!
He's handsome, he's tall,
That is from side to side.
But he's a nice man, a good catch, right?
Right.

You heard he has a temper.
He'll beat you every night,
But only when he's sober,
So you'll alright.

Did you think you'd get a prince?
Well I do the best I can.
With no dowry, no money, no family background
Be glad you got a man!

So while it's not directly about Lazar, that's kind of what Tzetiel would think of him (this is before she learns Tevye's promised her to Lazar).

I love the dream scene, though! It wasn't included in the Junior version, but we saw the movie hundreds of times so I got to enjoy it a lot.

[Margos]

Thank you, dearest Mason.
--
And now for something much more light hearted. In fact, it's simply absurd. Here is a sample of the birthday card Patience bought for our father.

It are your birthday.
Happy birthday, ect.

I buy you this male stripper. He is hot, hence the flames. He uses his mighty fire extinguisher to put himself out when he catches fire from his own flames of sex. Fire makes things hot.

Our. father. is. straight. and. married. OMGWTFBBQ.
....O____o;;

At least this should be amusing. His birthday is next week.

Do you have one for cats?.

Now, why am I quoting something that happened 2 years ago?
I was bored, and had never paid attention to this thread. So, out of boredom, I started to read it. From the beginning. This is what I found on page two.
Since no one probably remembers it, the convo goes pretty great after that, and then onto page 3. Prudence asks why Sprince even asked this question, and he promptly responded in Engrish that his uncle's cat needed a birthday card. Chernabog misinterpreted this, and thought Sprince meant that his cat needed the stripper. Apparently, the old sad kitty did indeed.
This was a stupid post, but seriously folks, this conversation made me laugh until the tears were rolling down my face. As if the card itself wasn't good enough!

[Laura]

Well, admittidly I was exaggerating a little for humor. I was refering to "Matchmaker", the song Tevye's eldest daughters sing.

*slaps head* DUH for me! I was thinking you meant YOU sang a song about that! Guess I had a major brain fart *pffffft*.

[stewie15]

I just invited 57 kids over to my house for my birthday party in 3 weeks.
I'm kinda nervous.

[UmbrellaFish]

Well- it's official- I'm the Beast!

They taped a cast sheet on the office window and I saw it just before dismissal.

YAY!

Tonight I'm going to watch the movie with a bag of popcorn and then go to sleep with the (B'way Jr) soundtrack on.

Now the hard stuff comes- practicing and perfecting the role. Of course I'll need my script before I can do that- but once more-

YAY!