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[Jan. 20th, 2007|09:10 pm] |
"Maybe if I'm living right - I'll get to fall in love again. You have to ask for it and then just give up, and sometimes it happens." - Tommy Tune
Yeah, I read Tommy Tune's memoirs. Yeah, I'm quoting him. What? |
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| I guess it's kind of a tradition... |
[Dec. 31st, 2006|11:57 am] |
what did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Went to Chicago.
did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Not my style.
did anyone close to you give birth? Oh, tons of babies. Mario, Vincent, Casey, and a few more on the way!
did anyone close to you die? Actually, no. Though things got a little scary October 30th.
what countries did you visit? Does Pittsburgh count?
what would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? An adult relationship.
what date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? May 19th. Apparently, I graduated college.
what was your biggest achievement of the year? Hair, graduation, moving to Manhattan.
what was your biggest failure? Letting myself be swept away by nothing.
did you suffer illness or injury? Not as many as usual.
what was the best thing you bought? Reefer Madness.
whose behavior merited celebration? John Kimmel, with his Military Excellence Award.
whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The persons who forced me to act like I was in high school this summer.
where did most of your money go? Rent. I finally did not spend the majority of my money on alcohol. So *that's* growing up.
what did you get really, really, really excited about? The surprise of the century: driving to Pittsburgh to see all the Point Park kids.
what song will always remind you of 2006? Come on Eileen
compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? same
ii. thinner or fatter? same
iii. richer or poorer? definitely poorer.
what do you wish you'd done more of? Auditioning.
what do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying.
how did you spend Christmas? Decorating my dad's walker with Christmas lights.
did you fall in love in 2006? A qualified no.
how many one-night stands? Zero.
what was your favorite tv program? The Office, Project Runway, Studio 60, Weeds
do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Um, yeah, kinda.
what was the best book you read? Steal This Book, On the Road, Slaughterhouse Five, and The Unbearable Lightness of Being is turning out pretty well.
what was your greatest musical discovery? Reefer Madness
what did you want and get? A place in Manhattan
what did you want and not get? The Rent Tour.
what was your favorite film of this year? Little Miss Sunshine
what did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Four hour commute to work in a tropical storm, walked through floods, worked, and went to the OB Diner for disco fries. Hooray 22!
what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Unlimited funds.
how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? If it's not cotton, I'm probably not wearing it.
what kept you sane? My mother, when she wasn't the one driving me insane.
which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? John Krasinski.
what political issue stirred you the most? Saddam's execution is having a bit of an effect on me.
who did you miss? The Music Man guys, John, Gavin. There was a lot of missing someone over the summer, but that doesn't really apply now.
who was the best new person you met? Olivia Jayne Delia Petzy. Or Elaine.
tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006. Sometimes you need to resign your fate over to the universe. It might just take care of you.
quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Not in love, still I think I'm doing fine
Wouldn't it be a lovely headline:
"Life is Beautiful" on the New York Times? - Rufus Wainwright |
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| My Friends are Talented |
[May. 29th, 2006|11:34 am] |
OK, so two of my friends are going to be performing on CBS's the Early Show this Thursday and Friday mornings for a contest called "My Broadway Debut". So if you're awake, watch. If you're not awake, vote for Amanda Snarski and Brianna Horne anyway.
This link can tell you more than I can. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/24/earlyshow/main1650962.shtml
Thanks for your attention.
Senior class and Mahayana both represented. I'm so proud of the people I know. |
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[May. 22nd, 2006|10:27 pm] |
Well folks, I'm off to Lavallette for another fun filled summer of showtunes, ice cream and debauchery. My phone is no longer suffering from the painful blows I instilled upon it when I put it through the washer and dryer while doing laundry, so feel free to give it some use. I'm off during the week until the end of June, but once the summer kicks into full swing, so do I, and I work every night.
I'd love to see you guys. Visiting is fantastic. Have a safe summer!
P.S. Apparently I graduated. Um... |
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[Apr. 22nd, 2006|11:03 pm] |
I kind of like the thought of this...
After you die...
Guardian Angel
After death, you will exist as a guardian angel in order to protect your still-living loved ones. You might even inspire a classic Christmas movie.
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Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com
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| Long, beautiful Hair |
[Apr. 11th, 2006|12:55 pm] |
I've got some time to kill before I catch the shuttle to the ferry, and since I'm relatively packed, and things are relatively clean, I thought I'd take the time to reflect on what will prove to be one of the most important and memorable experiences of my life. Run on sentence.
Hair. I consider myself undeniably lucky to be doing this show, at this point in my life, and in this point in time. As shallow as the play can seem, there are so many unseen layers that continue to surprise me when they are unearthed. We woke up Wednesday morning, the day of opening, to a blizzard. As if Claude and Berger wishing "the fuck it would snow at least" actually willed it. The snow in the show was obviously a bit more emotional than normal from that point on. Oh, and Galt McDermot was there to see opening. For an added bonus.
It seems like every night since then, the show has done something incredible. After dreading entering the audience during Flesh Failures (after all, we did it in the Music Man and it didn't really matter), it's come to be one of my favorite things to do. Seeing middle aged men and women crying and singing along to Let the Sun Shine In is moving, to put it lightly. And that shit's happening every night. Wagner Theatre might be doing something important here. And being a part of it is an honor.
I must say it's nice to have this week off from the show. Illness aside, I feel like the break is letting me prolong the inevitable ending of this show. I don't want it to be over. I can't imagine what closing will be. Not only closing, but closing my final show at Wagner. Not only closing my final show at Wagner, but closing Hair.
Where do I go? Follow the wind song... |
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[Apr. 3rd, 2006|05:18 pm] |
It's nice to be excited for things again. I feel like I've been such a drag lately. I'm just too tired. But this weekend I let myself have fun. And get drunk. That hasn't happened in a while.
Oval weather has helped. Partied there Friday night, and then Saturday for Songfest. Saw Jesus Christ Superstar at Snug Harbor on Saturday, and loved it. It was great to see familiar people, but in an unfamiliar space. And then of course, it was a pleasure to hang out with the cast.
Tom is an excellent wingman. I definitely had game this weekend, but Tom helped it out. I miss male attention. It's nice when I get it. And it's good to know that I've still got it in me.
Hair is going well. First dress yesterday was a nightmare. I'm not sure anyone was ready for the amount of quick changes we have in the second act. Then, of course, we ran like, an hour over again...which is getting old. It's encouraging to see the show come together, but completely unnerving that tonight is our last night without an audience. It looks, however, that this production will be a better final experience at Wagner than I originally could have hoped for. And for that, I am thankful.
It's weird to have things wind down just as the energy starts coming up. |
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[Mar. 17th, 2006|02:13 pm] |
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Hi Jake. Welcome to reading my livejournal. |
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[Mar. 17th, 2006|01:27 pm] |
Happy St. Pat's Day, everyone!
I'm sitting at the Towers front desk right now. Hour 1.5 of 6. Ouch. I have plenty to do (get my ass off-book for Hair, work on my thesis, read A Series of Unfortunate Events, watch the Dolly Parton E!THS...), but instead, I'm doing this. Go figure. I haven't in a while, and it just feels like time. We'll run with it.
We heard from my brother at bootcamp. He's alive, and I guess doing pretty well. He seems slightly different than he was...more grounded...but definitely still himself. It's going to be weird to see him. Which it looks like I'll get to do! He's graduating Basic Training on Good Friday, which means I don't have shows or rehearsals and I get to fly out to Illinois. Holler. Psyched about that.
Spring Break '06 has been decent. Nothing like Spring Break '05, and that company is definitely missed. But it's been really nice to spend some time alone, and some time with people I don't usually have time for. Movies, beer, tv, beer, catchphrase. Tom and I watched Boondock Saints last night, to get us nice and riled up for being Irish. That movie gets me so rowdy. And it reminds me of my brother. He only admits we're Irish on St. Patrick's Day and when watching Boondock. He finds something about being Irish cliche. Only my brother...
Anyway, I guess I'm done here. Only four hours and thirteen minutes to go! Wish me luck.
Go get drunk. To honor my heritage. |
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[Feb. 27th, 2006|07:28 pm] |
| You scored as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Congratulations! You are obsessive-compulsive! You know nothing curbs images of mutilating your mother like a good counting/checking/washing ritual... wait, DID you forget to turn off the stove???
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | | 42% | Eating Disorders | | 33% | Borderline Personality Disorder | | 33% | Unipolar Depression | | 33% | Antisocial Personality Disorder | | 0% | Schizophrenia | | 0% | </td>
Which mental disorder do you have?
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[Jan. 29th, 2006|10:58 am] |
How many times do you let someone disappoint you before you admit that it's a pattern?
Whatever. I've always been fine taking care of myself. |
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| Weekendular Bliss |
[Jan. 28th, 2006|08:41 pm] |
This weekend must (and will) be recorded for all times. Last night, Brian Regan was appearing at Caroline's. And since Brian Regan is somewhat revered in my family, my brother, my cousin Sarah and I decided to go. I'd been looking forward to it for weeks. Not only seeing a fantastic comic, but also actually getting to hang out with my brother and see Sarah and such. I got into the city yesterday early to approve headshots, and decided to kill some time at the Drama Bookshop before meeting John at Port Authority. And right there, on West 40th street, I passed Norman Reedus. (imdb.com him if you don't know of whom I'm speaking). He smiled at me, we shared a moment, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to be in that exact spot every Friday evening, just in case lightning strikes in the same spot twice.
Caroline's itself was great. We were seated right in the front, so that we were in the stage lights. And while that can be a dangerous place to be at a comedy club, we walked away pretty unscathed. There was a bachelorette party next to us, so they pretty much became the butt of everyone's jokes. But I'd never been to a comedy club, and holy crap, is it fun. I was practically crying from laughing so hard. I, of course, spent a bit too much money on drinks, but it was worth it. We came back here after, and John and I just chilled and drank before passing out hardcore. Didn't even hear Amy come in at 4am.
Today, I took John back into the city to catch a bus home, and we ran into Liz and her John on the shuttle. So we decided to go to Duke's for lunch before going our seperate ways. Between the Trivial Pursuit cards and the drinking at noon, a good time was had by all. And as we descended into the Union Square subway station, we heard a bit of a commotion. Upon closer inspection, the noise we heard was Michael Jackson's "Beat It", and there was a large circle of people surrounding the music. But we couldn't tell what it was that everyone was watching. Until we got a bit closer, and realized that it was a dancing midget. Let me tell you, you haven't lived until you've seen a midget dancing to Michael Jackson in a subway station.
So holler to weekends, especially the exciting ones. And who knows? This weekend could even get better... |
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[Jan. 13th, 2006|09:21 pm] |
Myspace is running this classmates.com add that plays Pomp&Circumstance every time a new page loads.
And only four months to go. |
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| Perfection |
[Jan. 5th, 2006|12:55 am] |
Just finished "Steal This Book" (my fourth completed book since I've been home...reading much?). And I now know how to grow my own marijuana, street fight, and make a bomb! Holla!
Fending off boredom the only way I know how: reading and beer. |
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| Happy New Year, Folks |
[Jan. 3rd, 2006|03:46 pm] |
Happy New Year! I started off 2006 with a bang. Well, not really a bang, maybe a loud thud. But it was great. Went up to Leanne's with Tom and some people, drank, got silly, played games and watched the ball drop. I ended 2005 eating chicken wings, so it truly was More Chicken in '05. Back here New Year's Day for the annual party. Good group of people, lots of beer (my brother and I drank for 12 straight hours), and general merriment. It was good to see Leanne and Tom, and I'm much obliged for them dragging me out of my house.
My grandmother just left this morning. She had some trouble flying out of bad weather, and she has to land in California, where there's also bad weather, so hopefully that'll get worked out well enough. It was nice to have her here. My mother, grandmother and I are kind of all the same woman in certain respects, which is great unless our stubborness is concerned. So we kind of drive each other crazy. Despite that, I'm glad she was out here, sort of being distracted from her first holiday season without my grandfather.
Take the quiz:
what kind of drug are you? (includes pictures)
weed.
you are weed.you are laid back, ralaxed and outgoing.
Quizzes by myYearbook.com -- the World's Biggest Yearbook!
(I guess this makes sense, being that there's not an option for alcohol.)
Hope your 2006 brings you whatever it is that you need. And I hope those things are orgies and rich food. <3 |
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| year in review |
[Dec. 28th, 2005|08:33 pm] |
· what did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? i celebrated new years in february. thanks to my fantastic roommate taking pity on my being sick for the real thing.
· did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? i don't make official resolutions. i just kind of hope to do better.
· did anyone close to you give birth? miss lauri king and her beautiful rhyan elizabeth.
· did anyone close to you die? yes.
· what countries did you visit? uh, none, actually.
· what would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? as always, money, perhaps some love, an apartment?
· what date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? september 15th, i guess. finally turned 21.
· what was your biggest achievement of the year? actf, shape of things, my B in physics.
· what was your biggest failure? i'll seem bitter if i say it. so read my mind.
· did you suffer illness or injury? i hate this question. because the answer is always a qualified "hell yes"
· what was the best thing you bought? cowboy boots, the new bruce springsteen cd
· whose behavior merited celebration? my brother
· whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? i hate this question too.
· where did most of your money go? rent and beer.
· what did you get really, really, really excited about? actf, the music man singing ice cream shoppe (and the reunion that followed), shape of things, my 21st, senior year
· what song will always remind you of 2005? the child inside (the seaworld theme song), and i am telling you, the ladies who lunch
· compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? same
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? same
· what do you wish you'd done more of? seeing shows, saving money
· what do you wish you'd done less of? analyzing things and people
· how will you be spending Christmas? i spent it smoking cuban cigars and playing catchphrase in livingston, nj
· did you fall in love in 2005? it's possible.
· what was your favorite tv program? my super sweet 16
· do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? no.
· what was the best book you read? probably "a long way down" by nick hornby
· what was your greatest musical discovery? the child inside, numa numa
· what did you want and get? shape of things, a part in hair
· what did you want and not get? sheila, reciprocation.
· what was your favorite film of this year? crash
· what did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 21st, holla! had a beer and cake in the room at midnight, and then my fabulous friends brought me to the burrito bar, and apparently, i fell out of my bed.
· what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? 2005 was actually quite satisfying
· how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? i've gotten more low-maintenence, if you can imagine that.
· what kept you sane? work. cleaning. my mother. homos.
· which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? bruuuuuuce.
· what political issue stirred you the most? well, does the gay priest doctrine count?
· who did you miss? kristen, chelsea, seanie.
· who was the best new person you met? we've gotten some fantastic freshmen. and the music man cast of 2005.
· tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005. allow things to not knock you off your feet. sometimes, things are ordinary, and you don't have to pretend they're more than that.
· quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "once in a while you get shown in the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." - grateful dead |
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[Dec. 26th, 2005|07:36 pm] |
My Christmas can be summed up in these two anecdotes:
First, Christmas morning, I found two gray hairs. I'm now a gray-haired woman. I didn't even pluck them. Those bastards are staying there for a while.
Second, my uncle just got back from Cuba, where he was some sort of veteranairy ambassador or something. This was his second trip within the year or so, and this time, he met Fidel Castro. And Fidel Castro handed him a box of Cuban cigars. And those Cuban cigars made it to our Christmas celebration. So after dinner, my dad, two uncles, brother, two cousins and I climbed the ladder to my little cousins' treehouse (in the pouring rain) and smoked Cuban cigars. From Fidel. Definitely one of the highlights of 2005.
Merry Christmas to you all. Be warm and safe and happy. |
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[Dec. 16th, 2005|11:20 pm] |
i decided to post my headshots gallery. let me know what you think. honest, specific opinions appreciated.
http://www.peterkonerko.com/carolyn_kimmel_gallery/
also, beer and pizza with the dad and brother on a friday night is superb. it's the little things that make me happy. another thing that makes me happy? a trip to the shore on sunday to see my summer lovers. bitches flying back from london, mini reunion in lavallette, hell breaking loose. holler. |
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