Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Apple, Broadway, DeSales University, Scott Alan, Summer
Hello People.
I’m home for the summer! Let me recount my last few days at good old DeSales.
Monday, I had my voice recital. It was good. I really loved the song I performed (Scott Alan’s “Never Never Land”) and apparently others did too. This song really hits home with me because it talks about a time when things were so innocent, and a time when a kid and his mom were so connected. I’m not saying that me and my mom are estranged or anything, but the dynamics have changed through the years, and sometimnes one yearns for that “easy life of tinkerbell.” So yes, the song stikes a verytouching chord within me. Just in case you weren’t there, here is a recording of me (thanks to the lovely Alicia Helman). http://youtube.com/watch?v=xJ9NmeTRrQY
This past week was finals week. You know you’re done with school when you don’t even care about the grades (or the studying that is needed to obtain a good grade). I think i did pretty well on all of them, except the beast that wasmy Finite Math fianl… hopefully he thinks my test is a big enough joke to pity me…
Oh, I will be working at DeSales Summer Theatre Intensive camp as a Music Director for the elementary program. I am so excited to be working with the staff and the children this summer. We had our first meeting, and I can tell that its going to be an amazing two weeks.
Wednesday, Thurday, and Friday, I said my final goodbyes to my friends at school. I wasn’t really emotional, because I am determined to see them this summer. My friend Karen had a bit of a cryfest when she left, and I was quite sad, but I know I’ll see her at least two times this summer (if not more, watch out!). But today, it kind of hit me, We’re juniors. I have finished my first half of college. I ONLY HAVE TWO YEARS LEFT with the friends that become my family away from home. I started crying a little, but I got a grip (or am I typing through the tear right now? hah….) Its daunting. I’m just saying “I’s gonna be ril po’ ril soon” Oh but a tip of the hat to (www.lonelyinamerica.wordpress.com), I’m going to be living with my friend Lisa, and eventually John in NYC. so there’s that lol.
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This Summer I will be:
- going to VA for a week! So pumped to be with my friends for week.
- Working as a music director
- going to NYC alot! seeing an abundance of shows (A Catered Affair, Sunday in the Park with George, Gypsy, Cry Baby, and maybe a few repeats.)
- Gong to the Jersey shore a few weekends.
- Visiting Baltimore a few Weekends
- Reading ( for pleasure, what a concept!)
- and gymming it up!
Its going to be a fun-filled summer. I am offially calling this summer my “Get My Shit together Summer.” I am going to become more well-rounded (hence the reading), Getting less rounded (hence the gym), preparing for junior year as a theatre major, recording a mini demo (to send out to various things), having an official turn at teaching, and getting cancerously tan (this has nothing to do with getting my shit together, but this is what I do in the months of May-August). Im excited, feel free to better yourself with me at anytime.
well That is all for today. I will post some new link for the YouTube Obsessions page later today. Until Next time.
Sun In,
Peter
PS: MacBook (Pro?) in less than a week! iPhone in June!!!!!!!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: DeSales University, Mary Poppins, Monica Horan, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Hello People.
Well it has been a while now. I have been overcome with schoolwork, opening a show, meeting famous people, learning about life… etc. I’m going to elaborate on all of this below.
History of theatre is done for me essentially. I finished that ten page paper, and i checked out. Good thing? Probably not.
Thoroughly Modern Millie opened on April 23. It was a wonderful opening night. I play Bun Foo in this production and I love it! I’m on stage for about 6 scenes, and I’m done. Its just one of those parts where you’re featured and then you sit backstage. Its relaxing and stress-free. I simply have fun. Four more performances to go…
Okay, for a second time in my life, I met Monica Horan ( Amy from “Everybody Loves Raymond” ). She is a lovely person and so grounded and naturally funny. I met her a few years back for Upper Darby Summer Stage’s 30th Year Anniversary. Then last week, she came to talk to DSU Theatre students, and then attended a performance of Millie!
She made it a point to tell me what she thought of my performance and to say goodbye. Its just nice to see that some celebrities can be real people too.
A few days ago, the musical director for Millie, brought in his friend to see the show. This friend turned out to be an ensemble member of Broadway’s Mary Poppins. Jeff has been with the show for a little over a year and has a wonderful personality. Currently he is injured and out of Mary Poppins, but luckily for DSU, Nate, our musical director was able to bring him in to do a master class. We learned a bit from “supercalafrag…” and “All that Jazz”. It was a killer, but I loved it! He then talked to us about the business and how we could improve ourselves and raise our chances of being looked at professionally. All so beneficial to us.
I’ve also had an epiphany. for all the actors to be out there:
I realized that I really want to be an actor. It was never reallya question i suppose, but a few nights ago, at millie, it hit me!
I’ve studied all the pictures
In magazines and books.
I’ve memorized the subway map, too.
It’s one block north to Macy’s
And two to Brother’s Brooks.
Manhattan!
I’ve prepared for you.
You certainly are different
From what they have back home
Where nothing’s over three stories high.
And no one’s in a hurry
Or wants to roam,
But I do,
Though they wonder why.
They said I would soon be good and lonely.
They said I would sing the homesick blues,
So I always have this ticket in my pocket.
A ticket home
In my pocket
To do with as I choose.
Burn the bridge!
Bet the store!
Baby’s comin’ home no more–
Not for the life of me!
I wanna be Millie! This is the way i want my life to turn out. I want to go for my dreams, and I don’t want to look back. I’ve always had this block in me that has kept this dream removed a bit from me, but I realize it was all a safety mechanism. I want to do this. That is That for now.
Well, I’m gonna head for bed now. I’ll catch up the other pages soon. Check back.
Outie,
Peter
