Monthly Archives: February 2012

Next To Normal

It’s day 2 of the no TV thing and I remembered how fun it used to be to listen to entire soundtracks of musicals that I’ve never seen.  I realized there are so many that I haven’t seen.  A lot … Continue reading

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Nobody’s Idol or should it be Idle?

I realize that I’ve neglected to tell you about the play/musical/sometimes it’s a screenplay that I’ve been writing since 2008.  I’ve been writing on and off for the last 5 years.  For me this was one of those ideas that … Continue reading

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The life I chose

Wow so 63 people read this blog the other day and then another 8 more.  That’s very exciting for me and also scary.  Not that I’ve said anything incriminating or awful about anybody (I don’t think).  I just want to … Continue reading

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Burning boats

Week two of learning choreography for my one woman show.  A feeling of hopefulness is upon me and it’s giving me a strong feeling of nervous apprehension also known as the willies.  I’ve come accustomed to hopefulness being immediately followed … Continue reading

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Step by Step

I went to karaoke last night.  I sang the Whitney Houston song ‘Step by Step’.  It’s my favorite Whitney song but no one really seems to know it.  It’s all about not giving up and stuff.  Karaoke is not as … Continue reading

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I Gotcha!

Ok, Ok I know I just posted about how awful I am and all this negative stuff but…I feel really excited today about my life.  Later today I’m meeting with my choreographer for my show we’ll be working on “I … Continue reading

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Blocked

Composed on Feb. 11th I don’t feel so good today.  I’m bumping up against all of my blocks.  I’m trying to be a good little student and prepare for the workshop tomorrow but I feel like I’m failing.  I’m on … Continue reading

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Annoyed

I’m feeling kind of stressed out about this workshop I’m taking on Sundays.  I am trying to prepare ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ for the class and am feeling that it is not very good because I don’t have the … Continue reading

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The previous title sounds wrong it was meant to be a clever thing about the musical rent but it just sounds like my actual rent cheque bounced which it did not

I emailed and tried to cancel my ‘Rent’ audition.  I said that I felt like I had sore throat which felt strep throat-y.  That’s a complete lie, I just don’t feel like another round of  ‘Alex Lean has another horrible … Continue reading

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Here’s the thing

I’ve been writing all day and not once have I written anything for that musical I’m writing.  Here’s what I need: a composer or some kind of theatre class where you create your songs through improv.  I think that’s the … Continue reading

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