The Semester in Review

It's the end of the semester. I'm getting ready to go home for Christmas on Monday. And you know what? I've had a very good semester. 


It was kind of boring until Halloween and even that was kind of boring (it was so crazy it was hard to do/see anything), but after How to Succeed in Business, things really picked up. After that, I saw Billy Elliot after unsuccessfully getting tickets to Wicked. It was amazing. It's probably my favorite show that I've seen on Broadway so far. It was really spectacular. I cried, I laughed, the music is fantastic. I'm really sad that it's closing in January. If you have a chance to see it, you should. It's touring right now, so you should definitely try and see it. Pittsburgh friends, it'll be in town at the end of January/early February. I was a little skeptical about it, because I love the movie, but I wasn't sure how that would adapt to the stage, but they really did a great job and remained true to the film as much as they possibly could. I love the song "Solidarity," it was probably the minute I realized I loved the show.


Thursday, I saw Bonnie and Clyde, which was also amazing. It is unfortunately closing WAY too soon (December 30th). I really hope there is a cast recording, because it's such a great show and it's great music. It's really bloody (duh, it's about Bonnie and Clyde), but it was kind of awesome. Jeremy Jordan was a PHENOMENAL Clyde. He's completed my trifecta of modern male stage stars that I love based purely on their talent, joining Norbert Leo Butz and Raul Esparza. Laura Osnes is Bonnie and that girl can belt like it's her job. She was amazing and I hope she bounces back quickly because she is too talented to not be the next Sherie Rene Scott. They have amazing chemistry and it was a fantastic show. If you're in New York and you can see it before it closes, you really should. I hope they release a cast recording :(


I also watched people arrive for Blair Waldorf's wedding, which was spectacular. I did not see Leighton Meester, Blake Lively, or Ed Westwick, but I did see Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Matthew Settle, Kelly Rutherford, Margaret Colin, Wallace Shawn, and Michelle flipping Trachtenberg!!! It was beautiful and everyone looked fantastic (except Michelle, but you know Georgie's up to no good). I wish I had been able to be there the day Leighton was spotted in the streets in her wedding dress, but I probably (unfortunately) had class. Next semester, I am all about creeping around on them in my spare time. 


I don't know how much spare time I'll have, because I got an internship with the Wendy Williams show! I don't know much about it yet, except that I got it and I am so excited! I went to her show one day with Laura and she was like "You need to work here," and I applied and got a call for an interview the next day. I'm so excited, you all know how much I love the show and I think I'm really going to learn SO MUCH. It's going to be great. Because of that, I don't know how much time I'm going to be spending in Pittsburgh for break (WAH), but hopefully I get more details soon so I can figure out my flight and my time home and such. 


HOME ON MONDAY! I'm so excited. I can't wait. I miss Pittsburgh so much :)

How to Succeed in Business

This is just copied from my old blog! 


11/6/11:

Yesterday was like the best day of my life. I woke up at 8:40 to rush tickets for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (aka H2$) and managed to snag some for the 2pm matinee! I was so close, had a slightly obstructed view, but who cares? I was in Row E for $30! 

Daniel Radcliffe was absolutely AMAZING. His singing is not as strong as his dancing, but he is such a strong dancer, I don’t even…it doesn’t even matter. I love him. I respect him so much. Not once during that entire performance did I even THINK, “Man, that’s Harry Potter!” He completely transformed into Finch and I was honestly, so proud of him. I think he’s a true Broadway talent and he has ab right future on stage. 

John Larroquette was outstanding. I love him. He’s hilarious. His facial expressions had me cracking up and any time he interacted with Daniel Radcliffe, I was howling. It was a really great show and I’m glad I was able to see it.

Afterwards, I went to the stagedoor but they told everyone Dan and John don’t come out because they rest (FOR GOOD REASON) between shows, so if you want to come back around 10, you can. So, I did, because I love Daniel Radcliffe. I ended up in the FRONT and he signed my program and when I told him that he did an AMAZING job, he looked me dead in the eye and smiled and said, “Thank you.” I fangirled the hell out in my mind and here: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like him because he is so humble and so sweet and so appreciative to anything anyone nice says to him, almost like he can’t believe that people like him. He’s precious and I legit want to be his best friend. Hahahaha John Larroquette was also very sweet and gracious and I recommend not only seeing the show but also staying for the stage door experience.

After THAT, I was leaving after John Larroquette signed (because after him and Daniel, who cares, to be honest) and I saw the gates still up by Follies, which Bernadette Peters stars in. I asked a lady if Bernadette had come out yet and she said, “No.” and I started freaking out because I’ve loved her since I was like six. She’s a goddess and perfect and I was able to get a picture with her (even though I didn’t see the show, which I felt awkward about but this lady was like “GO!”) and my night was complete. It was honestly pretty perfect. I love this place.