I got into University College London for next semester! I'm pretty excited, although it's a bit dauntiing now and being abroad for next semester is a bit freaky all of a sudden. Also, I'm not sure when I'll see the A Kids again, since my usual times to see them are Spring Break and New Years. The former definitely won't work and Mom's trying to fly me out on the 2nd of January, so I doubt the latter could either. Sad, guys! Although it looks like I might be flying out of ATL, so at least I'll be in the city for all of two seconds.
I really don't want to think about when I'll see you guys next...
Anyway, Photo call for the show's tonight, so I'm gonna try to make a warmup CD for the dressing room. And hey, if people want posters from the show (I'm on the poster), send me your address in an e-mail to imf5@georgetown.edu.
Much Love,
Ian
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
I'm Alive
That's right, I'm actually going to blog, but only in an update sense, because I just can't let myself get into my usual blog-it-out bitchfest, even if I need to purge a bit.
Much Ado is going amazingly well. We had press run last night and it felt great to finally have an audience, especially for the monologues, which are still the part I'm most nervous about. I dropped some lines, but I didn't lose my momentum...I don't think. And all of the extra-textual stuff went pretty well; we foxtrotted, hymned and charlestoned our weasly black guts out. Afterwards, the reporters from the Hoya and the Voice interviewed cast members, so Cat and I ad libbed about our characters and how chemistry works between actors and why we identify with Benedick and Beatrice and it all seemed really weirdly technical. I wonder if Johnny Depp feels removed from his work when he's asked about it, because that's definitely how I felt...because, you know, we're comparable and all.
The set is practically done and it's gorgeous. Hanging Chinese lanterns, a gazebo through which the audience enters, fake grass with tiles running through it, a fountain, and a "marble" porch. Fitzgerald would be proud. Everyone in the cast is absolutely amazing and hilarious. The Watch scenes have me rolling every night and being on stage with the gallants is always a trip. I generally feel more comfortable with the heavier scenes, though; for some reason, the quick wit of the beginning always makes me feel nervous because I feel responsible for getting laughs.
I'm still fighting this damn cold, though, and I just wish it would let me be, so I wouldn't feel vocally castrated onstage as I do at points. I mean, acting-wise, I'm comfortable with my performance, but I just want to belt it to the back and I can't. Luckily the back isn't so far from the front.
Classes are whupping me. I can't keep up with them and the show and they're getting the shaft. My Dickens response papers have gone down in quality, and it really bugs me when she hands back papers that say I just plain misread part of Great Expectation
Much Ado is going amazingly well. We had press run last night and it felt great to finally have an audience, especially for the monologues, which are still the part I'm most nervous about. I dropped some lines, but I didn't lose my momentum...I don't think. And all of the extra-textual stuff went pretty well; we foxtrotted, hymned and charlestoned our weasly black guts out. Afterwards, the reporters from the Hoya and the Voice interviewed cast members, so Cat and I ad libbed about our characters and how chemistry works between actors and why we identify with Benedick and Beatrice and it all seemed really weirdly technical. I wonder if Johnny Depp feels removed from his work when he's asked about it, because that's definitely how I felt...because, you know, we're comparable and all.
The set is practically done and it's gorgeous. Hanging Chinese lanterns, a gazebo through which the audience enters, fake grass with tiles running through it, a fountain, and a "marble" porch. Fitzgerald would be proud. Everyone in the cast is absolutely amazing and hilarious. The Watch scenes have me rolling every night and being on stage with the gallants is always a trip. I generally feel more comfortable with the heavier scenes, though; for some reason, the quick wit of the beginning always makes me feel nervous because I feel responsible for getting laughs.
I'm still fighting this damn cold, though, and I just wish it would let me be, so I wouldn't feel vocally castrated onstage as I do at points. I mean, acting-wise, I'm comfortable with my performance, but I just want to belt it to the back and I can't. Luckily the back isn't so far from the front.
Classes are whupping me. I can't keep up with them and the show and they're getting the shaft. My Dickens response papers have gone down in quality, and it really bugs me when she hands back papers that say I just plain misread part of Great Expectation
Monday, October 10, 2005
The iTunes quiz borrowed from Ali
All you gotta do is put your iTunes (or other mp3 player) on random and let the sequence of songs answer the following questions:
What do you think of me, iTunes?
"In The Pit" - Reel Big Fish (Ouch, iTunes, we're off to a bad start)
Will I have a happy life?
"Wish You Were Here" - Fred Durst + Johnny Rzeznik (Umm...does that mean I'll be missing someone?)
What do my friends really think of me?
"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor (Hmm, that I'm a survivor or that I pump them up)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"The Distance" - Cake (From far away?)
How can I make myself happy?
"Here's to the Night" - Eve 6 (I actually really like this answer)
What should I do with my life?
"The Heart of the Matter" - Don Henley (Ooh, way to call me out, iTunes)
Why must life be so full of pain?
"Angels" - Stroke 9 (The lyrics fit...sorta)
How can I maximize my pleasure during sex?
"Breathe" - Nickelback (OH MY GOD)
Will I ever have children?
"Desperation Song" - Carbon Leaf (Dude, iTunes, seriously, that's just mean)
Will I die happy?
"Happy" - Sister Hazel (::is creeped out::)
Can you give me some advice?
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" - Wang Chung (Don't have to tell me twice)
What do you think happiness is?
"All For You" - Sister Hazel (Sounds about right...which may not be good)
What's my favourite fetish?
"Wasted Time" - The Eagles (Que?)
So yeah, that's all I have in lieu of actual stuff about me..
All you gotta do is put your iTunes (or other mp3 player) on random and let the sequence of songs answer the following questions:
What do you think of me, iTunes?
"In The Pit" - Reel Big Fish (Ouch, iTunes, we're off to a bad start)
Will I have a happy life?
"Wish You Were Here" - Fred Durst + Johnny Rzeznik (Umm...does that mean I'll be missing someone?)
What do my friends really think of me?
"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor (Hmm, that I'm a survivor or that I pump them up)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"The Distance" - Cake (From far away?)
How can I make myself happy?
"Here's to the Night" - Eve 6 (I actually really like this answer)
What should I do with my life?
"The Heart of the Matter" - Don Henley (Ooh, way to call me out, iTunes)
Why must life be so full of pain?
"Angels" - Stroke 9 (The lyrics fit...sorta)
How can I maximize my pleasure during sex?
"Breathe" - Nickelback (OH MY GOD)
Will I ever have children?
"Desperation Song" - Carbon Leaf (Dude, iTunes, seriously, that's just mean)
Will I die happy?
"Happy" - Sister Hazel (::is creeped out::)
Can you give me some advice?
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" - Wang Chung (Don't have to tell me twice)
What do you think happiness is?
"All For You" - Sister Hazel (Sounds about right...which may not be good)
What's my favourite fetish?
"Wasted Time" - The Eagles (Que?)
So yeah, that's all I have in lieu of actual stuff about me..