QUIZ!

Okay here's a few more production photos. These are from the three shows I did last year. Can YOU match the names of the productions to the photos?

CAN YOU!!!???!?!!!

The productions are:
VENUS
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
AGAMEMNON

Babbybobby

The play I'm currently rehearsing is THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by recent Oscar winner Martin McDonagh. It's a VERY dark comedy about a small village on the island of Inishmaan in Western Ireland and what happens to the inhabitants thereof when Robert Flaherty comes to the nearby Island of Inishmore to film his "documentary," THE MAN OF ARAN. I'm playing Babbybobby Bennett, and have been working on a Western Irish dialect. As a result of this, I often find myself using this Irish dialect in everyday conversations and sometimes at inappropriate times. A couple days ago I ordered a latte at Diedrich's Coffee with it. The girl behind the counter looked at me strangely. I'm not sure if it's because she was surprised to hear an Irish dialect or if I'm just unconvincing. Let's hope it's the first one.

"The Horse"

The beast pictured above has a new hobby: galloping at full speed from one side of our apartment to the other in the middle of the night. This behavior happens exclusively at night and is seemingly unprovoked. Some nights he is completely silent. Others he is mostly quiet besides a few meows. And on other nights, we get "The Horse." Last night was one of those nights.

ME DRINKING FROM GLASSES

In response to Dave's comment below regarding my new profile picture, here are TWO photos of me drinking. Or, more accurately, one photo of me drinking and one photo of me pretending to drink.


Pretending to drink.


Actually drinking. This was taken in New York City at No Idea bar on "Jason" night, during which everyone named Jason got to drink free. I still have this cup thanks to Martha, who put it in her bag before we left the bar and gave it to me later. Thanks, Martha!

FLEA IN HER EAR photos

Because I'm on a photo postin' roll, here's some photos from A FLEA IN HER EAR, the show we did last November.

Showcase!

Check out these fine people. They're my third-year UCI grad drama friends. Looking good. So, this'll be me next year about this time.

KISS ME, KATE photos

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IT'S OVER

It's over. KISS ME, KATE closed on Saturday night. It was a huge hit (we sold out every show) and was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Today, Monday, two days after closing, I'm in withdrawal. It's 9:20 pm and I feel like I should be on stage yelling at Lilli Vanessi, telling her that she'll never work in the theatre again like I have at 9:20 almost every night for the past three weeks. Yeah, it's just a show and I'm a little sentimental about it tonight but why shouldn't I be? I'm trying to get my hands on the production shots. As soon as I get them I'll post a bunch on here. In the meantime, here's a shot of Caitlin (who played Kate/Lilli in our production), Patricia Morison (who played Kate/Lilli in the original B'way and London productions in 1948-52, and who I've posted about below), and moi.



I'm sad that it's over now, but in a few days I'll be happy as a clam. There will be more musicals and more straight plays and more amazing experiences to come.

insomnia

I'm posting because I can't sleep. I'm a mere week and a half away from opening KISS ME, KATE, which is the main reason I haven't been posting a thing lately. It's been consuming my every moment, more or less. Besides classes and the hour or two a day I get to spend with Amanda. I had the awesome opportunity a couple of Sundays ago to meet and sing for Patricia Morison, who was a film STAR in the 1940s and later and also originated the role of KATE on Broadway. What an experience. I'll post some photos later on, if you're interested.

The rehearsals are going wonderfully. I'm learning much about myself and my talents and I can now successfully crack a bullwhip on seven out of ten attempts.

I also found out tonight that one of my castmate's mother played the LADY IN THE RADIATOR in the David Lynch film ERASERHEAD. Are you reading this, Dave? THE LADY IN THE RADIATOR!!! Quinn (the castmate) offered this information in a very offhanded way and I replied, of course, with much enthusiasm. It doesn't get much cooler than that. She's going to be coming to see KMK and I will certainly be attempting to get her autograph.