I Got Me some Culture

"Corny answer is of course is that everyone who wants musicals are children in different ways, aren't they? So you think of them in different ways. There are things of mine I'm sorry haven't come here."

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Some time ago I went to a Sid Riggs Benefit concert that my sister and brother-in-law were in. This spectacular display of song and dance took place at Orem High School. I babysat my youngest nephew during the first performance then watched the second performance with my oldest nephew.
Near the end of the first performance my nephew got a bit antsy so we walked around the high school. Orem High is REALLY creepy in the dark. I would not be surprised if it's haunted. No wonder they're building a new one. I was lucky enough to have the add feature of a little boy saying ,"Daddy?.... Daddy..." Oh the adventures of babysitting. ha ha
I really enjoyed this years performance. It had a lot of songs from favorable musicals. (I must admit, I have a slight weakness for Aldalfo.) It also didn't carry a sense of doom. Let me explain. Last year I could not help but to feel sad. Especially when these two women were singing a song from little women. I kept thinking about how I'd never ever be able to preform in a play with my sister. I think that maybe last year I was just being a pill to myself. I still would love to preform with her in a play, don't get me wrong, but if it never happens I'll be okay. The world still turns.
Staying on the subject of my sister (he he he), Doesn't she look awesome? The above picture is one of me and her. The oldest and the youngest in the family. But you would never tell. I think she looks incredibly young.
I think the Sid Riggs concert may have inspired me. I want to get back on the stage. In fact, I'm going to try to sing again! (You heard it here first folks.) Conveniently I have made this announcement when I have lost my voice. But no worries! It shall come back. Some of you have heard me attempt singing or have heard me toy with the idea. Now I am putting it out there for all of you to know. So if any of you want to give me a free singing lesson....

Next up I got a 2-for-1 deal. Last night I went to see a friends performance and got to see 2 friends! I got my second dose of culture by seeing HMS Pinafore at the Valley Center Playhouse. (I've done a couple shows there; Littlest Warrior and It's Christmas Time Again) I went to see my friend play the part of Josephine. What I didn't know (or forgot) is that our friend played her love interest. (Another thing I like about show biz is that you are always running into friends.) A bit reminiscent of Pirates of Penzance and very funny, I was surprise to find that HMS Pinafore is a rather good show. I thought it was going to be a bit operatic. I recommend seeing it.
As I was waiting for the show to start a thought struck me. What is our culture? For the most part we think of Operas, classical music... that stuff. But if you think about it, that isn't our culture at all, is it? Our culture has turned to ipods and sports and foods. But I may be wrong. What do you think?
God speed.

P.S.
Apparently the film I was in had a couple of screenings at the LDS Film Festival at the Scera. Did anybody see it? (I here they're pushing to show it on TV in June)

Fathers Day Weekend

"When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are"

Jimminy

It was a bust weekend for me, and it all started on Saturday.... [cue magical noise]

On Friday I got a phone call from my friend telling me that I could be an extra in a movie. So on Saturday, I got all prettied up in a prom dress (see above) and left to the filming set. The scene was filmed at Thanksgiving Point. It was magical to say the least (hmmm... I feel an anology coming on... stay tuned). It even stopped raining just when we needed it to. Filming started around 8 o'clock pm but call time was 7:45. When did it end you ask? I got home a little after 3 in the morning. And you know what? It was SOOOOOOOOOO worth it. I would do it again in less then a heart beat. Most of us were paired up with a "date". My "date's" name is Bobby. If you're woundering he's almost 21. He was a really cool guy. There are so many stories I could tell you. But I won't. Sorry. ButI will tell you that we are for sure in the movie. So when you're watching You're so Cupid on ABC Family and the prom scene comes on you will see me (quite a few times actually). Yes it got cold but I didn't mind. It was really funny because when evryone was tired and cold and complaining I couldn't really figure out what they where talking about because I was having the time of my life! Enough about that though. (you're probably sick about here about it) Are you ready for the analogy now? (I warned you)

• Fairy Godmother = Ashley (In SO many ways. Thank you tons Ashley!)
• Ball Gown = Prom Dress
• Ball = Fake Prom
• The had a pumpkin-like carraige there
• I guess you could say there was a prince but I never got to meet him.
• Gorgeous Garden = Gorgeous Garden
• Dream come true for one night = A Dream come true

There's a few. I'm sure you can make a few more connections. Any hoot... The next day (Actually tecnically it was the same day seeing how I got home at 3) was Fathers day. Peter and I sang in church together. In my opinion I crashed and burned. Yes it was scary and I was very nervous. My parents (especaillly Dad) were happy because we couldn't say anything embarassing. I knew we should have sang "our" version instead of the real Love is Spoken Here.

Then after church we had to work like the dickens because we were haveing copany over. I was still tired from the night before (So worth it) and I also had a headache. But I survived. Dinner with my family is always crazy. Peter and I started it off by knocking down a big hornets nest from one of the window wells then booking it into the house. I wish I had pictures but I didn't even stick around long enough to see if Peter actually knocked it down. Dinner was GOOOOOOOD... With extra OOOOs in the middle. As fun as dinner was, I still was in a bit of a cloud from the previous night.

Needless to say that I had a busy weekend. Now I know that I am serious about doing film acting. It's something I really want to do. If anyone knows a really good agent, please tell them about me. I'm still going to major in Culinary Arts (so don't worry Mom). I will not deny that this has been an intersting post and if you have made it this far, then good on ya guddy (guy +buddy. Bobby made it up after one of the takes)! Hope you all had a great Fathers Day!