Greg Jbara Love Thread Part 5: Keeping the love for our true prance alive!- Page 48

Posted: 3/20/07 at 3:47pm

I go to New York TOMORROW! I am so excited. Ah. I'm seeing Mary Poppins on Thursday and Les Mis on Friday. I might try to go see something tomorrow, it just depends on how we feel when we get there. WHOOO!

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 3:33am

I think Jason's gonna be a cover again...not positive of which parts...is that info available anywhere yet?

Have fun Julia!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 6:56am

ibdb.com just says he's an ensemble member. They don't have understudies up yet. but still, it's exciting!

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 1:49pm

Hello all.
I just thought I'd let you know that the old lady became a great aunt AGAIN today! On March 7 my nephew and his wife had a beautiful baby boy and made me believe that we were destined to only have boys in the family. This morning my niece and her husband had a gorgeous baby girl! The first girl on her dad's side of the family and the first out of this generation on our side. We can hardly wait to start the spoiling!!!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 2:31pm

awww! Congrat Mamie!!! i know what it feels like with almost no girls. I have 6 male cousins, and 1 female cousin. Who is also a Pisces like me, so it makes up for it. hehe.

enjoy the spoiling!

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 4:07pm

Congratulations Mamie!

I'm home now until the end of the week. It's good, with Annie Get Your Gun, I haven't been home in a while. It's nice to get away from the city every so often.

Granted, usually after a day or 2 I miss the city, as usually when my sisters come home for breaks, they go to the city, but it's nice for now.

[SirLiir]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 7:32pm

Well, hello everyone. Long time no see!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 7:50pm

what's up?

[SirLiir]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 8:05pm

Nada. Been extremely busy :)

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 8:06pm

Wow! Amanda, Ryan, Dre..... Practically like old times! I do hope you are all well and happy. I just came home from the hospital, after visiting with little Lola and her mom.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 8:07pm

me too. sort of. tech week for The Visit starts on Sat. yay. (light board op.)


edit: her name is Lola? awwww. it is like old times. Finally, this board is getting some action! (not sexually. I know you all have dirty minds)

Updated On: 3/21/07 at 08:07 PM

[cserannie]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 3:29pm

Congratulations Mamie!

wow, what a great news!!!
I am truly happy for you all!

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 3:56pm

Hi Annie! Good to hear from you too! I hope all is well with you and all signs of colds and flu are over.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:41pm

Her name was Lola...she was a showgirl (couldn't resist Mamie).

So after surgery and chemo...my mom is out of the woods! Getting her chemo patch-thing sewed up. My aunt's done with her chemo, so...things seem to be shaping up nicely with my family. Yay!

Now I'm the one with the really bad cold.

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 9:15am

FANTASTIC!!! What wonderful news to be starting spring with! Bad colds will make us feel like we're dying - but they will get better. I promise!)

[cserannie]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 3:14pm

yes the flu is over...but it snowed three days ago

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 4:09pm

aww, sorry. Now you know how we felt. Beautiful weather then 2 days of snow. hehe.

ok, so I saw the title of this link, and I got really excited!

but no.
Allen, Jbara, Etc. Set for Cap21 Oklahoma! Concert Reading

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 6:41pm

Ditto Dre. Ha.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 9:35am

awww! Cute pic!

[Mamie]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 12:46pm

I just posted this up on the adult thread and I thought you might like to see it. This is my sister Rose holding her two new grand kids - Lola on the left and Jack on the right:

Posted: 3/25/07 at 2:58pm

Mamie, they are too cute! What a lucky family!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/25/07 at 11:38pm

awww!!! and they are only 2 weeks apart! incredibe! so cute!!!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 11:22am

That's how it is in my family too. My birthday is 2/23. my cousin's on my mom;s side is 3/12. my grandfather's, my aunt's, and my cousin's on my dad's side are 3/15, 3/19, and 3/21 (not sure which day is whose). All Pisces. All cool. hehe.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/26/07 at 9:50pm

I saw Joe Cassidy in a reading which was excerpts from a new musical, Rock City, tonight.

He played a couple of different parts--sang about going to Rock City (in great voice of course), played a guy who awkwardly tried to hit on a girl (the silly things he was doing because he was so awkward about it was adorable and funny), and was hilarious as a bit of a sinister-seeming, certainly-weird tour guide. Made me laugh.

Though I think the highlight was a song called "You're My Bitch." Joe couldn't stop laughing on the side. I think my favorite lyric to that was: "You're the ozone layer and I'm Al Gore." Ha! Very enjoyable, and it was great to see him again. I wore my DRS shirt, happy to have something to wear it to again.

It was weird though...I feel like...DRS was a lifetime ago. I mean, my life really has changed a lot...classes at The New School started the day after it closed, and I desperately needed an escape then. It's just weird that it hit me that it feels like such a different time.

Anyway, Joe was a doll as always. The musical revue he did in Conn on William Finn's music was supposed to start off-Broadway April at the Zipper Theatre, but isn't happening due to scheduling conflicts or something. It will play there sometiime over the '07-'08 season. Ah well. Something to look forward to.

Posted: 3/26/07 at 10:15pm

So I'm going to give a really quick run down of my trip because I think I feel like typing right now.

We got to NYC on Wednesday and after a short problem with our luggage we checked into our hotel. Not even 10 minutes after getting in our room (at the Hampton on 8th and 51st), there were lots of sirens. My friend and I waved to the firefighters who were standing outside because only one or two went into the building, it didn't look all that serious, which was great, and yeah. We had fun waving to them. Later we went to the half price ticket booth, but there was nothing we were really dying to see so we just went out to eat. After that we went to the Top of the Rock. That was absolutely amazing. Then I saw Conan O'Brien crossing the street. Which was cool.

The next day we got up and (after seeing people who had been on our plane up IN OUR HOTEL (odd)) went to Ground Zero. It's neat to see the progress they've made there since I was there last. Then we went to Canal Street and shopped and ate lunch in Little Italy. *this is the part where I skip things*

So that night we went to see Mary Poppins and I have to say, I'm in love. I had been looking forward to seeing Gavin Lee for a looong time now.

I'm just going to say that some standouts were Practically Perfect, the sets, the special effects, Jolly Holiday (Hello dancing statues!), Supercalifragil- need I spell it out?, Let's Go Fly a Kite, Step in Time, and Anything Can Happen. And the curtain call. I basically just loved it. And Mark Price. I love Mark Price. If you want anything else about the show just ask.

Afterwards we stage doored and met Katherine Leigh Doherty (Jane) and Henry Hodges (Michael). They were both just like small adults-- they were very polite and very happy to sigh and take pictures. Also they are extremely talented. We also met Jane Carr (Mrs. Brill), she was wonderful.

Then Gavin came out and I about died. I swear I was standing there and you could knock be over by just blowing on me. That man is amazing. He was as sweet as could be and I would give anything to meet him again. He is truly fantastic. Ashley Brown came out last, but she was also great. She is an amazing person and actress.

The next day we went to Greenwich Village and then over to eat at the Life Cafe. I enjoyed eating there, but I believe I was the only one that did. Oh well.

That night was Les Mis night, and I can't begin to describe how I felt. We were on the 6th row Center aisle of the Orchestra, so that definitely added to it. From the moment the show started I thought I was going to die or throw up- I could hardly contain myself.

I don't know how to do this.. so I'll do this by actor and y'all can ask any other questions you have.

Alex Gemignani- This guy rocks. I love him. I can honestly say I've never heard a better Bring Him Home. I haven't heard many, but his was better than any I could imagine. Ever. He brings a new meaning to "Spit zone", but honestly who cares (except for maybe the actress playing Fantine during Valjean and Javert's confrontation)? My only regret is that NO ONE recognized him at the stage door. Seriously? That sucked. But it's okay because he's amazing and might've had somewhere to be. So I'll let it slide.

Norm Lewis- AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ah! This man is also very, very amazing. And I very, very much love him too. I have never liked the song Stars. Not in London, and not when Terrence Mann did it. Call it personal preference or whatever, but Norm Lewis rocked that song when he performed it. My personal opinion is that you need to see him in this role. Now. I love him. And he is the nicest man (except for Greg) at the stage door.

Lea Salonga- I'm pretty sure we all know she is amazing. And it's true. She is. And she is very, very patient. At the stage door I swear there were 100+ people from the Philippines there just for her. It was crazy insane. But she rocks.

Gary Beach- I thought he was good. He was the funniest Thenardier I've seen. Technically I've seen one in London and one on a recording of the 10th anniversary concert thing, but I think people would agree with me. I liked him well enough and I'm happy I saw him in that role.

Zach Rand- I saw him as Gavroche and I just have to say this kid is great. he may not have the best singing voice, but he was exactly what I thought a Gavroche should be.

Megan McGinnis- Celia was out so we saw Megan. I was not displeased in the least. I really really enjoyed Megan and thought she did an excellent job.

Ali Ewoldt- She was great too... I don't really have much to say though. It was odd going from a blonde young Cosette to her, but I mean whatever, it was fine.

I'm rushing because I want to get to...

Aaron Lazar-- I love Aaron Lazar. More than anything. I think I've heard that people don't like him but I think he's great. I think he's marvelous. I could go on. I don't know how I managed to talk to him at the stage door- and I think he noticed and had a silent little chuckle to himself. But really, he was great and I would love to see him perform again.

Adam Jacobs- I lvoe him too. He was so... energetic and emotional. I have to say he is a much better actor than Jon from S Club 7 which is who I saw in London. And he's a sweetheart.

I have to say something about Drew Sarich- When he plays the guitar during Drink With Me I just want to die. I didn't realize who he was, but I got a picture with him anyway. Only later did I realize that he was Drew Sarich. He's great.

That's all I've got right now. Ask away if you want to!!