I've Loved These Days

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 1:44am

What was something you loved about 2004?

I raise a glass to all of you, and share with you a favorite Billy Joel song:


Now we take our time... so nonchalant,
And spend our nights so bon vivant.
We dress our days in silken robes,
The money comes, the money goes...
We know it's all a passing phase.

We light our lamps for atmosphere,
And hang our hopes on chandeliers.
We're going wrong, we're gaining weight,
We're sleeping long and far too late.
And so it's time to change our ways...
But I've loved these days.

Now as we indulge in things refined,
We hide our hearts from harder times.
A string of pearls, a foreign car...
Oh, we can only go so far... on caviar and Cabernet.

We drown our doubts in dry champagne,
And soothe our souls with fine cocaine.
I don't know why I even care...
We get so high and get nowhere.
We'll have to change our jaded ways...
But I've loved these days.

So before we end (and then begin)-
We'll drink a toast to how it's been...
A few more hours to be complete,
A few more nights on satin sheets,
A few more times that I can say...
I've loved these days.

[laactress]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 1:47am

I loved meeting you Addy! And everyone else on this board who I have become friends with.

Thank you all for changing my life in so many positive ways, you all know who you are :)

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 1:54am

I have loved the last 10 months at BWW!
(remember, this is my second screen name, and I was a lurker before I joined.)

[laactress]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 1:58am

Agreed Undi, but all worth it in the end!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 2:07am

While I have had a huge love affair with BWW (and many of the participants) this year... there are some other things I've loved as well.

In no particular order:

Finding Neverland

the 40th Anniversary release of Mary Poppins

The Olympics in Athens. Especially Paul Hamm.

"How I Paid For College..."

discovering creme brulee truffles

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 2:34am

I love that song so much! I'm glad you used to real version, not the edited movin' out version, it's such a good song.

My fondest (mostly theatrical) memories of 2004:

-TABOO's closing night performance
-LA CAGE's opening night party
-CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
-SIXTEEN WOUNDED
-"Finding Neverland"
-"Garden State"
-"Million Dollar Baby"
-"Napoleon Dynamite"
-ASSASSINS
-BARE!!!

can't think any more

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 2:41am

Of course I've loved every sleep deprived night I've spent on BWW (including tonight) and the shows I was blessed to get to see. I also loved:

-each time my grandma came out of the hospital ok
-spending time on Yale's campus
-seeing my crazy family on the holidays

well dangit I enjoyed all 365 days of this year b/c I survived!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 7:45am

Two words:

Hugh Jackman

[vicatella]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 8:00am

definitely agreeing with THOSE two words as well as adding few of my own:

-extended version of Return of the King(still not as great as the book, but hey, nothin's perfect)
-having a wonderful, relaxing Christmas break (so far)
-special friend M. up in Jersey
-all the love and support of my family as usual, never ending.

i haven't seen any broadway shows except les mis and phantom and that was last year, so new years resolution #1: see more shows!!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 8:05am

Finding BWW and meeting some interesting people here...some who have become friends.

Reading a book that not only made me laugh, but reminded me of old times and old friends, when life was easier ..."How I Paid for College"...meeting the author and his partner was another wonderful memory from 2004.

Traveling to Hong Kong to visit friends and meeting one of the sweetest people and becoming and remaining friends with him.

Spending a week vacation with my sons and showing them around Chicago.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 9:10am

What a great idea, Addy, thank you.

Spending time on these boards, and with BWW friends on and off line.

Being cast in a show which brought me warmth, confidence, and more new friends.

The best part of 2004, however, was finally landing the job of my dreams. I am very blessed.

Updated On: 12/31/04 at 09:10 AM

[ckeaton]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 9:23am

Becoming addicted to this quirky, but thoroughly enjoyable place.

Meeting the wonderful peeople that I have met, some nice some not as nice, but all excellent characters and people I enjoy.

Some great plays, excellent musicals, superb movies, thrilling concerts, beautiful books, and relaxing vacations.

Wishing you all happiness and health in 2005.

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 9:49am

-Seeing my first Broadway show(Wicked), and then my second(Wonderful Town), in less than 6 months.

-Getting a fantastic new voice teacher.

-Starting high school.

-Meeting Kristin Chenoweth hehe

And just like everyone else said, getting addicted to Broadwayworld.

And so much more, 2004 was a great year :o)

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 10:18am

-Getting a voice teacher
-Being in My Fair Lady
-Getting into a talent show as a soloist (not very easy)
-joining Broadwayworld!
-Meeting the cast of Snoopy in rehearsal (especially Sutton Foster)
-NYSSMA
-seeing a lot more shows than I used to see Updated On: 12/31/04 at 10:18 AM

[marincrazy11]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 10:19am

Meeting Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley

Seeing Wonderful Town and then meeting Donna Murphy

Experiencing the brilliance that was Hugh Jackman in Boy From OZ

Seeing Wicked

[check your personality]

Posted: 12/31/04 at 10:22am

~ Finally appreciating the "magic" of Broadway that I had missed out on for so long.
~ Stop pretending with myself and actually getting to know who I really am.
~ Finding who and what truly matters in life!

EDIT: I have to add meeting my favorite star, Susan Egan, a few times Updated On: 12/31/04 at 10:22 AM