The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part ten — Page 187

Me too. It's great to see him do new and unexpected things.

Thanks Lynda. I see you're quite new to BWW. What brought you here?

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I also miss November of last year. Even though I wasn't here, I was checking the RENTblog everyday. I was also very dissapointed because I was in London when the movie came out.

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I was visiting my brother. He was studying abroad for a semester there and my family wanted to go visit him. Unfortunately, my parents thought that Thanksgiving break would be a great time to go over.

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Yeah, he does have a really good lower register.

Just got back from my latest Rent experience. The touring cast is in Minnesota right now (a stupid state that I want to get out of that has nothing to recommend it other than 10,000 lakes). They're amazing. I saw them Tuesday, which was opening night, and today, closing day matinee. On Wednesday, they had the mini concert thing like the one I described at the Grove. My friend and I went (I swear we're the only Rentheads in MN). After the concert, there was an autograph session, and some of them remembered me from when I met them in L.A. in July. The memories of these people amaze me. I had them sign some of the pictures I took in L.A., which they thought was pretty cool. After today's show, we went around to the stage door. Bryce (Roger), Jed (Mark), and Ano (Angel) all remembered me from L.A. and Wednesday. It's crazy - they must all have photogenic memories or something. No matter how many times I see Rent (and it's a pretty big number), it's exhilirating every time. The first couple minutes of each show are always weird though, because it's distracting when you think of how other cast members did things differently... But anyway. End of latest Rent excitement.

Everyone who went to the 24-hour plays - you're so lucky. As I said, Minnesota is a very inconvenient state. As Maureen says, "I gotta get out of here!"

How long have you been there? From all the Adam shows you've seen, I assumed you lived here in NYC at first. I associate Minnesota with the Prairie Home Companion and Mary Tyler Moore, otherwise I kind of draw a blank.

It sounds like you had a great time. Nice you got to see the show twice. How well do Minnesotans take to Rent?

Dancin, I'm sorry you haven't been able to see many shows. I hope that changes for you.

You sound like Lexi, Ariella. She can't get out of her home state soon enough either. Any plans for the future about that? Are you still in school?

Chloe's right. I can COMPLETELY feel your pain. I'm moving in ten days after spending twelve years of my life in North Dakota. Minneapolis is heaven compared to here, trust me. I was actually very close to going to college at Macalester, as my parents wanted me to go there (technically St. Paul). Ariella, I hope you have the opportunity to move far away soon.

Hey Sarah, I once heard there were plans for Billy Elliot to go to Toronto before Broadway, but I don't know if that's still true. If it does, be sure to see it.

It's a really good song.

Well, wish me luck everyone. I go into tech rehearsals tomorrow for "Chicago." I hate tech week. The director is gonna go absolutely crazy. It's as Adam put it so delicately at his concert, "The director can either help you out, or he'll f*ck you up the piehole." Sadly, I think I'm going to spend the week getting f*cked up the piehole. I can hardly wait.

as Adam put it so delicately

Yes, that's our Adam. He obviously harbors some very bad memories. Have fun, if that's possible. What's your involvement - performer or crew?

Ariella, I hate tech week. Good luck!

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I hadn't heard it since the actual performance until a few days ago, thanks to the wonderful Ashley. He really, really nailed that song, even better than I remembered. It's so difficult too.

During his shows to promote Model Prisoner he apparently used to perform several covers - I especially like his version of Stevie Wonder's song Superstition. He's got such a soulful voice that soul music seems like a natural. He's also done Daytripper, Pinball Wizard and Bat Out of Hell that I can think of off-hand. Need I mention Under Pressure?