here's my "Amanda sized" post everyone!!
I was totally nervous going to the show. We had to stop by the hotel room so I could pick up the tickets and my L5Y cd. Of course we got lost on the subway. Eeek, I got so anxious about being late!! But, eventually we made it to the theatre. I noticed Dre on the way in, but we were hauling a** and I just wanted to get in there. So we get in line. I buy $85 of merch and down an orange juice before we sit down. I was sooo nervous/excited before the show. I couldn't stop shaking. No joke. And all throughout the show tears were in my eyes, I couldn't believe I was there seeing DRS!!! When GBS started I seriously about cried.
Ohhh, and during Oklahoma! does Sara chew the gum the entire time during the song?? 'Cause it looked like she got a little choked on it, and then she took it out of her mouth and stuck it on top of the light on the table. I think it was a little goof, 'cause John looked stunned/amused. They smiled and sort of silently laughed for a sec, then she proceeded with the song.
I was actually looking forward to see them get the giggles, but no one did.
...So, after the show, we hurry to the stage door. Only about 3 people were there, so I made my way to the front of the barricade. We wait. Ensemble slowly comes out. Stephen C. was already out there chatting with some guy. I got shy and didn't talk to him. Gah, he's a total hottie. John was out first. He signed my playbill and commented on my Sweeney Todd shirt. He asked if I'd seen it yet, and I said that it was amazing. He said something to the effect of he knew it would be. Norbie came out a few minutes later. I wasn't prepared, I had to quickly fumble in my purse and pull out my L5Y cd booklet. I was shaking soooo bad. I called him over and I can't even remember if I said anything to him. haha. I think Andrew was next. Called him over and said something dorky like, "I watch you on the cam." Got siggy and piccy.
HOTTNESS!!!! After Andrew left someone to the side of me asked "what part did he play?" Dude, that pissed me off! I told them that he was in the ensemble. But I was kind of relieved when they said like a minute later to one another "they do so much for the show." Then Sherrie signed my cd book, too...YES!!...then got Sara's sig. Then comes Dolly, she was moving quickly, talking with some other girl. I called her over, she was shocked. Once the other girl realized that I was stealing her, she left. I was all cool with Dolly, I was like, "Hey, i see you on Greg's Cam all the time, get over here and take a picture with me!" And I told her how we all get so excited to see her. She was quite amused! yay! So after that I go up to Kevin and try to go backstage to meet Greg. ....now I have a "Kevin was mean to me!" story, too. He said that Greg didn't mention it to him. I knew Greg was back there with his in-laws, so I just waited patiently for him to come out. So he does like 15 min. later and starts apologizing to the people still there for being so long. Then he signs. I go up to him, and while he's signing for him, I introduce myself. Then we get into the Nazi Kevin thing. Greg felt sooo bad. He apologized over and over to me. He was like "you're kidding me?!?! He wouldn't let you back?!" So then it turned into me meeting Dre & Amanda, and all of us talking on the street till like midnight. It was fricken awesome. I loved meeting Amanda and Dre!!!
So that night, Greg invited me back after Sunday's show. I go back and get my own personal backstage tour. Greg is such a doll! He introduced me to like everyone backstage. Even passing on the stairs, he'd stop and introduce me! So sweet!
I got to meet Jack who is a tiny guy. haha. Still gorgeous, but like miniature in real life. haha. Saw Patrick (John's p.a.) for a second. Wanted to say "Hi", but I got shy again. So at one point when we're downstairs, we pass a room and Dolly was in there with someone else talking. Greg introduced me and she remembered me and we laughed about it. Then on to the room where they keep the wigs. The woman who styles them was there as well as an ensemble girl (sorry i don't know who!) still getting ready to leave. They were REALLY sweet. The wig lady (again, sorry about the name), asked me if I'd seen the show. I said I did last night, and she said "weren't the wigs great??" haha. she's precious! I was like "the whole thing was great!" then i paused and said "....buuuut, the wigs were the best part!!!" she got a kick out of that!
And we were talking about the ensemble's dressing quarters down there, and I got to go in and peek at all the outfits lined up. Naturally I wondered which section was Andrew's! I secretly wanted to touch his cowboy boots, but sadly I couldn't bring myself to gush infront of Greg about Andrew. haha. So we leave that area and I got to go stand in the pit and stuff. Cool. He mentioned earlier how one of his sons enjoyed playing the drums. Awww, I want Greg to adopt me! Oh...and when he was showing me one of the prop areas, he pointed out the beef jerky. I told him that I thought Norbert deserved the Tony for that bit alone. He agreed and told me how just within the last week or so, during that part where he's on the floor spazzing out his mic has began to cut out. I said, that it made a loud popping noise during the show Sat. night. So, apparently Norb's mic is suffering the jerky wrath! haha.
We head out. Walk down the street a bit, then wait for his bus. An older couple recognized him. The guy said he used to work for John or something. They complimented Greg on such a good show, and of course, Greg said that he had it made and the rest of the cast should take all the credit. They say goodbye, and Greg was almost giddy. ...well, not so much "giddy" but you could tell that he really appreciates the recognition and was genuinely touched. So we eventually parted ways. Being the sweetheart he is, Greg made sure I knew where to catch the right subway. So, my glorious 45 min. or so with Greg ended with a big hug, and me feeling on top of the world. A dream come true. "I loved it all"
::Sarah::
"Mrs. Lovett, how I did without you all these years I'll never know!"
Avatar photo (c) Paul Kolnik.
Updated On: 10/19/05 at 08:19 PM
