Welcome, Anthony Rapp! (part two)- Page 145

[RENThead414]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 9:40pm

Every time I drive here to school or back home, I pass "Anthony Road" :)

[RachLaura]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 9:42pm

I'd like to take a stroll down Anthony Road

[CanadianSnowbird]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 9:51pm

Nice Skittles, nice. I was listening to Taboo today.

[gertrudejessalynn]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 10:19pm

Aww... I missed the discussion on childhood TV shows. Well, I just caught up with this thread... that took way too long. The only thing I can't comment on is the Power Rangers... I don't see the appeal. Ha. And I did watch or read some form of Babar stuff. Yay, that's fun.

My mom found me Without You... it's at home and I'm at school, but that's ok. I have it!

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:19pm

Anyway! Back to Anthony! Tonight I saw him at the first book signing. It was great, first he read and answerd questions.Then he sang Seasons of Love. It was really great. So anyway,I did't see anyone from Bww but it was my time to go up..... I had bought him popcorn from Naperville and first I gave it to him. "What's in it" I think thats what he said lol but I told him it was a mixture of cheese and carmal. "What a weird combiation." he said. And then he asked me what my name was and I said Mary. "Thats my mothers name." "Oh" I said I didnt know what to say because it was such a sad loss. Anyway I got a picture with him and then as soon as I left, forgive me if I'm wrong but didnt someone here say he dosn't eat sweets or something? I thought he would'nt want the popcorn! But overall it was fantastic!

Updated On: 2/8/06 at 11:19 PM

[secondstar05]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:22pm

That sounds really awesome. I'm quite envious of you for getting to meet him, AND getting a picture with him. Lucky.

Well, Anthony is vegan, so... cheese would be out. I'm not sure about his feelings toward sweets,as I don't know very much about veganism. *shrug*

Updated On: 2/8/06 at 11:22 PM

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:22pm

Glad you had a good time!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:24pm

aww.

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:36pm

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[PhebusApollo]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:37pm

Well I figured I'd post this in the Anthony Rapp thread, but I admit I haven't been keeping up with this thread, so I'm pretty certain this message will ruin the flow of the conversation/theme you guys probably had going already.

Anyway, I just picked up Without You last night, and I've been reading it every chance I get (which, admittedly isn't very often-- just as soon as I start getting into it I have to put it down to do something or other). Earlier today I reached the part toward the beginning where Anthony found out another tumor had been discovered in his mother. I'd experienced illnesses of loved ones of this caliber a couple of times when I was a child, but my experiences with loss and coping seemed so distant at this point. Just as I was thinking this, and at the exact moment when I read Anthony's words of receiving news of his mother, I received a phone call that my uncle had just been diagnosed with lung cancer. It was definitely sort of surreal and ironic, and all I can say is now the perspective from which I'm reading this book has shifted immensely.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:38pm

aw, that's a great picture! I'm glad they let you go around to his side of the table -- makes for better pictures than if you both have to lean over!

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:39pm

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[caitiesus1522]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:42pm

I <3 the pics! They are so cute! I am so glad you had fun!
Updated On: 2/8/06 at 11:42 PM

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:42pm

Great picture! I especially like the childrens books in the background - maybe there's a Babar in there somewhere

[secondstar05]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:43pm

Really cute picture, WanderingChild.

Phebus, I'm really sorry to hear that about your uncle.

[jlc6314]

Posted: 2/8/06 at 11:45pm

Those are great pictures. I'm glad you had a good time! I can't wait for the signing in NYC.

[RENThead414]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 12:06am

Those really are great pictures :) I'm glad you had fun near Chi-town (::sniffsniff:: soon...I'll be back soon...curse this corn-infested cultureless hell...)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 12:40am

Just about to post a review on Amazon.

[thetheatrekook]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 12:41am

how I wish he were doing a signing in my neck of the woods...NE CT needs some lovin' too! haha.

[secondstar05]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 12:55am

Agh, reading all the reviews on Amazon has fueled my desire to write one myself. I think I will do that tomorrow, if I have the time. I just hope I can think of something to write that will do it justice.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 12:56am

I keep editing mine. heh.

[MissMonika]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 1:17am

nice pics!! making me all the more excited for next week.

halfway through the book. wow, it's extremely moving. i won't give anything away, don't worry. just wanted to say that it's a real tear jerker and so beautifully writted. *applause for Anthony*

[tlp70]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 2:54am

Wanderingchild5, I was there too, tonight. I was way in the back of the line, though. I look pretty funny in this pic since the guy was having trouble taking it and I was falling over. :)

[secondstar05]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 2:56am

That's a great picture too... Agh, I wish I could go to a signing!

Updated On: 2/9/06 at 02:56 AM

[tlp70]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 3:05am

Thanks. I really hate getting my picture taken, but I can't keep Anthony away from you guys, so I'll suffer. Just keep looking at him. He's way nicer to look at. :)