>> Ang, does this have anything to do with Scientology?
No, it not connected to any religion whatsoever. It is just "law of attraction". Sort of like the 'New Age Movement'. In this case, you should see the film "The Secret".
>> It kind of sounds like it? Does your thing have a name or is
>> it just a book?
It's several books . . . by Jerry and Esther Hicks. I'll privately send you their website. Michael J. Losier and Rhonda Byrne and many others up and coming also wrote books. We're more connected to Hay House Radio, metaphysics and such things.
Thank you for all your concern, too and those who are wonderfully standing up for me and others who are "attacked" needlessly.
Look, at least, I am putting out there what I have . . . if you hate, love it or think I'm delusional, that is your problem. As we say in law of attraction. What you think of me of none of my business. It's what I think and feel about me that matters.
If I am delusional, it is my parade, my bubble and let me live in it! Thanks for calling me young, though. I am not competing with 20-something-year-old ingenues'. I am a character actress/singer, older than 30-years-old. I am not fresh out of middle or high school . . . I have been in NY, working, for years and years and even spent six years in L.A. working in show business.
I don't believe in competition . . . because we are all original. There's a role, or several, for me on Broadway and even Off Off Broadway and have already been many roles for me through the years. Julia Murney said it to me herself, "There's room for everyone!" And I believe that and live it.
Perhaps I'll play "Elphaba" . . . perhaps I'll be the first one who is a little more lean and not like everyone else who played the role. Maybe I'll be a hit as the first original "Elphaba" and maybe I won't be her at all. It is MY TOUCHSTONE . . . my dream. If pursuing that touchstone gets me on Broadway as 'Madame Morrible', 'Nessarose' or a role in a musical not yet written -- so be it! I can still dream of "Elphaba" and use it as my touchstone. As Barbra Streisand sang, "Don't rain on my parade!"
Don't save me, either . . . I won't die or commit suicide if I never play "Elphaba". Nevertheless, no matter how many more talented, less talented, prettier, funnier, fatter or thinner actor/singers are out there -- I KNOW, without a doubt, I will be on Broadway, more than once in sevearl acting/singing roles!
In the meantime, I am happy dreaming it, going for it, putting myself out there . . . in all my glory . . . for you all to love, hate, criticize, encourage or whatever!
Yes, I also wish you all could find better things to do with your time than criticize me cruelly or "save me" or tell me I have "no hope" [that is your opinion]. You haven't met me, you don't know my tenacity, my perserverance or my love of acting, singing or my body of work or my improvement in my voice lessons.
I've seen Broadway stars who are lousy . . . that anyone of us could take over for and be 100 times better.
I am NOT a triple threat. I know I will never be in 'A Chorus Line' or '42nd Street'! I know I am not the best singer that ever came to New York [nor the worst] . . . and sometimes the greatest singers never make it to Broadway. Probably because they, like some of the posters, have negative attitudes about "too much competition", or a need to put down others to make themself feel bigger [so negative] . . . etc., etc.
The one's, in the end, who "make it" are the one's who never, every stop loving it, doing it and putting themselves out there.
Arnold Schwartenegger, who has an accent, little acting talent, etc. (except, yes a great body) was told he'd "never make it movies". He did. Bette Midler was told she was "too ugly" for show business. It didn't stop her. Robin Williams is hairy and he isn't pretty . . .and was told over and over he wouldn't amount to anything. Jim Carrey was a poor kid from Canada and carried around a check, written to himself for one million dollars for acting services [law of attraction, folks] . . .until he was making one million per film. The competition was stiff for a tall, skinny, poor kid who is funny -- to actually "make it" to that level -- but he BELIEVED he would, no matter how many people gave him the statistics of his chances . . . which were slim to none!
Thus, I live by that rule of law of attraction . . . never stop believing in your dreams! And enjoy the journey! I am and I "know" as Jim Carrey knew, that I will, indeed, be on Broadway in singing/acting roles.
I don't think I'm doing it without help either [thus, I am anything but egostitical]. That is why I take voice lessons, keep myself acting on stage in productions; encourage other actor/singer friends to puruse their dreams. I meditate on my dreams (seeing myself on the Broadway stage), work on my spiritual health with positive books and tapes (I highly recommend the Abraham-Hicks work and Summer McStravick), appreciate all the gifts of my life . . . I truly believe I am a "Broadway star" [in my heart, not in a snobby way] who has yet to be on Broadway [and know I will soon enough] -- when Source (God), and my letting go of doubt, deems it is time. Everything has it's season. And even if I have to wait until I am playing the 'Grandmother' in "Pippin" in the revival in 2033, then SO BE IT!
In the meantime, I am happy, NOT delusional . . . and know I am truly talented.
I know I can play "Elphaba" if it so deemed and would do it different than Julia, Ana, Idina, etc . . . and certainly believe they were brilliant, too. We each have our unique way of doing roles. It doesn't make it wrong or bad or whatever. It makes it different! I have seen four different "Elphaba's" so far and loved each and everyone and their uniqueness in the role.
If I were the first chubby, 'mix' "Elphaba" would the world end? Maybe I'd cause "Wicked" to close, if some of you were the judges -- but hey, until you actually see me, in person, on stage (after rehearsing a role for a while) -- don't be so quick to offer your two cents about my ability to make it to Broadway in any role!
If you're Stephen Schwartz, ok . . . yes, I may be more likely to heed some of your words. Maybe. I'm darned determined and unless God, herself, comes down and tells me different -- You will not rain on my parade.
Besides, if I am delusional . .. are you my therapist?! I think not. Let me live in a my beautiful world. I love each and every audition I go to and every role I am cast in!!! It has been a long, long journey (20 or more of the shows I've been in were well AFTER high school, my friends -- and after college).
To my fans . . . and the wonderful reviews. I just love and adore you!
To the person who asked about me winning Broadway lottery . . . I wasn't saying it had anything to do with my career on Broadway. I was making a point about what law of attraction, positive thinking and living it has brought to me.
Julia Murney: There's room for everyone! [August 4th, 2007 at Gershwin Theatre stage door to Angela Theresa]
George Michael: You've got ot have faith . . . faith, faith, faith.
As for the reference to the woman with cancer that Oprah straightened out. Yeah, that is why I "take voice lessons and continue to improve my craft by performing in show after show". So, I am not JUST using law of attraction to bring me to Broadway. I am taking the steps . . . as suggested to the cancer patient. "See a doctor and use positive thinking along with treatment".
Exactly what I am doing. I have the desire, the belief and the SANITY to know to get in shape vocally, physically, spiritually and mentally for eight shows a week!
Am I ready today? No, this is why I work on all of this each and every day . . . and improving by leaps and bounds.
From "Ask And It Is Given": This book is about your realignment with Source Energy. Well-being flows; Well-Being wants you! Everything you ever desired, whether spoken or unspoken, has been transmitted to you vibrationally . . .and now you are going to 'feel' your way into allowing yourself to receive it, one feeling at a time.
I live it!
Love and Stage Lights,
Angela Theresa
Updated On: 1/17/08 at 07:16 PM
