In about 1 week, the curtains go up for the opening night of Miss Saigon (MS) in my city (City of Compton....hehe, not really there. But that'd be cool, eh? "The Heat Is On In Crenshaw!" or "The Drive-By In My Mind"). Tonight is our last rehearsal at our space before we move in to the Chrysler Theatre this weekend. Then we have a full week of rehearsals right up to opening night next Friday. So yeah...the nerves are starting to fray just a tad. Other than some polishing of certain parts, the show should be pretty good. Can't wait to see some you guys there, after the show! Oh, and please leave your tomato throwing for AFTER the show...thank you! :p
In other music news, I recorded some background vocal tracks last night (along with a bunch of other peeps to create a choir'esque sound) for a song on my friend Daniel's sophmore album. Canadian recording artist Daniel Victor is NWL (Neverending White Lights), which is basically his original compositions sung by other various singers. The first album featured alternative music artists like Nick Hexum (from 311), Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Dallas Green (Alexisonfire), Nathan Larson (from 90's band, Shudder to Think), etc. The album did well in Canada, and he's received several awards and nominations for his work. I'm not normally a name-dropper, but since he's the most famous person I know (and the fact that he he's hung out with Ron Jeremy, and Alyssa Milano's ex-husband!), I figure I'd boast a little. So, I will be listed in the CD jacket as one of the "oohs and ahhs people". hehehe
Here's his video 'The Grace', that made it to #1 on the singles and video charts here in Canada. The video features the lovely, and uber talented, indie musician Emm Gryner (1/2 Filipino btw) as the fallen angel:
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cool deal. can't wait to see you guys next week. good luck...you guys are going to be awesome. don't worry about tomatoes...can't bring them across the border.
I SOOO wish I could see your show!!!
You'll just have to get the production to do a show in Sydney! =)
Would love to hear your boy Daniel's stuff w/ you on backing vox!
Goodluck with the show!!
Geeze, did I say "show" enough times??
SHOW!
hahaha... but now when I read it, i'm saying "shao" as in 'shower'!
"Shao me that smile again (shao me that smile)
Don't waste another minute on your cryin..."
Wyd: Yes, leave the produce at home. Don't want you to be banned from Canada! Make sure you come see us after the show by the stage exit.
Mari'er: hahaha...now you got me saying it like 'shao'. Remember that CoverGirls tune "Shao me, shao me..."? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrehCaBiqb4
Teenz and I were talking about you after rehearsal the other day. We were saying how awesome it would have been if you were in the show with us. She said you would have made a kick-ass bar whore! hahaha
Good luck Brox!
When I read "The Heat Is On In Crenshaw" I totally started singing it.
If Maria gets to be a bar whore, I want to be one of the villagers that wants to get on the helicopter. I'll practise my screaming *Mariah Carey dog notes*.
Mari'er: I re-read my post, and noticed I did the same thing with the word 'SHOW'. WTF is up with that? hahaha
Ray: Actually, we do need a guy in that scene to sing "Outta my way if that's all that you got!" (the guy we have sucks).
Maybe we can redo the show and call it Mr. Saigon. You can be the tragic hero, and fall in love with one of the gays in the military. Well...we can spend hours on revamping the story and songs. So, we'll save it for the day we all get together again. Hahaha...the parodies are already floating around in my head.
HAHAHA DEAL! Although camo doesn't really flatter me so I'm thinking tight black lycra shirts by Dolce and Gabbana. Oh, and sunglasses too. Why the villagers in the rice paddies didn't wear tank tops and sunglasses I'll never understand.
Doesn't that bring a whole new meaning to: "You will not touch him! Don't touch my boy!"
HAHAHA I'm dying here.
Presenting... Mr Saigon - An Erotic Journey.
We actually looked into airfare but these dastardly airlines are all against me. Your show is going to rock! I'm totally excited for you guys.
Also, yeah do you have a link for that song and also, my favorite songs from the Miss Saigon Compton show is "Why Dawg Why" and "I'd Give My Pipe For You."
Ray: I look forward to your Original Australian Cast Recording of Mr. Saigon-The Erotic Journey. Featuring great hits like "Boy Toy" (They're called Boy Toys...the dust of life), "Bangcock" (Isn't Bangcock really neat?), "Jew Boy Gay" (He's pretty but what does he mean? It's what all the gay Jew boys sing at weddings), and "Solo Homophobe" (A shlonnnng, sucked by a solo homophobe)...and many, many more!
Riss: OH SNAP! I just spit up some protein bar bits on my monitor from reading "Why Dawg Why?" HAHAHAHAHAAA....I'm stealing your material (like Mencia) and droppin' these jokes on the cast!
Please, steal away! Jokes are meant to be hijacked and spread!
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