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Sophia and me are finally done! It took such a long time until our damn programms worked... We'll post our video in here in a few.. minutes? Oh and Elena, I really like your videos!! EDIT: Here is it! Sorry, it's not so easy to read the lyrics, but.. well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdS9t0mKvww

Seeing all the new video, I'm kinda insecure about mine! Well, here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szP1dFLTV2E Great videos, Elena Luisa! Your video is awesome too!

Billie in Oakland last night

I agree with Melons. ((Nice meeting 'ya, BTW! )) My Dad actually thought this version of American Idiot was better than the original version in New York. Personally, I'm of the opinion that the original will always be the best --- Not that the Canadian version wasn't good, of course! It was absolutely amazing, everyone gave it their all. Of course there were lots of little mess ups and minor vocal mistakes and such like that, but they were so minor that a first time audience member wouldn't even catch any of them. Overall, though, it was bloody brilliant. Also, it's very, very, VERY possible that Van is actually a better Johnny than John Gallagher was! He ad libbed a lot more bits, making his character more realistic, ((Like shouting at the ushers for shining lights about during important/quiet bits,)) And gave his spoken lines a lot more emotional impact than John ever did. Also, it was funny that you could tell Leslie and Van had been doing this whole thing longer than the rest of the cast, haha. They were more familiar with the dance moves and their overall body language, which was fun to spot. The 'special effects' were MUCH more subdued than they were in New York, though. Less lights, no moving stage parts, no built in 'parking line' lights in the floor, ((They moved those to the wall, instead, which I actually found to a little silly. Cars don't park on walls,)) And the stage set, overall, was much smaller than the set in the Saint James. Oh, and the cast members were much more casual about mingling with the audience than in New York --- They were out in front of the Centre for about an hour after the show just talking with everyone, and walking about in the lobby like they were part of the audience, haha! I didn't even recognise some of them at first.

Your video is so cool! (I really enjoyed the toilet paper part ) btw. Luisa, are you the girl with the black hair? I LOVE your t-shirt. No it didn't suck! I really really like it.

Man, if Beej just LOOKED at that...

OT but OMG your name is Neeraja?! That's my best friend's name! Haha sorry I'm just really excited, I've never met another Neeraja before! Great video too!

THIS GOES IN THE REVEALED THREAD: for my friend Idot there's a reason why pictures in spoilers are in spoilers ...funniest orgasm face EVERRR - - - - :creep: *drool*

New Blog From Kelvin Day 36: "Don't Be a Hero" ( #IHeartIdiot ) Appropriate as our musical tells the ultimate anti-hero story. So I have worked in professional theater for over almost six years now. I have done hundreds if not a thousand+ performances in that time. Tonight will go down in history for me as a actor: The night I first called out of a show. Here's the story: I have a terrible history with foot injuries. Over the holiday, I re-injured my right foot and I was hoping it would be better by our first show in Toronto. Alas, today, it did not feel 100% percent and so it pained me (yuck yuck....get it?) to notify our stage manager and "call out". I planned on going to rehearsal nonetheless as I wasn't sick, just a little broken. As I hobbled to get ready around my hotel room, I started having doomsday thoughts: "Fuck, you're going to let everyone down." "You are weak, your body and spirit." "If you could just man/woman up, you could do this. But obviously, you suck!" I am sure that I could have powered through with a limp but I could have furthered my injury and slowed my healing. A small voice came over my shoulder (was it St. Jimmy?) and said "don't be a hero." Actually it was our director Michael Mayer and also several of my supportive cast members in their way. When I came through the stage doors, there were nothing but smiling faces. Understanding faces. "Shit happens" faces. Still my doomsday voice came into command, "Sympathy for the invalid!" We had a put-in rehearsal today for Jen Bowles (fabulously joining our tour) and, for me, Vince Oddo (one of our fabulous swings). Someone once said ( I won't mention names-) (okay.... it was Matt DeAngelis), "watching a swing go on for you is like watching someone eff your girlfriend (in my case, my non-existent boyfriend). But you'll get over it." WHAT THE FUCK, MATT?! ..... But it was kind of true. I wanted to be up there. Vince was my hero, the show's hero. And I felt like the show's failure. But then, as do all of Matt's theater philosophies that can sound blunt and unkind, it revealed it's important lesson: Sometimes you have to watch your Ex get fucked by someone else. In the end, it always sets this pit in your belly on fire and forces you to grow; to see things as they really are. Because what I got to witness, in the audience with my icepack, was Vince Oddo onstage; killing it. I saw Jen Bowles onstage; killing it. I saw this incredible company of actors and musicians; all fucking killing it. This show: I know the ending, and I proudly cried like a little bitch anyway. American Idiot can be viewed as a show full of anti-heros. These characters live like rock stars and sometimes callously. But the actors who embody them: They are warm, caring, passionate people who are giving a unique voice to a generation. Eight shows a week. And at the end of the show, when I walked through the audience and was recognized by some of our fans who didn't even see me onstage- they wished me a speedy recovery- they, in fact, made MY day. They proved that this is a crazy fucked up family and that we're all a part of it; Even the broken ones; On your best days and especially on your worst. ======================= So, I posted a twitter challenge earlier last week: "How does American Idiot speak to you?" These are the responses from the Idiot family (excuse if I misspell any names, I'm hopped up on mucho PAINKILLERS!)! Katie Marie: "since I saw it for the first time last November, I've learned who I am and what I'm meant to do with my life. #iheartidiot" Aimee Kislin: "everything you jus said in your blog. I saw the show 146 times on bway and felt everything new every time. #iheartidiot." Katie Fitzmorris: "#IHeartIdiot because it gave me one of my best friends x)" Katrina Harris: "truer words were never spoken about what happened at the St James. #IHeartIdiot " Cristina Moreno: "I wrote this months ago, but it's still true. http://bit.ly/szWUkB #IHeartIdiot" from that and exerpt "there’s always a chance that you’ll discover something new and that is the beauty of live theater." Olivia Alvarado: "#IHeartIdiot because it's uplifting yet realistic. The perfect, passionate mix of rage and love." Sally: "My heart is like a bomb! #iheartidiot" Mrs.VanDenburg: " I saw AI 3 times on broadway.. would have gone more but live in CT. best show ever made me realize you always have a chance to change.. best show ever. ..#IHeartIdiot" Cara, awesome theater geek!: "#IHeartIdiot because my life (and that of my generation) is told every single time the show is performed." Shelly D: "My life was changed forever after seeing American Idiot on Broadway. Can't wait til you get to Detroit! #IHeartIdiot" Amanda, lola oh lola!: "idiot tells the story of my life, my broken generation & hope it's given me a new family united with rage & <3 #IHeartIdiot" ======================= If I didn't have to eat, pay rent, or have dreams of one day owning my own ice cream truck, I'm pretty sure I would do this show for free.

My video is in good luck with editing it all!

Aaaah Luisa and Sophia!!! That's fantastic great job!! Obviously the toilet paper make it even better...

Just saw the show tonight. It was amazing. The cast was so great. It was very interesting comparing them to the New York cast. I've been in a few small productions so ive seen how tight casts can get in a difference of months, so I am very excited for all the potential this cast has to offer. They were great, funny, loud, and just flat out awesome. I'm really hoping to get another pair of tickets before it leaves Toronto.

Look Tre face ;D

haven't been in this thread for two months. I need my billie fix right now.

Oooh that was a nice idea congrats

ohhh I like both of your videos your name is elena, right?

I do like them Elena!! roller-skates... very original, it could have come only from you, my brilliant ice-hockey player!

I'm going to one of the Toronto shows tonight, and I'm gonna be wearing this, minus the shoes and glasses: So I think you're good!

so that's the Who Wrote Holden Caulfield one...i know it isn't that good but i hope you like it anyways : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ3SekrDt20 and that's the "Happy Birthday Kerplunk!" one : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkjpWHRwiSE

I don't know which one is funnier

cute

I went into a vintage record store with my brother, and Shenanigans was playing in its entirety.