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Well I find people spending thousands on make-up, or clothes, or accessories, or phone bills and other things ridiculous, but I happily spent thousands seeing GD and the musical.

Each to their own - if it makes someone happy then who are we to call them ridiculous?

To me, that is a massive, massive amount of money - let alone to spend on a hobby. I guess I just have other priorities. And regarding clothes and things, sure, if it's a stupid amount then i'd find that stupid, too, but people do need clothes and to pay phone bills, so you can't really compare.

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To me, that is a massive, massive amount of money - let alone to spend on a hobby. I guess I just have other priorities. And regarding clothes and things, sure, if it's a stupid amount then i'd find that stupid, too, but people do need clothes and to pay phone bills, so you can't really compare.

I'd be inclined to disagree with that. A phone bill is not a necessity at all, and unless you're specifically replacing worn-out ones, buying clothes is also a luxury. If you actually started to let your desire to see the musical affect your quality of life or the people around you then yes there is a problem, until that point if you have the opportunity, the funds and the desire to do so then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. This is coming from somebody who has seen neither the musical or Green Day live yet.

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so how about that musical... :)

Heh...

For anyone who has seen it lately, has Jen & Jillian been switching off Kaitlyn's track (Alysha's old track)? Or has it just been Jen? I heard that at the first performance in Toronto, Jen was on but Talia did TMTS. How was she?

I ran into Michael Mayer on Friday and after a lovely hug, I told him that I was excited to see the tour. He was equally excited & says that everyone is talented & they're meshing well together. :) He's too adorable for words.

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For anyone who has seen it lately, has Jen & Jillian been switching off Kaitlyn's track (Alysha's old track)? Or has it just been Jen? I heard that at the first performance in Toronto, Jen was on but Talia did TMTS. How was she?

Talia was really good in TMTS! I really loved Alysha, but I think Talia made justice to the song as well :)
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Toronto actor home for 'American Idiot' musical

TORONTO — Toronto actor Jake Epstein is rocking his home city with Green Day's "American Idiot" musical.

The 24-year-old, who rose to fame playing troubled Craig on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," plays Will in the touring production that's now at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Epstein says the theatre is just down the street from his high school.

Epstein's character sinks into depression on his couch in the punk-rock opera that's based on the 2004 Green Day album.

He says he identifies with his character because he, too, once spent a lot of time on his couch waiting for better things to come.

Epstein says it happened last year while he was in Los Angeles to audition for TV shows.

He says he spent a lot of time waiting by the phone for a call telling him he got the job, and one day he did -- for "American Idiot."

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainment/20120102/toronto-actor-american-idiot-120102/

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Hopefully going to see it in Chicago. Plans still being made but it is in the works :D

There are a few of us going to those shows. We going to the last Sunday show. But say when, and I'll try and hang out in front of the theatre to say Hi! :)

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There are a few of us going to those shows. We going to the last Sunday show. But say when, and I'll try and hang out in front of the theatre to say Hi! :)

Awesome! I'm gonna post more information as it gets closer :)

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Yeah, so anyway ...

I'm going again --- Not tomorrow, the night after! ;She bounces about in excitement.; :dance: Any other GDC'ers gonna be there, too?

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Just got some more info and it's up to me (and when my mom can get a flight) of what show I go to, so is anyone going to any dates that are on weekends in chicago? I wish I could go to the Sunday show, but being I have to fly in and out, any day other than Saturday or maybe Friday wouldn't work, I couldn't go without missing school :P

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Just wondering if anyone is going to the show on Friday January 20th in Detroit? I mean, i wouldnt be able to meet up with anyone, but I think it would be cool to know who else from GDC is going to that show

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Do we know if all of the tour dates for the USA are announced? I was looking through them and I noticed they weren't coming to Florida, and that made me really depressed.

(Sorry if this question has already been asked, but I really didn't feel like searching through 26 pages to find a possible answer. :P)

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Just wondering if anyone is going to the show on Friday January 20th in Detroit? I mean, i wouldnt be able to meet up with anyone, but I think it would be cool to know who else from GDC is going to that show

I'm going! :)

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Just wondering if anyone is going to the show on Friday January 20th in Detroit? I mean, i wouldnt be able to meet up with anyone, but I think it would be cool to know who else from GDC is going to that show

I will be there :)

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Just wondering if anyone is going to the show on Friday January 20th in Detroit? I mean, i wouldnt be able to meet up with anyone, but I think it would be cool to know who else from GDC is going to that show

I'm goin' too!

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Do we know if all of the tour dates for the USA are announced? I was looking through them and I noticed they weren't coming to Florida, and that made me really depressed.

(Sorry if this question has already been asked, but I really didn't feel like searching through 26 pages to find a possible answer. :P)

It's hard to know if more dates will be added. I suppose much of it is dependent on how well the touring version does financially, contract renewal of the cast and crew, etc. Some shows tour for years, I think! Or will go back on the road after a hiatus. So, maybe this one will do well enough to continue into 2013 after the UK run.

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It's hard to know if more dates will be added. I suppose much of it is dependent on how well the touring version does financially, contract renewal of the cast and crew, etc. Some shows tour for years, I think! Or will go back on the road after a hiatus. So, maybe this one will do well enough to continue into 2013 after the UK run.

Yeah, you're probably right. I guess I'm just suprised they skipped Florida, because FL isn't usually a state to get left out on stuff. :P

Oh well, I'll be praying the tour does well and then goes to countries/states that it passed on this tour.

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new blog from kelvin

Monday, January 2, 2012

Day 42: First Opening and NYE

After all that, I only had to miss one show. And thank goodness.

Opening night was incredible. I got to meet Adrienne and, wow, just wow. The audience took every breath with us and we surely delivered. Still our week was far from over. We still had a TV appearance (and rehearsal...phew) as well as three back to back two-show days. Our NYE party would be more than a celebration of the dawn of 2012 but also a celebration of two days OFF.

In case you missed the performance.....

It was a sea of people and we got police escorts around the city center. It was pretty bad ass. Then we headed downtown to have some drinks. And who did I get to kiss at midnight?.....

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American, but no idiot

Drew Rowsome talks to Kelvin Moon Loh about his part in the punk rock opera American Idiot

12.26.2011

Drew Rowsome: How did you get the role in American Idiot?

Kelvin Moon Loh: I remember seeing it on Broadway in 2009 and saying, “I don’t care what it takes; I must be a part of this show. I don’t care who I have to sleep with.” Thankfully, I just auditioned.

Did your experience in The Argyle Effect help with getting the role?

I can’t believe you found The Argyle Effect. The band broke up two years ago, and it serves as the remnants of my dreams of being a rock star. It was the best training ground for a show like American Idiot. It was a fun balance of indie-punk and theatricality (I have an arsenal of tricks I can do with a microphone cord). You learn a lot on the road, even when you’re playing to a crowd of three people in Bumblefuck, USA. I vowed I would still give it to them hard (every pun intended), the same way I would to a crowd of thousands.

Your thoughts on the blending of pop-punk with theatre?

It feels so right. I am a huge musical theatre fan, and I will be the first to admit that there is a lot of fluff out there. American Idiot pushes the boundaries using the very essence of punk culture as a device to show you how theatre should be: In your face. Raw. Unapologetic.

3d91bae0-e768-4a94-a42a-a8042f2529ab-19.jpgGreen Day was instrumental in breaking down sexual barriers in the punk scene by championing queer punk band Pansy Division. Does American Idiot have a similar mentality with musical theatre?

I don’t know if American Idiot’s intentions are to break down any sexual barriers. What I can say is, this is a show about outcasts and misfits in search of life’s fullest potential. Black, white, Asian, gay, straight, et cetera — it doesn’t matter — just anyone on the outside, or who has felt like they are on the outside, of what the media tells us is “in.” When I am onstage, I have a moral obligation to represent these people earnestly. Deep in my heart, I represent the gay youth who are, sometimes literally, dying to have their voices heard — their beautiful unique voices. My every performance is for them.

We were told emphatically that American Idiot has a predominantly straight cast.

Gay or straight didn’t really matter here. As far as private lives of other actors in the theatre community — I say everyone is entitled to their privacy. But for me as an actor, I’ve been honing my craft of living truthfully and fully realized onstage. Being a gay man is very much a part of my truth. It goes into everything I do, including American Idiot. Especially American Idiot!

You have a huge list of credits. What role would you like to tackle?

Is it tacky to say that American Idiot is my dream show? Well, it is! But I have a severe desire to play Albin in La Cage Aux Folles. Either that or the first male Christmas Eve in Avenue Q.

You will be in Toronto over New Year’s. Any plans?

Why? You got a date for me? Or two? Our show will be performing on Citytv’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve. But I will be sure to sample the Toronto nightlife. And I won’t be waiting till New Year’s, either . . .

American Idiot runs from Wed, Dec 28-Sun, Jan 15 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. dancaptickets.com

Drew Rowsome is an associate editor at fab, a musical theatre geek and a pop-punk fan who’s grateful the two arts are blending.

new blog from Nicci

Monday, January 2, 2012

<a href="http://theycallmenicci.blogspot.com/2012/01/little-bit-about-nichi.html">A Little Bit About Nichi...

tumblr_lwisdcLUVo1qzfhef.gif Oh hi, I'm Nicci!

GETTING TO KNOW THE NEW EXTRAORDINARY GIRL

One. What is your middle name? Marie

Two. What are you passionate about? Finding meaning through art

Three. Zebra or leopard print? Ooh, maybe zebra!

Four. Do you have any fears? I'm terrified of tsunamis. It can be slightly debilitating. Also I guess being along... not on a day to day basis but in the grand scheme of things.

Five. Silver or gold? I like to mix and match.

Six. Top three places to visit? I've always wanted to go back to Leipzig, Germany. the Philippines has some of the most amazing scuba diving ever, and.... Aroma Coffee and Tea in Toluca Lake :)

Seven. How many siblings do you have? One seester, Sarah. Two step brothers, Jesse and Justin.

Eight. Where are you from? As I tell everyone, I was born in Utah but am somehow not Mormon. Lived in Washington state for about 5 years before moving to northern California. Have been living in Los Angeles for the past 7 years.

Nine. First career you wanted as a child? Artist. Then I think I wanted to be an astronaut for a minute.

Ten. What's your sign? Libra (just barely, my birthday is Sept. 24)

Eleven. Future names of your children? We'll get there when we get there...

Twelve. Do you have any pets? Grew up with them but don't have any now. But I supplement my lack of pets by visiting my sister's website.

Thirteen. What are you listening to right now? The ever pleasant sounds of a babbling humidifier.

Fourteen. Do you believe in fate/destiny? Hmm. I guess I believe there are great possibilities for everyone that they can reach if they're driven enough. So I think you kind of create your own.

Fifteen. What are your career goals? To continue being a working actor and be able to pay my bills by doing what I love. And to be on the broad way ;)

Sixteen. What is your favorite color? It's hard to pick one. I don't want to hurt the others' feelings.

Seventeen. What is your favorite flower? Orchids and lilies.

Eighteen. What was the first concert/show you attended? I saw Phantom of the Opera with my family in third grade, and my first concert was Cake with my sister and her friends.

Nineteen. Something you are working on right now? This thing...

Twenty. Have you ever had a near death experience? I'll say probably.

Twenty-one. Are you a procrastinator or do you get things done early? Depends on what the thing is. Getting a flu shot or cleaning my room? Procrastinator. Learning music/lines or organizing outings? You'd better believe I'm on top of it.

Twenty-two. Left of right handed? Righty tighty.

Twenty-three. TV shows you watch regularly? Breaking Bad. The Biggest Loser. Top Chef. Mad Men.

Twenty-four. Where do you work? First national tour of American Idiot, baby!

Twenty-five. Halloween costume this year? Jem from Jem and the Holograms. Made it myself (it was totally outrageous...)

Twenty-six. What is your relationship status? I'm in one.

Twenty-seven. Last movie you watched? Bradesmaids, last night, for the first time.

Twenty-eight. Your best friend's name? Kat(t) ;)

Twenty-nine. A song that's been stuck in your head? Mama Knows Best - Jessie J

Thirty. A book you want to read/have recently read? Almost done with The Hunger Games, and after that it will be the Heroine Diaries.

I'll do a real blog update soon. Any other questions?

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