Start Spreadin' The News...

Well, I think I'll talk about my choir trip, which my dad says he will do his best to ensure I partake in. It's this March, and it's to two places: Boston and New York.

Boston only for one night or so. We get to see a rehearsal (with talk from the conductor!) of the Boston Pops, and take a tour of Berklee School of Music.

In NYC there will be, of course, a show (I'm attempting to push the committee into deciding in favour of Gypsy or WSS. We'll see how that fares). There will also be a tour of Juillard, a master class for singing actors (also, potentially, at Juillard), and the chance to sing at Carnegie hall.

Oh, and, like, four hours in the Met, which is also pretty nifty. I haven't been there for years upon years.

Needless to say, I'm terribly, abominably excited. Now I just need my passport...

Perpetual Anticipation...

Baltimore.
Boston Concert.
And an announced New York reading.

WHERE IS THE BROADWAY REVIVAL OF A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC?
It's been more than 35 years since this show premiered. It is not my favourite Sondheim (Hi Follies), but it's a fantastic one, and his biggest commercial success by far. Don't get me wrong, I like Merrily We Roll Along a lot, but why is it getting first crack at a revival?

Anyway, my dream cast for ALNM:
Desiree: Christine Ebersole (ref: Boston)
Fredrik: Victor Garber (ref: upcoming reading. And I can see him in the part)
Anne: Laura Benanti (ref: reading. And I love her)
Charlotte: Barbara Walsh (ref: Joanne in Company has a similar dry wit)
Madame Armfeldt: Angela Lansbury! (ref: she's amazing. End of story.)
Petra: Lauren Kennedy (not a major role, I know. But this woman should be better known.)
Fredrika: Kelsey Fowler from Grey Gardens, mostly because she's like the only actress of the right age I know. Though there's also the 13 kids, I guess.
Henrik, Count Malcolm, etc.: I don't know! Any ideas from y'all folk out there?