Not Your Typical "12 Step" Program

    I would assume that since you're here, you have the same problem that I do......you have a serious addiction to theatre.  I would like to be positive, but I will tell you my friends, there is no hope of ever being free of this addiction! I would say I was sorry, but....it wouldn't be true! Because of anything in this would you could be addicted to, theatre is actually not the worst you could do, and one of the happiest addictions you could have!! Me, I have a peticular addiction to musical theatre.  Having studied music most of my life, it makes sense, but, come on.  Have any of you EVER SEEN a musical????  It has to be one of the single most happy feelings you could ever have watching one, live, or on a tv/computer screen!  The only thing that could top that feeling is actually being in one! That's a high that you can't get with a drug, not to mention the fact that it's a lot healthier.
         I myself am an actor.....amateur at that, but hey, ya take what you can get! I take pride in the fact that I feed my addiction with what I can do with it, and enjoy the laughter I get at others seeing me try.

        
              Alright, so lately I've been trying to expand my knowledge of musical theatre by checking out, listening, and watching shows I haven't ever seen or been interested in before.  My most recent on is one that friends have been trying to get me into for years; Jekyll and Hyde.

             Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see this one live :( but luckily they have the full dvd version of it on youtube. (oh, praise the lord for youtube!) The sad part is that the only full version available that i could find to watch was the one with David Hasselhoff starring.....eep.  BUT, it didn't prevent me from liking and loving most of what i saw!

The Best Part: I would say, whole-heartedly, THE MUSIC!!! There are moments where your heart just soars from some melodies....this musical had many of those moments! From the most well known This is the Moment, Someone Like You, and In His Eyes, to the less popular Facade, His Work and Nothing More, and Alive.....I was floating high as a kite! These are only some of my favorites, but there was pretty much not a song in the show that i didn't enjoy. Needless to say, i got done watching and imediately ordered the cd. The music really helped carry the story, an amplified the the mood/tone of the whole show.  Absolutely wonderful music!

My Least Favorite: Really, this show didn't have much that I didn't like.....(unless you count the Hoffman) but, if i had to name one, i feel that the ending could have had a bigger bang to it.  He stabs himself, Emma sings a phrase, and it's done. To me, there almost needed to be something like a bigger musical number, or more of a problem at the end.  The other thing was the sexuality....i would have toned it down just a notch. A notch. I guess it's just the mormon coming out of me, but, there you go!

Overview: A wonderful study of human nature from all angles, well written and relateable. With music to touch your heart. What a great show!

Anyway friends, i will write later. Because i have been writting all this about J&H, the craving is coming for the music! My addiction calls!!!  Stay awesome, my friends!!! Elephant Shoes!