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Friday, July 20, 2012

Ok this time was rough ...

Dear avid readers, I am back. There was a whole accident with my flying harness during the "Chino's Lament" but I am better now thank you for your kind thoughts and supportive words.  (For those unaware there is no flying but definitely a lament that ends with a bang). Moving along on what I have failed to keep you updated on (aka spark notes version) Go: 

1.) THE SHOW OPENED!!! We opened in Berlin and it was cray. Good singing, Good dancing, Acting. Fun times had by all. We ran for two weeks there and the audiences were all about it. Bows lasted for days, Germans could show some American audiences about generosity with their clapping. The love from those audiences could make a brown boy blush. okrr

1.5) Nicki Minaj Concert in Berlin. Enough Said. #beezinatrap

2.) Leipzig: Time for the tour to start! We made it to our first city outside of Berlin. Leipzig! Which was prefaced by our company manager saying that it was a little abandoned and not doing so economically well. So it was a good start and needless to say the reason we only played one week there. But it was beautiful none the less. Smaller feel than Berlin with a breathtaking venue. Also, we stayed at the Ramada Inn. #bougiebreakfast. I'm talking eggs, bacon, chocolate pound cake, buckets of coffee..don't even get me started. But there was some voodoo in this city because I was tired all the time. It kept raining so the question of the day was: to explore and risk getting my microbraids wet or sleeping...there was an even balance. NEXT PLEASE. 

3.) OPENING IN COLOGNE! Ok so that brings us up to now. Cologne is the best!!!!!! Perfect mix between Berlin aka NYC and no where Leipzig. Small town with Big town dreams, it's what I am about. The Cologne Philharmonic is nuzzled between the river and the Cologne Cathedral that I am pretty sure is the gates of heaven themselves minus the pigeon poop and foreign family playing out of tune music in front. The theater is a 3/4 thrust that allows the audience to basically touch you at their discretion. I am obsessed with them being this close. Obsessed. They are in it to win it with us every night (aka the only two we have had here so far..) And their generosity exceeds all expectations. And shoot people are just happy here. I would live here if it wasn't so easy for me to speak German...wait what? 

3.5) Hotel Breakfast has nutella banana crepes. Process of changing my type into the Fat Character Actor is a go: #Piragua (In the Heights reference don't sweat it mom) 

So ya'll thats the sparks notes for now. If you want the whole novel write me personally and I will appreciate the love. P.S. can we get some skype dates going on? I aint seen any of yo faces in foeva. 


Wait help me with this: We have a layoff from the tour for the month of September. WHAT SHOULD I DO???????????????? 

I want to be involved with a group of people that I connect with, but I also want a cool new experience after all I am young and in Europe, I could go back to the city, I could not, I could eat, I could not. I want to get my teeth whitened but that's besides the point. Help y'all. I don't mind doing things for free. Anybody know anything in Europe I could do? Spain? I also need a tan, but that's priority #2. Get on it and spit some ideas at me. 

Also, real quick we have started some church times here and my heart couldn't be happier at the amount people are willing to share with one another to allow their stories to help others. Lots to learn from this cast. #lifeisgoodyall. 

Next Post PREVIEW: Expect a sneak peek of tour life presented to you via video by the smash hit group The Kentes (black girls). 

Love y'all. Skadooosh. 


2 comments:

  1. Beautifully written! Skype soon? I hope so!

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  2. brian! yes lets! i will facebook you! lets do it!

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