28-29 December 2010 - Crazy people.
Surprise, surprise! I took a day off from Idiot and watched In the Heights on Monday, 27th. From lotto seats. With Lin-Manuel Miranda as Usnavi. Hellz yeah!
28 December 2010 - Good Riddance Day 2010
I Good Riddance'd a rather major this for this event. I won't share it because (1) It's personal, (2) I don't want to explain myself, and (3) I might get in major trouble for it. Andrew Call and Omar Lopez-Cepero were there and they GR'd DADT. Good one, boys! Participants got a free Times Square t-shirt.
Ran and I got BB 105/106 seats (again). But it was a rather... STRANGE lotto experience. See, Ran was the last name called and it was only for one ticket. Then this girl who also won said she has an extra ticket and asked if we're interested. She only needed one. And oh, like everyone else in the lotto party, she was a first-timer. I believe it was just Ran and I who were repeat offenders. I think the girl thought that if you win lotto, you're guaranteed two tickets whether you need two or not. Well, lucky for me then.
So I paid her $27 for that one ticket. Then at box office, she pays for both, $54, my money + her money. She turns to Ran and asks for another $27. Whut? And then after that, she approached me and said, "You need to give me another $27." I thought, okay I already gave you the money for MY ticket. She was all blank stare CREEEEPY and repeated what she said exactly, "You need to give me another $27," in monotone. I was legit creeped out, afraid she might flip out on us. "Because I paid $54 for both tickets. I need another $27." WHYYYY? I mean, I already gave her my share. ONE TICKET. The other one was hers.
And then after a few seconds, it finally clicked in her head, "Oh, okay. I thought you're paying for both my tickets so I can give you one." WHATTHEFUCK?! Then she hands me the ticket and walks off. JESUS M. CHRIST. Remember Slowpoke who feels pain 5 seconds after it happened? It's like that.
Try making sense of it. I dare you.
I don't remember much of the show but the highlight of these nights are the crazy ass people who were watching. And I'm still talking about lotto! There's this overbearing lady who kept on talking in this loud voice, "Are you playing for someone? We need 3 tickets and if we have extra, we can have you." And guess what? Her name is the first one called. Fucket-fuck. She was talking so loudly in this condescending tone that it made the crowd uncomfortable. I mean, they didn't even applaud her when they did everyone else. And oh, her daughter also won. So all 3 + the dude got to go. Sitting right in front of us. And yes, they were first timers. She kept complaining that the seats weren't "close enough". DUDE! You're sitting at SPITSVILLE. I wished Declan kicked her on the head; so fucking annoying.
I kept my distance from Creepygirl who was to my right. LMAO. I can't... no emotion in her eyes. To our left, were, I think elementary/middle school girls who sang at every fucking song, had their playbills open to check which song is coming next. I'm trying to remember if there are more crazy fucks INSIDE the theatre but I think that's it.
[starting bitchmode]
OUTSIDE at glass doors (I seldom stagedoor'd any more), people were lined up. We were talking to SD!John and we weren't really waiting for anybody. I find that particular group of women and girls a bit disrespectful to the other actors who came out of glass doors. Sure, they were waiting for JGalls, I get that. But hot damn, JGalls is not the only actor on that stage who sang/danced/performed his/her face off. All of them were holding Sharpies and blank playbills. I would have ANY actor sign it because if ever you get JGalls, he will not write a dedication on your thing. I think it was just Ran and I who greeted the other Idiots who exited the glass doors: Andrew, Wallace, STARK, Miguel, Ben, Theo, Declan.
This lady commented when Stark busted out the door, "Oh that's Tunny." Tunny? TUNNY?! Not even "the guy who played Tunny". And oh, like mother, like daughter. Her daughter said in a rather exaggerated whisper, "Johnny or St. Jimmy. Stop them, what ever it costs," and then she runs over to stagedoors for Chase. Okay. "Johnny" or "St. Jimmy". That means it can either be Chase or JGalls or Van or Andrew or Tony. JFC people. Have the decency to at least look up the actors' names, for goodness sake! Those two characters are the most popular in the show. Those actors (who originally play them) are the most popular in the show. And have some fucking appreciation for the other actors in the show. "I don't see John flying in the air night after night," unquote. *shake my head*
I was pretty freakin' pissed by the time the girl took off. Apparently, her posse also wanted photos with Chase so they followed. Not ten seconds after they left, John Howard Gallagher, Jr. came out of the glass doors with his body guard, all covered up in a hoodie. HELLZ TO THE FUCK YEAH. I cannot even begin to explain the satisfaction that welled inside me when that happened. And if that wasn't enough, the Vincents ninja'd out not long after. No one to bother them, but I did say hi. OMG, I was jumping for fucking joy. I know it's mean but I don't care. This cast is amazing and each and every one of them deserve love. It's a good thing they didn't see JGalls before the show, like we did, or else they would've smothered him.
29 December 2010 - SOLD OUT SHOWS
At least the matinee was. We got there early to stagedoor, no reason really. Haha, it was the first time I've stagedoored since coming back. And oh, I wanted the ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST to sign my softball cap. Sorry, Wallace and Jeanna. Stark had first dibs and his signature on my cap is one of the prettiest I've gotten from him. None of that half-assed "St--k S" on some stuff I've seen. HAHA!
Speaking of Stark, there was this woman who lost her shit over him. I want you to picture Kyle's Mom from South Park. She's on the phone and then she cries out, "OMG that's the Army guy! I want a picture with him!" And as he came closer, she exclaims, "You have an amazing voice! Can we have a picture with you?" So her daughters take photos with him and then one group shot. Mama takes the photo and then almost screams, "OMG, I didn't get you (Stark) head!" We just lost it right there. Hilarity.
My seat for that night was AA108 aka CSS... can't see shit. I did see up everyone's skirts though. Hahaha... ;-) I totally missed Whatsername and Johnny during LNOE. No matter what I do, I'm just too short for that seat. Or it's just too close. When I cross my legs, my foot hits the grate. That close. But Aspen was right in front of me most of the time. I enjoyed that. I got Omar's pick. And Rebecca dropped letterbomb before crumpling it again.
Again, it's not the show but the people who are epically special. I managed to get more OBC to sign my cap - including JGalls! Speaking of JGalls, he went out without security and he was kinda mobbed by girls. I had him sign my cap and I went back to SD!John. Then this woman comes over to us and asks, "Excuse me? Who is that person you're taking pictures with?" and pointed to JGalls.
SD!John and I were all, “WTF?!” And then we said, “Oh we don’t know who he is.” Yeah, we were being assholes.
Really, woman?!
First of all, why ask that? You did not watch the show; you are just a passing by 44th street and you see a gaggle of girls asking for photos and autographs from this guy. If you don’t know who he is, move on. Or maybe you’d want a picture/autograph too? From someone you clearly do not know. Heh?
Also, JGalls was in earshot. Distracted but he could’ve easily heard it. The lady pointed at him. JFC. Just… people. I understand that not all people are familiar with him but come on!
These last two shows had very special people.
Up next is going to be Tony Vincent's final performance.
PS: Seeing Aspen in Libby and Leslie's tracks back-to-back makes me not want to eat and hit the gym 8 times a week.
28 December 2010 - Good Riddance Day 2010
I Good Riddance'd a rather major this for this event. I won't share it because (1) It's personal, (2) I don't want to explain myself, and (3) I might get in major trouble for it. Andrew Call and Omar Lopez-Cepero were there and they GR'd DADT. Good one, boys! Participants got a free Times Square t-shirt.
Ran and I got BB 105/106 seats (again). But it was a rather... STRANGE lotto experience. See, Ran was the last name called and it was only for one ticket. Then this girl who also won said she has an extra ticket and asked if we're interested. She only needed one. And oh, like everyone else in the lotto party, she was a first-timer. I believe it was just Ran and I who were repeat offenders. I think the girl thought that if you win lotto, you're guaranteed two tickets whether you need two or not. Well, lucky for me then.
So I paid her $27 for that one ticket. Then at box office, she pays for both, $54, my money + her money. She turns to Ran and asks for another $27. Whut? And then after that, she approached me and said, "You need to give me another $27." I thought, okay I already gave you the money for MY ticket. She was all blank stare CREEEEPY and repeated what she said exactly, "You need to give me another $27," in monotone. I was legit creeped out, afraid she might flip out on us. "Because I paid $54 for both tickets. I need another $27." WHYYYY? I mean, I already gave her my share. ONE TICKET. The other one was hers.
And then after a few seconds, it finally clicked in her head, "Oh, okay. I thought you're paying for both my tickets so I can give you one." WHATTHEFUCK?! Then she hands me the ticket and walks off. JESUS M. CHRIST. Remember Slowpoke who feels pain 5 seconds after it happened? It's like that.
Try making sense of it. I dare you.
I don't remember much of the show but the highlight of these nights are the crazy ass people who were watching. And I'm still talking about lotto! There's this overbearing lady who kept on talking in this loud voice, "Are you playing for someone? We need 3 tickets and if we have extra, we can have you." And guess what? Her name is the first one called. Fucket-fuck. She was talking so loudly in this condescending tone that it made the crowd uncomfortable. I mean, they didn't even applaud her when they did everyone else. And oh, her daughter also won. So all 3 + the dude got to go. Sitting right in front of us. And yes, they were first timers. She kept complaining that the seats weren't "close enough". DUDE! You're sitting at SPITSVILLE. I wished Declan kicked her on the head; so fucking annoying.
I kept my distance from Creepygirl who was to my right. LMAO. I can't... no emotion in her eyes. To our left, were, I think elementary/middle school girls who sang at every fucking song, had their playbills open to check which song is coming next. I'm trying to remember if there are more crazy fucks INSIDE the theatre but I think that's it.
[starting bitchmode]
OUTSIDE at glass doors (I seldom stagedoor'd any more), people were lined up. We were talking to SD!John and we weren't really waiting for anybody. I find that particular group of women and girls a bit disrespectful to the other actors who came out of glass doors. Sure, they were waiting for JGalls, I get that. But hot damn, JGalls is not the only actor on that stage who sang/danced/performed his/her face off. All of them were holding Sharpies and blank playbills. I would have ANY actor sign it because if ever you get JGalls, he will not write a dedication on your thing. I think it was just Ran and I who greeted the other Idiots who exited the glass doors: Andrew, Wallace, STARK, Miguel, Ben, Theo, Declan.
This lady commented when Stark busted out the door, "Oh that's Tunny." Tunny? TUNNY?! Not even "the guy who played Tunny". And oh, like mother, like daughter. Her daughter said in a rather exaggerated whisper, "Johnny or St. Jimmy. Stop them, what ever it costs," and then she runs over to stagedoors for Chase. Okay. "Johnny" or "St. Jimmy". That means it can either be Chase or JGalls or Van or Andrew or Tony. JFC people. Have the decency to at least look up the actors' names, for goodness sake! Those two characters are the most popular in the show. Those actors (who originally play them) are the most popular in the show. And have some fucking appreciation for the other actors in the show. "I don't see John flying in the air night after night," unquote. *shake my head*
I was pretty freakin' pissed by the time the girl took off. Apparently, her posse also wanted photos with Chase so they followed. Not ten seconds after they left, John Howard Gallagher, Jr. came out of the glass doors with his body guard, all covered up in a hoodie. HELLZ TO THE FUCK YEAH. I cannot even begin to explain the satisfaction that welled inside me when that happened. And if that wasn't enough, the Vincents ninja'd out not long after. No one to bother them, but I did say hi. OMG, I was jumping for fucking joy. I know it's mean but I don't care. This cast is amazing and each and every one of them deserve love. It's a good thing they didn't see JGalls before the show, like we did, or else they would've smothered him.
29 December 2010 - SOLD OUT SHOWS
At least the matinee was. We got there early to stagedoor, no reason really. Haha, it was the first time I've stagedoored since coming back. And oh, I wanted the ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST to sign my softball cap. Sorry, Wallace and Jeanna. Stark had first dibs and his signature on my cap is one of the prettiest I've gotten from him. None of that half-assed "St--k S" on some stuff I've seen. HAHA!
Speaking of Stark, there was this woman who lost her shit over him. I want you to picture Kyle's Mom from South Park. She's on the phone and then she cries out, "OMG that's the Army guy! I want a picture with him!" And as he came closer, she exclaims, "You have an amazing voice! Can we have a picture with you?" So her daughters take photos with him and then one group shot. Mama takes the photo and then almost screams, "OMG, I didn't get you (Stark) head!" We just lost it right there. Hilarity.
My seat for that night was AA108 aka CSS... can't see shit. I did see up everyone's skirts though. Hahaha... ;-) I totally missed Whatsername and Johnny during LNOE. No matter what I do, I'm just too short for that seat. Or it's just too close. When I cross my legs, my foot hits the grate. That close. But Aspen was right in front of me most of the time. I enjoyed that. I got Omar's pick. And Rebecca dropped letterbomb before crumpling it again.
Again, it's not the show but the people who are epically special. I managed to get more OBC to sign my cap - including JGalls! Speaking of JGalls, he went out without security and he was kinda mobbed by girls. I had him sign my cap and I went back to SD!John. Then this woman comes over to us and asks, "Excuse me? Who is that person you're taking pictures with?" and pointed to JGalls.
SD!John and I were all, “WTF?!” And then we said, “Oh we don’t know who he is.” Yeah, we were being assholes.
Really, woman?!
First of all, why ask that? You did not watch the show; you are just a passing by 44th street and you see a gaggle of girls asking for photos and autographs from this guy. If you don’t know who he is, move on. Or maybe you’d want a picture/autograph too? From someone you clearly do not know. Heh?
Also, JGalls was in earshot. Distracted but he could’ve easily heard it. The lady pointed at him. JFC. Just… people. I understand that not all people are familiar with him but come on!
These last two shows had very special people.
Up next is going to be Tony Vincent's final performance.
PS: Seeing Aspen in Libby and Leslie's tracks back-to-back makes me not want to eat and hit the gym 8 times a week.