Because Topher did it...
2008 Instant Replay
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Did a national tour for a year
Used my equity card for auditioning purposes
Saw Niagra Falls
Paid bills for my insurance
moved in with my boyfriend (yup!)
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Hmmm...since I don't remember it I'm guessing it was not that big a deal...however, this year I am attempting to avoid soda.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister Debbie gave birth to my beautiful nephew Aiden...he'll be a year old January 7 :-)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
No countries but a whole lot of states! I've been to 40!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A stronger sense of confidence in myself as an actor. Another acting gig soon.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 7: Aiden's birth
Januray 14: First day out on the road with Seussical
March 23: David's birthday and the fateful night that Eric and I met.
March 30: First date with Eric...10 hours of fun flirting :-)
July 11: My brother Jay's wedding day.
November 26: a 14 hour fun filled day at Disney World with Eric (and for free)
December 14: Last day on the road with Seussical.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
315 performances as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical. Building a lasting relationship with Eric.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I sprained my ankle pretty badly by jumping off our touring van...that was a fun week of shows. Not. But hey, for that being my biggest failure...not too bad this year. Though that was more stupid than a failure. Oh well.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
See number 9.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Several books to get me through tour.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Probably the cast of Seussical for having to deal with some tough times on the road.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
See number 12. It's a pretty balanced scale. ;-)
14. Where did most of your money go?
Eating out. And hotels for tour...yay per diem.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The day I got the phone call that my nephew, Aiden, was born. And Eric got us tickets to see Equus as one of my Xmas gifts...I think I got pretty excited about that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Wonderful You sung by Audra McDonald
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier
ii. thinner or fatter? -- About the same
iii. richer or poorer? -- about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Using my credit card. Ew.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Already did. Had a crazy chaotic Christmas with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Already did. I was with Eric and his family in upstate New York. It was a fun and quiet evening.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yup!
23. How many one-night stands?
None, believe it or not! I was too busy on tour...and Eric certainly does not count as a one night stand!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes
Family Guy
Project Runway
Top Chef
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. But my feelings have changed strongly about a couple people in the past year, yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
SO MANY! Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a GREAT series to read if you are looking for a good Harry Potter-like saga to read. I have fallen into the Twilight Saga and I do really enjoy it. The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs is really funny and very educational and not in a boring way. Fell in love with the Inheritance Cycle. Life of Pi is rather good. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is very different, charming, funny, and touching. Broadway Nights by Seth Rudetsky is a must read for every theatre geek out there. Full Circle is a must read for every gay man out there. I recommend ALL these books!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Eric's brother, Adam, comes up with great rock songs. Watch out Nashville.
28. What did you want and get?
a great boyfriend and i sure lucked out
29. What did you want and not get?
The Producers at a theatre in Florida...wah wah...and I had SUCH a great audition and they really liked me...but thats the biz. I ain't discouraged :-)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
hmmm... I saw The Dark Knight three times in movie theaters...does that count as my favorite film?
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
It was a pretty simple birthday by partying with some good friends at the Beer Garden :-) It was a great time!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If some people got along a little better.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Black unitard, Black trousers and suspenders, red poofy boy tie, black jazz sneakers, red and white striped top hat...and don't forget the white gloves.
34. What kept you sane?
Eric, books, Barnes and Noble trips, Denise, Dad
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sylar O:-)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
effin' Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
Ugh...lots of people...I've been very nostalgic lately, no joke. High School friends, College friends, Kalamazoo Civic friends, Mason Street Warehouse friends... le sigh.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Eric (obvs.)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Be responsible with your credit card. And don't stress about things you can't control (a constant struggle for a constant control freak like me)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Nobody else is gonna do
I am set on wonderful you
What are your resolutions?
Call people on the phone rather than pretending I caught up with them by checking out their Facebook profile
Be an organized actor
Be an organized person
Eat healthy
Work out
Love
Laugh
Work hard
Play hard
...you know, all the usual suspects for a new years resolution ;-)
Cheers to a happy 2009 for us all!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Did a national tour for a year
Used my equity card for auditioning purposes
Saw Niagra Falls
Paid bills for my insurance
moved in with my boyfriend (yup!)
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Hmmm...since I don't remember it I'm guessing it was not that big a deal...however, this year I am attempting to avoid soda.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister Debbie gave birth to my beautiful nephew Aiden...he'll be a year old January 7 :-)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
No countries but a whole lot of states! I've been to 40!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A stronger sense of confidence in myself as an actor. Another acting gig soon.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 7: Aiden's birth
Januray 14: First day out on the road with Seussical
March 23: David's birthday and the fateful night that Eric and I met.
March 30: First date with Eric...10 hours of fun flirting :-)
July 11: My brother Jay's wedding day.
November 26: a 14 hour fun filled day at Disney World with Eric (and for free)
December 14: Last day on the road with Seussical.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
315 performances as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical. Building a lasting relationship with Eric.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I sprained my ankle pretty badly by jumping off our touring van...that was a fun week of shows. Not. But hey, for that being my biggest failure...not too bad this year. Though that was more stupid than a failure. Oh well.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
See number 9.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Several books to get me through tour.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Probably the cast of Seussical for having to deal with some tough times on the road.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
See number 12. It's a pretty balanced scale. ;-)
14. Where did most of your money go?
Eating out. And hotels for tour...yay per diem.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The day I got the phone call that my nephew, Aiden, was born. And Eric got us tickets to see Equus as one of my Xmas gifts...I think I got pretty excited about that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Wonderful You sung by Audra McDonald
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier
ii. thinner or fatter? -- About the same
iii. richer or poorer? -- about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Using my credit card. Ew.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Already did. Had a crazy chaotic Christmas with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Already did. I was with Eric and his family in upstate New York. It was a fun and quiet evening.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yup!
23. How many one-night stands?
None, believe it or not! I was too busy on tour...and Eric certainly does not count as a one night stand!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes
Family Guy
Project Runway
Top Chef
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. But my feelings have changed strongly about a couple people in the past year, yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
SO MANY! Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a GREAT series to read if you are looking for a good Harry Potter-like saga to read. I have fallen into the Twilight Saga and I do really enjoy it. The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs is really funny and very educational and not in a boring way. Fell in love with the Inheritance Cycle. Life of Pi is rather good. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is very different, charming, funny, and touching. Broadway Nights by Seth Rudetsky is a must read for every theatre geek out there. Full Circle is a must read for every gay man out there. I recommend ALL these books!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Eric's brother, Adam, comes up with great rock songs. Watch out Nashville.
28. What did you want and get?
a great boyfriend and i sure lucked out
29. What did you want and not get?
The Producers at a theatre in Florida...wah wah...and I had SUCH a great audition and they really liked me...but thats the biz. I ain't discouraged :-)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
hmmm... I saw The Dark Knight three times in movie theaters...does that count as my favorite film?
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
It was a pretty simple birthday by partying with some good friends at the Beer Garden :-) It was a great time!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If some people got along a little better.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Black unitard, Black trousers and suspenders, red poofy boy tie, black jazz sneakers, red and white striped top hat...and don't forget the white gloves.
34. What kept you sane?
Eric, books, Barnes and Noble trips, Denise, Dad
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sylar O:-)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
effin' Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
Ugh...lots of people...I've been very nostalgic lately, no joke. High School friends, College friends, Kalamazoo Civic friends, Mason Street Warehouse friends... le sigh.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Eric (obvs.)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Be responsible with your credit card. And don't stress about things you can't control (a constant struggle for a constant control freak like me)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Nobody else is gonna do
I am set on wonderful you
What are your resolutions?
Call people on the phone rather than pretending I caught up with them by checking out their Facebook profile
Be an organized actor
Be an organized person
Eat healthy
Work out
Love
Laugh
Work hard
Play hard
...you know, all the usual suspects for a new years resolution ;-)
Cheers to a happy 2009 for us all!