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In the middle of the Hamlet run.
Hamlet is a great play but it's not for everyone. Well, that's not true it is for everyone it's just you have to want to challenge yourself to take in the language or not get frustrated if you don't hear every word. I went into this process thinking that I'd get the albatross of not having done a fully realized Shakespeare off of my back and ( Read more... ) -
Welcome to a new start
I've made efforts to ensure that 2009 is a completely new start for me. I made some choices about how I'm going to spend my time and projects I'm going to work on and commit to. It's made a real difference ( Read more... ) -
Best of the season
HI all ( Read more... ) -
New website
I have a new website for those interested, it's at http://www.andynorthrup.com Haven't posted for awhile as it hasn't really occurred that I had anything to say. Lots happening just didn't feel like writing about it as I've been internalizing it and trying to process it. Most of it is absolute shit so didn't feel like putting it out there as it' ( Read more... ) -
Billy Joel/Bears on the Run
Went to catch Billy Joel here in Edmonton last night and what a consumate performer. I've followed him for years since approx 1975, my first disc was Streetlife Serenade. I've never understood why this amazing songwriter and singer was often regarded as less than cool. What a joke. The man can write circles around most that thumbed their nose ( Read more... ) -
Project work
Well the latest project I'm on at the daygig is taking me away again for another week. I'm having a fill a couple of roles as everything is very rushed with respect to this process and no one has the time to bring themselves up to speed or make themselves as familiar with the process as they need to be. Ah well, at least I'm going to be useful if ( Read more... ) -
Writing and Discipline - not always the friendliest of beasts
Blogging is not always the answer, I'm using this blog in conjunction with a course called "The Artist's Way" - A spiritual path to higher creativity" to try and get my thoughts in order for some serious writing. We'll see how it goes. I'll let you know. Hope all are having a good weekend. -
Just so we're clear
I've only been on this thing two days and already I'm wondering if it's worth the headache. This does not bode well. I just want to make plain that I'm gay, so if a reasonably well-adjusted and happy gay guy in a relationship who is not in need of being saved from himself isn't your idea of someone you want to converse with or read random ( Read more... ) -
Beating back the Block
Every once in a while I just feel like I've gone to the well too often when trying to write. It's why I enjoy theatre and acting, I get to work on and process a piece and then put it out there. It also fills up the well in increments. I've got some new song ideas happening but nothing that fell out of the sky the way they used to. In some ways ( Read more... ) -
Hi all
This live journal thing is new to me. Just thought I'd post a bit and say hi to any musicians/theatre/film folk who are around.
These are my links
http://www.myspace.com/andrewnorthrup
http://www.anorthrup.com
say hi when and ( Read more... )