Teacup Cafe XXIV - Page 43

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 08:31 AM

Y'ello, all. *flops into chair*

Spring rain, again. I should have planted rice.

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 08:35 AM

Ah, but spring rain is nice.

I should go to the store soon, and get some spaghetti sauce, but I'm so lazy.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 10:59 AM

You just need a Tolkien theme.

Tinuviel's Special Recipe Pasta Sauce
Old Family Recipe

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 11:17 AM

I did finally get to the store, but jeezus it's cold outside. It feels more like December than April.

And it was snowing last night.

But now I'm nice and warm in my room!

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curufin

I did finally get to the store, but jeezus it's cold outside. It feels more like December than April.

And it was snowing last night.

But now I'm nice and warm in my room!

Ah, good. You can sit here and tell me how you happened to fall for Le Miz, and other stories of the theatre. *settles in*

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 12:06 PM

Ah, theater, my other obsession.

Where to begin...

I guess my first experience with acting/directing, etc. was when I was in 4th grade and began making short movies to compete in something called a 'Media Fair.' Basically, a bunch of schools would get together, and students would compete their videos, and the winners would go on to the state level. It turned out I was quite good at this, and won state four times, as well as placing 3rd at National once.

When I got into Jr. High and High School, while I continued doing Media Fair, I also tried my hand at live theater, and loved it. I was in Annie Get your Gun, Guys and Dolls, The Miser, May the Farce be With You and a non-musical version of Les Mis, as well as doing a great deal of writing/directing of original material (like for Christmas charity presentations, etc.) I also was really into choir and voice (I still am).

I first saw Les Mis on my 16th birthday in New York City, and I loved it. In addition to Les Mis, I've seen...get ready for the huge list...Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, Aida, Phantom of the Opera, Man of La Mancha, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Cats, West Side Story, 1776, The King and I, Once Upon a Mattress, Once on this Island, Jekyll and Hyde, The Sound of Music, Cabaret, Oklahoma, Godspell, Ragtime, Rent, Grease, Once on this Island and probably a whole bunch I'm forgetting.

I also love non-musical theater as well, especially Shakespeare and Eugene O'Neill.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 12:27 PM

This isn't a huge list for me, I have a couple of decades head start on you and do it for a living.

But it's nice to have another person around who loves theatre. How's the scene at your uni? Any funds for theatre-going in Dublin?

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 12:44 PM

Well, it's a huge list for a 30 year old University student doing it for fun.

(Not to mention I know there are a bunch of others which aren't on there and I just can't remember them!

)

At my Uni, the scene kind of sucks, and Dublin is so expensive that it's cost prohibitive.

But I'm hoping to see some shows when I get back to the states this summer.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 01:02 PM

If your taste is big ALW musicals, it'll always run into money, but I'd heard that about Dublin. Will you get much time in NYC?

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-06-2008, 01:03 PM

*yawns* Hello all! How's it going?

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sasquatch of Fangorn

*yawns* Hello all! How's it going?

Yawning? *expresses fake surprise*

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-06-2008, 01:10 PM

I just woke up 3 hours ago

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sasquatch of Fangorn

I just woke up 3 hours ago

I hope that's guilt I'm hearing, but I'm betting smugness.

*throws pillow at Sas, while standing conveniently under 'No water fights allowed' sign*

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 01:15 PM

My taste is anything I can get my hands on.

But in southern Indiana, my choice is limited to touring productions that come to Louisville or Indianapolis. Hence all the big name ALW musicals. I'm actually not that much of a fan of ALW - very overrated.

As for NYC, just depends on my budget.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 01:24 PM

Yeah, I was surprised, when I wasn't living on the East Coast, how different the theatre scene in the Heartland was.

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-06-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

I hope that's guilt I'm hearing, but I'm betting smugness.

*throws pillow at Sas, while standing conveniently under 'No water fights allowed' sign*

*gets hit by pillow* Yes. Yes it is! I love sleeping in! *looks at sighn and instead of a water gun, pulls out a tar gun* Who's smug now?

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 01:35 PM

Argh, my head is going to explode.

There's only so much Christopher Tolkien I can handle in one day...

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-06-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curufin

Argh, my head is going to explode.

There's only so much Christopher Tolkien I can handle in one day...

lol. *snicker* *giggle* *shoves Curufin into path of Sas's tar gun and dashes from the Teacup*

Curufin · 04-06-2008, 02:00 PM

Hey, what was that for?

Isn't my head exploding good enough?

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-06-2008, 02:02 PM

*Stops fireing* Sorry Curu! MEN! *several rehabbed orcs appear with tar guns in hand* FIRE ALL!!!!! *the orcs take after Sis and fire repeatedly at her*

04-06-2008, 08:31 AM	#841
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Y'ello, all. flops into chair Spring rain, again. I should have planted rice. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

04-06-2008, 08:35 AM	#842
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Ah, but spring rain is nice. I should go to the store soon, and get some spaghetti sauce, but I'm so lazy. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 10:59 AM	#843
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	You just need a Tolkien theme. Tinuviel's Special Recipe Pasta Sauce Old Family Recipe __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

04-06-2008, 11:17 AM	#844
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	I did finally get to the store, but jeezus it's cold outside. It feels more like December than April. And it was snowing last night. But now I'm nice and warm in my room! __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 12:06 PM	#846
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Ah, theater, my other obsession. Where to begin... I guess my first experience with acting/directing, etc. was when I was in 4th grade and began making short movies to compete in something called a 'Media Fair.' Basically, a bunch of schools would get together, and students would compete their videos, and the winners would go on to the state level. It turned out I was quite good at this, and won state four times, as well as placing 3rd at National once. When I got into Jr. High and High School, while I continued doing Media Fair, I also tried my hand at live theater, and loved it. I was in Annie Get your Gun, Guys and Dolls, The Miser, May the Farce be With You and a non-musical version of Les Mis, as well as doing a great deal of writing/directing of original material (like for Christmas charity presentations, etc.) I also was really into choir and voice (I still am). I first saw Les Mis on my 16th birthday in New York City, and I loved it. In addition to Les Mis, I've seen...get ready for the huge list...Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, Aida, Phantom of the Opera, Man of La Mancha, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Cats, West Side Story, 1776, The King and I, Once Upon a Mattress, Once on this Island, Jekyll and Hyde, The Sound of Music, Cabaret, Oklahoma, Godspell, Ragtime, Rent, Grease, Once on this Island and probably a whole bunch I'm forgetting. I also love non-musical theater as well, especially Shakespeare and Eugene O'Neill. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 12:27 PM	#847
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	This isn't a huge list for me, I have a couple of decades head start on you and do it for a living. But it's nice to have another person around who loves theatre. How's the scene at your uni? Any funds for theatre-going in Dublin? __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

04-06-2008, 12:44 PM	#848
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Well, it's a huge list for a 30 year old University student doing it for fun. (Not to mention I know there are a bunch of others which aren't on there and I just can't remember them! ) At my Uni, the scene kind of sucks, and Dublin is so expensive that it's cost prohibitive. But I'm hoping to see some shows when I get back to the states this summer. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 01:02 PM	#849
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	If your taste is big ALW musicals, it'll always run into money, but I'd heard that about Dublin. Will you get much time in NYC? __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

04-06-2008, 01:03 PM	#850
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	yawns Hello all! How's it going? __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

04-06-2008, 01:10 PM	#852
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	I just woke up 3 hours ago __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

04-06-2008, 01:15 PM	#854
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	My taste is anything I can get my hands on. But in southern Indiana, my choice is limited to touring productions that come to Louisville or Indianapolis. Hence all the big name ALW musicals. I'm actually not that much of a fan of ALW - very overrated. As for NYC, just depends on my budget. __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#855
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Yeah, I was surprised, when I wasn't living on the East Coast, how different the theatre scene in the Heartland was. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

04-06-2008, 01:35 PM	#857
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Argh, my head is going to explode. There's only so much Christopher Tolkien I can handle in one day... __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 02:00 PM	#859
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Hey, what was that for? Isn't my head exploding good enough? __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-06-2008, 02:02 PM	#860
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	Stops fireing Sorry Curu! MEN! several rehabbed orcs appear with tar guns in hand FIRE ALL!!!!! the orcs take after Sis and fire repeatedly at her __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

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