Friday, July 25, 2008

To Do

No, this is technically not a To Do List. This is more like a People I Have to Meet Before I Die List. A couple I might have a story about. If you don't know a person, you should look them up or Google or YouTube them because they are on this list for a reason. These people are not in any particular order.


Annaleigh Ashford. She made her Broadway debut in Legally Blonde the Musical as Margot, on of Elle's best friends and sorority sister. She is now playing Galinda in Wicked in Chicago after staring in Wicked on Broadway.
She's got an amazing voice and vocal range, and she is HILARIOUS! But it goes without saying that she is amazingly talented. I mean she was on Broadway!

I was able to see her and Stephanie J. Block in Wicked when I went up to New York for Mardi Gras. She, of course, was fantastic. After the show, I told my parents to get me a Wicked shirt and that I was going to wait for her at the stage door. I waited, and when she came out, I was so star struck I barely got an autograph. I only got a picture of her because I asked Burt and my mom to take pictures for me. I totally forgot to ask for a picture. Seeing her and being star-struck was well worth the trip. I need to meet her and talk to her before I can check her off of this list.

Kerry Butler. She started out as the original Penny Pingleton in Hairspray the Musical, which she gained a Tony Nomination. She has also been seen in
Bat Boy the Musical (Shelley) and Little Shop of Horrors Broadway Revival(Audrey). She is currently playing Clio/Kira in Xanadu the Musical, which she received her 2nd Tony Nomination. She has also put out a Disney-themed solo CD entitle Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust.




Heidi Blickenstaff. She is the original Heidi from [Title of Show]. She is the show's very talented soprano belter. Amazingly talented singer and actress.

I want to see her and Jeff, Hunter, and Susan in [Title of Show]. I'm sure it is an amazing show.






Sutton Foster. This Broadway starlet received her 1st Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie as Millie Dilmount. She has also been seen as Jo March in Little Women (Tony Nom), Janet Vandergraff in The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Nom), Inga in Young Frankenstein. Next, she will be seen as Princess Fiona in Shrek, the Musical.

I was lucky enough to see her in Young Frankenstein. She was magnificent. He high kick knocks me off of my feet every time I see it. Unfortunately, after the show, I was not able to meet her when she came out of the stage door. I couldn't find it! I was very upset about not being able to meet her. We went to dinner at Roxie's, which happens to be directly across the street from Legally Blonde, the Musical where her husband, Christian Borle, plays Emmett Forest. I tried to make myself believe that she might meet Christian after each others show somewhere near Roxie's. I got my hopes up a little. Hopefully, I'll be able to meet her when I become a famous Broadway star.

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Yes, I realize that they are all female Broadway stars. Also, I know there is more to the list, but I think that's enough for now. I'm sure there will be a part 2 or something like that.

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