I WANNA BE MRS. CULLEN… damn… July 17, 2008

I am FREAKING out waiting for Breaking Dawn to come out, and I feel like I’m gonna DIE! I have now decided that I can never date anyone again in my life because I’m in love with a character in a book. Wow, I’m pathetic. People say Jacob Black is hot. Yeah, I guess, but seriously though, Edward is AHAMHZINGG! Wow…

 

The movie. Bleh. I am SO mad the the casting choices. Kristen Stewart as Bella? YUCK! She’s incredibly talented, btu she’s NOT BELLA. Plus she’s so blase about the whole fame of the book. In one interview, she said “Yeah. I guess the books are pretty famous. I’ve never heard of them, but… yeah…” Wouldn’t you think that as soon as you were cast as the lead role in a movie based on a book, the first thing you would do is go out and READ THE BOOK? Well, at least, that’s what I do… Am I crazy? Jasper looks SUPER femme, and Rosalie isn’t pretty enough. Alice is too tall, Emmett’s hair is WAY too short, and I’m too demanding XD.

 

Ugh, I’ll just go back to my little world now…

2nd Best Chinese Food in the World… ? June 27, 2008

So I’m STILL in Piura (until tomorrow), and I’m SICK. I ate some weird candy and now I feel like my insides are going to explode.

FUN!

What makes things worse is that this is the first day I’ve been feeling well in two days. Tuesday night I got really sick, then I was in bed with the stomach flu for two days. Today I feel great, then just before lunch, my stupid dad gives me some stupid candy and I’m sick again. Blah.

Anyway, so through my boredom I was flipping through the Peru tourism guide my mom bought (which was stupid because we don’t do anything tourist-y on a mission trip), and I found an interesting fact about Peru. Peru has the second best Chinese food in the world. After China, I’m guessing. What a random thing. WOuld you ever in a million years guess that Peru has good Chinese food? I had some the other day. It’s pretty decent, but I dunno if it’s the second best in the world. I personally think Su Hong is the second best Chinese food in the world (maybe if I say that I’ll get some free chow mein).

So, the moral of the day is don’t eat weird Peruvian candy.

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Where: Piura, Peru

Currently Reading: Lolita, Anna Karenina, and The Scarlet Letter.

Currently listening to: “Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya” by the Dropkick Murphys

Current Nail Polish Colour: Slightly chipped blue :[

Tony Awards June 27, 2008

OH YEAH!

So I forgot to talk about the Tony awards. Let’s go over the big ones:

Musical Revival:

 

Grease: Oh, gag. Is this for real? I mean, Grease is cute and fun, and will always be a classic, but I watched that show on NBC, “You’re the One that I Want”, which was very similar to the Legally Blonde show, and it was AWFUL! Ok, not awful, just not my type. And when you’re up against two Sondheims and one of the most famous shows of all time, you pretty much don’t stand a chance.

 

Gypsy: This was my vote. First, I love Sondheim. Second, I love Patti LuPone even more. So combined, this should have been the most spectacular show in history. But I guess it wasn’t. Anyway, I’m happy because Patti got Best Actress. Her speech made me cry! It was so amazing! She totally deserved it. She’s brilliant! *My prediction*

 

SOUTH PACIFIC (winner): I, personally, am not particularly fond of this show. I don’t know, I guess it’s just a little boring, in my opinion. It always seemed pretty dated, but now, I think it’s becoming a little more relevant. I mean, the idea of disliking and discriminating against someone based upon what they look like doesn’t seem so far-fetched anymore, which is horrifically sad. Anyway, apparently everyone else thought that South Pacific was as relevant and, well, poignant, as when it was written.

 

Sunday in the Park with George: Another Sondheim, which basically makes it awesome. I don’t know much about it, but I love the music from the original. It seemed interesting, with an innovative use of media (the entire set was a screen, on which they projected paintings, scenes, etc.).

 

Best Play:

 

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (winner): Sounds fascinating! A dark comedy about drug use, affairs, rebellious teens, and family secrets. The tour kicks off in San Francisco, and I can’t wait to see it! Plus, there is said to be a movie in the works! *My prediction*

 

Rock n’ Roll: Another awesome play that I cannot wait to see. A story about the connection between rock and a rebellion in Eastern Bloc Czechoslovakia. Plus, I love the music featured! 

 

The Seafarer: I don’t know much about this one, but apparently it’s fantastic!

 

The 39 Steps: WOW! A comedic play adapted from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock thriller, with a cast of four. I am not kidding. That fact absolutely blew my mind.

 

BEST MUSICAL (THE BIG ONE):

 

Cry-Baby: Oh blah. Very Grease-esque; Good girl falls in love with a bad boy. Been there, done that. The movie’s not even that good (I only like it because it has Johnny Depp *swoon*).

 

IN THE HEIGHTS (winner): Follows three days in the lives of several people living in the Heights. About struggle, love, and acceptance. I’ve heard the music, and I think it’s great! An interesting fusion of hip-hop, soul, rap, salsa, and merengue. I totally approve. *My prediction*

 

Passing Strange: Eh. The music is decent (not really my style), and I don’t know much about the plot, but I love the moral: accepting who you are. My mom thought this would win.

 

Xanadu: Oh barf. Do I really need to even talk about this? Venice Beach, roller disco, and the 1980s? The epitome of tacky. I would have killed myself if it had won.

 

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Where: Piura, Peru

Currently Reading: Anna Karenina, Lolita, and The Scarlet Letter (yes, all at the same time).

Currently Listening to: “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” by The Beatles.

Current Nail Polish Colour: Blue!

 

Spring Awakening June 27, 2008

Okay.

WOW.

So I’m a major Broadway fan, and I’m usually on top of things like this, but I somehow managed to wait an entire year after it won the Tony to get the Spring Awakening soundtrack. AND IT IS AMAZING!

I bought it after this year’s Tony awards (along with Passing Strange, and this year’s winner In the Heights), and listened to it on the way to Peru, and I am obsessed! Its lyrics are wonderfully dark (almost reminiscent of Sondheim), and it’s score is brilliant. Even my little brother, who hates theater, listened to the music and loved it (well, that, and he thought the fact that there was a song called “Totally Fucked” was hilarious). And, it stays fairly true to the play, which is another bonus. I’d heard a lot of hype about it, and was worried I would hear the music and be disappointed, but I was thoroughly impressed. The touring cast comes to San Francisco in September. Unfortunatly, most of the cast has left the show to do more projects (nearly all of the leads… Wendla Bergman, Melchior Gabor, maybe even Moritz Stiefel have been replaced). Nonetheless, I can’t WAIT to see it!

Plus, Jonathan Groff is a BABE.

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Where: Piura, Peru

Currently Reading: Anna Karenina, Lolita, and The Scarlet Letter (yes, all at the same time).

Currently Listening to: “Don’t do Sadness/Blue Wind” from Spring Awakening

Current Nail Polish Colour: Blue!