Time Goes By

A lots happened in the past week.

I opened and closed Gypsy last weekend. It turned out much better than I had expected, and I didn't realize it until Opening Night. It was really fun, I didn't end up doing much onstage, but I was FABULOUS. Especially as the showgirl. Unfortunately, very few pictures actually exist, so no one gets to see me in my fabulousness. Let's just say it was part Mae West, part Drag Queen, and all fierce. I got loads of compliments from strangers, which was a wonder for my ego. I wish more of my theatre friends had come to see it, but it wasn't in the cards for most of them. Ah well, hopefully it won't take me another three years to get into a show.

I saw Camelot on Tuesday with Michael York and one of my most favorite "redheads" ever, Rachel York. It was nice, I'm not necessarily a big fan of the show. But Ms. York rocked Guenevere, fun and playful and mature and beautiful. Love her. James Barbour as Launcelot had a yummy, yummy voice. I love a good baritone sound, it makes me melt. Ahhh... Michael York was very endearing as King Arthur, a bit befuddled, and he had surprisingly good chemistry with Rachel York (no relation, a qualification that is posted in every single review ever). I think that this show is nostalgic for a certain generation, but there's a reason that it's not as popular as My Fair Lady. The music is cute and catchy, and there are some very good songs, but then there are some really poor cheesy songs. The repetition of "Guenevere" is exactly what people making fun of musical theatre do. It's supposed to be haunting, but it just didn't work. Well, I enjoyed it for the three main performers, and in this show, that's the most important thing.

I got a call on Thursday saying that one of the Jersey dressers was sick, and the wardrobe head who usually plays crew understudy had food posioning. So they called me in. Luckily the track is super easy, especially compared to Evita. I thought it would just be for the evening, or even just until the other dresser got better, but it became very clear that there was a lot more going on. Why is wardrobe so much of an issue all the time? It seems like wardrobe people are sooo much drama. I mean there is something about us working so closely with actors, sometimes fairly intimately, given the requirements of the job, but seriously. It's still a job, and I feel that most forget that at some point. Anyway, either way, I'm officially working on Tommy, so I'm just enjoying myself.

Birthday Evite has gone out, which I'm very excited for. It's going to be a blast. Turning 21 has it's definite perks. Also, first week of Spring Quarter went very well. Yippee.

What's the Matter, Baby, Is That a Blush?

Alright, so with Finals and all, and the very real threat of failing one of my classes, I've had to back off on unnecessary writing for a while. But now I'm back, with the promised, Reasons to Love Redheads.

REASON #2: Redheads are the best at being bad.

Seriously people, what makes a bad girl or an evil bitch more delicious than red hair? Even your redheaded heroines have a blast being slightly naughty.

Case in point: Bad Girls with A Heart of Gold

Satine from Mouline Rouge, who also deserves an entry into BEST wardrobe. Seriously, even with the tragic heroine angle, she's got naughty girl down to an artform.

Vivian from Pretty Woman. Sure, she's a good girl at heart, but she's a naughty girl on the exterior, and she works it like a pro. And would anybody care about her if that Carol Channing blonde wig were real? I don't think so. It's the sexy huge red hair that makes her awesome.


Tracy Lord from Philadelphia Story is both kinds of bad. She's cold, heartless, and unforgiving, for a good part of the story. As she warms up, she ends up in a very compromising situation, at least for the time. A bitch and a bad girl waiting to break free, yet who doesn't want to be Tracy Lord? I know I do.

The Truth Hurts. And we're not afraid to cause pain.

Addison Montgomery. Season two was spent painting my new favorite redhead as villainess supreme. She was called "Satan" "Ruler of All Evil" "Queen of Passive Aggressiva", and basically made life for McDreamy and Meredith-Miss Perfect- Grey miserable. All while wearing designer clothes and looking fabulous. And we loved her for it. I did, anyway, and if you read the forums, you'll find plenty of others who loved her for it as well.

Laura Bennett. Two words- "Bad Mommy".

The Witch from Into the Woods. Especially when portrayed by Miss Bernadette Peters. "I'm not good, I'm not nice, I'm just right." Yes you are honey, yes you are.

Just Plain Evil Can Be Oh So Good

Gilda. Redheaded Rita Hayworth plays the Bad Girl to end all Bad Girls. Seriously.

Mrs. Laura Chevely in An Ideal Husband. This character is positively delicious when played by Julianne Moore, no?

Dr. Kimberly Shaw from Melrose Place. Not that Bree Van de Kamp hasn't a mean streak, but Dr. Shaw is all sorts of crazy evil. Sure, it's not a sexy sort of bad girl, but just goes to show that you don't want to mess with redheads. We can be ruthless.