Stupid Carousels - who wants to ride them anyway ----

Today I went to the dance audition for Carousel.  They had me dance two extra times then cut me JUST BEFORE THE SINGING - I broke down on the subway - and made the mistake of wearing black eyeliner - I looked like a raccoon for ballet - where I tried out my point shoes for the first time in about a year.  Not toooo disasterous - but I was itchy and my back spazzing and I felt fat and looked like a raccoon - so yeah - that was awesome.

So Cara and I went to go see EXIT THE KING as a pick me up.   I don't think I was a fan.  I explained why to Cara - all the things that worked and didn't work, ranging from staging to costuming to translation to acting, to design, to sound.  I must say - I was rather impressed with my ability to completely tear apart a show.  hehe.  I explained to Cara that this is why I"m annoying to see shows with - I look at everything with such a directors eye - and don't let much slide!  However - it was fun seeing Geoffrey Rush on stage - he is definitely a hero of mine - I also am consistantly impressed by Lauren Ambrose - who I saw play Juliet in SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK - I believe two years ago - and she was STUNNING - and it takes a lot to impress me as Juliet.  She was great here too.  We also were sitting in BOX SEATS - which made me feel special.  We got the cheap student tickets - but got to feel all glamourous!:)

Tomorrow I'm getting my rash checked out - FINALLY - (even though hot derma-man is out of town - and it would have been soooo nice to wait until his return - ah well )- and my teeth cleaned.   I'm also supposed to have lunch with Mattiller - so that should be fun - he is always good for expanding the mind.