revised

OK - well - first - I'm going to stand up for ALW for a minute - since everyone is bashing him everywhere.  I REALLY LIKE HIS MUSIC.  I've yet to hear music from one of his musical I do NOT like.  Granted - I like cheesey musical theatre stuff, but I REALLLLLY LIKE HIS MUSIC.  And to be honest, I think that Phantom 2 is gonna rock - its sounds so deliciously bizarre.  I've always been a fan of mashing styles and time periods - it's an RSC thing you know.  Why not have opera over Hip Hop.  These  artists named Flemming and John did it - and the results are stunning.  I really respect Andrew for always trying new things - chamber ensembles, rock operas, techno, Elvis, Opera, he even wrote a requiem which is very haunting.  So if he wants to try Hip Hop - I say go for it!  Now he wants to revamp the Wizard of Oz.  Ok - sounds so - BIZARRE to me - but hey - why not?  Why does MGM have to sole rights to adapt Wizard of Oz into a movie or stage show?  It was a book - we should all be able to have a go at it.  I'm not saying his will be better - but it will be different - so why not.  (On that note - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RELEASE THE RIGHTS TO MASTER AND MARGARITA!)

If what I hear about the auditions is true - it is very hurtful - because I feel like the artistic team is laughing at me (and all other auditionees) for wanting something.  Especially when - as I read these Bway boards etc... - most people are boycotting the project.  Those people who support it shouldnt be laughed at by the people creating it!  But maybe these rumours aren't true - they are rumours  - and I shouldnt be upset because I was seen - which is better than not being seen - because if I'm not seen there is no way in hell I'll be cast - if I'm seen there is a MINUTE chance...

In more  - uplifting news - focusing on the positive - I apparently have improved a lot in tap !  YAY!