Well... low and behold an ENTIRE MONTH has gone by since I've written in the blog Last. - GO FIGURE. What's happened in that month? - WELL A heck of ALOT!! It's MONDAY April 19th I believe, and we just had our opening night weekend of CATS!!! - Both reviews were amazing for the show, we've recieved 4 stars. -the cast and crew are thrilled by that information, and the show has been officially extended to the end of JUNE! I do believe however, that the cast is feeling the torment of CATS. - It's definitely a show that puts wear and tear on the performers, and with no swings, and the understudies already being a part of the show... I have a feeling our bodies are going to wear down quickly. Opening weekend and we've already had 4 serious injuries. Two happened during rehearsal, and the other two happened out of production. (One a car accident, the other a serious kidney stone) ...however everyone still seems to be doing great. - Despite last minute rehearsals moments be shows to cover sections, or to know that so and so will not be performing this line, or this action today. The opening night cast party was GREAT. - it was held at the theatre, upstairs in the rehearsal hall, which had been nicely redecorated for us, and the event had been catered very nicely too. BRUCE DEAN (my agent) was at the show, and loved it. - Gave me several great compliments, and took the 17 of us (that belong to his agency) to lunch the next afternoon. - While standing talking with Bruce,and our director Ron, I was told that when I left the audition, the accompianst turned and said... "Lee Siegel, I must remember that name, I've a project that I'm doing this summer that I would LOVE to use him for" ... and Ron turned to Krista then back to the piano player and said: "Um..no you're not, he's doing CATS this season in Halifax" LOL .... That made me feel good to hear. -- Ron has said GREAT things about me , since I've started working and being in the rehearsals, being used, etc..etc.. - and I do have a feeling that I'll be back in Halifax doing something again, very soon. - Here's HOPING it's CHICAGO, which is the production they are performing NEXT Summer. Since I've last written my Birthday passed on by, I'm 26 now...another year older, and apparently wiser. - Older FOR SURE, wiser... um...who knows. LOL The cast was GREAT on my birthday, bought me a cake, took me out for dinner, and my friend OLIVIA (who I consider to be the GRACE to my WILL) took me for Lunch. Olivia is great, she plays Jellylorum in the show, and sings "Gus The Theatre Cat" ...plus this operatic aria in the middle of the production. - I love her to death because we are soooooo much alike. - She (unfortunately) was the one in a car accident the other day, hit from behind by someone going way to fast. - She's alright though, she had a day of whiplash pain, and she was just exhausted (like the rest of us) from the week of DAY REHEARSALS night PERFORMANCES. - But after a good couple hours of sleep and rest....she said she felt fine. My Friends LAURIE and GARTH attended Sunday's Matinee performance, and they loved the show. Said only good things about it, and stuck around to chat, ...unfortunately I couldn't talk long because I had another performance to do, but it was so nice of them to come out and see the show. That meant a lot!!! I've a list of guests still coming...which I look forward to seeing everyone who heads out. As I've said in the past BLOG, it's nice to be away from everything and everyone, but now that a month has gone, a little bit of homesickness has sunk in, and I DO miss being close by to my friends, and being able to drive around to places that I KNOW where i am. LOL There are a few faces, I wish I could see right now, right here, and just have them in the area the entire time. - I know that can't happen, but it would be nice. My friend ADAM has moved...no longer lives across the street. (I'll admit, that part sucks) - He's moved to DARTMOUTH in a house with a few roomates, apparently it's been a big task that's just driving him up the wall...plus he's been hard at work, and dealing with his ex, and a laundry list of events that just keep bogging him down. - I hope to get together soon, just to go out to a movie or have dinner just to hang. - It's nice to hang out with people who are not part of your daily routine. (again , don't get me wrong, I LOOOOOOVE the cast and crew that I work with, but I see them EVERY DAY, so the break is a breath of fresh air sometimes.) I continue to do A LOT of writing while I'm out here. - Some of my past experiences making it into music form. It's nice to have the freedom just to open up, and pour out things inside you. Disguising feelings and emotions behind different characters, is like allowing the personalities inside you to jump out onto a page, and live a moment of their life. (If that makes any sense. LOL) David and I have been on the up and down elevator lately. - That's just a topic that I don't need or want to get into right now. Allowing more time to pass...I'll probably be able to write more. I think I've put most of those feelings into music, and song anyhow. He and Lauren will be here next week, they're coming out to see the show. Which I look forward too. Talking to Lauren today, I found out that a bunch of my "KIDS" from the high school got together the other day to watch our production of BROADWAY IN CONCERT on video, and when it got to the section where I had a solo, they all started to cry because they missed me. - That means a lot to me!!!!! More than they'll ever know. So, now that I've blabbed on for eternity, I'm gonna go into the kitchen and make myself an Omlette for dinner. - Loaded with Veggies, and Ham, and cheese, and mmmmm mmm good. ;-) So for another day, another minute, another moment in my life...this is LEE signging out... - Who knows when I'll write next...but the most important thing to know, is that my life is GREAT right now... I've INCREDIBLE friends, and people around me, and I LOVE where I AM and most importantly WHO I AM!!!!!! Oh I forgot to mention one person, who I should thank for keeping me on the sane path lately... Dan. A great friend of mine, who I highly enjoy chatting with, just because he forces me to think sometimes. - even when I don't want too. - Like Adam, he's a person completely broken away from the CAST of CATS, and my life's daily routine, and he, like many people in my life, help keep me grounded. Plus he's a constant reminder of why I am, where I am, and who I have to thank for that. "Day By Day" my friend!!! ;-) So by the time I write in this Blog again, I'm sure David and Lauren will have come and gone, my mom and her friend Chris, will be arriving (Mom's never flown before, and this will be her first experience in a plane...OH I HOPE TO GOD THEY HAVE A SMOOTH FLIGHT in BOTH directions....mom can get a little nervous sometimes!!!) ...and who knows what else will have happened...you'll have to stay tuned!! To all my friends and loved ones... KEEP IN TOUCH. I MISS YA! Always: LEE xo - WHOOO HOOO time for DINNER!!! ;-)