Blonde and Purple

This month has been a flurry of activities and I haven't found the time to really unwind and just blog ever since that weekend my friends and I had in New York.

Lito Villareal, Sheila Francisco and I spent the time just eating, catching up, discussing their upcoming auditions and watching shows. We caught the matinee of Legally Blonde the Musical on their opening week and all I can say is "Omigod, you guys!" We did nothing but laugh during the show, and those of you who know this trio know how we can laugh. Starting from that funny opening number in the sorority house, I sat there in disbelief that someone actually penned an entire song called Omigod, You Guys - we were carried through the surreal story of Elle Woods ending up as a Harvard Valedictorian with flawless choreography, witty writing, incredible singing voices, solid ensemble, and two heart-melting dog actors.

Our next stop was the evening performance of The Color Purple, headlined by Fantasia. We were able to get first row seats and were treated to one of the greatest displays of vocal prowess upclose. Fantasia is a natural. Some train all their lives to be on Broadway stage. This is her Broadway debut and she just nails it. She headlined the show with the same passion that won her American Idol, and the support cast rose up to the ocassion and matched her emotion per emotion, note per note. There was not a dry eye in the audience from beginning to end as the show felt more like a religious experience than anything.

I left New York the next day wishing Lito and Sheila well on both their auditions and hoping that one day, I'll be back to watch their opening nights.