Today 4 U

ANGEL
And who could fortell
That it would go so well
But sure as I am here
That dog is now in doggie hell.
~*~"Today 4 U" RENT

How am I supposed to pick one part of that song? It's so fun! But anyway. I must tell you all about my day. I can sum in up by pasting an e-mail I sent earlier to Molly. Warning: it is long.

Muwahahahaha! I am in the winner's circle today. You're going to hate me but frankly I don't give a damn because right now I am so so so so so so so so so happy.
Leslie and I went downtown, to see if we could get the $20 rush tickets to see RENT and we figured if we didn't get those we would just go do something else. So we drive down there and there's a shit load of traffic half the way. So instead of getting there 2 hours ahead of time we get there a little over an hour before. And the rush ticket thing is over. But (you knew the but was coming, or I wouldn't be telling you this story.) the ticket guy told us about their special sunday deal where tickets in the mezz (mezzanine - upper level) are half price. So that meant they were each about $50 or something, I think. I couldn't quite hear him through the window. But Leslie just looked at me, and then she went for it. So we got the tickets and left, and walked over to where the theatre is that we're going to on Tuesday. We tried to get our tickets early, so we wouldn't have to stand in line then. But they didn't have them. So we walked back to Nederlander and waited to be let in. And while we're just sitting there, these 3 guys in RENT shirts walk by. And I'm like, "hey, there's some RENT groupies" and then i looked closer. Correction: not groupies, CAST MEMBERS. I didn't notice the other 2, but Jeremy Kushiener (Roger) walked right across the street, through the line of people, and into the theatre. And I was kind of just like, what the FUCK? How do they just walk right through like that? I mean, wearing RENT shirts and everything? It was wierd.
But I saw the show again, and it was amazing, again. We went to wait outside for autographs, and I almost missed Jeremy again, because he walked right out the front door, leaving like as fast as he could. Then some person ran and stopped him, so I got over there and got him, and Leslie got a picture or 2, so I can show you. Then I got Krystal Washington (Mimi) cause she walked out with him, and I think I got her picture too. Then we went back to wait by the door where they were supposed to come out. And out another door came some ensemble people, and the woman who played Joanne. I was gonna get her, but she looked like she was on a mission, so we all left her alone. (People are still congregated around this gate thing, waiting for Drew Lachey to come out.) I look behind me, to see if anyone is coming out another door, and Destan Owens (Collins) is over there, so I run over there and get him, and then I ask if I can have one for my aunt too, and as he's taking hers, he says no, so i'm like, oh, i see how it is. He's like, yeah, that's the way we roll. Cool guy. Really fun. Those were the only 3 I got. We waited to see if Justin Johnston (Angel) would come out, but he didn't. And then this crew guy comes out, and he's like "he's gone" (meaning Drew Lachey, not Justin) and I was ready to laugh. The crew guy didn't even know where he was. I was like "he just up and left." It was so funny. I guess it would have been sad if I had been waiting for him. But instead it was funny. And then I looked across the street, and I see Destan walking away. Normal as any guy. I mean, if you saw him on the street, you would never know. It was wierd! He was so cute, with his backpack, and earbuds in his ears (for an MP3 or IPOD I'm assuming), just walking down the street, like an anyguy. I couldn't get over it, how it wasn't a big deal. I dunno. Maybe it's just me. *shrug* The whole experience was just a little strange. I mean Jai was awesome. He was out like 5 minutes after the show was over, all smiles and ready to take pictures and sign autographs, and stuff. I don't know about the rest of the cast, cause we left after that. But these people were all just totally normal people walking down the street. Jai had more of the effect I was expecting... all the autographs and then a limo. These people dodged everyone and walked away. Strange...

And that was a slightly shortened version. Anyway. So now you know all about my day. And in case you don't remember, I'm in NY right now! Having loads of fun... not doing my homework. :\ Oh well. I will do it tomorrow while Leslie is working and Alex is at school (haha - school) and Rich is at work. Right now I have people to talk to. Tomorrow at 11 in the morning, there will be noone. That's when I can do work. And watch Queer Eye, maybe. I'm using Bravo to the fullest while I'm here. Maybe I'll tape the new episode on Tuesday. I brought a tape with me... But anyway. So all's well here. Can't wait for Tuesday (Finding Neverland!!!). But for now I'm good - visions of RENT in my head. :)