Toff ([info]peepscallmetoff) wrote,
@ 2005-05-01 23:49:00
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Current mood: anxious
Current music:Defying Gravity from Wicket

For it's good old reliable NATHAN!



Guys, do you know the play Guys and the Dolls? Well, it's a sorta old new york-mafia play about gamblers and their gals. Well, something like that. Comedy, Love story, Musical, the works...

Anyway, we've been rehearsing all the songs of ACT 1 for this play for the past three days since we're staging it on May 21 at ONstage Greenbelt for our showcase in Repertory.

There are 4 huge roles in this play As you can see in the movie poster... and I was cast as one of them --- NATHAN DETROIT!</font>

Holy shit! I was expecting to be cast in one of the smaller roles, like Joey Biltmore or something. But I end up being one of the leads! Bittersweet Lord!

It's sweet since hey, roles like these only come your way once. Sieze the opportunity and be the best you can be. It's like hanging my clothes as Toff de Venecia and becoming Nathan Detroit. Nathan Detroit with his New Yorker accent, his larger than life persona, his hustler antics, and 100% bolero attitude. It's bitter since I'm like one of the pivotal roles who drive and move the play. Well, All roles move the play, but if I make a mistake, holy shit!

Ok, I know I just talked about the whole "hanging my clothes" and "becoming Nathan" but can I really do this? In an adult class of talented individuals where I am second to the youngest, can I really do this? A cloud of doubt enters my head once in a while, but hey, once I'm on stage - with costume, make-up, and the whole essence of Nathan, they'll probably forget that I'm eighteen. hehe.

Well, ika nga ni pareng Eminem, "opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo!" So why not?

Guys, I hope you can watch my play.

GUYS AND DOLLS. May 21, 7pm at Onstage Greenbelt. Tickets are price at P100. Just contact me if you wanna come and see me act. hehe.

It'll really mean a lot. Ay wait, if you watch, then i'll get more nervous then I'll forget my line. Shet! but seeing that my OWN PARENTS WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE MY IN THIS PLAY SINCE THEY'LL BE IN SOME FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC THING IN BRAZIL, then... I guess I need to see familiar faces and people who are like family to me there. hehe. BREAK A LEG!

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[info]fullcircles
2005-05-01 09:26 am UTC (link)
Save me a ticket; I'll pay you when I see you! Hoy, our phone conversation was cut short. I got bitin! Haha!

<3 pisha

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[info]bellakoko
2005-05-01 02:38 pm UTC (link)
I LOVE GUYS AND DOLLS!! hehe I'm quite the theatre buff.. I was born for the stage! Actually, I was planning on joining rep this summer but my mum wanted me to go back home to Hong Kong with her. I'm not sure when exactly I get back but I'll definately come watch if I'm there! You're so right- seize each chance you get! I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about the adrenaline you get from rehearsing, and then finally performing. You're gonna have the time of your life, toff!! Anyhoo, congratulations!!! Take care ;p

~jessy*

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[info]new_black_car
2005-05-01 05:24 pm UTC (link)
yes yes yes! :) save me a ticket. oh yeah, i have pasalubong for you from baguio.

:)

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[info]nikawl
2005-05-01 09:27 pm UTC (link)
wah!! you're doing guys and dolls??? i can't watch!!! :(

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[info]hulian
2005-05-01 10:15 pm UTC (link)
Bittersweet Lord! Haha, ayos!

Kaya mo 'yan! Mahal kita Topp!!

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Hoy!
(Anonymous)
2005-05-02 08:31 am UTC (link)
Haha, may mistake ka :P ako yung second to the youngest, kaw yung third to the youngest! :P feeling bata ka eh :P hahahaha joke joke joke :D peace tayo

OR...

Am I the third to the youngest? Then you're fourth to the youngest?
TAMA! Mas-matanda pla ako kay Cinderella and Princess. Ay! wait! How old is Jules?

--- Jorja

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Re: Hoy!
[info]peepscallmetoff
2005-05-02 01:10 pm UTC (link)
nyAK, I thought you were the youngest and i was second. fanees! haha. whoops

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[info]shoot_that_star
2005-05-02 09:07 pm UTC (link)
Hoy toff! Nagreserve na si Julo diba? Haha! ;) I miss you! Power couple! ;)

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[info]giampaolo
2005-05-04 06:11 am UTC (link)
mr. speaker? may i have the honor of watching...?

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I love theater!
[info]cherriz
2005-05-06 06:33 am UTC (link)
hey toffee! AJ and I are watching for sure! hehehe, I'm so excited to see you! Break a leg toff! Don't worry, I'm sure you guys are well rehearsed and there's always the magic of opening night! yipee! do me proud boy! hahaha ;) I know you will! And I just have to add this: welcome to the theater world! IT's magical isn't it? woppeeeee! :)

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I wanna see it too!!!
[info]frappucino_005
2005-05-13 12:17 pm UTC (link)
manoy toff!!! have someone tape your play then send it to me! i'm sure you'll be GREAT! whih is exactly why i cant miss it! =)

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the guy's only doing it for some doll...
(Anonymous)
2005-05-24 06:35 pm UTC (link)
"then i'll get more nervous then I'll forget my line." -- you did forget your lines but managed to pull it off, nice adlib =)

I read in the souvenir program you used to be a famous child actor...were you in a sitcom?

The "bulls" worked. Hehe. It's a secret Tita Baby's not supposed to know.

And don't mind the "other" class. There is no competition among workshoppers. (But they too annoy the bee gees out of me).

Congrats to you and the rest of the Rep Adults class.

--Teacher Incognito

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