michellemybelle

Oof. Tired to the max. I keep meaning to put up pictures from my NYC week, but I've been so busy that I probably won't get to do it till my day off tomorrow. Until then, I can do a recap via journal entry:

-Tuesday: Went to see Company on Broadway. AMAZING! Front row orchestra seat, I was so close you could hear the actors singing even if they didn't have a mic. It closes this Sunday so if you are in the NYC area you honestly should snag a ticket here. The actors double as the orchestra so even when they are singing and acting, they carry their instruments with them, it's a really cool concept. Then afterwards I jetted over to what might be my new fave hangout spot, Angels & Kings. Had some sa-weeet hangs with Erica, Jessica, Jiscilla, Jesse Mack & crew. Trainwreck Tuesdays are totally the new black. Duh.

-Wednesday: Shopped. A lot. Oy, my debit card was hurting.

-Thursday: Hung out with college friends and stuff. Totally found the cutest italian restaurant on Christopher St. w/ my friend Aly that served AMAZING food. I love finding little hole in the wall places in the city.

-Friday: I took my friend Amber, who has never seen a musical in her life, to SPRING AWAKENING. It was so amazing. I am seriously so proud of that cast, they rock it out every single night. I had to get up insanely early to get student rush tickets that day, but it was worth it. We had second row on the left side and could see everything so clearly. Afterwards we hung out at the stagedoor and talked to some of the actors, who are all so incredibly humble and sweet. They are all adorable and took the time to talk to every kid out there, which is a real rarity at shows. I introduced Amber to Johnny and we had a ridiculous music talk - apparently he knows all of Midtown as well? Well...he knows Gabe, I think he said he hasn't met Rob. Hilarious how like everyone in NYC is connected to each other, seriously. Too funny. He asked if I knew Jeff....fuck I forget his last name but yeah, everyone in the city literally is just connected without realizing it. Thennnn I went to Erica Are I's birfday bash at A&K! Totally ridic in the best way possible. Had a total flipout over Joy Divison with Ultragrrrl, good to see people reppin the Ian Curtis love. I think The All-American Rejects or Jesse Mack stole my camera at one point 'cause I have pictures of them on there that I didn't take...interesting.

Saturday - Yeah, ok. I saw Spring Awakening again. Shhh. I had an on-stage seat and it was intense. The actors sat in the seating too so I had them all around me, it was really cool. You could feel the vibrations in your chair when the actors would rock out during the dance numbers. During certain songs random cast members would stand up next to me and just start singing, it was crazy. I could hear them harmonizing without the microphones, like I said - amazing. They have this amazing billboard they just put up at the theatre that's totally hot, if that doesn't sell tickets I don't know what will. Afterwards I jetted out to Brooklyn and chilled at Erica & Jessica's. Participated in some CRAZY wii tennis action and decided I really have to practice to step up my wii game. Team awesome is going down. Rooftop scattegories might just be my new favorite pasttime.

And yesterday, I went to see Morrissey. Only five songs into his set he fucking walked off stage and then they said he "lost his voice" so the show got cancelled. If I don't get a refund, ticketmaster/livenation is going DOWN. However, I did buy the new Ryan Adams - and I had major flipouts, I'm in love with it. I think it's a return to his Heartbreaker days, so I back it fully. Yikes, this was long. Props to you if you read all this.

It's the weekend! Hoorah. I work tonight and tomorrow, then I have a WEEK off. You might be asking yourself, "Michelle, what the heck are you going to do with all that free time?" Oh...I shall tell you because I'm cool like that.

Sunday - My cousin Alison is having her grad party. I LOVE my family.We all work hard, but we PARTY hard. I'm looking forward to good food and rounds of playing beirut.

Monday - I'm going to NYC! I'll be getting in at 6:30ish. Probably going out to dinner and having a low key night w/ my friends.

Tuesday - Shopping. I have some serious thrifting to do in Brooklyn and I can hear cheap $5 sunglasses calling my name on Canal St. Then I THINK I'm going to see Company on Broadway that night, because it's closing July 1st and the whole concept of the actors doubling as the orchestra onstage intrigues me, not gonna lie. Afterwards I mayyy stop by A&K for Trainwreck Tuesdays because it's only 2 blocks from my friends apartment. Convenient, right?

Wednesday - Spring Awakening matinee show @ 2pm! I am psyched to the max. Hang with friends the rest of the day.

Thursday - Free day. I don't really know what I'm doing yet, I MIGHT go to the MET or the Whitney because I'm a museum nerd, we shall see. I really want to go see Shakespeare in the Park because they are doing Romeo & Juliet, but apparently you have to line up early and I don't want to waste half my day just waiting in line.

Friday - ERICA ARE I'S BIRFDAY BASHHH. I am either seeing Spring Awakening again that night or Saturday matinee, haven't decided yet. Probablyyyy Saturday though. I am a nerd, but I am so into the music from it that I probably would kick myself if I only saw it once while I'm in the city.

Saturday - Margaritas & mexican food w/ some of my SVA college friends. Yum!

Sunday - Home to Massachusetts!

So basically, if you are in the city, come hang out. I have an extra ticket for Spring Awakening any of those days, if people wanna come with, the tickets are only $26. And Ericaaa, bring some Lurk Hard pins for mee to your bash, because I think mine got lost in the mail. :(

Yikes, this was long. That's what happens when you have a jam packed week.

The new Ryan Adams leaked. I decided I don't want to hear any of it until an actual hard copy is in my hands, but I'm excited. The thought that there are new songs out there makes me psyched.

SHAMELESS PLUG WARNING: You should ALL watch the Tony Awards tomorrow night on CBS at oh, say about 10:25pm. ;) My sources indicate SOME killer show is going to be performing then. Not only that, they spent $200,000 on this one performance, so tune in. I don't care if you want to watch The Sopranos finale - that is what they invented TiVo for. (Besides that show is so overhyped, Entourage & Six Feet Under rule!) Support good theatre, watch the Tonys. //End plug here.

So I saw "Knocked Up" last night and pretty much it was super hilarious. I loved how almost the entire cast of "Freaks & Geeks" was in it. I loooooooooved that show when it was around, it's definitely in my top 3 of all-time. During previews there was one for a movie with Michael Cera coming out. A whole MOVIE with George-Michael Bluth? Count me in. I'm pretty excited for that movie with John Krasinski that's coming out too...that man is my serious crush. He's funny & smart - those are my weaknesses for dudes. Let's just sigh over him with a picture while I'm at it...