Wow, every day, every rehearsal getting better and better. Getting to know more cast members and seeing the show slowly come together. So far, we've got down two of the dance numbers, and pretty much have every song down, just need a few adjustments vocally, but besides that, this show is ready to be put out onto the stage. Our first blocking rehearsal was last night 6-10pm with the entire cast. Which means Camp Rock and Camp Star got to work together (which is rare), but awesome, because it brings fresh faces to our grounds, that's right, our grounds =) I love it. Though the brothers aren't in the opening number, we worked on our harmonies on all of our songs and then watched "Brand New Day come together live on stage =))
For the record, I am having the TIME OF MY LIFE. I've said it before and I'm sure I'll keep bringing it up, but I love this cast. All of them. It's so diverse that it's insane. I love it! And I've been getting to know and have been getting closer to mine and Jon's "brother" Nick, who's playing the part of Jason Gray in the show. He's such a great guy. Great energy and enthusiasm. His mom is pretty awesome too. I've still got sooo many more cast members to meet. There's like 103 total? And I prob only know 40. Gotta get to work!
In sad news, I had two crazy ass sharp headaches shoot through my head at two random moments today. I don't know what that means but it hurt like hell. Point is, if I die soon, bring lots of colorful flowers to my funeral. Where white and tell it like it is when you speak of stories infront of the audience. Thanksss. And please nothing to do with god. Sweet, thanks!
Peace.Love.Music.Livin The Dream
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Camp Rock: The Final Jam (Week One)
Well...one full week (5 days) of rehearsal have now passed. Today is by far my favorite rehearsal to date. I'm having the time of my life and living it out with some of the best friends and cast members I've EVER worked with. This cast is superb. I love it. I can't wait to get know more of the cast members. I've already met a lot of them, and they're awesome. Nick (Jason Gray in the show) is an awesome guy, he fits right in as that character and gets along great with me and Jon. We're great as "brothers" ha.
Today we did our first song as the brothers and w/ensemble..."Heart and Soul". Amazing. Sooo much fun, and all three of us had hoarse throats. ha. And still it sounded pretty good! I can't wait to start blocking and singing our solo songs. Can't wait to sing the duets with Leanna (Mitchie). It's gonna be so much fun.
I'm actually dancing in this show. Craazzy. I love it. Jon is such a great choreographer, along with Larina tearin it up. It still has yet to set in, but I'm enjoying every single second and this experience. I'm so happy to be where I am today.
Bobby Wuertz: "So how did you feel when you heard that you were cast as a Jonas Brother in the show? "
Nick Sloan: "I don't knoww...it still hasn't set in...so ask me in a month."
hahaha, EXACTLY how me and Leanna feel. Sooo crazy.
Tomorrow we have a 3 hour dance rehearsal for "Can't Back Down". It's gonna be great =)
Today we did our first song as the brothers and w/ensemble..."Heart and Soul". Amazing. Sooo much fun, and all three of us had hoarse throats. ha. And still it sounded pretty good! I can't wait to start blocking and singing our solo songs. Can't wait to sing the duets with Leanna (Mitchie). It's gonna be so much fun.
I'm actually dancing in this show. Craazzy. I love it. Jon is such a great choreographer, along with Larina tearin it up. It still has yet to set in, but I'm enjoying every single second and this experience. I'm so happy to be where I am today.
Bobby Wuertz: "So how did you feel when you heard that you were cast as a Jonas Brother in the show? "
Nick Sloan: "I don't knoww...it still hasn't set in...so ask me in a month."
hahaha, EXACTLY how me and Leanna feel. Sooo crazy.
Tomorrow we have a 3 hour dance rehearsal for "Can't Back Down". It's gonna be great =)
Sir God McCartney
Let it be known, that you will NEVER put down the god of music. Sir Paul McCartney is the reason why we have SOOOO much music today. People have no idea. People are OUT OF THEIR MINDS if they think for one second that he's "Just a person." On FB I posted "Sir Paul turns 68 years of genius today. June 18th is a religious holiday to say the least." She posts "He's just a person."
I've never deleted and blocked someone quicker on my facebook page. I plan to never see this bitch again in my life and if I do, she will hear it from me.
I rather hear "Who is he?"..... instead of "He's just a person." Dumb bitch.
I've never deleted and blocked someone quicker on my facebook page. I plan to never see this bitch again in my life and if I do, she will hear it from me.
I rather hear "Who is he?"..... instead of "He's just a person." Dumb bitch.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
World Premiere of Camp Rock the Musical
It's 2:16am...
just now got home from what is one the greatest days of my life. It's all so unreal that it really feels like I'm dreaming. Today was our first Camp Rock cast meeting/rehearsal. Everyone there was great, AMAZING personalities and GREAT talent. A cast of 100 people can really overwhelm you when you're used to casts from 40-60 tops. I've met a lot of new friends, and it's only the first day. I wonder what will come of it all.
At the end of rehearsal our director kept a select few of the cast members to be considered and finalized as the leads of the show. All very stressful for the past month or so, working so hard to get a lead role..though very happy to even be a part of something SO huge. For those who don't know, Disney had asked our Director to be the very first to produced the World Premiere of Disney's Camp Rock the Musical live on stage. NO ONE has done this before.
At the end of today's rehearsal, it was announced that I will be playing the part of Shane Grey, which is portrayed by Joe Jonas in the original feature films, Camp Rock 1 and 2. I am TRULY grateful for this opportunity. It's unreal. I will be the first person to portray Shane Grey/Joe Jonas in this live on stage musical, Camp Rock: The Final Jam. I am so thankful to be a part of this great production.
And taking the stage with me among the amazingly talented 100 person cast are a lot of my great friends Tasha, Gabe, Tyler, Alfonso and my best friend Jon. I haven't acted side by side with him since Les Miserables back in 2002. He was about 11 years old and I was 15. And my leading love interest for the show is Leanna Arredondo playing the part of Mitchie which was made famous by Demi Lovato. Leanna is another great friend who I can't wait to perform with....so much talent, it's gonna be an adventure.
We have rehearsal almost every single day, I can't ask for anything more. I'm so excited to see where this takes us all, as friends and as performers.
Look out for ads on TV because a camera crew will be coming to our rehearsals to get some footage of our production of Camp Rock to promote it on one of, if not THE biggest television channel in the world, of course, the Disney Channel.
This show opens August 5th 2010 and runs the 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and closes Monday the 16th of August.
This is going to be sooo much fun.
LML.
just now got home from what is one the greatest days of my life. It's all so unreal that it really feels like I'm dreaming. Today was our first Camp Rock cast meeting/rehearsal. Everyone there was great, AMAZING personalities and GREAT talent. A cast of 100 people can really overwhelm you when you're used to casts from 40-60 tops. I've met a lot of new friends, and it's only the first day. I wonder what will come of it all.
At the end of rehearsal our director kept a select few of the cast members to be considered and finalized as the leads of the show. All very stressful for the past month or so, working so hard to get a lead role..though very happy to even be a part of something SO huge. For those who don't know, Disney had asked our Director to be the very first to produced the World Premiere of Disney's Camp Rock the Musical live on stage. NO ONE has done this before.
At the end of today's rehearsal, it was announced that I will be playing the part of Shane Grey, which is portrayed by Joe Jonas in the original feature films, Camp Rock 1 and 2. I am TRULY grateful for this opportunity. It's unreal. I will be the first person to portray Shane Grey/Joe Jonas in this live on stage musical, Camp Rock: The Final Jam. I am so thankful to be a part of this great production.
And taking the stage with me among the amazingly talented 100 person cast are a lot of my great friends Tasha, Gabe, Tyler, Alfonso and my best friend Jon. I haven't acted side by side with him since Les Miserables back in 2002. He was about 11 years old and I was 15. And my leading love interest for the show is Leanna Arredondo playing the part of Mitchie which was made famous by Demi Lovato. Leanna is another great friend who I can't wait to perform with....so much talent, it's gonna be an adventure.
We have rehearsal almost every single day, I can't ask for anything more. I'm so excited to see where this takes us all, as friends and as performers.
Look out for ads on TV because a camera crew will be coming to our rehearsals to get some footage of our production of Camp Rock to promote it on one of, if not THE biggest television channel in the world, of course, the Disney Channel.
This show opens August 5th 2010 and runs the 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and closes Monday the 16th of August.
This is going to be sooo much fun.
LML.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
I like to smile when my wallet is filled with a couple hundred dollars.
Ever realize that money is the root of all happiness? Let's be real...If you're broke, you're not happy whatsoever. I've been in many different financial situations in my life, even at the age of 23. I've been BROKE, I've been comfortable, and I've been well off for what it is. And I can tell you, I've been happiest when I was "well off". Definitely NO problems. Everything I needed I had, everything I wanted, I bought. Hanging out with friends, working out, eating healthier, or just eating out at restaurants of my choice...it all made my life so much happier. Whoever came up with "(The love of) Money is the root of all Evil" is OUT OF THEIR MINDS. Clearly they've never been broke before. Money completes all things, sad, but true. I can't wait til I'm filthy rich. Filthy. Rich. Let's take this moment to appreciate that I'm broke......haha, yeah right.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Like a slow moving hurricane
It's rare that I write 'poetry', I wrote this a while back and just now found it. I would love to share it with who ever may care to read it.
"Like a slow moving hurricane."
Depression sets in like a slow moving hurricane
She sleeps well, while I stay awake from breathing deep like a heart transplant patient's chest pain
I can't feel what it's like to be loved again
There's a hole in my chest, where her head used to rest.
And now this colored screen plays the dvd for no one to see while I try my best, and put my patience to the test
Hoping in time this'll all change, like the light bulb in the sun that projects light rays that travel and reflect the blue off her eyes
Painting a picture as beautiful as the world's ocean at sunrise, in the sky.
She searches deep for something meaning more than what she thought it'd be
In the end it was words on paper like caution text warning you how to go about life safer
But like the print on bottles and boxes, numbers and letters stating nutritional facts on plastic paper
It's small ink that no one cares to read, and he just so happen to write it smaller than your contacts can see
So he left you alone, romantic nights you spent at home
Laying in bed in a white dress
Nothing to hold onto but your pillow case over flowing with your wedding day's regrets
So this is the night that you dreamed of all your life, ever since you were young
Instead of the white aisle of pedals and transparent bubbles
Your walking down a row of books that read "Fiction", foreshadowing your marriage situation
Walk backward into the morning's realization, walk away before you're bleeding and left to uphold evidence that lead to his Conviction of your condition
Now you've reached your peak
Looking through this kaleidoscope, finding you're missing so much more than just one piece
Years went on with hands tattered and torn from every female he beats
Take a look back on your past and view that he's used every code that enables foreign remote control cheats
It's time to fill those wounds with soil and seeds
We'll watch the flowers grow
We'll watch them bloom from day into night
Take hold of these angelic wings, use them to soar the canvas skies
I find truth and love in watching the magic in your eyes light up the night like multi colored fireflies
"Like a slow moving hurricane."
Depression sets in like a slow moving hurricane
She sleeps well, while I stay awake from breathing deep like a heart transplant patient's chest pain
I can't feel what it's like to be loved again
There's a hole in my chest, where her head used to rest.
And now this colored screen plays the dvd for no one to see while I try my best, and put my patience to the test
Hoping in time this'll all change, like the light bulb in the sun that projects light rays that travel and reflect the blue off her eyes
Painting a picture as beautiful as the world's ocean at sunrise, in the sky.
She searches deep for something meaning more than what she thought it'd be
In the end it was words on paper like caution text warning you how to go about life safer
But like the print on bottles and boxes, numbers and letters stating nutritional facts on plastic paper
It's small ink that no one cares to read, and he just so happen to write it smaller than your contacts can see
So he left you alone, romantic nights you spent at home
Laying in bed in a white dress
Nothing to hold onto but your pillow case over flowing with your wedding day's regrets
So this is the night that you dreamed of all your life, ever since you were young
Instead of the white aisle of pedals and transparent bubbles
Your walking down a row of books that read "Fiction", foreshadowing your marriage situation
Walk backward into the morning's realization, walk away before you're bleeding and left to uphold evidence that lead to his Conviction of your condition
Now you've reached your peak
Looking through this kaleidoscope, finding you're missing so much more than just one piece
Years went on with hands tattered and torn from every female he beats
Take a look back on your past and view that he's used every code that enables foreign remote control cheats
It's time to fill those wounds with soil and seeds
We'll watch the flowers grow
We'll watch them bloom from day into night
Take hold of these angelic wings, use them to soar the canvas skies
I find truth and love in watching the magic in your eyes light up the night like multi colored fireflies
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Waiting to wake up
So unreal. Everything. Everything seems so fake right now. A good friend of mine committed suicide this last weekend. I met him when I hired into Disneyland, (which still to this day, the best thing I've ever done was audition for that company). Instantly, Allix became a brother. I hadn't seen him for an entire year now, til last wednesday when I went to Disneyland and saw him working. It was like we never "left" each other. It was amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better goodbye. I was broken the night I heard about his death, and last night was his Wake, and today was the funeral. I'm holding it all very well now, but assume it's because I got it all out the first night. I wrote a song for him called "He's Just Lost", and it's by far one of my favorite songs I've ever written.
The point of this post is that it all just seems so fake. Last night I saw his body in a coffin, horrible right? Well as I was looking at his body, I was just "waiting to wake up", so I didn't break down, I stood there and thought to myself and told him that I'll continue my solo career always, because he was such a fan of my acoustic music. Watching all of my Disney friends walk into the church, crying, depressed, in distress, it was not cool. Usually when I see these friends, it's always at Disneyland or at a party/dinner/get together, and it's ALWAYS fun times, this is the first time that it just wasn't okay. All such a crazy experience.
Lately I've been extremely broke, doing all things/projects for free trying to find new artists to collaborate with on film, writing, music and much more, but problem is, is that I do it for free thinking it'll pay off in the long run, problem is, I need it to pay now, not later. So it's tough. Just overall it's not a great situation to be in right now. Luckily I have amazing friends. From all over. From Disney friends to my theatre friends who keep me distracted and keep me smiling =)
Thank you all. Special thanks to one amazing friend who makes me want the best of all worlds, Jon Jon. It's unbelievable how alive he makes me feel <3
The point of this post is that it all just seems so fake. Last night I saw his body in a coffin, horrible right? Well as I was looking at his body, I was just "waiting to wake up", so I didn't break down, I stood there and thought to myself and told him that I'll continue my solo career always, because he was such a fan of my acoustic music. Watching all of my Disney friends walk into the church, crying, depressed, in distress, it was not cool. Usually when I see these friends, it's always at Disneyland or at a party/dinner/get together, and it's ALWAYS fun times, this is the first time that it just wasn't okay. All such a crazy experience.
Lately I've been extremely broke, doing all things/projects for free trying to find new artists to collaborate with on film, writing, music and much more, but problem is, is that I do it for free thinking it'll pay off in the long run, problem is, I need it to pay now, not later. So it's tough. Just overall it's not a great situation to be in right now. Luckily I have amazing friends. From all over. From Disney friends to my theatre friends who keep me distracted and keep me smiling =)
Thank you all. Special thanks to one amazing friend who makes me want the best of all worlds, Jon Jon. It's unbelievable how alive he makes me feel <3
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