I'm determined to prove that 2009 wasn't that bad a year by using my 2009 Alphabet.
First thing that pops into my mind and it HAS to be an optimistic thing.
Here we go--
A - Andrew Holder graduated from Rhode Island College--granted, he burned the place down on the way out, but he managed to do it without ruining his hair.
B - Book, namely 'Let the Great World Spin' by Colum McCann--one of the best I've ever read.
C - 'Coast of Utopia: Part One--Voyage.' I decided to return to directing by taking on Tom Stoppard, heavy philosophy, and Russian history. How did I pull it off? Three reasons: My cast, my cast, my cast.
D - Dexter--enough said.
E - 'Everything's Possible'--I had so much fun doing a show in Christin's bookstore. Her support and the support of the people who performed in the show and came to see it helped start my year off on exactly the right track.
F - Fallon's wedding. I've never been so happy for someone. She's like my big sister, and she deserves the world. I managed to not cry until I got home. A miracle.
G - 'The Glass Menagerie'--Finally got to do one of my favorite plays in a role I never expected to play.
H -Henderson, my character in 'You Can't Take It With You' at 2nd Story where I got to do a scene with the amazing Bob Colonna, and work at a great theater with a great group of people.
I - 'I Am My Own Wife'--best local theater I saw all year--twice.
J - 'Julie and Julia'--it was great to see the book that changed my life become such a delightful movie.
K - Kris Allen Beats Adam Lambert on Idol. Now if only a Greek warrior would banish him back to--Oops, almost got negative there.
L - 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' AND 'Leann'--I'll make that one a tie. One was one of the most satisfying artistic experiences of my live, and the other is the person who made it possible. Let's throw in a third 'L'--Lucky (Me).
M - Moises Kaufman, Matt Galloway, and the other characters I played in "The Laramie Project." Another dream show checked off the list, and checked off with a really great group of people.
N - 'Next to Normal'--Totally destroyed me.
0 - Open Salon.com--my new favorite posting site for writing.
P - 'Paparazzi'--best song of the year
Q - Queens, the Catty Bitchy Kind. So much fun to continue writing with characters over a long period of time. Keeps me sharp.
R - Reunions--Got to see both my LSA friends and my RIC friends this much. It's nice to be around people who remind you of who you're supposed to be rather than who you wound up being.
S - Solo Show--after three years, I did another solo show (Burn Every Bridge), and it was great to find out I could still learn that much text and perform it without having a nervous breakdown
T - Tony Awards--Best in Recent Memory, plus Bret Michaels taking that header.
U - 'Up in the Air'--best movie of the year.
V - 'Victor, In Group'--best piece of writing written by me--ever. (Pats back and wonders where the hell it came from.)
W - Writing--so grateful.
X - I'll leave this spot open, because 25 is a better number than 26. Just a thought.
Y - 'You Might Not Be Crazy'--my writing performed by forty of the best performers I know. Incredible.
Z - 'Zeitoun' by Dave Eggers--book I'm planning to read...next year.
First thing that pops into my mind and it HAS to be an optimistic thing.
Here we go--
A - Andrew Holder graduated from Rhode Island College--granted, he burned the place down on the way out, but he managed to do it without ruining his hair.
B - Book, namely 'Let the Great World Spin' by Colum McCann--one of the best I've ever read.
C - 'Coast of Utopia: Part One--Voyage.' I decided to return to directing by taking on Tom Stoppard, heavy philosophy, and Russian history. How did I pull it off? Three reasons: My cast, my cast, my cast.
D - Dexter--enough said.
E - 'Everything's Possible'--I had so much fun doing a show in Christin's bookstore. Her support and the support of the people who performed in the show and came to see it helped start my year off on exactly the right track.
F - Fallon's wedding. I've never been so happy for someone. She's like my big sister, and she deserves the world. I managed to not cry until I got home. A miracle.
G - 'The Glass Menagerie'--Finally got to do one of my favorite plays in a role I never expected to play.
H -Henderson, my character in 'You Can't Take It With You' at 2nd Story where I got to do a scene with the amazing Bob Colonna, and work at a great theater with a great group of people.
I - 'I Am My Own Wife'--best local theater I saw all year--twice.
J - 'Julie and Julia'--it was great to see the book that changed my life become such a delightful movie.
K - Kris Allen Beats Adam Lambert on Idol. Now if only a Greek warrior would banish him back to--Oops, almost got negative there.
L - 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' AND 'Leann'--I'll make that one a tie. One was one of the most satisfying artistic experiences of my live, and the other is the person who made it possible. Let's throw in a third 'L'--Lucky (Me).
M - Moises Kaufman, Matt Galloway, and the other characters I played in "The Laramie Project." Another dream show checked off the list, and checked off with a really great group of people.
N - 'Next to Normal'--Totally destroyed me.
0 - Open Salon.com--my new favorite posting site for writing.
P - 'Paparazzi'--best song of the year
Q - Queens, the Catty Bitchy Kind. So much fun to continue writing with characters over a long period of time. Keeps me sharp.
R - Reunions--Got to see both my LSA friends and my RIC friends this much. It's nice to be around people who remind you of who you're supposed to be rather than who you wound up being.
S - Solo Show--after three years, I did another solo show (Burn Every Bridge), and it was great to find out I could still learn that much text and perform it without having a nervous breakdown
T - Tony Awards--Best in Recent Memory, plus Bret Michaels taking that header.
U - 'Up in the Air'--best movie of the year.
V - 'Victor, In Group'--best piece of writing written by me--ever. (Pats back and wonders where the hell it came from.)
W - Writing--so grateful.
X - I'll leave this spot open, because 25 is a better number than 26. Just a thought.
Y - 'You Might Not Be Crazy'--my writing performed by forty of the best performers I know. Incredible.
Z - 'Zeitoun' by Dave Eggers--book I'm planning to read...next year.
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