INSPIRED BY JONI

Just a few random bits:

* I have been slowly adding new songs to my repertoire. However they are not from the world of musical theatre. I love showtunes but I also have an incredible appreciation for all kinds of music - from opera to jazz to rock - I love it all. Lately I have been listening to a lot of Joni Mitchell music. Her songs are just beautiful. They are inspiring me to sit at the piano and sing, which is something I rarely do anymore unless I'm rehearsing music for a show. Sooner or later I'm not going to be able to resist singing all this new material that ranges from Joni to Randy Newman to Edith Piaf songs and even a song from Radiohead. I smell a concert in the works.... =+)

* "The World Goes Round" opens in less than a month! We had our publicity photo shoot today. I have fallen in love with all of the music in the show and especially the songs I have to sing, expecially the songs "We Can Make It" & "I Don't Remember You." There are some beautiful ballads, comedic songs as well as some showstoppers in the show. "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is starting to grow on me too. I think I just need more confidence when it comes to those "money" notes (for me that's anything that need to be belted above a "G")

* I am also tired beyond belief! I can't wait for this school semester to end. Today I sang at my friend Heather's recital. I had a great time but I am desperately in need of a day to just sleep in!

M.