I hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day!!!
The weather is gorgeous! Now, put on your sunglasses, grab yourself a drink, float around in a pool somewhere and think about the fact that you’re NOT at work today !! Java knows whats up…
But… don’t forget to take some time to remember all the soldiers who risked their lives defending our country! Today, I’m remembering my two grandfathers… Grandpa Mikaelian was a medic in WWII, and Grandpa Schlink served on the famous USS Intrepid (which is now a museum in NYC) I love and miss them both!!!
So, last night was the 88′s Cabaret 3rd Anniversary Show, and it was really cool to be a part of it!
I met Ryan Black only a few months after he started 88′s Cabaret, and I’ve been performing there off-and-on for all three years it’s been around. In fact, Ryan gave me the sweetest little shout-out after I sang my song saying, “she has been there for 88′s almost since the very beginning, so we’re very pleased to have her here tonight!” Aw. Thanks, Ry.
Last night the show was at Gonpachi in Beverly Hills (normally we are at it’s sister restaurant La Boheme, in West Hollywood) it was our first time performing there and my first time being there and MAN, This place was GORGEOUS! The bartender told us that everything in there, the solid wood bar top, the light fixtures, the artwork, etc. was all imported from Japan, making this Japanese restaurant look like the REAL DEAL. I loved it. I want to go back sometime when I’m NOT performing to try their “Sakegria”, and some sushi and the hand-made soba noodles that you watch the chef make (he’s actually inside a kind-of glass box when he makes it… kinda weird when you think about it, but it was still cool to watch!)
After the sound check we were able to catch a little bit of the Celtics game while we hung out at the bar. I was super happy about this because my wonderful husband was probably DYING inside that he was hanging out at a cabaret when there was a Celtics Playoff Game AND a Red Sox game going on! Now THAT is real love and support! What a good hubby I have
The show, of course, was great. Great songs, big laughs, and a fun crowd. Most of the time there is some sort of theme for the shows, but last night there wasn’t, we could choose whatever we wanted… so I chose one of my all time favorite songs, “Time is a Healer” by the amazing Eva Cassidy. I’ve been singing this song in my bedroom for YEARS but this was the first time I ever sang it in front of anyone…
Thanks to everyone who came out last night! And, thanks to everyone who clapped after my high note! hahaha. Until Next time….
Wanted to let you know that this Monday night, May 24th, I will be performing at the 88′s Cabaret 3rd Anniversary show here in LA!
It’s going to be a great show, and a great night! There is an amazing cast (including Megan Hilty, Kim Huber, Daisy Eagan, Cortes Alexander, and more!) And apparently there will be a ton of surprises (I don’t even know what they are, so I’ll be surprised too!!) I’m going to be singing a song that is very special to me, so I’m really excited for the show!
I’m really excited to announce that there will be another screening of the still-yet-to-be-OFFICIALLY-released movie EVIL ANGEL here in LA! If you’re here in SoCal, this is a great opportunity to check it out on the BIG screen!!
EVIL ANGEL will be appearing at the PARANOIA FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood, CA on Saturday May 15th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
….. which brings me to a point I think I should discuss here on my website, just so that it’s out there. I wanted to let everyone know that although my character “Carla” is shown nude many times in this film, I DID NOT do the nudity. It was a body double. It was a personal choice that I made at the time because I wasn’t comfortable with it enough to do it myself. It was NOT because I disagree with it, or have any sort of problem with it in the creative sense… it was just a personal choice that I made. I wanted to do this movie so badly, and I was so excited with the opportunity to play the role of “Carla”, and I was SO grateful to Richard Dutcher (the writer/director of the film) that he agreed to put himself through all the extra time and work to accommodate my request. I think he did an incredible job making the movie look seamless!! I’m very proud of this film…. and I hope you guys check it out!!
