A TUNA CHRISTMAS was a great experience. Pretty much everything I had wanted it to be. It was a show I'd wanted to do for some time and getting to do it with Jim J. was great. I can't imagine a better partner for that piece. I really hope we get the chance to do it again sometime. Here's a picture of my Christmas card this year which has all my characters. I miss them.
So TUNA ended at the end of December and I promptly hightailed it up to Minneapolis for three weeks to perform some concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra. It was SOOOOOOO great being back "home" for a while. I stayed with my best friend, Kersten, who has a 4 month old baby named Jack who I completely fell in love with. We formed an incredible bond while I was there...so much so that I nearly stuck him in my suitcase to bring him home with me. But...like some of the best laid plans...it didn't quite work out. Regardless, I learned how hard being a parent is. I was exhausted and all I did was hold him when he was crying. I let Kersten remain on diaper duty. More than anything, it was great getting to spend that much time with Kersten. I don't see her often enough. This is my favorite picture of me and Jack. We both decided to grow mustaches while I was there. They were wildly popular
The concerts with the orchestra were a lot of fun. I got to work with a lot of my old friends and made some new ones as well. I really do miss Minneapolis. It's such a great city. However...I'd forgotten how ridiculously cold it gets there. One day the TEMPERATURE was -30. I'd forgotten how that bitter cold makes your nose hairs freeze the second you walk outside. But cold or not, I had a great time.
Now I'm back in KC and gearing up for my next gig which is a new musical called WINESBURG, OHIO at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. I'm excited for this project. I have a great part that I'm really looking forward to. I really like the music. AND...I can ride my bike to work. Do I still have a bike? I'll have to check.
That's it really. I have to go to bed now because George is having her teeth cleaned tomorrow morning and she has to be there by 8:30. I hate mornings. I promise I'll try to be more diligent with my blogging responsibilities.
