Oklahoma! Update 2

On Friday night a few of the cast members had a picturesque backwoods barbecue at Amber's house complete with a man at the grill, plastic table cloths, bug ridding candles, a firepit, and SPARKLERS. Enter video where I revert to childhood behavior:

Pilgrims do Broadway

Much to my shallow excitement, season two of The Jersey Shore premiered this Thursday night on the MTV ten spot. The cast's exposure in the media has been nothing short of extensive, and recently news has broken about the arrest of Shore cast member SNOOKI. It really got me to thinkin', ya know? Snooki had one of the most memorable quotes of Thursday's premiere, as she remarked, "I feel like a pilgrim from the f*cking '20s," while washing a pair of white polyester booty huggers in the sink. Today at tech rehearsal for Oklahoma! a group of us proceeded to reminisce about the standout moment when all of a sudden I shot out with vigor, "Why has there never been a musical about pilgrims?" Like I said, "it really got me to thinkin'."

MailOnline

Zac Efrontopofme

It's no surprise that I have a star crush on Zac Efron. Not only is he aesthetically pleasing to behold, but he also has some nice moves, and obviously I'm WAY into the fact that he's riding very closely along the cusp of gay. This month he is being honored as Instyle's Man of Style. Along with some questionable things to say regarding the "prepubescant" mustache he grew to go incognito at this years Coachella music festival, he also had a few enlightening points to make. In terms of his public appearance he comments, "I never like to look sloppy, because as somebody in the public eye, I believe I owe it to fans to be presentable when I go out." Thank God somebody gets it. I cannot handle pictures of celebritites looking close to homeless shelter clientele.

As an actor myself, I can imagine you work hard for all the money you're earning, however if you can't use that money toward buying a hairbrush, I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR YOU. Did Britney Spears' public downward spiral not start with a barefoot trip to a gas station looking like an outpatient from an asylum which holds those who have been lost in the mud pits of Woodstock's past? And your shoddy attempts to come at me with the excuse that you're just a real person is just nonsense because let's face it, you're not.

While I have the privelege of looking like a two dollar hooker whenever I feel like it, you are a staple in the public eye and you can afford the hired help to look fantastic. So, thank you Zac Efron for being, as Leslie Mann points out, "always tan", and lighting up our life with your "really cool pair of Marc Jacobs khaki pants [you] wear everyday because they're so comfortable." Thank you for following your call of duty as a celebrity to always be extremely good looking. THANK YOU.

JustJared

Oklahoma! Update 1

A sneak peak of my favorite Oklahomo at work.

Tourist Rant

I really enjoyed THIS article about "How New Yorkers Can Spot a Tourist". Now, I've lived in Manhattan for but two years, however I consider myself a slightly learned street smart native. Hell, this crap is merely common sense, but it's enough to annoy "the liver and lights" (sorry, doing a production of Oklahoma! I've picked up some cowboy jargon) out of anyone who calls the city "home". Here are a few select thoughts I have on a couple of the points:

2. "You Gawk at the Celebrities"- BESQUEEZE ME, but everyone stares at celebrities no matter where you are or what the case. Obviously, I attempt to seem a bit more conspicuous in my glances, but sometimes it's only appropriate to say, "Nice outfit!" to Clinton Kelly or follow Tim Gunn like you would a local firetruck to its final destination.

10. "You Take Up the Whole Sidewalk Yet Walk Very Slowly"- In most other locations this type of behavior is maybe labeled as a stroll. In Manhattan this type of behavior is called ignorance.

15. "You Ask for a Coney at Coney Island"- I mean, it all depends on who you're asking: A man at the snack bar? You look dumb. A woman who's had one too many long rocket beverages? You might get show a really good time.

"A Apple"

I STILL say this to people when they query about what I've got in my hot hands, no matter what the object may be (daydream as you will). I'll even throw in crosseyes for authenticity.

Cookin' With Sandra Lee, Y'all

Even if you don't watch this show, I think you can appreciate Sandra's notorious alcohol induced charm. Of course, I ONLY watch the program for "Cocktail Time", as it is the three minutes of sheer untainted bliss that I (and probs Sandra) seem to care about.

The Black Keys- Tighten Up

UH, this VIDEO! It's a little Billy Madison-esque with the allusion to Veronica Vaughn, no?
"Do I have to play with his son?"
"Yes."
"But he smells like ranch dressing."

Gaylordsville, CT

YOU HEARD ME. We drove through it today somewhere between Danbury and Sharon. It's all a bit blury now, but I do know I must have reacted by saying firstly, "Wait, is this even real," and secondly, "I'm in hell." Of course it was only appropriate that we then approached Gaylord Lane. Ah, to be consistently surrounded by the effeminacy of my life even outside of the theatre.

Robyn- Hang With Me

Oh, YOU BETTA BELIEVE DIS...Robyn's first single off her next album, Body Talk Pt. 2. There's just the floatiest acoustic version of this on Body Talk Pt. 1, but who doesn't love to bust a move to Robyn? She makes me feel like a natural woman.

Angus and Julia Stone

This is a totes great brother and sister duo out of Australia. I can't help but think of Marketa and Glen when I listen to them. Though they've been doing this joint project for quite some time I recently came across them from listening to a live concert broadcast on NPR. Relax into the music of these two on a long summer day my bebes.