When our kids were at Wasatch High back in the 90’s, all the cast parties after the big theatrical productions were at our place. We had plenty of room and a fire pit out back where we could make s’mores or roast hot dogs. Good times, great memories.
Well today, after an all too long hiatus from cast parties, we had one and it was a terrific M2B:) time. The National Tour of LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL came up to Scotshaven this afternoon for a little R&R for the road weary performers. Our son, Jeff, has been in the company since rehearsals began August of 2008. He plays WARNER, the guy who dumps Elle Woods because he doesn’t think she’s serious enough for him and goes to Harvard Law School. She gets herself accepted to the school and tries to win him back. Then learns a lot about herself and her old boyfriend in the process. I asked Jeff how he feels about his part in the show and he said, “Well, my job is to look good, to sing good and I’ve got to be a creep. I’ve done ALL those things so it’s not what you’d call a real ’stretch’. ”
As a dad I’m really grateful he’s got a job. And it’s a great one, though the tour ends in August and then the auditioning for the next role begins. I’ve seen him in Legally Blonde in three different cities since the tour opened in Providence R.I. in Sept. ‘o8. I was at the opening, then last year I saw the show twice: Houston in February, and then again in LA at the Pantages last August. I’ve gotta confess, it was pretty cool seeing my son holding his own in a hit show. And it was great having him bring his friends from the show home to Heber.
After we had the party and we got everyone back to Salt Lake in time for their performance tonight I got a call from Jeff, thanking me for helping him put this party together. It was a thoughtful call, and it reminded me that I don’t recall chats like that when we threw a party for the cast of Guys ‘N Dolls at Wasatch High.
Maybe it’s because he was bugged we never took the time to prepare Vegan Dishes for the high school thespians.
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I’m thinkin’ it was because the cast from Wasatch High were brain dead………
Hmmm, s’mores………vegan dishes………..s’mores………….vegan dishes……….
I’d have been all over thanking you for the s’mores.
I told my parents about your fire pit and the basket of s’mores ready to go for the grand kids. I thought that is such a great idea! I tried it here but I keep eating all of the chocolate.
Okay fine! I’d thank you for the vegan food too………..you did follow it up with s’mores though right?
My friends and I caught the show last night. We all think Jeff was so much better than the original Warren on Broadway, who we also saw perform the role.
(side not: I just reread my comment to check for spelling and realized that “So much better” is a name of a song in the show – oops! So honestly no pun intended, and I’m actually a little concerned now and wonder how much of my vocabulary contains phrases I know from other Broadway shows…)
Rachel doesn’t understand that s’mores have animal elements in them. Or maybe it’s just the animal elements that eat them. I remember cast parties. Though I’m not sure they were all perfectly joyful affairs. Sometimes it’s so sad to be saying good-bye to the working relationships you’ve developed. But the good side of that is that there were good times during the run, and they were something worth missing. It was lovely of Jeff to call and thank you. A little bit civilized, that one -
HEY!!! S’mores do have animal elements in them. I do understand this!!! Thaz why they taste good dang it! And steak………and eggs……….and………….bacon……and………
Sorry Michael. Am I ruining your resolve to eat better. How about this. You can pick off the broccoli and peas off of the plate and I’ll eat the steak!