Post by pam on Jun 10, 2007 20:24:34 GMT
Newsletter: June, 2007
Hello and hello! I hope this finds everyone healthy and feeling the sunshine, having already fired up the grill a few times! It's been kind of a whirlwind over the past 3 weeks, i've been bouncing around several cities and solidifying plans for the summer months.
As you know we had a showcase this past month which was really well attended. Thanks again for your support and words of encouragement. I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens next with this project. We're in talks about licensing it and i'll make sure all of you are kept in the know...
Since the last newsletter, i've had some time to do some really cool things. At the end of May (... i can't believe we're in JUNE already!!-- crazy), i traveled to London to attend an event put on by Decanter Magazine. (Decanter is a UK based wine publication -- much like Wine Spectator here in the US.) I had the opportunity to take a "masterclass" on Australia's Penfolds winery hosted by winemaker, author and custodian of Penfolds Grange, Peter Gago. He took 200 attendees on a virtual tour of the Penfolds estate and the various vineyards across Australia that they source their grapes from. A tasting of 9, 1991 vintage wines then followed. Good times!
During the same week, a dear friend ventured to London to celebrate his birthday. We hooked up at a brilliant restaurant called "sketch" for a stunning meal. (click on the logo below to be taken into what sketch is all about: eat. music. drink. art. brilliance!) We then had the chance to catch a Meatloaf concert at Wembley Arena so that we could support my Las Vegas WWRY counter-part and girlfriend, Miss Aspen Miller--who's presently singing with him.
After the London adventures, I returned to New York for about 36 hours before heading to Chicago for a benefit concert. The event was to celebrate the opening of a new building for the organization called Center On Halstead. I was invited to join a company of past RENT actors and provide the entertainment for this beautiful gala event. Instead of doing the normal 2-Act play, we performed the music in much more of a concert-type setting. I donned the Roger Davis pin-striped pants and joined fellow RENT-ees- some of whom I hadn't seen in years. So, not only did it feel fantastic to revisit those songs again, but it was a great "mini-reunion" of sorts.
Also, on the evening prior to the benefit, I had the chance to hook up with the brilliant and somewhat irreverent gents at 3wineguys.com. If you don't know about them, you should TOTALLY check out their podcast and website. These guys proclaim that they are "wine drinkers" as opposed to "wine tasters" and they have a totally kickin' way about describing wine in a fun, entertaining and very down-to-earth manner. You have to check these guys out! Tell 'em I sent ya. (no, I don't get kick-backs... I'm just a total fan!) And if you want to hear a bit more about our evening, check out their blog on June 9th, 2007, entitled Wow! What A Week!
Finally, I want to update you on a performance opportunity I've decided to do for a few months this summer. From late June thru September 5th, I'll be relocating to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to guest star at a venue call the Carolina Opry. This very successful performance space has been around since 1984 and provides first-class entertainment to the locals and hundreds of thousands of tourist that flock to the beaches of SC.
I'll of course be continuing to shop the recent project and continue to write while i'm there, but I am really looking forward to getting out to perform again. If you have plans to travel this summer, check out the Carolina Opry and what I'll be up to. I would love to see you all out there--so check the schedule for specific performance dates and times.
Many blessings to you all-- cheers!
Hello and hello! I hope this finds everyone healthy and feeling the sunshine, having already fired up the grill a few times! It's been kind of a whirlwind over the past 3 weeks, i've been bouncing around several cities and solidifying plans for the summer months.
As you know we had a showcase this past month which was really well attended. Thanks again for your support and words of encouragement. I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens next with this project. We're in talks about licensing it and i'll make sure all of you are kept in the know...
Since the last newsletter, i've had some time to do some really cool things. At the end of May (... i can't believe we're in JUNE already!!-- crazy), i traveled to London to attend an event put on by Decanter Magazine. (Decanter is a UK based wine publication -- much like Wine Spectator here in the US.) I had the opportunity to take a "masterclass" on Australia's Penfolds winery hosted by winemaker, author and custodian of Penfolds Grange, Peter Gago. He took 200 attendees on a virtual tour of the Penfolds estate and the various vineyards across Australia that they source their grapes from. A tasting of 9, 1991 vintage wines then followed. Good times!
During the same week, a dear friend ventured to London to celebrate his birthday. We hooked up at a brilliant restaurant called "sketch" for a stunning meal. (click on the logo below to be taken into what sketch is all about: eat. music. drink. art. brilliance!) We then had the chance to catch a Meatloaf concert at Wembley Arena so that we could support my Las Vegas WWRY counter-part and girlfriend, Miss Aspen Miller--who's presently singing with him.
After the London adventures, I returned to New York for about 36 hours before heading to Chicago for a benefit concert. The event was to celebrate the opening of a new building for the organization called Center On Halstead. I was invited to join a company of past RENT actors and provide the entertainment for this beautiful gala event. Instead of doing the normal 2-Act play, we performed the music in much more of a concert-type setting. I donned the Roger Davis pin-striped pants and joined fellow RENT-ees- some of whom I hadn't seen in years. So, not only did it feel fantastic to revisit those songs again, but it was a great "mini-reunion" of sorts.
Also, on the evening prior to the benefit, I had the chance to hook up with the brilliant and somewhat irreverent gents at 3wineguys.com. If you don't know about them, you should TOTALLY check out their podcast and website. These guys proclaim that they are "wine drinkers" as opposed to "wine tasters" and they have a totally kickin' way about describing wine in a fun, entertaining and very down-to-earth manner. You have to check these guys out! Tell 'em I sent ya. (no, I don't get kick-backs... I'm just a total fan!) And if you want to hear a bit more about our evening, check out their blog on June 9th, 2007, entitled Wow! What A Week!
Finally, I want to update you on a performance opportunity I've decided to do for a few months this summer. From late June thru September 5th, I'll be relocating to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to guest star at a venue call the Carolina Opry. This very successful performance space has been around since 1984 and provides first-class entertainment to the locals and hundreds of thousands of tourist that flock to the beaches of SC.
I'll of course be continuing to shop the recent project and continue to write while i'm there, but I am really looking forward to getting out to perform again. If you have plans to travel this summer, check out the Carolina Opry and what I'll be up to. I would love to see you all out there--so check the schedule for specific performance dates and times.
Many blessings to you all-- cheers!