Another Openin', Another Show!

I am happy to announce that I have the privilege of being in Rodgers' Memorial Theatre's final performance. I will play the part of "Sally" in The Madison Square Garden version of A Christmas Carol. It is, in my opinion, the best version of this story because, unlike Scrooge, the music is awesome and most of the audience sheds a few tears. Sally doesn't do too much, but I sing a few little snippets and have a few lines. I'm just so thrilled to be in this show. Our first rehearsal was yesterday, and it was unlike any rehearsal ever. The directors talked about how it was the final show, and we needed to do an awesome job. Many people cried. I, obviously, was one of them.

I will be in the show Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays November 26-December 23. Get your tickets soon because it's going to sell out! You know you want to see the last show on this stage!

Lion King

Ok, my blog is driving me crazy! I'm sick of everything I post. It's so boring. Some fun things have happened, but I never write about them. And then, I write about stupid stuff instead. I'm sorry to everyone who has read my blog in the last few months.

So....Here is something better to post! In August, I went to Capitol Theatre to see the Touring Company of Lion King with my sister Bri. It was FANTASTIC! My favorite part of the movie is the first couple of minutes: "NAAAAAAA..." That whole chant at the beginning is amazing. When that chant started, I cried. Yep. It was awesome.


And...I have a picture! Shocking, I know! I used to take tons of pictures all of the time, but my camera broke. That is why you are not seeing many pictures.

Bretleigh's Top 10 Favorite Musicals of All Time

The other day at an institute activity, I was asked what was my top 10 favorite musicals were. I did not have an definite list. And so, for the last five days I have been pondering. I have thought about every musical I have ever seen, which is a lot, and I came up with a list. Here it is:

*My All time FAVORITE musical is: Les Miserables
Not a suprise, I know! Why do I love this show? The music, the message of the show, pretty much everything about it! There is absolutely nothing I dislike about this show. It is perfection!

*My 2nd favorite musical of all time is: The Scarlet Pimpernel
I feel the same way about this musical. The only reason this is my second favorite and not the first is because I feel the message is not quite as powerful as Les Mis.

The rest, I could not put in an order:
*Wicked
All right, I have not actually seen this show, but I have listened to the music for six years without getting sick of it. That has to mean I'm in love with it.

*Little Women
FANTASTIC music! Great emotion, wonderful dialogue. Love it!

*Jekyll and Hyde
THE MUSIC!!!! Oh my heck!!!!! And the Plot!!! Wow!

*Legally Blonde
This show is different from the other shows I like. But the girl power in this show is tangible! The dialogue is very witty. The music makes you want to stand up and dance.

*Fiddler on the Roof
My Jewish Heritage is probably what draws me to this musical! It is timeless. I laugh, I cry...it is awesome.

*Thoroughly Modern Millie
TAP DANCING! Hilarious plot! Wonderful music! I have been in it two times and am still in love with it!

*1776
Most people dislike this show. It bores them. But the history in it is incredible! AND, it is so freakin FUNNY!!! I about pee my pants every time! No, the music is not incredible, but it is still good, and so hysterical!

*Lion King
Two Words: African Harmonies. I cried within the first 20 seconds.

And, here is the runner up. I love it too much to not mention it:
*Light in the Piazza

This plot is so sweet. And the music is amazing.

And that is my list. Someday, it will probably change. New Musicals are being written all the time.

Sorry

School took over my life.


I am at school right now, but I can't do anymore homework or else I will go insane! So, here is what my semester looks like:

~TBE 1700: My only general this semester. It's a computer class. Although it takes some time to do the assignments, it is easy to get an A.

~Advanced Music Theory: Just when you think you know music theory you find that you really don't know anything yet! Ugh. I am not a fan of this class, but I do really well in it. My professor LOVED a composition I wrote for an assignment and made everyone in the class look at it and listen to it. Now Dr. Root thinks I'm brilliant! Have I fooled him!

~Concert Choir: I was asked to be the Alto Section Leader for this school year. It's kind of a bummer to have to be responsible for all of the Alto's choir grade. Oh well. I love the songs we are singing, though!

~Voice 2620: I have started learning big arias this year...not sure how I feel about that.

~Advanced Sight-Singing and Ear-Training: My WORST subject! I have an ok ear until I know that I am going to be graded on what I hear. Then I can't hear anything.

~Piano III: Somehow, my piano skills improved over the summer, and now I don't mind my piano classes! Although practicing an hour at a time kills me. I don't have patience. I am going to take the Piano Proficiency test at the end of this semester. EEK!

~Music History-Ancient to Baroque: My first upper division class! LOVE IT!!! The professor is great, AND it's an interesting subject (I LOVE History).I'm really in my element here!

~Opera Productions: I'm chorus in "Die Fledermaus". It's going to be a great show! But being in an Opera is WAY different to me than a musical.

~Master Class: A very interesting class, the same as it has always been.

And for my institute class, I'm taking Latter-day Saint History. LOVE IT!

And this is why I haven't had time to post anything on here.