Day 69-1/27/10

THIS IS THE DAY WHERE I SHARE MY SPECIAL PLAYLIST!

But this is kind of a review as well.

Code of why it's on my list:
M : mood
V : voice
L : lyrics
R : Just 'cause/other reason

Brand New You - 13 OBCR

M

This is the song that we did in our dance class. So it makes me kind of want to dance and die. At the same time.

13/Becoming a Man - 13 OBCR

M/R

There's some parts in this that are fun and danceable and then there's more parts that annoy me.

What it Means to Be a Friend - 13 OBCR

M/R/V

This song really should be for when I need to "be sick" before gym class. But it also puts me in a hateful mood that really works for tests.

Lamest Place in the World - 13 OBCR

M/R/V/L

Same as the above song. Although the lyrics kind of make me compare it to my town.

If You Were Gay - Avenue Q

M

This is fun to listen to and makes me all happy.

Purpose - Avenue Q

M

Fun to listen to and it's kind of got a nice dancey beat

There's a Fine Fine Line - Avenue Q

V

I like having a few songs that are powerful like this.

Everyone's A Little Bit Racist - Avenue Q

M

So much fun to listen to.

Mix Tape - Avenue Q OBCR

M

Fun and cute to listen.

The Internet is for Porn - Avenue Q

M

A ton of fun to listen.

Come True - Avenue Q

M/V

Just awesome.

For Now - Avenue Q

M

Very fun and witty

You and I - Bare

M/V

Do I really have to explain? This puts me in a great mood.

Are You There - Bare

V

So wonderful to listen to

Bare - Bare

V

It's addictive.

Role of a Lifetime - Bare

V/L

Well, obviously, I totally love his voice. And "Confusion is a crime..." has helped since my Geometry final

One Boy - Bye Bye Birdie, 12/9/09

V

I think Danny's voice is so cute, this makes me really happy

Telephone Hour - Bye Bye Birdie, 12/9/09

M

Makes me want to dance around.

Cell Block Tango - Chicago Revival

M

I don't listen to it that often, but it puts me in a dancing/confident mood

All That Jazz - Chicago Original Cast

M

Puts me in a dancing/singing happy mood

Don't Stop Believing - Glee

M

Not the best song, but it makes me want to sing and groove out

It's My Life/Confessions - Glee

M

It's got the most wonderful, most infectious beat. It's perfect.

Keep Holding On - Glee

M

This song kind of just makes me hopeful

Imagine - Glee

M/R

It gets me kind of emotional and it's more relaxing than some of the others.

Luck Be A Lady - Guys and Dolls Revival

M/V/R/L

Very exciting, danceable song. Put's me in a good mood. Also there is a good deal of probability (dice rolling) on my midterm

Manchester, England - Hair

M/V

Love Gavin's voice and puts me in the best mood.

Donna - Hair

M/V
Such a danceable song and I love Will

Aquarius - Hair

M/V
Not as exciting as some of the other Hair songs but this makes me want to dance a lot as well

Hair - Hair

M/V
Possibly the most pumped up, fun, danceable song I have that I listen to

Walking in Space - Hair

M/V
A slightly slower song, but this one is really fun to choreograph and dance out

I Got Life - Hair

M/V
If you don't listen to this song and want to jump up and down with everyone then...you're certainly not me

Three Five Zero Zero - Hair

M/V
This one makes me want to dance in every way shape and form.

Ain't Got No Grass - Hair

M/L
Gets my blood pumping and my mind working with all those fast words.

Air - Hair

V/R
Kacie's voice puts me in a perfect mood. Not too wired, not too relaxed

Black Boys - Hair

M/V/R
Fun, upbeat, and girl power is always great!

Flesh Failures/Let the Sun Shine In - Hair

V/M
Not the happiest of songs, but great energy.

Ohmigod You Guys - Legally Blonde

L/V/M/R
Happy, upbeat, fun, and every time I answer a question I think "Mad PROPS!"

What You Want - Legally Blonde

L/M
Also happy and upbeat. And also what I want is right in front of me, on my test.

Positive - Legally Blonde

L/M
Upbeat! And I need to keep it positive for my test

Sherry - Jersey Boys
Don't Stop Believing - Rock of Ages
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Rock of Ages
Here I Go Again - Rock of Ages
I Just Can't Wait to be King - Lion King
Phantom of the Opera - Phantom of the Opera
Jet Song - West Side Story
America - West Side Story
Womanizer - Britney Spears
Circus - Britney Spears
If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
Shine Like the Sun - 9 to 5
Get Out and Stay Out - 9 to 5
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Just Dance - Lady Gaga

Needing to be added:
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
I Got a Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Nothing Suits Me Like A Suite - HIMYM

Day 18-12/7/09

Show: 13 The Musical
Date: October 2008
Type: Audio
Cast: Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Delaney Moro, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Eric Nelsen, Ariana Grande, Malik Hammond, Eamon Foley, Joey LaVarco, Brynn Wiilliams, Al Calderon, Caitlin Gann

One good thing about this show is that it is short. I'd say the acting didn't SUCK, but it was not fantastic. Also, aren't audios supposed to be audible? It was pretty hard to hear, kind of muffled or something. I don’t know what else to say that’s not totally redundant of everything else I’ve said in the review of the video. Performances were the same, plot was the same, and songs were the same. What more do you want from me?

Day 3-11/22/09

Show: 13
Date: 12/29/08
Type: Video
Cast: Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm, Eric M. Nelson, Delaney Moro, Aaron Simon Gross, Malik Hammond, Al Calderon

Want to hear something weird? Pretty much all of this cast is younger than me. Eek. I wasn't blown away by the opening number, 13. It seemed a lot like something my Broadway Jazz would do. One thing I did find interesting is that there are the same actors that are in the show later, but they have different costumes and characters. I saw this in a backstage video but I learned that they all have character/stereotypes that are different than the characters they usually play. I think Allie's like a skater person or something, and I recall Delaney being goth.
I kind of like the Jewish jokes, they're pretty funny "It's like the Jewish super bowl" and stuff like that. Lamest Place In the World is okay. I don't really like Allie much but I guess she sounds okay. Although some of the other characters are much worse, Evan is the type that makes you loose your faith in humanity. The type of person who has popularity way too much on his mind and even at the end he's not much better.
I find Graham's acting fine-ish. It's not stellar or anything, but I guess it works for his character. His singing I like less, it sounds really like a kid at his Bat-Mitzvah not necessarily a good thing. I think its just because of how young he was.
I'm trying to put aside my dislike for Allie. I found her acting and singing okay. Sometimes she sounds a little whiny, especially when she's regularly talking. But I do think her voice is nice, except the notes that she couldn't hit-there were just a few.
The characters Lucy and Brett were both a little too stereotypical. I don't think anyone is one hundred percent like that. I could definitely see Eric being someone at my school, but the character not as much. He has one line "7:30. Or maybe you're not as useful as I thought" which I find just not realistic. It's Middle School, not the mob. As far as Lucy, I feel that girls have just a little more discretion at least when they're in middle school. But I wish they hadn't taken out the song "Opportunity" in this video, it's a cute song and I think Elizabeth sings it well.
As much as I dislike and disagree with Lucy and Brett, I think Kendra is so much worse. It's so painful to see someone so pathetic and empty-headed. Some of her lines and expressions are just way too stereotypical. Especially because she was wearing a cheerleader's uniform while saying them.
The show was said to be the people and characters you know from your years, but how exactly is a handicapped kid really that common? There were mentally handicapped people in my middle school than physically handicapped, but I guess it would have been really controversial to make Archie have a mental problem. Anyway, I think the character is pretty well played. As with Graham, Aaron's voice still seems quite young and unpolished. Some time and it'll probably be much better.

Since when do middle schools have football teams?

The song Getting Ready isn't exactly a favorite, I think Graham struggles a little. Eric on the other hand sounds really good, but his character is doing this disgusting tongue thing that makes me want to cry. But there is a cute bit of it where Lucy and Kendra are in a bedroom that is covered in Jonas Brothers and Zac Efron, it was cute. It kind of goes along with Archie's youtube comment. I like the relevance of it. But I must say, I can't stand that they call it The Tongue. It's like how in Bye Bye Birdie how they called it Going Steady. But the difference is, people really used to call it "going steady" nobody's ever called it "the tongue" we call it "first base"
The first time I heard "Any Minute" I didn't hear it in context and I thought it was some song about being in an Emergency Room (I realized I was wrong after a few lines) I think Eric sounds much better than Archie in this song, but god they should not be calling it The Tongue.
The end of the movie theater scene is sort of pathetic. I don't know what else to say. Pathetic and unrealistic.
When I was listening to Bad Bad News on the OBCR I could've sworn there were 1 or 2 girls singing. Apparently there's not. Just a kid with a scary voice. He hits this note that is...scary high. Like I don't know if many girls could achieve it. Too bad he'll probably loose the high ability when he gets older. One thing that bugs me is how much the shorter kid uses his hands to sing, he does it in Bad Bad News and It Can't Be True, and it's pretty annoying.
There's this one line "captain hook also had a powerful weapon...until he forgot which hand to wipe with." it's pretty amusing.
There's also a part where Patrice asks "What does CQTABAITIOE mean?" and Archie answers like it's as obvious as LOL.
Tell Her's really a nice song, and although he doesn't sing Eric is pretty funny in it. But it's a nice song with a nice message. Graham really does bring Allie down, though. Also I wish someone had told Allie that it's not a good idea to stand with your back to the audience.
I mentioned that I really liked Opportunity and was a little disappointed that it was taken out. Here I Come, on the other hand, wasn't a good song and Graham was not great in it, so that being taken out wasn't so bad.
I have to point out that the rumors Lucy was spreading in It Can't Be True would have never been believed because she kept changing them. Also I think it's stupid that she was calling people up when she already said that she had a facebook, so if you were to spread a rumor that's how it should be done.
I think the fight scene is also lame and unrealistic. If That's What It Is could be good but the vocals just aren't good enough in it. Actually I don't think good vocals would make it better. It's just too preachy and lame. I think the kiss is stupid and pointless. And A Little More Homework is so cheesy as well.

So I don't think I like this show much, despite how hard I've tried to like it. I think it's an inaccurate portrayal that's too preachy.