]THE SEQUEL IS OVERRRRRRRRR. WOOOOPPPPPPPWOOOOPPP. O-V-E-R YEAH! PARTY PARTY IT CLOOOOOSSSSED LIKE A WEEK AGO HELLZ YAHHHHHHH. PLAYING MY VICTORY PLAYLIST THAT I MADE WHEN THE WOMAN LEFT! THIS LEAVING MY LIFE IS EVEN BETTER THAN THAT UNBELIVABLY.

Um...London down, Melbourne to go. And sure, it's still playing in Melbourne, which is far closer than London, but it's still not getting fab reviews at all. And with all the trouble it's had, what Broadway backers are going to back it. I mean, it closed in London, got revised, then they made it entirely different for Autralia. Well....actually. They kept the storylive that they used when it closed and got revised in London and just has new costumes. But even those changes were minimal and people still disliked it. It has little chance, methinks, and this makes me happy. It almost makes up for the fact it opened in Australia and at the Regent Theatre, no less, where it completely sullied the once-hallowed theatre where I first ever saw Wicked <3. And sure, it'll leave the cast album behind, but there's plenty of musicals no one remembers, amirite? That said, the RUG dealt with the closing of the show badly, and I feel for the cast and people who bought tickets for the week after the show was meant to close. You see, the ticket office continued to sell tickets for the week after it eventually closed (i.e, it closed at the end of August and still sold tickets into September, even though they'd kinda known it was gonna close) and they didn't notify the cast the show was closing and that they were gonna cut their contracts short BEFORE the news got to the press, and thus, the cast pretty much found out they were being fired by the newspaper instead of the boss :/.

But I digress. My blogs haven't been quite so happy in quite a while. Or my posts when I found out about the musical. Take a lookie at these posts from October last year!










Wasn't I an angry child? Oh, and that bit about the music being good? LIES. I was attempting to be optimistic. The music is WUBBISH. Definitely not ALW's worst, but not his best either. Far, far, far, faaaaaaar from it. And um....wow...back then, the London production was only at 23 years. Now it's at 25 and I'm very shocked. Like wow. 25 years of Phantom. A whole quarter of a century in the same theatre in London. I'm so proud. *teartear*...and very sad that the 25th Anniversary is in London and I can't go see it. My parents would never agree, obvs *tear*. Buuuut, I guess I'll just see it at the movies. That'll at least please me. Actually, I'm not sure if I'd even want to spend the money. Ramin and Sierra are playing the leads, and I don't like them THAT much. I don't hate them, they're fantastic, but they're not my favourites, and they do disappoint me a bit, and they were in LND, and I don't want that to mingle too much with the original. Even if I am over, don't wanna open old wounds, amirite. Oh, and they're using an entirely new costume design. I like the original costumes. That's like...a good sixteenth of the appeal of the show. The beautiful sets/costumes. The movie costumes were WUBBISH, and I think they may as well just stop trying to make better costumes. It won't happen, so, um, stop, kay? Now, I just have to see the show on Broadway, and maybe I'll see it on the West End again. Just for good measure. Like...if I don't see the original Broadway production(and not a revival kathx, refer to a previous blog, kay?) before I die, I'll cry. I must have see both major original productions, and London's down. So Broadway to go! And if it closes in the next few years, before I get a chance to go to New York on my own, my parents have been told if they don't take me, I'll steal their credit cards and run off to New York on my lonesome. But hopefully it won't. I don't think it will, and I pray to Richard it doesn't. Even though I don't think it will. But anyway, re: the 25th Anniversary production, I may just buy this collector's pack:

http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofw...t/0600753351567


Pretty groovy, huh? I mean, it's gonna be like...$150 AUD, but is it weird I'd be prepared to pay that? Or maybe for Christmas. That said, I'm already asking for a Beatles CD boxset, with all the CDs and some groovy extras, so I'm not too sure what to do...I really want that replica program, the book, the medallion and the silk print. They're all limited edition, so it might be cool to have them. I'm not too fussed on the CDs/DVD, since I have the two shows cast recordings (yes, even LND, but that is for lulz/I like, like one of the songs and is from when it first came out so I could listen to the show and make an evaluation and because I never delete ANYTHING off my iPod) and I'm fairly sure you can find all those clips that are on the limited edition DVD on youtube. Well....not the private collection video of ALW and Michael Crawford at the show's 10000th performance, OR the interviews....possibly, but I digress. I only want the collector's items really. But it'd be that or the Beatles boxset, and they're like...my two number one loves battling for first place...the Beatles thing is $300, BTW....hum...I really don't know, especially since those clips that are exclusive i.e the 10000th performance can be found on youtube from an audience member and not one of RUG's people. It's rubbish quality though...but anyhoo, Beatles boxsets anyone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_Stereo_Box_Se




Maybe though, my two loves don't have to battle. Afterall, they DID once combine in one movie, how I won the war. Michael Crawford and John Lennon in the same movie? I almost DIED. I'm fairly sure I found that out after reading Cynthia Lennon's book, and she referenced Michael and then I went aGooglin and died.

Check.


It.


Out.


Kids.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061789/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Won_the_War

Amazingness. Perhaps I'll purchase it. Something which I found out is easy to be sneaky about on EBay, and how to get a cheaper copy is to find a copy where they mention Michael Crawford in the listing title, as opposed to listing John Lennon or both of them in the listing title, I looked for one with Michael's name, and all of them were at least $10 cheaper than their counterparts. Perhaps Beatles fan are willing to spend more? Or perhaps they're a tad dumber, or maybe even more fangirly, and are willing to spend lots on their love. Kidding, of course . But it is still puzzling. I wouldn't want to speed too much on a movie that mightn't be good. My grandad says he thinks he's seen it and said it wasn't great. Buuuut he's not sure. So I digress. ANYWAY, BACK TO THE BOXSETS. I like/want the black one, as it's the stereo boxset, not the mono boxset....but...read on.

Except I saw that box in White. And there is a white boxset, the mono boxset, but the box I saw was the same size as the one in the image, and the mono boxset is tiny. So I dunno. BUT BACK TO PHANTOM, METHINKS. Anyway, apparantly the 25th Anniversary show should come out in theatres, like the Les Mis one did. Which comes to another reason I wouldn't have seen it live, but would just watch it...it's not the full show...um, apparantly anyway...it's at Royal Albert Hall, so....that's what I'm guessing. Les Mis's 10th Anniversary was there, and it was only a concert version...but who knows. I mean, I guess it'd be worth it...if you lived in London...but I'll see it at the movies, like I said (oh, and if you thought I meant actual theatres above, I didn't really, ya big sillies. My mistake, and for some reason on this MC post, I can't backspace. Hum.) and then buy the DVD after, just like I did for Les Mis's 25th Anniversary. And this DVD isn't the same one that comes in the 25th Collector's item, BTW. This is the DVD of the 25th Anniversary concert, and the DVD that comes in the 25th Collector's pack is just a DVD of extras, which I dunno if I want. Silly as it may be, the 25th Anniversary DVD doesn't come with the 25th Anniversary Collector's pack. So meh. OH, and speaking of Concert's at the movies, I missed the re-release of Concert For George a few months ago. Grrr. But ho hum. I"ll just buy that on DVD as well, even though it's been out for years. George IS my favourite Beatle. Disappointing I missed it, but what can ya do, eh!?

Lesigh. Life is good. Well, ish, but that's another story considering I'm still annoyed about things not related to Phantom,i.e exams, and my mother's criticisms. But this blog has gone on for long enough, and you don't wanna hear me mope about all that. This has been the cheeriest blog I've done in a while, and if you have no clue whatsoever what I'm ranting about, don't even bother trying . There's absolutely no point in the slightest, I promise. Just me babbling. But perhaps I'll post a mopey blog later, if you REALLY want to hear my problems about my mother being mean, and my stupid exams . Kidding of course. It's really really time to end this psycho babble or we'll be here forever. Gawd, that was long-winded and LONG....shutting up now. And as I said, just ignore all the babble. I just needed a good, happy rant/vent, and a slightly annoyed/depressed one at the end there. But yeah. Ignore. ;P

Tata!
Kate out!
*lewave*
LOVE YOU GUISE <3.

I'm just really angry right now. And I know my blog is saying I don't want to bring this to MC, but frankly I needed to vent and I just don't care anymore. And I want people to see what an axewound Katie is being.


I felt it needed documentation, and Katie is being a total witch here, so I just don't care what people think.

Kay, fellow magixclubians, I need to rant. I'm holding back swearing as much as I can, and let me tell you, it's taking a lot of will. I might post this on DA with my true, full rant later. But for now. I am angry.

Why? NICK JONAS HAS BEEN CAST AS MARIUS IN LES MIS %#&$^&#^#@*#@#&#*&#*(%&#%(*&%*#&%*(#%^&(#%^#$&@$
NO DISNEY IN MY MUSICALS. STAY OUT YOU LITTLE DISNEY-SPAWN WHO CAN NOT SING THE MUSIC. AND WHO WILL DRAW ANNYOING FANGIRLS TO LES MIS WHO WILL SCREAM WHENEVER HE COMES ON STAGE AND INVADE THE STAGEDOOR IN PLACE OF THE FANS WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO BE THERE FOR THE REST OF THE ACTORS. IT IS SO ANNOYING TO HAVE OBNOXIOUS GIRLS WAITING FOR ONE ACTOR, WHO ONLY SAW THE SHOW FOR HIM. WORSE STILL, HE'S GOING TO BE ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY DVD. HE DOESN'T DESERVE THAT. WE DESERVE A GOOD MARIUS, NOT A TEENYBOPPER STAR WHO THEY'RE OBVIOUSLY ONLY PUTTING IN THE DVD TO BOOST SALES. BUT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY IS A HUGE THING FOR LES MIS. IT'S MEANT TO BE EPIC LES MIS. NOT WATERED DOWN BY SOMEONE WHO CAN'T SING IT. TALK ABOUT MONEY GRUBBING.

Why do all the musicals I like screw me over? First Love Never Dies. But I can cope with THAT. Some of the music is quite nice once you forget the horrible plot and characterisation.

Now this.

And what's more, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA CAN BE PLAYED BY SCHOOLS NOW. NO. A SCHOOL VERSION OF POTO IS BAD. First, I'm scared. This may mean it's demise. Which could be because of LND, which just makes me mad. And I want to see the original production before I die. Not a revival. And sure, if it does close, it'll probably only be the Broadway production, like Les Mis. And that might mean it'll stay in London, also like Les Mis. Then that one could close at any time. And, yeah I COULD watch the movie, but that makes me want to rip my face off and flush it down a porta-potty. Secong, school kids will butcher it. The role of Christine is far too intense for a school student. No matter how hard they claim they can hit the notes, they're damaging their voice singing that music. And Christine is on for say, 95% of the entire musical. Don't even get me started on the ridiculousness of Piangi and Carlotta for highschoolers.

What about the effects? Those will be absolutely dismal.


What's next. Miley Cyrus as Elphaba?

...Oh God. Why did I even mention that? Now it's going to come true. If it does I may have to commit brutal homicide.

So um, Christine, ran offon her wedding night, to... er conceive the PHANTOM's child? I don't blame Raoul for becoming a gambling drunk. If I was a guy and someone tried to kill me, then my girlfriend ran off on the night before our wedding, I'd be livid.

And Meggy has turned into a vengeful b**** who tries to kill Christine(then does, accidentally, after being told to put down the gun, she mis-fires.) and her child because the Phantom wants Christine and not her.

And then the whole automaton, that is the 1907 equivalent of, um, a blow-up...companion. Ew. Not to mention the song with the Medusa head chandelier, the dancing skeletons, the Phantom'sson almost discobering said doll and the campy out of place music. That sounds camp enough to be a amalgamation of a David Bowie and a Freddie Mercury(who, for the record, are both awesome, but camp, in a good way) concert on crack.

You REALLY don't know your characters, eh, ALW? Sequels bite. Good thing it's getting bad reviews.

OMG ALW. YOU"VE HAD SO MANYBAD OMENS WITH THIS SEQUEL. FIRST THE CAT. THEN THE FACT BOTH ANNIE SEQUELS, WHICH BOTH HAD AT LEAST ONE SCENE ON CONEY ISLAND FAILED, THIRD, SO MANY MUSICAL SEQUELS FAIL. FOURTH, THE FIRST PREVIEW BEING CANCELED. AND NOW SIERRA NOT BEING ABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST PREVIEW.

AND MOSTLY, YOUR MOST LOYAL FANS, THE BIGGEST FANS NOW HATE YOU FOR RUINING OUR STORY AND DOWNRIGHT INSULTING US AND THE FIRST, BETTER STORY. GOOD. JOB.

PLEEEEEEAAAASSE FAIL YOU HORRIBLE SEQUEL. I DO NOT LIKE YOU. PLEASE DO ALL PHANS A FAVOUR AND GO DIE.

KTHXBAI(AND STOP RUINING YOUR CHCARACTERS. THE PHANTOM HAS A PURER HEART THAN RAOUL? HA)

P.S Erik, may I come live with you in the 5th cellar until this is over?

KTHXBAI(for realz this time)

GOOD MUSICALS DO NOT NEED SEQUELS. CASH COW. MOO. NOR DO GOOD MUSICALS NEED THEIR CHARACTERS RUINED AND CHANGED TO MAKE OTHER CHARACTERS LOOK BETTER.

KTHXBAI.

This is th sample of a story Morny and I invisioned. Lemme know what you think.


“Who on earth on you?” Anne demanded, hysterically.
“Like, oh my gosh, where am I?” The blond asked, looking around the room, bewildered. “I was just showing Ken my awesome skateboarding moves when...OMG WHERE IS MY SKATEBOARD?” she shrieked.
“Shush!” Anne hissed. “We’re supposed to keep quiet up here; we don’t want to be caught.”
But the woman didn’t respond, she just continued screaming like a peacock, until another portal opened, and out flew a…board on wheels? It clonked the woman on the head and she squealed with delight,
“There it is!”
The portal stayed open for too long after that, so Anne peered in, wondering what could come next, when a white cat with a red bow, on her own board on wheels came skating out meowing at the top of its lungs. In its paw, it was holding another of what Anne assumed was what the woman referred to as a skateboard. She also didn’t see how the cat could be holding the board, considering as far as she knew, cats didn’t have opposable thumbs.

Many of you here know of my obsession with a certain...musical. A lot of you also know there is a sequel and I am disdianful of it. That's fine no fuss, I just rant IN MY MIND.

But no.

Now I need to rant aloud.

Why? It's popping up in other things I do. It MAKES ITS CONNECTIONS.

Where? Well, I was replaying the Atlantica level in Kingdom Hearts that I couldn't do two years ago, because I am totally unco. Well I got up to Under The Sea. Finally. SO I am happily pressing some buttons, and luling at the fact the kid who sees dead people is now singing. But then I hear out Little Mermaid sing. Then I tell myself how much I love Jodi Benson, 'cause you know, childhood memories and whatnot. But then...I think of the muscial version of the Little Mermaid. Now that's all well and good isn't it? DAMN NO. You see, the original lead in the Little Mermaid musical, is nopw casted in this horrible idea of a sequel. My mind strays to it. AGAIN. JUST WHEN I WANTED PEACE PLAYING MY FAVOURITE VIDEO GAME, IT POPS UP AGAIN.

Why do I have to be obsessed that I'm this upset about something? Somebody stop me now *head-desk*. You don't have to read this, I needed to vent.

Kate

...I am....upset.....and scared. The HPV and Hep B needles are tomorrow. Neeedles are owwwwiiiieeeee. And anyway, what if I WANT to contract Hep B? Hmmm? WHat if I don't carrreeee? OK, well I don't mean that, buuuuuutttt ONCE I SAW THE NEEDLE GO IN.....which was surprisingly untraumatising. I can look at gross stuff and not gag like a lot of people. I still don't get that...

Not a long blog, I need sleep now, so BAI
Kate

So, as I type, I'm doing my assignment on Ancient Rome. Well...I'm not so much doing it, as summing up the points, but it's still boooring. Then this week my exams start and I've barely started studying. I can't get bad Maths marks again. Non, non, non. I'm totally stressing. Fine it's only four exams and one of them IS Home-Ec, which if I fail, doesn;t equal dire consquences. But Georgraphy I fail at, I don't know the due date for this assignment, or how long I have left to summarise the notes, do the drafts, then type up the good copy. My heead is spinning.

And I ask, what do we need to know about History? What is the point of this evil subject? I mean, I like reading and hearing about History, but writing it is no fun, at all. And it makes me sleeepy and tired writing up reports about how the Romans lived, and what the ate, and the fact rich!greedy!romans would make themselves throw up when they were full so they could keep eating at their self-indulgent feasts.

Well I'll be off for now, BAI!
Kate

So yeah, I decided to make a blog, and some entries will be more serious while some will be light-hearted romp. Today will be a more serious entry.

So I was searching round the GaiaOnline discussion boards, when I came apon THIS little thread here. The first post has been deleted but here it is again:


So what disgusts me most about this is that girl basically said he deserved to die based on appearance and she's happy he's dead. Now, I'm not a Michael Jackson fan, but I do have morals for God's sake and that is a HORRIBLE thing to say about anyone. I'm SURE no one would want to hear that about THEMselves being posted. Seriously tell me if you would. And Michael Jackson, yeah even though he took some, er, wrong turns in life, I've read a lot of it was due to his pushy stage-dad from when he was in the Jackson 5, so I don't really blame him having read that.

But what also annoys me is the fact she started talking about Twilight. Those books are completely shallow and now it's making it's readers 10 times as shallow as the books are(OK NOT ALL readers, none of the people on here are rabid. Only the stupid, impressionable, rabidfangirl ones are shallow as a result of reading). Although I bet she's just an ignorant 13-year-old whose never used a proper forum before.

Well if you've managed to sit through my ranting, I congratulate you, and reading over I sound a bit uptight, but whatever. But still, my faith in humanity has taken a serious dive.