I just returned from seeing Mariah Carey (amazon,ebay)at Universal Amphitheater
It was a great show - with Christmas songs such as "Gloria" and "Joy to The World" and Mariah's hit like "Vision of Love" and "Hero". I can listen to her sing Christmas songs forever. The show was very exciting with Mariah making numerous costume changes. So many costume changes I lost count.
She looked and sounded great - in top form. My only complaint was the lighting. We were sitting along the side. There were stage lights directly pointed at us. And when they flashed those lights, we had to close our eyes or be blinded. It didn't happen very often, so we enjoyed most of the show.
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One of the most exciting parts, was Mariah's entrance - through the back doors of the amphitheatre, through the crowd of fans, down the aisle to the stage. Of course, she was surrounded by body guards.
We could tell something was happening because the ushers were blocking off our aisle. So we all figured Mariah was going to walk right passed us, down the aisle to the stage. This was a really exciting moment for her fans.
Thanks to the lady sitting two seats over who let us borrow her binoculars. I got to see Mariah and some of her great outfits.
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My friends and I were commenting on the way home, alot of Mariah's songs are very inspirational.
This was a very Christmasy show ..... now I am in the holiday spirit !
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Did you watch the
KISS-FM Radio
Jingle Ball Rock special on FOX ?
I loved Beyonce Kowles
(amazon,
ebay)
version of
Silent Night. I think it was the highlight of the show.
Also performing were Hilary Duff (
amazon,
ebay) Jessica Simpson (
amazon,
ebay)
and Kelly Clarkson (
amazon,
ebay)
It was filmed at the Los Angeles
Staples Center. I have only been there once, and it was a while ago right after it opened.
Well, so much for my veg-out Monday night. After work I stopped at
Office Depot to pick up a rubber address stamp for when I mail my picture and resume out to casting directors. I heated up the left overs from dinner at the
House of Blues last night. Watched the Jingle Ball Special, then I'm going to watch Alicia Silverstone (
amazon
ebay)
in
Miss Match . Feed the cat, and then go to bed. Work tomorrow.
This is
not my cat below - I would never put jingle bells on her collar.
Interesting mid-day links:
Universal Studios 12 Days of Christmas Parade
Hangover Medicine Don't know if it works, just heard the ad on the radio.
Of course you could try the drink book below first :
My predictions were right !
Somethings Gotta Give was the
top movie of the weekend
Sigourney Weaver (
amazon,
ebay) presents
Alien memorabila items
Last night a friend and I went out to dinner.
The company I work for,
House of Blues gives us an employee comp card for use in the restaurant. (I work in Accounting so, its not as "rock and roll" as it sounds.) Anyway, we went and had dinner at the
Sunset Strip location. For appetizers we had the calamari and catfish nuggets. I had the special rib eye steak, and my friend ordered the chicken fried chicken. I always get the Sunset Margaritta, its the best. My friend tried the Hurricane - and that was a really good rum drink. Then for dessert I had the key lime pie, and my friend got the boston cream pie. But by dessert time, we were both so full, we only ate half.
We were trying to make it over to
Theatre of Note to see the Mullholland Christmas Carol - but we didn't leave the restaurant in time to get there. I think we are going to try to to make it next weekend.
I found out that
Lloyd E. Rigler passed away. He was one of the
Egyptian Theatremain contibutors. From what I understand he was instrumental in the restoration of the theatre. I saw him numerous times when I was volunteering and he came to watch a show. He will surely be missed around the theatre.
I just read that
the corner of Hollywood and Vine is going through a big construction, with a fancy hotel and everything. I can't wait.
The newly done corner of Sunset and Vine is absolutely wonderful, with the Borders, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Baja Fresh, and Archlight Cinemas.
They are really fixing Hollywood up, and making it a wonderful place to hang out.
Thats it for now....happy Monday to you.
Hi there - Well, I just got back from my volunteer gig at the
Egyptian Theatre.
Tonight they were showing
Kill Bill. I had to do the Comp list, mainly people from Miramax.
Quentin Tarantino (
amazon,
ebay) was there to do a question and answer session.
After I did the guest list, the theatre was pretty full. I got my popcorn and soda but didn't feel like crawling over people to sit near a wall. So I gave another volunteer my popcorn, and took off.
Stopped off at the grocery store to pick up a few things. I was home in my jammys by 9 pm. Oh, well, I did get to see Mr. Tarantino walk through the lobby, and say hello to everyone. (The lobby of the theater, not the lobby of the grocery store....)
I spent most of the day today cleaning my aparment, and getting this Blog up and running. The cat likes it when I am home all day.
Friday, we got off of work early because it was the office Christmas Party. I was actually the last person in my department to leave for the day. I went to New Image Printing to get some postcards printed up to mail out to Casting Directors about the screening on Jan 3rd. With the holidays approaching, I think the latest I can get them in the mail is Sat the 20th, otherwise all the offices will be closed.
Well, the good news is I think I am getting the hang of this blogging thing....
