APRIL 15, 2001
Sometimes I wish that Alan really has looked around my site, esp. the stories. I want him to know that I’m not trying to be a total geek around him!!! But at the same time, I don’t want him to see my site, b/c I don’t want him to know that I am a total geek at heart!!!!!
Ah, what a lovely day. Although, it didn’t quite start that way. I didn’t get to bed till after 3 am, and overslept an hour, even though I took a 2 hour nap earlier that day. Thank goodness for my mom. I’m freaking out and searching my email for Jamie’s number while putting in my contacts. Actually, it was kinda nice to take a later train and start rereading my Geri Halliwell autobio on it. I don’t trust the website for NJ Transit though! The train always comes 20 min earlier than what they say. Jamie’s came 20 min later, so I was waiting in Penn Station for 45 min. It’s ok though, I was totally comfy. I already dressed up twice, from now on it’s jeans, sneakers, and a regular shirt. Well, what I was wearing is trendier than it sounds…anyway!!! This is an Alan story, not a I-need-to-revamp-my-wardrobe story. Finally I saw Jamie running down the steps. Little did I know that she was running away from some crazy dude that was following her since the train ride. EEK.
We lost him and went to the theater to get tix. Boy was it a nice day out!!!! I had to take my hoodie off halfway through. After getting confirmation he’d be there (well, I’m still paranoid), we just walked around. We went to try and find memorabilia and ended up at Studio 54! I picked up new brochures. I cannot WAIT to try and see Gina Gershon and Matt McGrath perform in that. Sigh. They’re so lovely. On our way back, we ended up seeing the Josie and the Pussycats video on the huge screen in Times Square. I almost got run over by a bus. Good times.
Both of us hadn’t seen him since April 1st, so we were really jonesing for him, especially Jamie. Oh how I wish I could make the run last like Cabaret has…but that would be too much for Alan, most definitely. We went inside the theater, hung around in the Nabisco Lounge thingy (gotta love sponsors, LOL), and then went to our box seats. Ah, it just felt so right!! I’m so afraid I’m going to knock something off though, or that Alan hears everything we’re saying about him. Eek.
The play started, and it was GREAT today. Jennifer gave her best performance (that I’ve seen) today. Finally, she wasn’t so brash! Dominic just gets better *every* time. I enjoy him so much now. And then there was Alan. Well, the first time I saw him he was very bouncy. The second time he was very intense. This time, he was a blend of both, perfect! His leg hair is definitely growing back, haha. I was laughing so hard during this performance. His facial expressions were *so* great. They always are, but it was particularly affecting me today. Ah, every time I see this, I wanna go watch The High Life!!! Everything was faboo, and I wasn’t even that bored during the Alan-less scenes, hehe. The music in between scenes is great too! The three of them were particularly touchy today :-) Plus, Miss Hodge (Jenny Sterlin) never fails to crack me up. The rest of the male actors…eh. They don’t have much to do, except for Ernest (John Cunningham). Maybe I don’t like him b/c I can’t stand his character. Then again, none of the main characters are particularly sympathetic! I totally applaud their decisions though. Wooohooo…Noel Coward rocks. Oh, and I’ve always hated Marisa Berenson, who brushed right past us to her tinted car that just pulled up to the curb. Honey, you’re not that famous. And if you are, WHY?!?! I’ve seen the movie “Cabaret,” and I’ve seen this. It’s been nearly 30 years, and you Miss Attitude Model, still cannot act!!!!!!!
Quoth Dennis Miller, “But that’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.”
Show ended, and Alan did the Broadway Cares speech, ah. This must be the first time I’ve listened b/c they don’t just help AIDS patients. They also help breast/ovarian cancer patients! Rock on. Jamie and I darted for the stage door after I donated a dollar (hey, I needed to get home!) We stand outside for a bit, and there were only a couple people there. Yay!!! So, I proceed to get giddy and nervous again. After about 15 minutes, (and someone scouting to see how many of us were there) Alan came out.
Sigh. He looked so incredible. Fitted shirt and baggy tan corduroys (drool), and boy did LA make him tan! Those stage lights hide that! Thing was, I could immediately tell by looking at his face that he was in a hurry. It wasn’t particularly obvious, but I just knew. See, I’ve kinda known for the past 2 weeks that it was going to be pretty abrupt this time. NOTHING will compare to the first meeting, but I knew to prepare myself for this. Maybe it was better that he was in a hurry b/c my mind went *completely* blank. Anything I’ve wanted to ask him just went flying out of my head. That sucks b/c hello, I’ve already met him! I’ve gone through the routine! Why did I suddenly clam up? Well, Alan was just kind of nodding and smiling politely to people. Carmine was there the whole time, and he just looked kind of pissy. Plus, I finally figured out who Alan’s boyfriend is, and he was just waiting up by the car. So when Carmine and Nick are just kinda staring at you like, What do you want from Alan, I just got so flustered. I wanted to do a Nathan Lane-esque yelp and curl in the corner. I totally understand though. He’s just someone that wants to leave his job, yet he has to be “on” for the fans. That has to be such a bizarre way of life.
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