Follow me through a "day in the life” rehearsing for I Am Harvey Milk. I have the pleasure of singing in the 120 all-male chorus of Andrew Lippa’s incredible 12 movement oratorio starring Kristin Chenoweth and Andrew himself. It’s on Monday, October 6th at Lincoln Center and is truly not to be missed. Visit www.iamharveymilknyc.com for tickets.
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Starting off the day right with a coffee and a breakfast sandwich AKA brain food. (Eating breakfast is one of my favorite past times.)
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A tall glass of milk before I head out the door. The dairy really helps keep the mucus on my cords. Perfect for a long day of choral singing.
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On my way to rehearsal I ran into Greg Kamp, a fellow cast member, who lives across the hall. Hey Greg!
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One of the great joys of rehearsing in the very convenient and easy to get to Upper East Side, is the cross town bus. Here is a picture of the cross town bus.
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I made it to rehearsal and I wasn’t late! It’s gonna be a great day.
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Before we sat down to rehearse, I scored a selfie with world famous quarterback George Salazar
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Sitting in the back row has its benefits and drawbacks. Benefits: Great spot to Instagram. Drawbacks: Drawbacks?! I’m still working on my time steps!
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Our conductor Joel Fram is an inspirational leader and an astounding musician. Watching him interpret the music is worth the price of admission.
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Back row represent.
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Antwaun Holley and I are celebrating the beginning of our 20 minute break with a selfie. And a costume change.
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Andrew Lippa (left) sounds fantastic as Harvey Milk. Noah Himmelstein (right) is our fabulous director. And that's me in the middle. #me
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I won another selfie, this time with Paul Staroba, one of the most incredible pianists I’ve met.
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Here’s a glimpse of the conductor's score. Can you imagine being in charge of all of this?!
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Definitely getting my daily dose of high C.
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Did I mention there's choral-ography? Eat your heart out "Glee."
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At the end of the day I caught Andrew, Paul, and Joel rehearsing one of Andrew’s solos. This concert is going to be spectacular.
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After rehearsal I ended my day by seeing On The Town. It’s a helluva good time.
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A little post show Shake Shack snack (say that 5 five times fast) to celebrate the flawless Jay Armstrong Johnson. Pictured from R-L: Barrett Wilbert Weed, Jay, Mike Millan, my chocolate shake, fries, and that ketchup.
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Come to Avery Fisher Hall to see this amazing work. Monday, October 6th. www.iamharveymilknyc.com. The proceeds will be used to create the Harvey Milk Arts Fund at the Hetrick-Martin Institute. See you on the 6th!
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