Dating Men, Relationship with Men, Friends, Activity Partners

Oct 2003

Chicago, Il

Madame's Restaurant Cabaret & Lounge, and a plethora of non-equity gigs that has lead me around and introduced me to so many of you fine folk.....O, and there were 2 NATIONAL TOURS (that always sounds so much more glamorous than it actually is!)--and the lovely JENNY WILEY SUMMER THEATRE--from where I have returned from a life changing experience (CORNY BUT TRUE!)

http://profiles.friendster.com/2814684

Rolling Meadows High School, Attended 1982 - 1986, Class of 1986

Illinois Wesleyan University, University of NC @ Greensboro--and before High School a traumatic Jr HIGH-HELL SCHOOL--and before that Westgate Elementary--and before that--some nursery school where I used to eat a lot of paste!

University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Attended 1990 - 1993, Class of 1993, Master's Degree, Drama
Illinois Wesleyan University, Attended 1986 - 1990, Class of 1990, Bachelor's Degree, MFA in MUSIC THEATRE

Actress/Singer

DEMOCRAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

theatre, movies (I have become a NETFLIX junkie!), swimming, working out and pilates (yes! y'all read that last one CORRECTLY! you have not suddenly entered SUPERMAN'S BIZARRO WORLD!) Hmmm, what else? bar-hopping, cabaret, traveling (would do more if I were not so DAMNED POOR), shopping (ditto on the "would do more if not broke" sentiment), karaoke, dogs, being an Aunt, eating sushi and other out-of-my-price-range-delicacies, a new love for beading (thank u Schwabs!), and celebrating the 4:20 hour!!!! And spending too damned much time on FRIENDSTER!

Jemima J (for big girls EVERYWHERE! read this), Margaret Cho's "I'm the One That I Want" (everyone read this, straight, gay, mentally screwed up, whatever or whoever!), Tales of a City Series, James Patterson, Harry Potter Series, Anything by David Sedaris, Anything by Kristin Hannah, She's Come UnDone, Prayer for Owen Meany, Geek Love, Green Mile, Maeve Binchy (they all kinda have the same plot, but who cares), Carl Hiassen, Confessions of a Shopaholic (hits home!), Running With Scissors (sick, wrong, & brilliant), The Notebook (what can I say, I'm a DUMB WEEPY GIRL). New gems discovered: Small Town Girl by Laveryl Spencer and the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Series (I'm on "ONE FOR THE MONEY" and am totally hooked)!

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: SORDID LIVES (waited to long to watch this gem, no cannot recommend it highly enough!), Mommy Dearest, CAMP, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Night of the Living Dead, Kill Bill (vol 1 & 2), Pulp Fiction, Psycho, It's a Wonderful Life, Tootsie, Defending Your Life, Gone With the Wind, Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Working Girl, ALL MONTY PYTHON films, Lost in America, Dave, the trio of Christopher Guest BRILLIANCE, My Fair Lady, 16 Candles, Jaws, Exorcist, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Million Dollar Baby, Sideways & American Splendor (love Paul G!), Halloween, Fri the 13th, RAIDERS and STAR WARS Series, Dirty Dancing, Blue Lagoon, Grease, Show Girls, and Xanadu, MY DOG SKIP, The Outsiders, Latest gems: BROKEBACK MNT (of course), Aristocrats, MurderBall, Crash, Capote--lotto good stuff this year! And 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN (was that based on MY LIFE?)

Also difficult to narrow down: REM, Elvis Costello, Bette Midler, Billie Holliday, Judy Garland (and her amazing daughter, LORNA LUFT), Jason Robert Brown (and he's a FRIENDSTER of mine!), Sophie Tucker (she made me want to be a RED HOT MAMA), They Might Be Giants, The Monkees, Ella Fitzgerald, Missy Elliot, Nina Simone, Fantasia Barrino (SING IT GIRL!), 70's-80's-90's Retro, Jazz, Classical, Soundtracks/Showtunes, all Christmas Music (said the JEW!), Dance & Hip-Hop, plus I have a real soft spot for ONE HIT WONDERS, and any mixes by Rob Pileckis or Galloway Stevens! Also Broadway Divas: Mary Testa (not only who I want to be when I grow up, but an incredible down to earth lady who remembers her fans!), Linda Eder, Sutton & Hunter Foster, Kristin & Idina, & the amazing Liz Calloway. Plus my newest diva with whom I am obsessed: Sara Ramirez!!!! She's a comedic goddess and I would give my left tit for her pipes!

Wow! Where to start: Monty Python & Fawlty Towers, Simpsons, Arrested Development (don't even get me going on how pissed I AM IT WAS CANCELLED) Sex and the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, ENTOURAGE (I love me some Ari Gold...."Let's Hug It Out Bitch"! ), THE COMEBACK (ditto on cancellation hostility), and SIX FEET UNDER, Twin Peaks, Frasier, I Love the 70's, 80s & 90's, Best Week Ever, AMERICAN IDOL BABY!!!!, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, King of the Hill, David Letterman, Seinfeld, Crank Yankers, South Park, Family Guy (brilliant!!!), American Dad, Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, The Brady Bunch (even the crappy spinoffs), Award Shows (especially the OSCARS), DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, Grey's Anatomy, and I am now a LOST geek, (thanks G!)--Project Runway, The Office--new faves

Gemini

Very out-going theatre gal. I joined this site on an invite
from one of my favorite people ever, Jimmy Ashmore.
I am a plus-sized, 4'10"
bundle of energy, with a pretty
warped sense of humor. I love holidays, as it is a reason
to have a damned good time (Halloween & Christmas, my two
faves). I took Jimmy's advice that I would LOVE FRIENDSTER....and he is right!!!! I am soooo glad to see so
many of my very good pals on this nifty lil website!!!!
I am someone who puts a LOT into my friendships....in the
world of theatre, your friends are usually all you
have.....don't abuse 'em!!!!! I have been burned by many a fare-weather pal, but it has made me appreciate my true-blues even more!!!!!!!!!!! I also get pretty attached....anyone who has ever experienced a "Nikki Savitt Goodbye Straight Out of the Last Scene of Uncle Vanya" will confirm this (Galloway, Denny, & Jimmy, I am looking in your directions)

FUN COOL FOLK who can leave their baggage out side!!!
Anyone with as warped of a sense of humor as I have!!!!!! And to quote a musical (HOW GAY!) someone WHO WILL LOVE ME AS I AM!!!!!!!!!!!