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It is quite unfair of me to put myself to the task of writing this blog entry – six months on board The Disney Magic. Every week aboard could have been it’s own entry, so I’ll be light on myself and make me just do a highlights reel of sorts. Suffice it to say, my choice to leave New York to travel and sing and make kids’ eyes grow with wonder for half a year was a positive one. It was hard work and I was away from family and friends (at least my husband got the opportunity to takeContinue readingThe Impossible Blog Entry – Disney Cruise Line 2012-2013

I had a light load on Monday night (the 12th) for rehearsal, so in the afternoon myself and a few castmates went to the Steam Whistle Brewery for a tour and some beer! This relatively young pilsner-brewing company set up “shop” in an old historical train station depot, where engines were brought in for cleaning and maintenance. Three previously fired employees of a corporate takeover endeavor had a few beers over a campfire and decided to start their own brewing company. They started calling it “Three Fired Guys Brewery,” but later reflected upon the need for local Torontor-ian workers toContinue readingLast weeks – Do Not Eat Whilst Hungry!

With my husband safe in New York again and the sugar taste of candycorn brushed off my teeth, I was again alone to continue rehearsals with Disney and spend more time enjoying Toronto. We did a few runs of “Villains Tonight” and went on to “Disney Dreams,” a lovely (and most popular amongst audiences) pastiche-style musical featuring vignettes of a number of Disney movies. I can’t give away too much of it, but in one sequence I play a Mom catching her young child reading under the covers late at night. Instantly, I was reminded of myself as a youngContinue readingDreams With My Mother, ROM, and Joy from America

It has been quite a week – lots of joys, a lot of work, and a lot of heartbreak. My husband came to visit from New York, which was a great joy! During the days, I was heavily ensconced in rehearsals for “Villains Tonight,” which is probably my favorite of all the shows since it’s a huge number of Disney villains rolled into one…and I get to be the one with two arms and six legs. I can’t wait to play with that costume when I get on the ship. We did a few runs of “Villains” yesterday for theContinue readingA Week of Visits and Villanous Behavior

A month ago, I had boarded a plane to Toronto and arrived to find my new, albeit temporary, home for the next two months. My own apartment with a washer/dryer and dishwasher, a balcony overlooking the Toronto streets, and housekeeping service every Monday. Wow! Thus began my life as a Disney Cruise Line Mainstage employee. Over the last month, we’ve been rehearsing for many of the shows to be performed on the Disney cruise ship The Magic. On the ship, we will have Mainstage performers, Character performers, swings, and I will be the cast’s “Vocal Captain.” Our cast is theContinue readingA Month with Disney

WAR HORSE at the Vivian Beaumont Theater While I have been extricating myself from New York life in preparations for my Disney cruise job, I had a bucket list of restaurants to eat at, places to visit, and shows to see. This week I was able to finally see the Broadway show “War Horse” before I left and before it closed in January – I saw Wednesday’s performance (September 12th) at 8pm. I’ve since learned that it’s playing in Toronto, where I’ll be heading, and I will do my best to see the Canadian cast while I’m there – it’sContinue readingWar Horse and We Made This Movie – believe in storytelling magic