100 days in counting and a million fears to follow with it. You would think after the first time of going to New York alone this time shouldn't be any different, but let me tell you it is a world of a difference. I'm old and wiser, more responsibilities, and much much more preparation. Don't get me wrong I'm ecstatic and over the moon that I get to have the opportunity to go to Broadwaycon and the big city but I think my fears of the unknown and not having instant gratification of everything is playing a major part on how I'm viewing this whole trip. People tell me I shouldn't let other people and circumstances define me as a person and judge my own self value but then again it is easier said than done. I thought my journey to broadwaycon will be straightforward and easy, save up enough money, get people to create my cosplay, pay for my ticket, find a place to stay and call it a day. Like life it has its ups and downs. So far all I'm just seeing this trip going downhill, I'm not a fan of how uncertain where this is going considering that I have only 100 days to get everything set and prepared and I haven't even booked a flight yet. Knowing how much to save for a trip is a very tricky balancing act. It's either you save barely enough where by the last day of vacation you are wondering how the heck are you going to pay for a cab to go to the airport or you save way too much to the point where you basically work yourself to death and you've lost your mental sanity before you even book your flight. It's a scary thing to think about how much you will be spending and not knowing what things you will be spending in New York for three weeks. I haven't even gotten to the worts part of this blog, this should be titled "MG Prom has a mental breakdown." I'm quitting my job as well (which isn't the place to get into why but I am) which doesn't help me receive any income, so from now til middle of January I have to watch every little thing I spend and rely what I will be payed as my savings for this trip.
Now that was only the money situation of the trip, the other parts is the actual broadwaycon. Unfortunately my panel did not get selected to be apart of the con. Honestly I was surprised and shocked to get the email that it did not pass, not to tut my own horn but I found my idea was pretty darn good if I do say so myself. I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that I won't be apart of a panel and my idea wasn't good enough. I've worked so hard on this project to only get denied. I have to tell myself the is only the process of it all, I have to look on the bright side that I'm going to New York. I AM GOING TO New York! AND I'M GOING TO BROADWAY CON! What can beat that, I think going through that whole panel experience has taught me what it really means to be grateful. I truly wish everyone the best at their panels. To trip off the old iceberg or worries, my jasmine cosplay. I originally had a seamstress/designer who was going to create all the accessories and the garment for a hefty price. That wasn't happening anymore and thank goodness my saviour and my sewing teacher is helping me make this costume. I know it won't be exactly detail to detail and it won't be completely colour identical but at least it will be crafted myself and it will be something I will be proud of. As for the accessories on the other hand, oh Lordy lord that is another situation all together. I've learned that etsy and amazon are your best friend1 Call me a perfectionist and wanting to get things right but I am a hard time choosing which creator I want to go with, the one that is cheaper and questionable or one that is more expensive and is more professional (in emails and their creations as well). As for the earrings, necklace and brooch I can get something similar online. As I've learned it won't be an easy road these next 100 days but I am determined to do whatever I can. New York is my heart and second home and I will do anything to achieve my dreams of going there 💋 MG
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Asides going to broadway con the other thing I'm most excited about is going as my favourite princess. That's right you can guess it. it's princess Jasmine! I can't even contain my excitement right now even though it's only 6 months away! When i first saw the movie when I was young I always admired Jasmine considering the fact she was a cartoon but still. Then when I heard aladdin will be coming to broadway I was like "about dam time broadway!" And then when I saw Jasmine's costume I just cried tears of joy. Clearly you can tell how excited I am for all of this. Gregg Barnes is a Tony Award winning designer from Kinky Boots to Legally Blond, when I saw the design of Jasmine's costume I was completely enthralled by the design, it did the character justice. I've been working closely with my teacher Valentine Yaghoubzadeh (for those who don't know, Val is my sewing teacher, I'm trying to get into fashion and hopefully a fashion designer on broadway) to create this beautiful costume. Those who are wondering why I'm not sewing it, I'm not that skilled, literally all I can do is a dart (for those who are in sewing you know how sad that is). Now you might be wondering, yes the costume is nice and all but why Jasmine? Why is she your favourite Princess? Well I'm glad to get into that. Jasmine for me was the first princess I saw with hair like mine, skin colour like mine, race not mine but none the less she looked similar to me. Asides from the physical looks, to me she was everything I wanted to be when I was a kid, adventurous, head strong and fearless. What I loved about her was her sense of duty and heart. She wanted to go out and explore the world knowing there was more to life than behind the palace walls. She followed her dreams and didn't give up on them. I try to be incorporate that into my daily life every single day, New York to me is what is beyond this little town of mine and a whole new world to discover!
It’s no question that Disney movies, especially ones that have songs could be tailored to be set on a Broadway stage. With Broadway hits such as The Lion King, Mary Poppins, most current dance sensation Newsies. It is proven that it is never impossible to bring Disney magic to the Great White Way, no matter how complex it can be. With Aladdin and Frozen making their way as well, it seems Disney shows are making a comeback. There are some shows that are still in question, why hasn’t anybody decided to give specific shows their musical break? Shows that could be Broadway blockbusters.
This article has been published previously on Camp Broadway. To see the original article: http://www.campbroadway.com/2014/02/28/disney-musicals-back/I remember when I first got into musicals, I came pretty late in the game compared to most thespians who started way before they can even walk. The one musical that truly instantly converted me into a thespian (wow I just made musical theatre sound like a cult) was... drum roll please... IN THE HEIGHTS. Woah didn't see that coming did you, well probably you did base on the title. But not to sound hipster or anything like that but In the heights was the musical that basically changed my life. Now you're wondering how does this blog relate to anything Hamilton asides from the fact they share a similar cast and composer and crew and theatre... lets just admit they are very similar in lots of ways. Then we come to Hamilton. I don't want to dive in too deep with this show cause I'm saving that for another blog. Literally everywhere I go, either instagram, twitter, facebook, youtube, all I hear and see is Hamilton. It's like what happened with disney's frozen repeated itself again but in musical theatre form. Again not comparing it to frozen which isn't what this blog is about. So what is the point of this blog? Well the idea and realization sorta just hit me smack dab in the face. In the heights has been tremendously overshadowed by Hamilton. I know this isn't the greatest and newest epiphany on the planet but it's sort of a slowly "I-don't-want-to-admit-it" realization. One of my beloved shows, probably a very sentimental show of mine overshadowed and completely pushed off to the side by another. Don't get me wrong Hamilton has so many great things about it but what I'm trying to get at is that In The Heights seems it's just been pushed off the side. I remember when it won a tony and truly it was worthy of that tony too! In the heights literally has everything a musical should have:
+ A solid story line that doesn't rely on fancy props, sets and music to carry it along + An A++ score, each song I guarantee you is completely catchy and is a total bop! + In the heights is one of those musicals where it's just the right amount of each, music, sets, cast, story In the heights for me is one of the rare musicals that truly hold it's own. Spoiler alert: I'm not the biggest fan of Hamilton. And yes I'm going to say it right here right now, I think In the Heights is a hundred time better than Hamilton. Here is to a bunch of Hamilton fans either crying or clicking off this page right now. But it's true, In The Heights in my personal opinion is much better than Hamilton. I feel that Hamilton has just been too hyped up with not enough evidence (again in my personal opinion, yours might be different) to back it up. And yes I've seen both musicals so I am able to talk from experience. In no way I am trying to change people's minds about liking Hamilton. All I'm saying is if you haven't heard of In The Heights, please please give it a chance, trust me you won't regret it 💋 MG I'm one of those thespians who dreams of hosting the tony awards instead of winning a tony award (both will be cool too). So when I bought my tickets to broadway con my instant reaction is that I want to create a panel, a social media panel specifically. Wouldn't it be amazing to have some of the best theatre socialites form together (like the flipping avengers, or justice league, whatever side you're on) and be apart of the most amazing panel ever! Then reality hit me and clearly it is easier said than done. Who would even be apart of this panel? Will anyone show up? Will this even pass as a good idea? So many questions were popping up one after the other. In true MG fashion, I like instant gratification of anything. I need a team, I need to assemble a solid foundation of twitter's, instagram's, blog's and youtube's best theatre socialites. Again easier said than done. I created a list of broadway's best (hehe do you think i'll reveal the list now, you just have to wait and found out who will be on it, then again if it gets past or not). Next phase, message the crap out of them until they reply back. This is were it get's tricky, some respond in a couple of minutes, some a few hours, some just completely ignore emails and messages (not naming names). Hopefully this will all go smoothly, this has been a dream of mine for at least 4 months already. After emailing every single person I know and who other's know, the realization that I only have 6 months to put this panel together, all weighing on my shoulders and all responsibly on me, it became nerve racking thinking "how did i get myself into this?" "Is this really going to work?" "Am I in over my head on this panel?" And then watching last year's broadwaycon cosplay panel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQRhH3fDM8&t=70s) I kept on wondering am I able to measure up to a great panel like that. But I cannot think like that, all you can do is do your best and this is the time I either sink or swim. Hopefully I swim hehe
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