They like me...they really like me.

My summer is coming to a close and it has been fantastic. First the run of Night of January 16Th at Sycamore Rouge was a HUGE success for me as a performer. I personally was given kudos on my performance in the Richmond Times Dispatch, the Progress Index, and in the Richmond Theatre Blog. I am very grateful to the reviewers for enjoying my work, and it makes it all worthwhile. As I said in the title of this blog, They like me....



This past weekend Elise, Merritt, and myself went to the Mayhem Festival. It was awesome! I found a new favorite band in God Forbid. Now if only I had the funds to buy their music.... I was really unimpressed with Slayer. I am happy to have seen them sense they are Metal royalty, but very underwhelmed, time to hang up the guitars or stop touring, guys.



On the other hand Marilyn Manson was phenomenal as always. I have seen him six times now and he never disappoints. It was a scaled down show from his normal stage show, but it was beautiful. I'm bummed he removed Coma White from his live set list, but has added three very good songs from the new CD.



The personal highlight of the day was leading Elise away from the many pits we were on the out skirts of. I kept joking I was going to throw her in but I ended up pulling her away. We both got hit in the back by two crowd surfers and dropped them both at our feet. After that we moved.



I don't understand pits and all they stand for. How can beating the crap out of each other be a good time? But everyone in there has a smile on there face. I think we should all take the lead of moshers everywhere and tackle each other as a greeting, handshakes are over rated.



Sandy stayed home with Brittany. I really wish she would have been able to go. Maybe she will sometime or another...at least to support me and try to enjoy something I enjoy. I think maybe her Southern Baptist upbringing has something to do with not seeing the evil, "satanic" bands. Just goes to show that people are harmed by religious views. Maybe not her per se, but to not enjoy the arts because some holy person told you not to is ridiculous. Marilyn Manson is an entertainer portraying a persona on stage. I can't believe people really think he hangs around his house in full makeup. I heard Slayer in an interview once and they stated that they are practicing Catholics, not Satanists. Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Preacher Man. By the logic that these idiots use, Johnny Depp must really be a pirate, Michael Meyers Really exists and kills teenagers, and that I must be a Policeman because I just played one on stage. Get a clue.