Come to the Cabaret!
Living in LA can be likened to belonging to a very large Amateur Dramatic Society.
For those of you who weren't lucky enough to grow up with amateur dramatics in your hometown...it's a convenient way for lay people to gain acting and stage experience for pleasure and amusement. "Amateur" technically means someone who does not accept or is not offered money for their services...yes we have an awful lot of pleasant and amusing amateur actors here in LA!
Now don't get me wrong...I grew up in a very loving and inspirational amdram family and many of my fellow limelight dreamers have gone on to become stars of both stage and screen...some of them have even become patron saints of theatres!
Anyway...the celebrities living here are, of course, the leading ladies and leading men, causing the usual rumours about who's sleeping with who, whose baby is whose, and who's the biggest box office pull. The rest of us are chorus, or dancers, all vying desperately for an opportunity to show the audition panel what we're made of...there are also some very talented overworked and under thanked costumiers, stage hands and set builders, our Treasurer is doing a dreadful job right now, and Arnie Schwarzenegger is our Chairman! Hmmm who's directing? Well right now I'd have to say Harvey Levin of TMZ...
There are many tiny box room theatres throughout LA, created to accommodate those not being "offered pay" for their talents, to "showcase" themselves, and then there's Karaoke.
In the rest of the world Karaoke is a bit of a laugh but here in LA it's super serious business and the playground for many an amateur celebrity. The best one I've been to is Sardo's, it's just down the road between Warner Bros. and Disney, there's a line out the door on weekends, and the talent is quite remarkable. It's also a great fun night out with wonderful bar food and reasonably priced beverages.
Check it out here http://www.sardosbar.com/
Everyone I've met since moving here has at one time been an "Actor", and in just eight months my kids have gone from wanting to be a graphic designer and a school teacher, to an actor and Broadway star! Even the dogs have started rescuing the neighbors in hopes of becoming the next Lassie.
"What are you doing there????" I hear you screech...well, I told you, once a showgirl always a showgirl. Despite being on the other side of the camera now, and only missing the unmistakable warmth of the spotlight and the uplifting sound of applause a teensy weensy bit (please hold on while I wipe away the tears) life here is a full on cabaret and I feel right at home!
For those of you who weren't lucky enough to grow up with amateur dramatics in your hometown...it's a convenient way for lay people to gain acting and stage experience for pleasure and amusement. "Amateur" technically means someone who does not accept or is not offered money for their services...yes we have an awful lot of pleasant and amusing amateur actors here in LA!
Now don't get me wrong...I grew up in a very loving and inspirational amdram family and many of my fellow limelight dreamers have gone on to become stars of both stage and screen...some of them have even become patron saints of theatres!
Anyway...the celebrities living here are, of course, the leading ladies and leading men, causing the usual rumours about who's sleeping with who, whose baby is whose, and who's the biggest box office pull. The rest of us are chorus, or dancers, all vying desperately for an opportunity to show the audition panel what we're made of...there are also some very talented overworked and under thanked costumiers, stage hands and set builders, our Treasurer is doing a dreadful job right now, and Arnie Schwarzenegger is our Chairman! Hmmm who's directing? Well right now I'd have to say Harvey Levin of TMZ...
There are many tiny box room theatres throughout LA, created to accommodate those not being "offered pay" for their talents, to "showcase" themselves, and then there's Karaoke.
In the rest of the world Karaoke is a bit of a laugh but here in LA it's super serious business and the playground for many an amateur celebrity. The best one I've been to is Sardo's, it's just down the road between Warner Bros. and Disney, there's a line out the door on weekends, and the talent is quite remarkable. It's also a great fun night out with wonderful bar food and reasonably priced beverages.
Check it out here http://www.sardosbar.com/
Everyone I've met since moving here has at one time been an "Actor", and in just eight months my kids have gone from wanting to be a graphic designer and a school teacher, to an actor and Broadway star! Even the dogs have started rescuing the neighbors in hopes of becoming the next Lassie.
"What are you doing there????" I hear you screech...well, I told you, once a showgirl always a showgirl. Despite being on the other side of the camera now, and only missing the unmistakable warmth of the spotlight and the uplifting sound of applause a teensy weensy bit (please hold on while I wipe away the tears) life here is a full on cabaret and I feel right at home!
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