Autograph Surprise!!!!!

So after our FIRST show of Hedwig, we had so many things on our list of to-do’s we were unable to get back to the theater and try to get Michael C. Hall’s autograph.  That was really the only thing I was sad about when it came to our trip out in October. So when we got home Robb suggested that we send one of our Playbills back to the Belasco with a letter and ask if we can get it signed by him, worst case we lose one of the Playbills.  I am almost 30 and I have NEVER written a “fan letter” but Robb said this would be our best shot to have this work. So I spend the day trying to figure out what to write and then I sent it back to Robb to see if we needed to make any changes.  That night I rewrote it by hand and we sent it off with high hopes. (Sent 10/31/2014) That same night we bought tickets to our second show, so we knew we would 100% be out waiting that time, so we kind of forgot mostly about getting anything back, also I had seen that a lot of people were getting letters back requesting a donation be made to Broadway Cares to receive a signed Playbill back. So at that point I thought ok well we won’t be getting ours back, but again not such a big loss, I mean we were only really out the cost of stamps, which I had on hand anyhow so it didn’t feel like a loss.  Plus if you look at an older post you will see that we got to meet MCH and get his Auto in person! However on 12/06/2014 we got our envelope back in the mail! We were both in a bit of shock and couldn’t wait to get it open, and when we opened it we were both SO PUMMPED!!! I mean look!!

 

 

He wrote our names! OUR NAMES! So I think that means he also read our letter!! 

What a wonderful surprise!!! I cannot wait to get this framed!  We ordered two frames so we could frame our two Playbills (Hedwig and Kinky Boots) they should be in on Thursday! So yeah I am very excited. So I just wanted to share that with you all. I also went ahead and ordered the Hedwig Poster signed by the entire cast to have framed as well for my Christmas gift to myself. I can’t wait to get that in either.  I even talked to Emily about that for a bit on if I should or shouldn’t do that but she said I should.  And I didn’t need much convincing after that. It was our first Broadway show and that means a lot to me if you can’t already tell. Such a huge dream of mine to come true and it just keeps getting better.  So exciting! Much love to all!

What a STEAL!!!!

I made megan put it on so I could take a picture that day

So I was kind of very excited about my find last Friday. It was a super slow day at work and I still had a birthday gift card for $20 to Khols from my good friend Carissa, so I thought well let’s just go grab a sweater. Megan was my lunch cover for the day so I asked her if she would mind if I did that because I was worried I might run over my allotted time. She was fine with it and gave me a 20% off coupon and a $5 off coupon as well to use. So off I went… I looked around for a bit and then I found one that caught my eye. It was originally $70! I have been known to just spend whatever because I HATE digging for things but luckily this one was on sale. So I just knew this was the one I wanted and it was SO soft. It’s that new “eyelash” sweater stuff. Seriously its like wearing a cozy blanket. Anyhow I get up to the checkout line and they take my gift card and the coupons and I GOT MONEY BACK!!! Now it was only $2 and some change but seriously I just got PAID to get something new! That has NEVER happened to me.  Talk about being on cloud nine, I just walked out with a $70 sweater with money BACK! Woah! So of course I had to show and tell everyone at work and text Carissa (to thank her) Leah (so she could be proud of me, she is always so good at getting deals like this) and Emily (because I tell her like everything) so I could talk about it.  I never get deals like this so yeah I just really wanted to tell the world about it hahah. I know that is silly but really, when do you go shopping and get money back and LOVE the new item. I am wearing it at work today so that’s what made me want to post about it because I got all excited again. But really it’s the softest thing I have ever had on me.

                   Me rocking it today 

 I LOVE IT! I think I need to shop at Khols way more!

Hedwig and the Angry Inch take 2!

I think I had mentioned this before but we went to see my (our) very first Broadway show! We went at the end of October with our friend Krystal and had GREAT seats. Michael C. Hall was the headliner for this show and it just blew our socks off. So much so, when we ( Robb and I) got home we decided that we wanted to go again but only IF we could get better seats... so we played around on our phones and computer and then finally called and we were able to get second row center aisle seats! Talk about a difference. So we purchased them right then and there. After that we had to actually plan how we would be getting to and from NYC and what days to take off ect... Our show was the day after thanksgiving so that meant we would be missing time with our family but honestly we were OK with it, I was a little sad about it ON thanksgiving but I moved on from it. Driving from Broken Arrow to New York is a very, VERY long drive but it was so 100% worth it.

We saw so many other things we missed the first time being that close, also you could 100% tell when they were looking at you and you could see and hear so many other things, it was just so fantastic, like a dream I still can't believe I was apart of. To top it off this show is somewhat interactive on a certain song. So we had only HOPED that we would be chosen for one of the things he does and we totally lucked out and got 2 of the 3!!! It was amazing. He comes out into the crowd and gives someone a "car-wash" and he came down RIGHT next to where we were so Robb kind of got ready for him I guess and he looked right at him and said " ohh you want this!?" needless to say my husband got a lap dance from MCH! ( I couldn't stop looking at his legs, I mean come on, perfection) then he jumped, yes jumped off the chair turned and then looked at me for a beat or so then took my glasses off my face and licked them! So SO much saliva on them lol, Robb said he noticed him looking at me for a bit and started to think " OK what's happening". It was unreal! I really don't think we could have chosen a better show to see for our first Broadway experience or second one for that matter.

If you look up "Sugar Daddy" on YouTube at the Tony awards performed my NPH you can get a better idea of what we experienced during the show! (Car wash!) 

After the show we stood outside for a bit to see if he would be coming out to do autographs for the matinee showing or later that night. While we were out there waiting, a man and a woman walked out together ( go figure) walked past us stood for a bit talking then walked by again. I KNEW I had seen him before but I had no clue what his name was so all I was able to say to Robb was " that's the guy from Grimm!!!!"  to which he said "OK, I don't watch that, so I don't know". I mean I just KNEW it was him, but not knowing his real name and not wanting to be all " Hey Grimm guy" I didn't say anything. So we found out that he would not be out but would more than likely be out after the night showing, which was over around 10:30 I think. So I wanted to be there no later than 9pm. I HAD to be in the front I did NOT want to miss the opportunity to get his auto and say hi.

We went to see the Friends exterior shot and the arch in Washington park while we were killing time and the cold just kept getting colder. Then we were back at the Balasco Theater to wait and try to get his auto we also really wanted to get Lena Hall's as well, Robb seems to have developed somewhat of a crush on her. So we stood out in the freezing cold and waited and waited as more and more people piled in and they set up all the barricades for them to come out. I am not even sure what time they actually came out but they DID!!! Lena was first and Robb got a picture with her, then after she left Michael came out for a bit, When he came over to our side I don't even know if i said an actual sentence to him I was just so happy to be THAT close to him ( again). Robb was a bit more brave and put his hand on his shoulder and said " Thanks for the car-wash man" to which Michael said " I just couldn't resist" and recreated what he saw Robb do to get ready for him to get up on the chair, I so so so wish I had recorded that but I was clearly not ready but Robb also told him we drove out from Tulsa to see him and he thanked us for coming. His mom was standing outside for a bit even and I don't remember what was asked but he said he had to get back in because his mom was there for him this show. and then he was gone, just like that. But man what a memory to have. He is just SUCH a beautiful man and so wickedly talented. We both wish they would re-record the soundtrack with his vocals as well. or film it for people to buy or something, but that is just a lot of wishful thinking. After that we went to have a very late dinner at Serendipity 3 and then it was back to the hotel to get things packed and ready for our half day in the City before we were to head back home.

I have a lot more do need to write about when it comes to our two NYC trips but I just really wanted to get this one out before I forgot to many of the details! If you have a chance to GO see this show DO IT! Run, don't walk, just get there. Amazing!

For the Dexter fans, yes this is on his car!! I died. 

P.S. That man I saw after the show from Grimm, I looked up his name and then sent him a a Tweet about it and got this in return! Made the drive home much better. I was so excited I was right about it that I may have teared up from excitement.  Was SUCH a fun little trip, I know we spent majority of the time IN the car but again it was SO SO worth it! I am still super pumped about all this if you aren't able to tell. Much Love!