Anyway- I arrived at the Orlando airport and was picked up in a PGT van by Wanda, a wardrobe lady and chauffeur/angel. She had lost her voice, but between her Hawaiian shirt and talk of wild pigs and alligators, I knew I was in Florida. She was gracious enough to take me to Wal-Mart to pick up some essentials and food for the week before giving me a brief tour of Cocoa, my home for the next month. Then I was dropped of at the Dixie Motel, my home for the next few weeks. I was thankful to find a nice sized room with a full kitchen and a note on the bed from my roommate, Brett, the other male singer on the boat. After setting down my bags, I headed up and met some more of the cast before hitting the sack and sleeping like a BABY after a long day.
Today was our first of official rehearsals. It was interesting because the other singers have already been rehearsing two days, learning parts and getting to know each other's voices and the music. I tried to jump in with both feet, and found the my sight-reading skills were put to MAJOR use. I ended up doing okay reading four part harmonies of songs I had never heard. After the producer sat in to listen, my nerves were shot and I felt just about done for the day! ha ha! I was SO THANKFUL for a good ear and all that music training.
I learned three of the shows today and am loving them. I am getting to sing great solos and duets like "Fire and Rain," a jazzed up version of "Anything Goes," "Bennie and the Jets," and "I think I Love You." Totally cheezy. Totally brilliant. Ha! After a full day of rehearsal we headed to Norman's Bar and Grill for some cheap grub and just hung out with the rest of the cast, getting to know each other better and better.
I can't wait to tell you guys more about the cast. They are wonderful people and I'm so excited for this trip. Tomorrow is another full day. I'm hoping to get to see a shuttle launch from the space center in the middle of the day, though. That would be a nice little respite.
Love you all tons from sunny Florida!!!
Tripp
ps- I already feel a little weird writing "I" instead of "we." This blog just isn't the same without the one and only Laura Cochran writing it by my side. I also hated signing just my name. Here's to you, Ms. Cochran!
4 comments:
Sorry I didn't do so well teaching you 70's music. I hated it!!!
no surprise that you could pull anything you want out of your hat. Break a leg, Tripp. We'll be thinking of you and waiting for the next blogspont entry. Giant hugs to you.
Mr. Hampton,
I want you to know, if you don't already, that this is my first time ever commenting on anyone's blog. However, I know--like you reminded me--how awesome it is to check and see that people read about you and posted. :) As if you had to wonder.
My response to your ps... I hated reading it, too. I read the whole thing through as if I were proofreading it and seeing what you left out. And then, it was very sad because I didn't know what you left out... except for me. The "I" stuff was definitely weird. :) Thanks for the shout-out, though!
Ready to fly to Florida,
Laura
ps-I am going to start proofreading your blogs so Donna doesn't call you about it. You already need me. Just kidding.
Just kidding, just kidding, just kidding.......... miss you.
Trippers!!!
I absolutely LOVE reading about your days already and you're not even on your cruise yet :]
Can't wait to read loads more, YAY!!!
:D
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