Sunday, October 26, 2008

Tallahassee,FL

Hello All, Hope you are doing well? Tallahassee was fun the theatre season ticket holders and others were gracious hosts and threw us a really nice party upon leaving their theatre. We had a big buffet with carving stations, dessert buffet and champagne. We all had a great time but, are ready to go home for the break. Take a Look at all the great pics. Making this short but sweet. We have a 4am bus call and our plane departs at 6. See ya soon, we miss you all.

Love ya,
John & Q

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Pembroke, NC




Hello all, Thank you all that came out to see Quentin in Pembroke, NC it meant the world for him to see you all drive out and show support. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Thank you also to everyone who shared in celebrating my Birthday. Thank you for the gifts, the thoughts and just being there. I am truly blessed to have met such beautiful people inside and out, and of course lucky to have an amazing wife and children in everyway. I am Blessed. Check out the Picassa Web Album to see more photos. Enough with the sappy stuff, the show went well yesteryday and today we had the day off to get ready for our layoff. Tommorrow morning we are off to Tallahasee, FL. We are on the bus for 8 hours get into town and they perform a show. We spend the night in Florida then take off for New York at 4:30am. We will be there until Tuesday to do some vocal work then head home that evening. So we will see you soon. I will expand on this post and add more photos later, the internet keeps kicking me off for some reason. In the mean time dont forget to check out the Picassa Web Albums for pics.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Friday, October 24, 2008

Columbia, SC

Hello All, here we go again we are on the road to Pembroke and we are so excited to see our family and friends from home. The stop in Columbia was nice and both shows there went well. The cast was even able to get an understudy rehearsal done. It did although make it a long day for some. I have to thank Sue and Missy for risking their lives to get our laundry done. They went off too some crazy little laundry mat that the hotel shuttle brought them to were there were signs stating only the attendant can call 911 and customers must stay inside the building. What a scare, the children and I were safe though at the theatre. I beleive next time it's my turn to risk my life for clean clothes. Congatulations goes out to Rhiannon(Nancy) and Brendon who got engaged when he came to visit her in Binghamton. The cast got together and threw her a little engagement party at the hotel after the show on Thursday. Quentin had a blast as always, as you all know he never gives up a chance at a good party to show off his dance moves. Well its about that time to let you go, Ill see ya soon. Hugs and Kisses to all

Love Ya,
John & Q

Monday, October 20, 2008

Binghamton, NY

Hello from Binghamton. Actually we are on the bus leaving, and on our way to Richmond, VA. Yes, that's right RICHMOND. Sorry though it's only a layover to Columbia, SC but, we are getting closer and so excited to be coming home. Even if it's only for a week. We can't wait to sleep in our own beds, drink from our own cups, and use our own bathrooms. Living out of a suitcase for 2 months bites. Binghamton was fun though, Collin and Mikey both had friends and family come to the show and stay at the hotel we were in. They showed up on Saturday so got some quality time to spend. Thank goodness for the day off. Like I had said in the prior post the company had 2 shows yesterday but after the first show we got together with Colin and Mikey's family and friends and got a quick bite to eat at a little Italian restaurant around the corner from the venue. Then back to theatre for the second show. Everyone loved the show, I on the other hand did not attend the show this time. I used this time to take some cool pictures of the cast in costumes. Thank You ALL CAST MEMBERS for taking the time to let me do this. Between sound checks, make up, and checking props there is hardly any time. Besides, there are 17 cast members and about 120 costumes used in about 2 and half hours. So you really can't get them all before the show, talk about quick changes. I still think there are a few I missed but I will continue to try to get them all. I removed all the slideshows because it was taking too long for the page to load. You can still see all the pictures from the tour on the link to Picassa Web Albums below. We will see you soon, Pembroke, NC is around the corner.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Cleveland, OH

Hello, the last time I blogged we were in Billings for an overnight stay to Owensboro, KY and a one night performance. We then were on to Cleveland for an overnight stay to Binghamton, NY(843 total miles). Thank goodness we got into Cleveland early enough to at least enjoy the city and go the Hard Rock Cafe there, which was lots of fun. We got a great nights rest at the Hyatt, a beautiful hotel located in an Arcade in the downtown area near the Cavaliers basketball arena and Browns Stadium. Now on the road again Im on the bus, which luckily the internet is working and I can update the blog. We get into Binghamton today and rest at the hotel. Perform 2 shows tomorrow and go back to the hotel, rest and leave in the morning for Columbia, SC. The company performes 2 shows there and off again to Pemboke, NC. I cant express how much we miss our family and cant wait to see them, including our Hurrah Family. Im excited for everyone to see Quentin in the show. Ive watched it tons of times and never get enough of seeing him up on stage, loving every minute of it. Dont forget to scroll down and check out the Picassa Web Album for new pictures, commercial and newspaper write-ups.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Billings, MT

Hello from Billings, MT
We just rolled in about an hour ago from Great Falls, MT and the show went well as usual. We got on the road right after the show to Billings(about 5 hours)and in a few hours off again to another stop to sleep before we get into Owensboro, KY(1761 miles)in 2 days. It is now about 6am here and I just finished uploading some pictures. The past few days have been pretty crazy. We have gone from Bozeman, MT to Casper, WY back to Great Falls a total of about 900 miles. We have driven through a huge snow storm, an 80's theme roller skating party in Casper, got food poisoning, feeling better now, and a broken down bus in nowhere land, then had to wait 3 hours for another bus to pick us up. "All the trials and tribulations" after all that Q is still totally enjoying himself and really loves touring. We are getting excited for our first layoff. We hope to see you in Pembroke, NC and can not wait to get to warmer climates. I have to go now cause I'm fading fast. Don't forget to check out the Picasa Web albums for new pics, and also a new newspaper link.

Love Ya all.
John and Q

Friday, October 10, 2008

Bozeman, MT

Hello everyone, I have not been able to post lately internet access is crazy up in the mountains. The last time you heard from us we were on our way to Albuquerque, NM for a 5 show weekend. The shows went well, and the crowds seemed to totally enjoy it. The parents even got to smooze in the theatre members lounge for some free wine. Albuquerque was having their annual ballon fest but we did not have enough time to check it out. We did although have a toga party after the shows on Saturday (check Facebook) Quentin had a blast. On the road again to Alto, NM for just one night at the Spencer Theatre which was just amazing only about 350 seats, but a beautiful theatre (also check pics on Google). Then off to Bozeman which was about 1400 miles away from Alto. So, we traveled 700 miles or so to Fort Collins, CO slept in a hotel for a few hours woke up to travel an additional 700 or so miles to Bozeman, MT. Yippy, not really but anyway they had a show tonight that went well enough at Montana State University(no great pics here we were in the colisseum, lighting sucked). Now off again in the morning so I am signing off. I miss you all. Hope the Seussical show goes well. Reina and Gail I love you and "Break a Leg" to you and all involved.

See ya Soon
John & Q

Friday, October 3, 2008

Farmington,NM

Hello again, from New Mexico we are here in Famington for one day only. We are on the road again in the morning to Albuquerque for another show tomorrow and a 2 show a day weekend. The shows are all going well and the kids are hanging in there. The show seems to be opening the new theatre season in each venue we visit, so far. Quentin and I are still trying to catch up on some rest before we leave so this will be short. Look at the pics from Colorado Springs that stop was truly amazing. Garden of the Gods was exciting and awesome. I also added a newspaper article from the Albuquerque Journal. We will be posting soon.
Love Ya,
John & Q

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