Kingston, Ontario

Bonjour, nous sommes au Canada. In English hello from Canada hope all is going well in the states. We are travelling through some crazy weather. Quentin and I have seen more snow in two days than we ever saw in Virginia. Last time we blogged we were in PA. We have gone through Ogdensburg, NY which is across the St. Lawrence river looking into Canada. We spend the next few days here in Canada traveling to New Brunswick near Nova Scotia. I have been able to use some of the French I learned when I was a kid. It has been very trying on this leg, but we are getting excited to be coming home soon. I have updated all the pictures so please take a look, leave a comment. I will post more when I get a chance, miss you all.


Love Ya,
John & Q

Williamsport, PA

Hello again, We are now traveling through the mountains and snow of Pennsylvania. It has been a little tough lately to remember where we are, what day it is and where we are going. Thank goodness for our trusty itinerary which I am looking at right now. Last we spoke we were leaving Michigan. From there we had an evening show in Springfield, OH that went well. One of the cast members Erin is from Ohio and so her family held a little reception at the hotel after the show on Sunday. Her family and friends were very nice and everyone enjoyed themselves but again we had an early call the next morning. Now Monday was a tough day the crew bus broke down and they all had to fly out to Williamsport and go straight to the theatre so they got no sleep. One of our tour trucks got into an accident,the driver is OK but the costumes and some props and such was delayed and made it a mess for the crew. To top that all off Chris(Bill Sykes) went down with a stomach virus and could not perform. Well, the show must go and the shift of characters made for an interesting show. Shout out goes to Will who did a great job as Sykes and everyone else that had to pick up their game. We are now heading to Ogdensburg, NY then into Canada for a week. It is that time to say goodbye and I will post the pics as soon as I get to a good hotspot. We miss you all and to those in VA hope to see you in Salsbury, MD or Morganton, NC and our family and friends in MA hope to see you in Lowell or Springfield. Please don't forget to call me on my cell (you should know the #) so we can make time to see you after the show.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Kalamazoo, MI

Hello Again, Check out the billboard we saw on the way to the theatre. It was pretty cool to see our kids up there. Anyway the show was great and everyone enjoyed it. Although Erin (Mrs. Sowerberry) was not feeling well and her understudy went on for her. Michelle did a wonderful job as Mrs. Sowerberry and also Ashley as Old Sally. It was interesting too see them just jump right in and do the show. It was also nice to stay at least a couple of nights in the same hotel. But we are off again in the morning. I have added some new pics and a couple of reviews and interview. So check them out. We are also hoping to get out of all this snow in Michigan. Not much more to add for today so I will blog to you tommorrow.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Muncie, IN

Hello Everyone, Hope all is going well? It has been quite a grueling week . We have been to Indiana, Kentucky, a stop finally at the St. Louis Arch and show in Missouri, Iowa and now back in Indiana. Thank goodness the temperature has gotten a little warmer or at least warmer compared to Ohio. The show has been going great and still well received wherever we go. Like I had said before its all been one nighters and making it hard to settle in anywhere. So everyone is tired and trying to fight off colds. the only day off was the day we stopped at the Arch in St. Louis. It was a lot bigger up close! We had driven by the arch about 3 times on this tour making it fell like we were going around in circles. Finally we got to stop a see it up close, and I didnt even know that you can take a ride to the top, there is even a gift shop and museum underground. You can take a look at the pics as usual in my web album link below. We only have 201 miles to travel today and so we actually get to sleep in a little longer today and leave the hotel at 10:30am. Although they do perform in Kalamazoo tonight and tomorrow. Well its that time to get to the bus. We will blog to you soon.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Lima, OH

Hello all I'm back. Our day started early today, a new 7 am bus call in what felt like -40 degrees with a 307 mile trip Lima (like the bean) Ohio. Where again its COLD and thank goodness our hotel is attached to the Convention Center/Theatre in which we never even have to go outside. The roads were pretty bad and we saw a wreck or two along the way.There was a 8 car collision and an 18 wheeler in a ditch, what a ride. We barely stopped at a rest area to get some lunch and off we went. We arrived at the hotel safe and sound but we had to go straight to the theatre to run scenes with the understudies. The show was fun to watch with understudies doing different roles and went well. I guess people in Ohio didn't seem to mind how cold it was because the theatre was packed, not a full house but pretty close. Myself, Missy and Sue accompanied by Rhiannon sat way in the back and enjoyed the show. We met a few members of a local theatre group who are going to be opening "Oliver" in their theatre soon at the stage doors after the show. The kids got to sign some autographs, talk about the show and being on the road. That was our day and away we go. I will blog to you later.

Love Ya,
John & Q

Waukegan, IL

Hello Again, Another day another state. News for today "COLD" and lots of snow. I have posted some new pictures so be sure to look at the web album link. The Genesee Theatre was probably one of the most amazing theatres we have been to. The pictures do not do it justice and the acoustics were just as great considering it's size, seating like 2400 or so. One sad note, Rhiannon who plays Nancy in the show broke her finger in two places last night. She is ok and perfomed the show tonight but, will not do the show tomorrow. She's in some pain, rightfully so. We are leaving the hotel a little earlier in the morning to combat the bad weather and roads. They also want to get into the theatre early to run the show with understudies. So, I will cut this short and say blog to you tomorrow.

Love Ya,
John & Q

St. Charles, MO

Hello All, Hope everyone is doing well. Not much to post here today we got into St. Charles yesterday afternoon at about 4 pm, checked into the hotel then got a bite to eat at world famous Denny's. Bus call for the theatre was at 5:45 so we ate quickly as usual and got right back on the bus to the theatre. It was probably the smallest audience to date, but they enjoyed the show none the less. It was a very frigid evening, maybe that's what kept everyone in. Speaking of frigid Waukegan, IL temp yesterday was -2 with the wind chill. Guess where we a heading now ?Yup, Illinois. Like i said before this leg is the toughest by far with the bitter cold weather and all the (one offs) meaning one show and off to the next venue. I am cutting this short, our Internet keeps cutting on and off and its now driving me crazy. We will post soon. Check out some new pics I posted, and more to come later today when we get to our hotel. Hopefully.


Love Ya,
John & Q

Galveston, TX

Hello Everyone, Back on the road again for our final leg of the tour an it starts in Galveston, TX. We were supposed to go to Galveston on our prior leg but, because of Hurricane Ike they just could not make it happen. So here we are in Texas again. The show went well and beleive it or not, they came out to see the show. They had just finished most of renevations and had their first show last weekend. The main curtain was still not ready but the show must go on. There were only a few places open downtown so there was not much else to do. We took a ferry off Galveston Island to save us 50 miles to Memphis, TN. The devastation we saw coming off the ferry is completely undescribealbe and went on for miles. Tears came to my eyes as I looked at houses and shops completrely wiped away with cars and trucks burried in sand. We all must be thankful everyday for what we do have. Now on to a more possitive note as I had said before we now headed to Memphis for a layover to Missouri. If you remember we had come to Memphis before and had a great time at BB Kings. So, this time Matt David who is now on the Drowsy Chapperone tour is in Memphis performing on Tueasday. Too bad we are leaving that morning and can not get to see him in the show. Anyway we met up with Matt in the hotel lobby and walked on to Beale St. and BB Kings again for their amazing ribs and live Blues band. It was a blast. we will post again soon. I miss you all. God Bless.

P.S. I will load the pictures as as soon as I can.

Love Ya,
John & Q

We're leaving on a jet plane!

Hello all! We have been home the last 5 days and we are leaving tomorrow - again. We are headed to Galveston, TX and sad to be leaving home, but excited to start the last leg of our adventure. Only 7 weeks to go! Stay tuned, more to come!

Love
John and Q

Sarasota, FL to Milwaukee, WI

Happy New Year! Last time I wrote I was home and feeling sad because we had to leave. We flew to Florida, to Sarasota. Nanie and Papa and drove down to FL to see our show and for vacation. They picked up Auntie Odile and Tonto (Uncle) Pepe to come see the show. Tonto Pepe came all the way in from France! It was so nice to see them and we were so happy they enjoyed the show again! From Florida we flew to Milwaukee, WI. Wow - what a change in weather! From 75 degrees to 10 degrees. Crazy cold! Thank goodness the theatre was next door, but man it was a cold walk still. The theatre held 4000 seats, the biggest theatre next to the arenas we been to. We stayed at the Hyatt which was beautiful, but they are renovating it. Early mornings for us! Quentin has been busy with school and acting. We spent New Year's Eve at an Italian restaurant right next door - to cold to go to far! "We" meaning the usual suspects, Colin, Missy, Mikey and Sue. Dinner was good, but the champagne that Missy's husband sent to her for her birthday was even better. We all celebrated the new year together and it ended up being nice, quiet but nice. Our family away from home! New Year's day we realized that there is a sky walk. This sky walk went from the hotel to the mall to a shopping center and other, random buildings. Of course NOT to the theatre! We were able to at least get out! Thank goodness! We were starting to get cabin fever! So cold!!!! We performed only 3 shows in Milwaukee. Friday and Saturday and tomorrow we are headed home. Good night all!

Picture - Papa, Nanie, Quentin, Aunt Odile and Tonto Pepe!

Love,
John and Q