It's been awhile...so let me dance for you.

I know, I know...this blog is suffering due to Lauren's Year Without.

I am sorry.

But I have something fun to share with you!

The show I did in 2010 - LLO - is doing another production in June!  And they are fundraising for it now.  So they created an Indie Go-Go page. 

And to celebrate all the excitement - we made a go-go video pitch!  It's pretty awesome, if I say so myself!  And I think you should check it out!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/331167/

You can also go to www.lesbianthemusical.com for more details about the show! 

Enjoy me dancing like a fool!  :)

THIS HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH!

 

I am still just REELING over the fact that one of my dreams has come true.

 

Last Thursday I went to see A Christmas Story on Broadway because my fabulous friend Nick Gaswirth was making his Broadway debut! 

 

The show was adorable and wonderful and they had REAL BLOODHOUNDS for the Bumpus hounds!  I mean, honestly, you won me over right there. 

 

But then, after the show, the most amazing thing happened.  I met my TV Dad. 

 

My TV dad, you say?  What the heck am I talking about?

 

Ok, so here's my Dad:

 

 

And here's my TV Dad:



 

That, my friends, is Dan Lauria.  You may recognize him from a certain late 80's/early 90's television show called THE WONDER YEARS.

 

I have loved this man ever since I first saw him on TV because he has always reminded me of my father.  In later years, I have had this feeling confirmed by multiple boyfriends telling me "Your dad looks like the dad from The Wonder Years." 

 

I know.  I know he does.  That's why I cry anytime his character on TV (or in movies) goes through anything more difficult than a papercut.  He is my dad, just on TV.

 

You're judging me now, aren't you?

 

Whatever.

 

Anyway, I posted the picture of Dan Lauria to my facebook the next day because I was so darn excited (excited enough to write this whole blog post about it...which is turning out to be longer than most posts I write...what does that tell you?) - and I kid you not, multiple people thought it WAS my dad in the photo.  (read my comment and you would've realized that wasn't the case, but that's fine.)

 

No, it's not like they were twins separated at birth, but my gosh, my dad couldn't have a better celebrity doppleganger.  And I got to meet him.  And he was SO NICE.  And I'm still really excited about it.

 

So, there you have it.  That happened.  And I can cross that magical dream of mine off my list.  Because...it SERIOUSLY HAPPENED.

 

Ok, I'm done now. 

 

Just don't forget that it happened, ok?  Cause it did.  It really did.



Photo booths are the funnest things ever.

I'm sorry, they just are.

Photography by Alpha Smoot!  And she rocked it.

More Video!

Sorry to just keep posting myself singing, but I already miss rehearsing and performing this!

My "Capacity for Joy" song:

I did a show.

I did a show with my friend Abby Feinberg.  And it was great.  Super great.  You should be sad you missed it.  (unless you were there, and if that's the case, thanks for coming!)

I wanted to share some clips with the world!  We are releasing the videos slowly over the next week or two so that we can possibly keep people interested.  :)

So, you can find the first two...

HERE

and

HERE  *this one has swear words in it. 

Also - you can just go on YouTube and search for my name or Abby's name or "A Quarter-Life Cabaret" and they should pop up for you!

Or...just watch them down here:

A Way Back To Then

 

 

Casting Call For A Best Friend/BSLW

So, yeah, that's what I've been up to lately...and the reason I basically stopped blogging.  But now I'm done and I'm back and hi.  :)

Shameless Plug

Because that's what I do.  I shamelessly plug things.

 

I'm doing a show this Sunday!!!!!!!!

 

 

A Quarter-Life Cabaret

Sunday, September 16, 6:30PM

The Duplex

61 Christopher Street

$10 Cover, 2 drink minimum

 

 

 

4 years ago, Abby Feinberg and Lauren Sapienza graduated from The Boston Conservatory with their eyes set on BROADWAY, love and big city living. Now they're Millie Dillmount, Doralee, Rosemary and Smitty...but nowhere near the stage. Can these New York City admins escape the jaws of a quarter-life crisis, balancing both their theatre and real-world dreams? 



 

 

With music from 4 Non Blondes, LCD Soundsystem, Dolly Parton, The Indigo Girls, Jessica Andrews and...a bunch of musicals!  You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll have so much fun! 

 

Hope to see you there!

Day 358: Scotty's birthday!!

Day 358: Scotty's birthday!!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Happy Birthday Scott - my friend since we were 11 years old!

Day 351: Stone St with Ms. Erin T. Awesome Saturday Afternoon

Day 351: Stone St with Ms. Erin T. Awesome Saturday Afternoon, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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What a COOL place! I had no idea this existed. I'm so glad Erin introduced me. I will definitely be back.

Day 338: Baby Shower Shenanigans - decorating our own baby eggs

Day 338: Baby Shower Shenanigans - decorating our own baby eggs, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Mine is the one in the back that looks like Liza Minnelli.

Day 334: So ready to go!

Day 234: So ready to go!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Austin, TX - here I come!

Day 332: A romp in the dog run is a perfect way to start the week.

Day 332: A romp in the dog run is a perfect way to start the week., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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She couldn't have been happier to run around like a maniac in there....with no other dogs! She had a blast on her own. Gotta love when someone is able to entertain themselves - even a pup!

Day 325: Extra, extra! I'm the king of New York!

Day 325: Extra, extra! I'm the king of New York!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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So cute. So fun. "And the world will know!!!!!"

Day 324: Look at the super fun car that was outside my street today.

Day 324: Look at the super fun car that was outside my street today., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Yay cool car! Boo gloomy day.

Day 321: Cake by Ron Ben-Israel after his sugar paste mold demo! YUM.

Day 321: Cake by Ron Ben-Israel after his sugar paste mold demo! YUM., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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The layers:

Vanilla
Chunky Peanut Butter Buttercream Icing
Chocolate
Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Repeat
And then some pink fondant!

Day 320: Scouter got a new toy.

Day 320: Scouter got a new toy., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I'm sorry! I can't help it! She's adorable! You cant' even see the toy...but it's a pink lamb or something and she loves it.

Day 218: My other blog.

Day 218: My other blog., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I'm taking a photography class! This is my other blog. Yay!

Another blog...

Hi friends.  Just wanted to share some fun news with you.  I am taking an online photography course!  For the course, I have to post my pictures on a blog.  I decided that this blog already has plenty of photos, so I just created a new one for the class.  If you want to stop by and see my progress, I'd love to hear what you think of my "real camera" photos.  :)

Please visit:  http://laurentakesphotos.wordpress.com/

If you click on the individual postings, you can see details about the photos as well.  :)

Just FYI - this is literally a "Photography Basics" course because I am completely new to shooting in manual…so please don't expect me to impress you too much just yet!

Just another little piece of my life I wanted to share!  Love to you all.

Day 309: An evening walk by Washington Square Park

Day 309: An evening walk by Washington Square Park, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Gotta love that iconic Arch. And Greenwich Village in general.

Day 306: The Welcome Pineapple of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Day 305: The Welcome Pineapple of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Saw "Peter and the Starcatcher" - Awesome show. Really cute, funny and heartwarming! Christian Borle is fabulous as the flamboyant, larger-than-life Black Stache! He had some of the best character choices I've seen in awhile....so funny. Go see it.

"To have faith is to have wings."

Day 292: Scout and I played Hide and Seek this morning. I told herusing camouflage is cheating.

Day 292: Scout and I played Hide and Seek this morning. I told her using camouflage is cheating., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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She's smarter than you think....hiding among the black shelves. Gosh, I love her.