Prince plays "Rollercoaster of Love"

Can u c the cabaret seats, people? Prince!!

Prince had cabaret seating...he DID....the tickets cost $1000.00 a piece...or more, I imagine...but the way he kept bringing people up from that section to dance on the stage...unattended even...it would have been totally fucking worth it.

TOTALLY!

And that mutherfucker did a rock, funk cabaret...he really did.

With mash ups, guest singers, guitar riffs...confetti cannons...I wish I could afford confetti cannons...I can't remember the last time I have been so entertained...

And when he launched into Purple Rain on the 2nd song...I almost peed AND passed out.

This is a bucket list item people...not just seeing Prince...but seeing him play his hits...ALL OF THEM, LIVE.

He said at the top of the show while the band was going and he was effing rocking his cheetah covered guitar..."When is the last time you heard a live singer? When is the last time you heard a live drummer? When is the last time you saw a live singer with 145 hits?"

Never modest...but why should he be??

He walked onstage and I started to cry.

Mess.

Back in 1995 (stay with me folks) while George was doing the Showboat tour (and I had dropped in for a three week stint in the show myself) in St. Paul, Minnesota, we were invited to Paisley Park by one of the dressers who was "The Artist's" ( as he was called then) wardrobe head...she said he was doing a private concert to work out some stuff for his tour and would love to have us...when she told me this...I totally freaked...we would have to get our shit together and make it there in a half hour after the show...when we get there I walked into the marble cover lobby of PP and meet up with a dude with the biggest afro I have ever seen...with a black hair pick sticking out of it...he was a player in the New Power Generation...and he said it was over....we had missed the show.

God, I was heartbroken.

I went back to Toronto a week later...and two weeks later George called me from St. Paul to say they had been invited back to Paisley Park...and made it...yes, Saidah Baba Talibah....you made it that time too...but I didn't.

George told me he played his material from the Gold Tour for no more than 250 people.

George is not the hugest Prince fan...but went for me.

Sigh.

So, when my childhood pal, Susan Curran, invited G and I to an Exec Box at the ACC I jumped!!!

I was so tired yesterday...but, again, when I got there and saw the symbol stage...well, you can guess my feelings.

He gave an amazing show...he played everything, people...and he performed like a mutherfucker...and he covered a BUNCH of awesome tunes...and he played for 2 and a half hours...not the the three hours of the night before...but I didn't care...

He played (from what George and I can recall):

Gold

Purple Rain

Cream

Razzberry Beret

Kiss

When Doves Cry

1999

I Would Die 4 U

Let's Go Crazy

Little Red Corvette

Nothing Compares 2 U ( KILLER!!!)

Alphabet Street (!!!!)

Darling Nicki

Take Me With You

Controversy

Sign of the Times

Delirious (again, !!!!!)

And from his mash ups and covers:

Crimson and Clover

Play That Funky Music

Everyday People

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough

And so many more we can't remember....because we were dancing...

He played that effing guitar...lord...he can play...and when he played the riff from "Rollercoaster of Love" I just about plotzed.

He also took a break and his three back up ladies, who were dressed in flowing robes, sang the FUCK out of "Angel" by Sarah McLaughlin....

It was amazing...just the best...and he we are...what a time we had.

Thanks SUE!!!

Dry heave Massage and Getting Recognized.

So, today, for the first time I was recognized by someone I have never met for Canada Sings.

I am not going to lie to you...I am going to be truthy...or whatever the fuck people call it...it is nice to be noticed.

It just is...anyone who says it isn't ...is "Jennifer Aniston Famous" and sick of it...so sick of it that they have to fly to their private island for some seclusion.

There you have it.

Truthiness is scary.

Today, I was looking forward to a spa day...I have never really had one...but I am feeling a bit run down...so it is time.

I went for a fabu massage...that left me feeling...nauseous after...I really think it was great...but I dry heaved in the parking lot..had to cancel the following mani/pedi and brow/ moustache waxing....and then when George picked me up I cried because I can't even seem to relax correctly right now...there is a correct way to do this...and as a Virgo I feel that is is my job to find this perfect way.

So, in my dog walking coat covered in fur, my track pants covered in messy paw prints, my fave black hat that has seen better days and my rain boots...George took me to my fave breakie place in my new country home town. (I am not writing where it is just in case I suddenly become so famous that I get stalked...of course I think it is at the top of my Facebook page....hum.)

I ate steak and eggs.

I have never done this before....but I was feeling less sickie and decided I needed a meal of substance...like a lumberjack it seems...

I ate too much...homefries and all, people.

Then I told George I had to go lie down in the car...because I felt sickie again...suprise....and as I near the door a man who looked like he (and I think he would agree with me on this) would rather watch sports than a reality show about singing and dancing stopped me with a great excitement in his eyes...remember that I am filled with a precarious amount of steak and eggs....and he asked me if I was the girl....yes, girl...loves....from Canada Sings.

I was so gobsmacked I almost said no....why? I have no idea.

He then told me how much he loved the show...he saw every episode....and he takes his three daughters to dance class every week. Loves this as well.

Then he asked me if I was passing through town...when I said that I lived in this country town he seemed surprised.

Then a lady passed me a magazine...I have no idea where she came from...but she told me this was her magazine and she would love to interview me.

I was happy...with the steak churning in my gut...so I made my way out...and sat in the car.

George came a few minutes later and said that after I left the gentleman mentioned that they didn't get a lot of celebrities (um...who? me? what? I love it. I do. Truthy) in this town.

If you can guess this town I live in this will make you laugh.

And I did not puke on these people...thank god.

Some of the fine facial work I did on the show....

Opening Day of Seussical....Yes, Day.

It has been a while, I know.

Since I arrived back from fancy Europe I have been lax.

First I went to ground...I'm sorry, I meant to the country.

Our version, mine and George's, of the country...where a Shoppers Drug Mart is a short 5 minute walk away and yet we still drive the car because there is so much parking.

Today is the opening day of Seussical at the fabu YPT.

I am excited.

We have the student opening this afternoon and the public opening tonight.

Two openings.

Huh.

Really....two.

I am excited and nervous...as usual.

This process has been joyful and busy.

I did a number of shows while we rehearsed, so I had to take a couple days off...but I was sad to leave when I did.

Happy that the shows in Burnaby went well!!! Love it there...but sad to leave rehearsal.

You see...the life of a solo performer is a bit lonely.

I love my Cooch...but there is only so much one can take of a person they aren't married to....while in fancy Europe...and I mean this on HIS end...Cooch was, and is, unfailing helpful to me...but I am a lot to handle, people.

So, you end up spending a great deal of time on your own...especially because I was sick and all this summer.

Working with a bunch of people...well, that is just the limit.

So many people to chat with, to create with (eff you, judgers.), to be in the same boat with.

And this cast is just amazing....led by the fantastic Allen MacInnis...I would do anything for Allen, don't tell him for eff sakes...but I would.

We all love this show and had an amazing journey to the day that is today...I think I can speak for all...I mean, putting together a show is never easy...especially a musical that is sung through...and doing it in two and a half weeks....really.

Again, I am excited about today...excited about opening...about the run...and getting to spend a couple precious holiday months with my dear George.

What could be better?

Here are a couple pics of us!

The group shot ended up a bit dark...but you get the picture...THE PICTURE!!!

Hilarious.

Come on out and see our little show...it is selling like hotcakes.

xoxo