***re-post from www.TonyaJoneMiller.comI needed that. I mean, I ~really~ needed that vacation. Basically, all I did was eat, sleep, and split my time between the pools and the beach. Which is what you're supposed to do on vacation, right? The resort, Couples San Souci, was just beautiful. It is set into the side of a cliff and has a secluded ( ( Read more... )

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My darling mother took these photographs during curtain call of the last matinee performance of Tales of Ordinary Madness....

The back of Dalene's head...And me...

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So we found out where we're staying, and out of the four possibilities, this is the one I wanted...Couples Sans Souci...It's all-suites, so we're guaranteed to have a spacious room, plus it apparently has excellent restaurants which of course suits the foodie in me...I've been doing a bunch of research ( Read more... )

***re-post from www.TonyaJoneMiller.comI've managed to get through my usual post-production depression from the play closing in record time...Unfortunately, it is because I've been distracted by excruciating pain...The lower back problems I had around Thanksgiving came back in full force last week, so in the interest of saving our impending ( Read more... )

***re-post from www.TonyaJoneMiller.comOnly two more shows left...I can't believe it's almost over! I feel so blessed to have been a part of this production...I've met so many amazing people...And last night I was reminded of yet another difference between Portland and NYC...Here, people from the audience don't say "good job, nice work" like they ( Read more... )

***re-post from www.TonyaJoneMiller.comLet's see, so much going on lately...The show has been fantastic, and I can't believe it's almost over! Two more weekends then we close on the 23rd. Only seven shows left- it's just flying by! I think I will be ready for it to end when it does though...That vacation to Jamaica is sounding better and better ( Read more... )

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A friend of mine sent me a link to this Jung Typology Test, and I was pretty blown away by the results...

The Portait of the Teacher (ENFJ)The Idealists called Teachers are abstract in their thought and speech, cooperative in their style of achieving goals, and directive and extraverted in their ( Read more... )

***re-post from www.TonyaJoneMiller.comGod it's hard to keep up with things...I don't know how Broadway actors do 8 shows a week and only have one day off! I feel like I spend Monday and Tuesday just barely getting caught up with everything from the weekend, not to mention running personal errands...Of course, I wouldn't trade being in this play ( Read more... )

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I know a lot of actors will tell you they don't read their own press, but frankly that is a disingenuous crock of poo. So I am happy to say the first reviews are in and overwhelmingly positive...

The Oregonian

FollowspotWooohooo! I knew this was an amazing script, and I'm glad that collectively we've ( Read more... )

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I can't believe it, but tonight is opening night for Tales of Ordinary Madness! Last night was the preview, our first time performing in front of an audience. Everything went pretty well, although it's always strange putting a show up live after months of rehearsals. The energy of the people in the ( Read more... )