"Listening is waiting"

I am so happy to be a part of another New Line production. New Line gave me my first performance experience in my adulthood, and for that, I am eternally grateful. Needless to say I am HOOKED and I've learned: Talent + Ambition = Success !! I came into this world lost and clumsy and mildly pathetic, but hungry....like the wolf LOL!! I am so thankful and proud of my growth and development. I want to continue to foster it, harness it, cultivate it!! What a perfect opportunity to do so.

This glorious journey has finally begun and I am so ecstatic I won't dare hide it!! "Passing Strange" is musical theatre like nothing else!! EVERYONE can relate to this, ALL themes hit home. No matter what age, race, or gender you are or what home you came from. It will provoke a sincere amount of thought and emotion within you. Personally, I have never related to a show more. And no, Maureen, I'm not a 'theatre person', but I know that "Oklahoma!" and "Cats" didn't do it for me!! I never saw myself in those shows, not only as an actress but, through my eyes. I could not relate, it did not hit home. "Passing Strange" is what I couldn't imagine musical theatre could be...a personal concert!!

Every song sets the scene, you hear that catchy refrain and you are instantly propelled to a time and place. The lyrics tempt your emotions. Every style of music....gospel, jazz, r&b, rock and roll, ska, punk, funk, samba, spoken word, pop. Sound confusing? Don't worry, If your ever not sure what he's on about....JUST ASK THE SONG!! Really!! Brilliant subtlety...IN YO FACE!! You will hum along!

As a black woman, I relate. As a young person, I relate. As an artist, I relate. As a lost soul searching for 'the real', I relate. There is a line in the show that I just love, actually there are probably at least 20, but this one hit me in particular..."This is your life, and it's the only one you've got. This is your life, and there aint no way out." A life lesson stated so simply. That's one of the realest things I've ever heard. It's on my list of lyrics I'd wish I'd heard when I was 15. It makes life more 'real' than ever.

We've only just begun and my excitement is through the roof. I get to work on a regional premier with an all black cast. A rare opportunity and I'm gonna savor every moment. I get to play multiple characters in various settings. I don't sing a whole lot and so my focus will be getting down to the nitty gritty of acting. I will be vulnerable, I will be honest, I will be raw, I will be free. I want YOU to take this journey with me!! FOLLOW ME!! Watch me go from novice to amateur to experienced to proficient to inspiring to renowned!! This show is powerful, entertaining, provocative, musical theatre...just the show for New Line. I don't care if you hate all things theatrical, get ur ass to the theatre and check out this mind expanding revelation!! You WILL NOT be disappointed, you WILL be TRANSFORMED!! Is something 'real' going down? YUP!! But here's a better question....Can you handle it?