SO...right now I am winding down a good 9 months of theater. Starting with Full Monty in September (rehearsals started in August, and auditions were in June) I have had almost a full year dedicated to rehearsals and shows....and it has been one of the best decisions/years that I can remember. I gained a world of experience with learning quickly and networking to do more shows. At the end of this journey will be my performance in Superman. I found out about the show when someone saw me and Baby then asked me to audition. After Superman, the schedule looks deceptively clear...but it is not.

I have several projects that lay mostly on my motivation to occur. My friend Karin and I have been talking about creating a cabaret act to play at piano bars. To do this we have been working on developing a set list and then a cd to act like a musical business card. Additionally my friend Penny and I have been throwing around the idea of doing a cabaret version of "Last Five Years" but we are looking for musical help with. I have been looking in to obtaining a Cambridge Street performers license so I can play guitar and sing at T stops. I am very excited about that one! This will give me a chance to play my guitar and sing which I haven't done to much of lately. I also might do some guitar recording in the summer with my cousin in Delaware. On top of these ventures, I have a 1950s concert in August that I was guaranteed will be happening...but I am still cautious to believe its validity. I will also be involved in a fundraiser/concert with Riverside in the fall. I have auditions for fiddlehead professional theater on Wednesday for their 2008/2009 season of musicals. Stagesource auditions are in the middle of June too. So with all this going on...I have decided to start a website with the help of my sister's talented boyfriend Steven. Hopefully I can use this as a portal for all my future and past projects.

With all this going on I am looking for a new job and have an office visit on Wednesday.

Busy times as usual...but incredibly exciting times too!

I'm walking on Air...

I must be really lucky lately because of lot of amazing things are happening to me.

As stated multiple times, I have wanted to get more "out there" in the terms of performing in Boston...well I must say I have followed through!

January: Cabaret
February: Pirates of Penzance
March: Baby (the cabaret)
April: 1950's show

I now have a callback with Company one's production of Assassins set to go up in July. Also, I have an audition for Its a bird, its s plane its superman on Monday with Loki arts . This show goes up in June...I was asked to audition twice for this show...which usually means good things!

Now I need to start focusing on the cabaret act with Karin, but things have been abit busy for both of us...After the recent sucesss...I have no doubt that it will work out, if I put my best efforts forward!

Sports as life

Last night was a great night for me. It followed a day where I stayed home due to illness (actual illness) and ended with my 76ers.

Since I was 12 I have been a full fledged 76er fan. Before that I teetered around the league rooting for teams that won games. My dad took me to games but I was never a huge fan. I began actively rooting for them in 1992, after the team I used to root for lost in the NBA finals…thus were no longer a winner. The 76ers in 1992 were not a good team. This statement was echoed in 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98. They were a below average 20-31 win team for 6 years. These six years, I watched players come and go like a rerun of the love boat. Don’t get me wrong, there were some great moments…however, everything changed in 96 when they drafted Allen Iverson.

He was not the greatest player ever, but he brought along an energy and desire to win that had been missing from a down franchise. Ownership knew they had something special, so they got a coach known for turning things around. In 4 short years, this coach, along with Iverson took the team from 22 wins to the NBA finals. I watched almost every game! That finals appearance would be the peak as the team began to level off at mediocrity. Iverson still filled the seats, but his coach had left along with the players and mentality that carried this team to its highest potential. Eventually fans stopped caring, and like A.I., got tired of the losing. Iverson was traded…at the time for cents on the dollar. Many left the 76ers for dead, despite a late surge after the all star break, they were predicted to finish last or near last this NBA season. Early on, the experts were correct, but then they fired their GM, traded away their best shooter and released the man whom he was traded for….they started running, started winning and all of the sudden found themselves in the thick of the playoff chase. They were exciting again, and full of promise.

And then last night, the man who had represented the franchise for over a decade returned…the prodigal son he was called. He came back to where he learned how to be a professional, learned how to win and lose, learned how to deal with criticsm. He was greeted with a hero’s welcome. One could see the emotion brimming as he held his hand to his ear as he did so many times while wearing the home uniform. His blank face was poetic for someone who was known as outspoken, brash, unchangeable…and above all things…emotional.

Well he came back, playing for the other team, and did well. He even had a chance to tie the game at the end…but came up short. It was very strange watching this game alone at a local pool hall./bar. It took me back years. It took me back to my basement in Delaware where I watched so many games alone with the tv…when the 76ers were young, exciting and had promise…and also to see A.I. back where he used to own opponents was equally nostalgic. It was like going on a double date with your ex and her new man and you with your current, younger, more attractive girlfriend. You are not vindictive at your ex for leaving you, but more appreciative for letting you grow. Iverson was there for me as I grew from 16 – 26. I miss him on the court, but I know that I am better off with out him. The 76ers are better off without him. But, he will always have a place in our hearts.

• Shows: Finished up a good show of Baby on Saturday night. The voice was feeling much better than last Saturday, but started to give towards the end. It is a real bear of a show for me. I consider it the first one where I am singing tenor the whole time, no breaks. I am excited for next weekend when my Mom, sis, step-dad and Steven are coming to the show, not to mention Katie, Jo, Trish and Dave potentially. I hope it is the best one…but then no rest for the weary. I have an audition this Sunday for Assassins, and then I start rehearsal for the 50s show on Thursday the 27th.

• 76ers: It is times like these where I miss living at home. The 76ers are making a run for the playoffs and have a huge game this week against the Nuggets. This home game marks the return of A.I. to Philadelphia. I have no doubts that he will receive a hero’s welcome and all I want to do is watch the game. But, Boston not being a basketball town, I cannot find a bar that is showing this game. The only one listed is Good Times Emporium. To call the place sketchy is an understatement. I miss the days where I could watch my teams whenever I wanted


• Taxes: I hate doing them, mostly because it reminds me of my days as an accountant. My education form is all jacked so I have to call up UMASS to get some answers, probably leading me to driving there which would be the first time since May that I have set foot on the campus…that Is unbelievable to me…I wonder if I will ever go back and finish my degree…an entry for another time I guess

So February is almost over and I have certainly come through on one of my New Years resolutions. After talking to Emma at Joanna’s New Years Eve party I resolved that I would do more shows…and get myself “out there” musically.

So far I am doing well in accomplishing this goal. In January I performed in my first ever Cabaret. I liked the songs I chose. They might have been more serious than others and next year I will try to lighten it up if I am asked back. But it was a great experience none the less.

I just finished up a whirlwind weekend of sorts.

Friday night I opened “Pirates of Penzance”. It was my first operetta. It was a departure from things that I have previously done, but overall I enjoyed the show and the music.

Saturday woke me up Early to audition for a 50’s show cabaret. I was recommended by one of my musical directors so I had some comfort going in that they might like me. I sang “Sea of Love” and “On Broadway” with what little voice I had left from a week of singing Low Eb’s. After the audition I headed straight to Riverside for 2 more Pirate shows. Once the shows ended I was joined by Kathryn for some lovely chocolate fondue and wine.


Sunday brought more singing. We closed Pirates and then had a grueling 3 hours of Baby rehearsal. My voice was gone before rehearsal started. I need to do a better job of preserving it. I still don’t have it back…….I also found out on Sunday that I got in to the 50s show (which goes up in April). I spent most of that night drinking at trish and jo’s bday party…a success as always.

Today I am getting my first headshot done…sometimes I wonder what all this effort will result in. My dream is to do music for a living…but it frightens me so I have never treated it that seriously. But I think I am coming to a point where I have to decide to go full throttle or not at all…my coughing doesn’t make the decision any easier!

Movie quote competition

1. Pick 10 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.
5. Looking them up is cheating, please don't.




1. Just remember "Sitz im Leben" and it shouldn't be a problem.

2. Man 1: Women. Ain't they perfect?
Man 2: Not always.
Man 1 : Yes, they are, they're perfect. Don't matter if they're skinny, fat, blond or blue. If a woman is willing to give you her love, Harvard, it's the greatest gift in the world. Makes you taller, makes you smarter, makes your teeth shine. Boy, oh, boy, women are perfect.

3. Look Scotty, I know what you're going through. Couple years back, a kid came to me much the same way you're coming to me now, saying the same thing that you're saying. He wanted to drop off the team. His mother was a widow, all crippled up. She was scrubbing floors. She had this pin in her hip. So he wanted to drop basketball and get a job. Now these were poor people with real problems. Understand what I'm saying?    TEEN WOLF:  Geetasticdave

4. Bring mom back. You can do it. I believe in you. Did you ever stop to think why I became Albert? He was the only man you ever listened to. Listen to me now. Think of mom. WHAT DREAMS MAY COME misslizzers

5. You know the great thing, though, is that change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant. It happened to me.

6. Let me outta here! Let me outta here! You have no right to shut me in! I'll book you for false arrest, and wrongful imprisonment, and obstructing an officer in the course of his duty... and MURDER

7. There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you.

8. During the daytime people would want to hear songs that they know, just songs that they recognize. I play these song at night or I wouldn't make any money. People wouldn't listen.

9. Stay in school and use your brain. Be a doctor, be a lawyer, carry a leather briefcase. Forget about sports as a profession. Sports make ya grunt and smell. See, be a thinker, not a stinker.

10. I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter... 's wedding... on the day of your daughter's wedding. And I hope their first child be a masculine child. I pledge my ever-ending loyalty GODFATHER Geektasticdave

From my earliest Sports days I remember loving the Suberbowl. I used to watch video tapes that chronicled each game for hours. I loved the music, the highlights, the drama...then later the food! I thought I would take some time to go back and remember where I was for the past few superbowls.


2007: Chicago vs. Indy: I started this game at work at the UMass Boston Library. I arrived home before the end of the first half. There was a ton of people at my house, and the remenents of finished appitizers. This game was lackluster to me….but I think my housemates were rooting for the Bears.

2006: Pittsburgh vs. Seattle: I actually didn’t watch this game. I was at rehearsal for my show Assassins, to which my gay friend and Steelers fan called me a gay slur rhyming with bag!

2005: Eagles vs. Patriots: My Eagles made the superbowl! As exciting as this was to watch I was also excited that future football fans will see these game highlights in future superbowl highlight collections to come. I watched the game at my brother Drew’s house with his wife, my sister, girlfriend Pam, best friend Diego. I think my sister’s boyrfriend Steven was there but I don’t remember. I do remember watching the game in silence. It was so nerveracking. The Eagles were just as good as the Patriots, but made too many mistakes.

2004: Panthers vs. Patriots: I couldn’t watch the game, because 1) My Eagles lost in the conference finals to the Panthers and 2) I was moving in to a new home in Arlington. I remember taking a break from moving sitting with furniture everywhere and in every direction to watch the halftime show…and then out popped ms. Jackson’s nipple ring. An interesting memory to say the least.

2003: Buccaneers vs. Raiders: Again, a hard game to watch since the Buccanners just beat the Eagles the game before, but I did want to root for the Raiders because of Delaware qb and mvp Rich Gannon. I watched this game at my mom’s house. The game was close or at least competitive until the Bucs had 50 interceptions in the last quarter to blow the game wide open

2002: Pats. Vs. Rams: I didn’t watch most of this game due to rehearsal for Little Shop of Horrors. This was my last show in College. I remember running back and forth between the stage and the Blue Hen zone where there was a large tv. I did watch the last 5 minutes which were very entertaining.

2001: Giants vs Ravens: I think there was a party so I missed it. I remember very little from this game…

2000: Rams vs. Titans: I watched this one at home in Delaware with most of the fam. It had snowed and my brother scott was driving my sister and I back to UD after the game. What a great game this was too.

• I am currently involved in two shows and a concert. The two shows go up in February and March respectively. The concert is this weekend. That being said I still have a chance to do another show. My fear of losing all my personal time is muted by the chance to do something I love, being onstage/singing.


• I am slowly trying to get better at guitar and singing with it. I want to play in some bars but I am not sure how…I figure I would start with open mics and go from there, but I don’t think there are that many around town. I must be looking in the wrong space.


• I love dodgeball. I didn’t love it so much last week cause I played very badly. I think I got 2 people out in the first game and that was it. (there are 10 games a night). This week I feel I got 2 people out in almost every game and was on the court and got the last out a few times. Every team member stepped up and played great, but more importantly had fun! My new team nicknames


o Brain: McEnroe: “I am not out!!!!”
o Steven: Silencer
o Katie: Lazer
o Matt: Poppin Daddy
o Lacey: Hot Potato
o Joanna: Sneaks McGee
o Trisha: Survivor
o Me: ?

Gheet Recap


12/21: Party at Katie Sullivan’s house. It was probably the best holiday party of the season. I had some great convos with her friend Alex, and Andy M. Also, a highlight was the bob Dylan sing along starring yours truly and some unexpected guests, the Sullivan bros. Also, I got a great book from Katie titled : Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa puffs.

12/22: Spent most of this day in traffic and hungover, what a great combo! Finally got down to Delaware around 8 for dinner and gift exchange with brother Drew and his wife Kate.

12/23: Very chill day, stayed inside, watched football, read my book and caught up on relaxation after a very busy 10 days.

12/24: Hit the mall for some last minute shopping, picked up a sweet courd blazer. Wrapped up some presents while watching Home Alone. It had been a while since I had wanted to see it, but the movie holds up well. I found it funny that a lot of other people did the same thing this season.

12/25: Opened up some gifts. The highlights being a framed poem my dad wrote, accompanied by cds of Sinatra, Dino, Perry Como, and Nat King Cole. My sister furthered my Dylan voyage with the DVD Don’t Look Back. I Made my way up to my aunt’s house for our usual family gathering. My cousin and I did a rousing piano/guitar collaboration of Across the Universe and Wild Horses….Great times

12/26: Hit Sports Authority and picked up a few items, saw Walk Hard ( 6/10 on the Dave scale), went to Fridays for drinks with bro Scott, his girl Jess (bartending) and his friend Sal.

12/27: Went to NY to visit Brad and Diego, Saw Spamelot (which Brad was in) and then went to this great secret cocktail lounge where we drank with Bob Saget. HAVE MERCYYYY

12/28: Saw I am Legend (4/10…just don’t) in NY with Diego, then went up to Boston for Fran’s holiday party. Corey, my director from Full Monty, and I bonded over some Bye Bye Birdie memories, sang and played Piano, then made my way over to the gang at the Tavern at Porter

12/29: Organized the house, bought some bins at Target, then watched the Patriots go 16-0 while eating way too much dip. I also exchanged gifts with the roomies and watched Pee-Wee before falling asleep

12/30: Watched some football, then saw Juno with Katie and Caitlyn. We then got pizza, watched some old tv shows then stopped by at BFF’s but too late in the night forgetting that some people worked the next day

12/31: Tried working out at Balley’s (3/10 on Dave Scale), finished up Season 3 of the Office, went out to dinner with Jo, Brain, B nutz, Brady, Katie, then got drunk and drunker at Joanna’s sweet New Year’s Eve party….One highlight will be the Lost Season 4 preview: (10/10) WE HAVE TO GO BACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKK!!!)

1/1: Officially deemed the worst day of the year  Played a long game of Trivial Pursuit and slept a lot. .


Overall a very busy 11 days off!