This has been my week, in a nutshell (Help! Help! I'm in a nutshell!)
Dryer begins flashing mysterious code.
Angela: Hello, some shit is wrong with my dryer.
Dryer Phone Lady: Hello, have you tried unplugging your dryer and plugging it back in?
Angela: ...
Dryer Phone Lady: ...
Angela: No. (Unplugs and re-plugs in dryer.)
Dryer Phone Lady: ...
Angela: Some shit is still wrong with my dryer.
Dryer Phone Lady: Okay, we will fix it for you!
Many days later...
Dryer Repair Man: I hear some shit is wrong with your dryer.
Angela: Yes.
Dryer Repair Man: I will fix your shit.
Angela: ...
Dryer Repair Man: ...
Dryer Repair Man: I do not have the appropriate shit to fix your dryer. Will order it!
Angela: ...
Many days later...
Dryer Repair Man: Hello, I am here to fix your dryer with the appropriate dryer shit!
Angela: Good.
Dryer Repair Man: ...
Angela: ...
Dryer Repair Man: I do not have the appropriate shit to fix your dryer. Again. In the meantime, here is some useless dryer shit.
Angela: ...
MEANWHILE!
Upstairs air conditioning ceases to function, Angela moves downstairs.
Angela: Hello, I would like to file a service request for my air conditioner.
Air Conditioner Service People: Okay, we will have someone contact you!
People Who Are Meant to Contact Me: It seems we do not exist and you will never again have air conditioning upstairs. We hope you enjoy the lasting physical benefits of having your own personal 1000 square foot sauna. We hear you can sweat out lots of toxins that way!
Angela: *Head Explodes*
Basically, it's hot and all of my clothes stink. But I am STILL excited about life because of the two following pieces of news.
1) GLEE karaoke is coming to the Wii! Yes, it is true! I wish I could remember the person to whom I said, "Man, wouldn't it be a good idea to have Glee Karaoke instead of Rock Band?" because then I could call that person up and be like "OH MY GOD! Am Glee prophet! They totally stole my idea that no one else ever had before me and was definitely not the only next logical marketing step!" Except I'd probably email them. Because I don't really make phone calls, except in cases of dryer and air conditioning emergencies.
AND... drumroll please...
2) It seems as though Wicked, the movie, is finally going to happen! And that it will be the musical version. I got all excited about this news way back in July of 2008, but now rumblings are surfacing again, and this time they sound much more official.
"The hugely successful musical "Wicked" is on its way to becoming a feature film, and that news has already attracted the interest of several high-profile directors.
Although the project is in its very early stages of development, "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy and "Star Trek" and "Alias" helmer J.J. Abrams have already expressed interest. So have Rob Marshall ("Chicago," "Nine") and James Mangold ("Knight and Day", "Walk the Line")."
from Zap2News&Buzz
I think either Ryan Murphy or Rob Marshall could do an amazing job directing, but what do we think about casting? In years past, I would have loved to have seen Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda respectively, but sad as it is to say, I think they're too old for the parts now. They have to play teenagers convincingly for a good portion of the story, and it just wouldn't work for me.
Elphaba is easy in my opinion, especially if Ryan Murphy really does end up attached. Lea Michele has the pipes, the acting ability, and the quirky look that the role calls for. But what about Glinda? I honestly can't think of a single person who could play her sympathetically and pull off the operatic segments, and I absolutely hate the thought of dubbing. I think this part calls for an unknown, much like Emmy Rossum in Phantom of the Opera (but NOT Emmy!). As for Fiyero, this may be controversial, but I really like the idea of Corbin Bleu. He's grown up into a handsome, talented young man who would bring with him a huge fan base from High School Musical.
Any other Wicked fans out there? Who would you cast as Elphaba, Glinda and Fiyero?
Shut.the.front.door.
I totes agree with you on the Lea Michele/Elphaba thing. As for Galinda/Glinda...hmmm...is Amy Adams too old? Or even randomly the chick who won the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the musical on MTV?
As for Fiyero, I'd have to go with my totally inappropriate boy crush on Zac Efron...I blame HBO and '17 Again' being on all.the.time.
And I believe my husband is already all over getting me Glee Karaoke. Cannot.Wait.
Posted by: Miriam | July 22, 2010 at 02:52 PM
OMG this had me cracking my shit up! Thanks for the laughs - and I really hope all your shit get fixed soon :)
Posted by: Kaley | July 22, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I must claim ignorance on anything Wicked (the musical) related - have read the book, but have yet to see it in person (blasphemy - 'tis true), but more importantly - holy crap you cracked me up with that shit!
Posted by: Regan | July 22, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Ooh! Um, OK ... I think Lea Michele would be good for Elphaba, particularly because she looks SO much like Idina Menzel. Glinda ... would it be too much Glee to say Dianna Agron? Her voice is a little thin though, so maybe Ashley Tisdale ... although she's (a) a brunette right now and (b) an alto. (Mezzo-soprano? I don't know things like vocal ranges.) Or perhaps Ashlee Simpson, if she goes blonde again. It's too bad LiLo's in the slammer and looks like a middle-aged hooker, because she certainly has (had?) the pipes.
Oh, right, Fiyero. I agree with you on Corbin Bleu ... I kind of love him. But what about Nick Jonas? I know it's a little blasphemous, but he IS on Broadway right now and he DOES have a huge fan base ...
Posted by: Lynn | July 22, 2010 at 03:26 PM
Re: the dryer, I think I would be wanting to kill someone with my bare hands.
Posted by: Jenn | July 22, 2010 at 03:30 PM
I must be the only person on the face of this earth who has not read or know much about Wicked. *sigh*
Although it's funny to see your response to the dryer and AC people, I do hope things are fixed soon! Is this covered under your home warranty? I hope so!
Posted by: Jass | July 22, 2010 at 03:35 PM
As far as Glinda goes . . . I've heard some great reviews on this totally new gal in the biz named Brittany Lynn:)
Posted by: The Incubator | July 22, 2010 at 03:52 PM
HAHAHAHA!!!!! You are freaking hilarious. I was sitting here laughing outloud at work. Too funny!!!!! I hope you get all of your stuff working soon!!! No AC is not a good thing during the summer. :/
Posted by: Same Sweet Girl | July 22, 2010 at 03:58 PM
Ugh, that must be aweful! Hope it all gets taken care of soon!! And yay about Wicked!! I can't wait :)
Posted by: Emily | July 22, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Two trips on the dryer? Still no dryer!?!?!? Somebody needs to get his shit together!
I nominate the Japanese girls from the WSJ article about "Wicked" overseas. Oh, and Bernadette Peters never ages, so she could do one of them.
Posted by: Kate P | July 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Warning to everyone enamored of the new wave of high tech washers and dryers:
1. Toploading washers were invented because the drum support bearings always failed early and the door seals always started leaking
2. The high tech washers and dryers have control systems that are basically several computers that are all prone to early failure due to the hot, humid, high vibration environment they operate in. They WILL fail and when they do it will cost more to repair than to buy a new washer or dryer. The computer and display can't be repaired, they must be replaced.
Posted by: Old Warrior | July 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM
My dryer doesn't have codes. Just knobs. I think your dryer is from space. What about Amanda Seyfried for Glinda? She can sing. I haven't actually seen Wicked yet, BUT a touring show is coming to Fresno next spring so I'm going to try to see it then.
Posted by: Heidi Renée | July 23, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Oh my gosh. Repairmen totally suck. And so do broken ACs in the dead of Summer.
I'm going to be completely honest and admit that I've never actually seen the musical Wicked. I've heard some songs... But have never seen it. I know, I suck.
Posted by: Chelsea | July 23, 2010 at 05:19 PM
Glee Karaoke! That is like the most exciting thing I heard in a while. Plus Wicked the musical awesome too! My husband even liked Wicked when we went to see it, and he is not the musical theatre type. I can't even pretend to have an idea about casting but I don't think Corbin Bleu would be bad! I've have also heard they are making Miss. Saigon into a movie and that is my favorite musical. Have you seen it?
P.S-Maybe you could do your cleanse that you want to do before you turn 30 while your A.C. is broken. So you could also sweat out all the toxins that way it could be a double whammy! See there is a positive ha.
Posted by: Brittany E. | July 23, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Oooh, I really like the Amanda Seyfried idea!!
Posted by: Angela Noelle | July 24, 2010 at 05:17 AM