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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Brittany S. Pierce: words to live by.
I love Glee. I am a gleek. but my favorite thing about Glee isn't the musical numbers, or that it's bringing theatre to the masses. It's Heather Morris' character Brittany S. Pierce. She is the highlight of my week, the writers have created a goldmine in her, and i adore every backwards retarded statement she makes. Here are some of my favorites from season one and two :)
B - a male duck
so, Hairography. It works best when you pretend like you're getting tasered. So you just move your head around and pretend like you're spazzing and stuff. You guys, it's like cool epilepsy.
S - Sex is not Dating.
B - if it were, Santana and I would be dating.
S - I'm pretty sure you have to do what we say, and this was not satisfactory.
B - There was a mouse in mine.
Sometimes I forget my middle name.
Did you know that Dolphins are just gay sharks?
When I pulled my hamstring, I went to a misogynist.
Guess who I'm dating, Wes Brody, he's super cute, he plays soccer with my sister, he's seven.
Sometimes i add a teaspoon of sand.
I'm pretty sure my cat has been reading my diary.
I've been here since first period. I had a cold and took all my antibiotics at the same time, and now I can't remember how to leave.
I don't know how to turn on a computer.
So you're pretty much the only guy in this school that I haven't made out with, because I thought you were captial G Gay, but now that you're not, having a perfect record would mean a lot to me. So, let me know if you want to tap this.
You look terrible. I look awesome.
People thought I went on vacation but actually, I spent the summer lost in the sewer.
She is the one they made me talk to when they found out I was keeping that bird in my locker.
I was pretty sure Dr. Pepper was a dentist.
this room looks like the one on that spaceship where I got probed.
I hope you will all respect that I want Glee club to remain a place where I, Brittany S. Pierce, can escape the torment of Britney Spears.
Please don't pull out my teeth. When I smile I'll look like an adult baby, but with boobs.
The roads to the north pole are getting treacherous... even the smallest envelope is heavy for an elf.
To be honest I don't know the difference between an elf and a slave.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
High School Musical
This spring I will be costume designing High School Musical. That's right folks I said it, I am designing Disney's High School Musical for SBC. I had never watched any of the films till Monday when I got the email that do to issues with the rights we would not be doing "The King and I" as planned. I immediately went out and got the films and sat down to watch all three (which was quite a task let me tell you). I gotta say, the material isn't over whelming, and award winning it is not; but I am actually a little excited. The characters are so generic; the handsome jock, the smart girl, the bitchy diva, the overly fem pretty boy, the pushy smart girl, the wall flower. I can basically do what ever I want as far as costume wise. As long as it's right for the character, I'll be fine. So get ready folks because HSM is getting done my way.
After watching all 3 films, i began researching, and getting ideas. As soon as i decided to throw out the film concepts and create my own, I was in business, the ideas were flowing. For inspiration I'm gonna look from some of the entertainment worlds most brilliant versions of high school and college life: Clueless, Heathers, Jawbreaker, Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Never Been Kissed, She's All That, Can't Hardly Wait, 10 Things I Hate About You, Saved By the Bell, 90210, Popular, and Glee. All of these pieces captured a generation, and are considered iconic for their portrayal of high school. I'm also gonna pull some inspiration from Britney Spears' classic music video "Baby One More Time", because let's face it, who didn't see that video and want to go to that school. I want to create an over the top theatrical version of high school, it's not going to look the way the kids normally dress, it's gonna be an enhanced reality. That is what the theatre is, or in my opinion what it should be.
I think of all the characters I am most excited for Ryan and Sharpay Evans, they are the Reigning thespians at the school, and the villains of this little diddy. They are over the top, and completely ridiculous, and I am going to go as outrageous as I can. Sharpay is typically portrayed as a Bitchy Barbie doll, but that's not quite good enough for me, I want to take it to the next level. So I am going to make her the love child of a Barbie, and a super villain. Think lots of exaggerated silhouettes, blacks and metallics, and mix them with fuchsia. I want her to have a bad ass leather and lace kind of vibe. When i was reading up on Ryan, the costumer for the third film said she focused on fashion trends for him, so I am gonna do the same, but focus on grittier designers like Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, and Gaultier. I want to even pull some inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld himself. I want Ryan to look high fashion, but not in such a prancy preppy way. I think the two of them together are gonna look so intense next to a more wholesome cast, i really want them to look like villains.
as the weeks progress, i'll give you guys updates on the whole process. I am so excited to share it with everyone, and see how the production grows and changes to it's final version.
xo KS
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Katy Perry is my Teenage Dream
I have always had a love for KP, I think she's swell. She kissed a girl, and I liked it (that's right I took it there). There is just something about her that is so fresh and adorable. I think she handles herself so well, I mean even in when she got booted off of Sesame Street because her segment was brought to us by the letter DD, she still ended up coming off as being awesome. I also really like her with Russle Brand, as soon as i heard that the two of them were dating I was like "ugh heavenly!" But seriously, even though she bounds around in wack-tackular outfits, wheres colored wigs, and has an obsession with fruit, I just love her. Ok so i love her because of those things, and not in spite of them. But be honest, those are some bomb ass obsessions.
Her second EP Teenage Dream was amazing, it was my album of the summer even though it came out in late august. "California Gurls" was an inspiration, it is constantly stuck in my head. My six year old god daughter knows all the lyrics, and is constantly correcting people when they sing them wrong (I know it's adorable)! The candyland inspired video, and performances that followed were sic. I haven't been that inspired by a video since Gwen Stefani's "What You Waiting For". then came title track "Teenage Dream", I think this could be one of her best songs yet. why you ask? because there are no gimicks. i love that it's just a good song about losing your virginity. I also liked that she didn't do a "concept" video, the video doesn't out shine the song, it enhances it. The rest of the album is just as good, this is an album i can listen to from start to finish and never skip a song. "The One that Got Away" is the song Taylor Swift has been trying to write for three albums now. "Last Friday Night" is a fun romp that reminds me of my youth back in NYC. "Not Like the Movies" is simple and gorgeous, and really showcases KP's writing ability beautifully.
Now to talk about "Firework" her latest single. I love a good anthem as much as the next gay, but KP gave us good one, literally she gave it to us. The song is dedicated to the LGBQT community, and those that have been affected by bullying and hate crimes. The video is beautifully shot, and showcases people of all different minorities and prejudices facing adversity and finding strength. I hope every teenager gay or not watches this video and listens to this song, and realize that not only are they not alone, but you don't need anyone else, you are strong enough and can face anything if you choose too.
Now because it is her new single, and it has a strong message KP has been singing this song all over town to anyone who will hear it (and good for her) Sadly some of these performances haven't been exactly award winning. Her AMAs performance was painful to be honest. It was over done, and had pitch problems. Many online petitions were posted begging her to stop playing "find the key" in front of millions of viewers. So what did Katy do, instead of hiding, She came out to the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and rocked the effing house! Seriously god bless her, she sang her face off, and sounded amazing.
She also looked amazing, I've always been a fan of her over the top style, i think there is something cheeky about the way she always looks like it's halloween or she's at the most awesome theme party ever. Tonight was no exception, the costume designer part of me got so excited by her purple confection that I exploded into a ball of glitter. Her second outfit, a yellow latex dress covered in hearts was also totally adorable. In fact I am loving her current obsession with latex dresses too. Her pink carpet look was also stunning, and perfectly suited for Vicky Secrets. In conclusion i would like to thank her for making it up to us for sucking ass at the AMAs. i would also like to state that her costumes were effing brilliant as always, and i would like to be able to sit inside her head and watch her dreams, i think it be a trip.
xo - KS
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