Believe It or Not

I watched my very first reality show. Which one? Any Dream Will Do on BBC. Why? Mainly because I was channel surfing and heard a song I like. It had good points I soon discovered. It’s hosted by Graham Norton. Two of the panel members are John Barrowman and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sorry, no idea who the other three people were. The premise? Finding the next Joseph for the West End version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a show I adore.

The episode I saw was already down to six contestants, all teenagers. Not sure how many they started with but there are four more weeks to go. I don’t how other reality shows work but the group all came out and sang a song from Joseph. Then each participant sang a song on his own after which the panel members had a chance to comment. After that they had groups of three perform together to compare and contrast. At the end the panel selected the individuals that they definitely wanted to continue and had a sing off with the ones they weren’t sure of in order to eliminate contestants.

Overall it wasn’t bad. The performers I saw were already weeded out so they all had talent. The songs they did from Joseph were great. The ones they chose, not all to my taste but not badly done, even the guy who was voted off at the end. Will I watch it next week? Um, maybe? If I remember and I’m not involved in something else. Do I now get the fascination with reality shows? Oh hell no! But then I doubt I ever would, even if I watched a series start to finish.

My Day

In case you haven't picked up on it yet, I love musicals. Today my mother and I are collecting our Christmas gifts to each other. We're off to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Have you ever seen it? No? What are you waiting for? Because it's biblical you say? Nonsense! Go see it anyway. It's truly fun and you're missing out if you don't. Yes, I've already seen it with my young actress friend. We were both disappointed when it was over. We agreed that there should have been more.

I don't want to spoil it for you so I won't give out too many specifics. I will say, however, that I'm sure it will surprise you at least once with how the show's been revamped to make it current. I gave my mom a few hints since all she heard about it was from years ago. She knows a little of what to expect but I'm still willing to bet it's more than she anticipates. Yes, it is biblical. But it is also funny. And entertaining as can be.

What are you waiting for? Get yourself unattached from your computers and go find a travelling version. You'll enjoy it!

Okay, that's my afternoon. Tonight I'm off to a surprise birthday party. The individual it's being thrown for will like it. Me? Don't even think about pulling that on any of my birthdays no matter what milestone I reach. I'll turn around and walk out.

Some surprises are fine. Many aren't. Just my opinion, of course, and what do I know? I'm the girl who wouldn't open the elaborately decorated egg one Christmas even though I knew it contained an engagement ring because it was presented in front of his entire family. At the time, I really wanted the ring but not like that. Anyone ever put you on the spot like that? Why do people do these things when it's the last thing you'd want? To me it means they simply haven't bothered to get to know you at all. Hm, could that be why I gave the ring back? Yes, I do believe it was.