Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

Cleveland OH...wowowow. The Rock n Roll Museum impressed me completely. It is actually right on the lake and over the water. I'm sure in summer it is beautiful.

Some of the artifacts they have such as costumes and 5 year old art drawings from Jimi Hendrix are detailed and make me question society a little bit. Isn't it fascinating that Americans are so obsessed and in awe of "rock stars" that we pay to see the artwork they did in school? The actual pictures made history such a reality though. My mother's stories and father's stories physicalized in the museum, which was a cool experience. I wish they could be there with me. Miss you...mom and dad.

All in all it was inspiring and made me think a lot about my life as a performer. Watching a documentary on the transformation of music throughout history, someone said "when you become one with the audience, you fill a single moment fully and completely" AND I TOTALLY AGREE. I thought it was so well put--the filling a moment completely part--because though the show may go by quickly, or you may take it for granted when you have 8 shows a week, when you look back at the ending note, or when you belted your face off, or danced until you couldn't anymore; you were complete. You can always draw back on that moment of your life and say, in that moment, I AM "HOME", I AM WHOLE. I guess that's why I LOVE to perform and wouldn't live my life any other way.

Pictures of Pittsburgh!

View of Pittsburgh from the top of the Incline!!!



French toast from Pamela's!!!!



To follow the snow day!

SNOW DAY IN PITTSBURGH!!!

Today, In The Heights had a record 2 show-day OFF because of the 17.5" of snow had by Pittsburgh overnight. Thank you Pittsburgh! Instead of being at the show and working all day in the theater, we got to jump around in the snow and watch "Couples Retreat." I do not recommend the movie, however; it ended up being slow and not as comedic as intended.

I had Indian food with the family today at one of the 5 restaurants open in downtown. It was calming and brought me down from my frantic thought process today. I was thinking gym, show, health, friends, rest, myself, this blog, there was a lot of nothing on my plate today and it was nice to have dinner with people who are calm by nature.

We still miss Rebecca, but Rosie from Broadway is gracing our stage, filling in for the next 2 weeks. She is amazing and so fun to work with. It really is true that we are family--the Bway and the Tour. It's like I gained the cousins I've always wanted. The tour company also got our "peace.love.world" apparel in this week. They are such interesting and exclusive sweats!!! They are super comfortable and the designs are so "heights." :) I will most more pics of the SNOW DAY and I am SURE a video soon.

I miss home and family, but will soon return and need to appreciate the here and now.

p.s. reading the Tao of Pooh--good read, a lot to absorb, more later.

A New Video... but definitely late

MINNEAPOLIS VIDEO!!!

This was such an amazing city, I literally had 75 different videos to edit. Here is how they turned out...

Haiti Fundraiser

First of all, let me just say all of my prayers and thoughts go out to the families and loved ones of those in Haiti as well as those going through this traumatic and unimaginable event.

I encourage everyone to try to donate SOMETHING to Haiti. If we all give a little, it will go a long way. The cast of In The Heights attended a benefit last night at Mojitos in Boston on Winter St. It was sprinkled with wonderful artists and musicians who played as entertainment and auctioned items off. Our cast member, Sandy Alvarez shared his poem about Haiti with us to the beat of a drum, which circled the room and got everyone into the one love spirit.

"If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change" -MJ

BOSTON until January 25th

WOW. It has been QUITE the week here in Boston, already. Almost all of the understudies went on (Congratulations to you talented kids!) and several swings. I love Boston, although I lived here for a year, I changed so much as a person that I have come to appreciate the city so much more. I was a little homesick coming into the city from Hartford, but I honestly think being in a somewhat familiar place made things easier.

I am getting to know new people day to day, more and more. Some folks are in NYC on our day off and I already miss them!!! I miss you Mess and Matt....we said "see you later" and happy trails to some of the company this week. It was emotional and also celebratory of what is to come for them. I miss CA weather and cannot WAIT for Florida....or for Tommy Kail and others to visit us in Boston. It will be like a family reunion :) <3>

OK that is all for now. -Morgan

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is definitely a business district. It is a little bit of a scary area, but I'm sure the outskirts are gorgeous. We have a wonderful, beautifully constructed capitol building next to our theater.

It has been a little crazy around here. Since Hartford is so close to NY, and one of our swings is injured, they sent a B'way dance captain to fill in. It is great and such a pleasure to have him here. I'm sending my prayers and healing thoughts to "mess" hehe....his nickname.

The end to Chicago was celebrated by some of our cast members seeing "The Adams Family." One of the B-way original cast members is starring in the show, so we had to go support. The sets were beautiful and, of course, Nathan Lane was hilarious. It was good to be entertained for once, and not be IN or a part of the art being shown.

The Heights show has definitely found its rhythm. I think Chicago really energized us. I found a sense of ease and yet vibrant energy about the show tonight, watching part of the first act--back of house. It was sort of refreshing, could be the new year, or new city. Although, our TRAVEL DAY was the longest, yet most fun thing ever. We waited 4 hours to get on another flight because one of the passengers de-boarding our flight was unable to get off. So we ended up traveling for almost 12 hours...to go from Chicago to Connecticut....WOW. I was wiped.

OK, off to bed for now. I will post pictures or video soon, I hope. Understudy run-thru tomorrow--wish me luck.