I am so glad someone snapped this video of Patti LuPone singing Rose’s Turn! I love it.
Although, don’t get caught doing it! ![]()
Well, my extended weekend in Ohio was a nice get-away from the city for a bit. I think I may have eaten a bit too much chocolate (thanks, Easter Bunny) but all in all it was a very refreshing weekend. I’m glad to be back in the city though!
Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict I wasn’t able to do Cousins Grimm (which I am very sad about) but I did land a part in another fun musical! It’s a fun new work (yay!) that points fun at all the big Broadway musicals. It’s going up at Mary’s Attic (2nd floor of Hamburger Mary’s) this summer, which means I’ll most likely be drinking a lot, but it will get me back into being social again! I’ve been a little reclusive since my last show. ![]()
I’m happy to be working with the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre again. They gave me my first role out of college (Thrill Me) and I also did the American Premiere of Jerry Springer: The Opera with them.
We start rehearsals soon, and it’s got a fabulous A-list Chicago cast! I think this is going to be a really fun experience; no deep character work here – just good plain old fashioned fun! See you at Mary’s Attic!
Bombs Away!
@ Mary’s Attic
5400 N Clark St
Chicago
June 4 – July 11
Thu. Fri. Sat.
7pm
(773) 883-1090 | www.bailiwick.org
The best review you can get as an actor doesn’t come from Chris Jones, or Hedy Weiss, or even Charles Isherwood. It comes from someone you personally know and respect as an artist. My best friend/roommate/colleague Harmony gave me a review on her blog Behind The Curtain that means the world to me. As well as talk me up like my shit don’t stink, she also showcases some video clips from my past shows. You can check out the blog post here.
Thanks, Harm! I owe you a Harmony shrine on my blog. Will do.
Harmony and I went with our friends Andra and Jamie (her husband) to see the musical Wings at Apple Tree Theatre tonight! I am so happy that I’ve been able to see so much good theater recently. I usually never get to see anything because I’m always in a show and they always conflict with other performances. Well, since I’m taking a 3ish month sabbatical from theater, I’m really enjoying the opportunity to see good theater. I went to support my friends who were in the cast – they were all great (they were small roles, but they did great jobs with them!) and we went out to the restaurant/bar Union in Evanston, IL. That place is really cool! It’s a very “New York City Early 90’s” kind of place. Harm and I shared a Margherita pizza that was horribly difficult to eat. But good! Hopefully I get to see more good theater soon!
Cheers!
Eric M


An actor’s website is an investment, not an expense.
It’s important to have a web presence as an actor. Even if you have an agent. Paul Russell, casting director, director, and author of the hit book ACTING: Make It Your Business – How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success as a Working Actor says “…if someone gives me an actor by reference, the first thing I’m going to do is Google. And if that actor’s website doesn’t come up, or if they don’t have anything that comes up within the first five results, I move on to the next actor. It’s vital that an actor have an internet presence.”
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I have fantastic experience designing websites that do just that. I typically design Flash websites for actors and other performance artists that showcase a full range of media and photos and give casting directors easy access to you and your work. (And yes, in addition to Flash sites, I also develop CSS/HTML websites as well)
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Talk about an all-star cast of a fabulous musical! This is the definitive version of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide”, preserved for all time (or until someone gets rights-happy) on YouTube.
I think Patti LuPone is so amazing as The Old Lady!! And of course Kristin Chenoweth is unbelievable as Cunegonde. And Paul Graves.. O. M. G. What a beautiful voice.
Enjoy!
At the Chicago staged reading of High Fidelity The Musical at the Mercury Theatre with my friends Harmony and Elliott! Just sitting in the audience, chatting and waiting for the show to start. We had a couple beers and buffalo wings before the show ftw! So, feeling good and excited to see an all-star Chicago cast which includes a number of my friends! Cast is coming out, gotta go!
Me and Harmony (My roommate and best friend)
Show’s over.. it was awesome! It worked SO well as a staged reading.. I think it should always be done as a staged reading. The cast was absolutely amazing.. some really great Chicago actors in the cast!

Here are some sound clips from the show as well; the music rocks!
I Slept With Someone (Who Slept With Lyle Lovett)
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I Slept With Someone (Who Handled Kurt Cobain’s Intervention)
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Crying In The Rain
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Perfect (Reprise)
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DISCLAIMER: I’m not exactly up to speed on Actor’s Equity rules, so if a representative from Actors’ Equity Association contacts me and requests that I remove sounds clips and/or photos, I will do so.
Cheers!
Eric M Chicago