I Can Hear the Bells

Tomorrow morning is the announcement of the 2009 Tony Award nominees - this means two things:

1. I do not have much time to write a proper entry - never fear, post-tomorrow, one will be here! Yes, that totes rhymed.

2. I think we need to celebrate by watching a musical number from the film version of one of the most adorable Broadway shows ever...Hairspray...

oh, and, consequently, relating to last entry's subject:

3. This number is also my theme song in life.

Since I strongly believe in singing out loud anywhere and everywhere, please google the lyrics and get ready to belt along - you know that I am.

Consequently, having not had seen the Broadway show when the film version was released, I did not know quite what to expect from Hairspray. On a humid summer day off from the Ogunquit Playhouse in the summer of '07 (where I was, at the time, Company Manager), I treated myself to a trip to the movie theater. When this song started to play, and the lyrics rolled from Nicki Blonsky's lips to my ear, I can say, in all sincerity, no song had ever resonated so deeply with me.

I'm nearly positve there were tears streaming resulting from the recognition of seeing myself in Tracey Turnblad. At the time, I had an enormous crush on a dancer in one of the Playhouse shows. Many a time that summer, I belted to that song in my car whilst dreaming of him. To this day, "I Can Hear the Bells" holds a dear and near place to my heart.

sigh...

Enjoy!

And until next time, om, chanti, chanti, chanti, namaste.