Finally A Successful Back Roll

Today was awesome. I had a great show with the new Timon cover. Between shows, I stayed in the lobby and practiced my back rolls. I finally did one. I am so proud of myself. I also have to thank my mom for helping me. At the second show, the new Nala came for tracking. Tracking is when you follow someone else to see what they do during the show. She tracked Shereen. Of course, Shannon and I couldn't go with them so we stayed backstage with our other wrangler and Zuey. I had so much fun today. TTYL

Alphonso

A Rainy Tuesday

Inspite of the rainy weather, I had a great day today. At school, I finished all of my writing prompts. I am also counting down the days until spring break. Woohooo! I can't wait. At the theatre, we had a new Timon understudy go on. He was hilarious and I love his puppeteering. At second act, I had some soup and watched Pink Panther 2. It was very funny. Today was great. TTYL

Alphonso

So Long Danny

Today was a fun day. After the show it was our turn again to get my pictures taken with audience members. It makes me feel good to see how many people want to get pictures taken. Not because it's with me but because the money is used for a great cause. Between shows we had a Pot Luck for Danny our "Timon". They had all types of food. I just ate the pizza. After the Pot Luck, I watched the big jumbo tron which was showing episodes of Spongebob. You couldn't hear the sound but it had captions. So I practically read the episodes. At the second show, I got my hair cut by John Jordan my hair dresser. He shaped it up. Now my mom says I look really nice. Today was great. TTYL

Alphonso

Meeting the New Cubs

Today was a fantastic day. A group of kids came for the matinee. Before half hour Niki, Shannon, Shereen, Marquis and I talked to them and answered their questions. I had fun. Between shows, my mom and I went to Toys R US. I bought a Miatchi. I used it as a bean bag. That kept me entertained for a long time. Then I ordered pizza. By the time I went backstage, the pizza delivery called. I got anchovies on my pizza. I loved that pizza. The new kids also came to see the show. They are so cool. I can't wait to work with them. Today was great. TTYL

Alphonso

Mic Check 1 2 3...

Today was long day. We had to take the early train into New York because I had rehearsal. The rehearsal was for the new sound board. It makes everything louder and clearer. The technicians had to make the new sound board match the levels of the old sound board. The rehearsal was really long. But in the end everything was great. Backstage, Shereen and I started a new movie. The movie was called "Imagine That". From what I saw, it was pretty funny. I can''t wait to finish it. TTYL

Alphonso

It's Spring!!!!!!

Today is the first day of Spring. I had so much fun in the great outdoors. Before my call, my dad and I went to the park to play basketball. We shot the ball a lot then we headed out for the theatre. After the show, Shereen and I took photos for Broadway Cares. There was a long line of people waiting to take a picture with us. I enjoyed the limelight. During the break, my dad and I went back to the park and played some more basketball. I had so much fun that backstage I took a nap. Today was a fantastic day. I can't wait until tomorrow so I can have fun in the great weather. TTYL

Alphonso

Party Planning

Today was such a nice day. After I was picked up from school, my mom, sister, and I went to different places to try and find a venue to have my sister's sweet sixteen party. We found some nice places but now we are stuck between two places. We have a good idea of which one we are going to pick though. At home, I hung out with my mom and showed my sister the places that we saw. Then my mom showed her the sketch of my sister's party layout that she drew. Everything is gong to look so nice. I can't wait. Too bad it is next year. I had a great show, on stage and backstage. I can't wait to get home and get some rest. TTYL



Alphonso

A Wonderful St. Patricks Day

Today was such a wonderful day. My mom and I took an earlier train to New York so we could catch some of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. I had so much fun watching the parade. Then we had to walk on Madison Avenue back to 42nd Street, walk up to 7th Avenue, and up to 45th Street to get to the theatre. All of the streets were blocked off. That was a lot of walking but I didn't mind because it was a nice day, in spite of all the drunks. After one great show my mom and I walked around. We went to Bryant Park, The NY Public Library, the top of the TKTS stairs, and a lot of other places. I had so much fun and it felt good to be out and about and not in the same places all of the time. Today was really great. TTYL


SCHEDULE THROUGH APRIL 11, 2010: TUES 7PM, WED 2PM, THUR 8PM, SAT 2PM
Alphonso

Catching Up

I know I haven't blogged in a long time but some great and not so great things have happened. My dad and I got stuck in New York Saturday because of the great rain storm. I also went to my first gymnastics class yesterday. My sister and I both went to gymnastics. We had lots of fun but the movements caused lots of pain. This morning my mom asked me if my body was in pain. I said no. I guess the pain went away. In school, we did brain teasers and studied the four states of matter; Solid, Plasma, Liquid, Gas. We did definitions and gave examples of each one using things in the classroom. At the theatre, Niki put up new holiday decorations. They were all St. Patrick's Day decorations. At second act, Shereen's mom treated me to some crab bisque. I thought that was really nice of her. I also thought the soup was really great. I had a awesome show too. TTYL

Alphonso

My PSP is Fixed!!!!

Yes! My PSP is fixed! After almost two months, it is fixed. One of the people at the theatre knew how to fix it. So he fixed it without any problem. I couldn't thank him enough for taking the time to fix my PSP. As soon as I get home, I'm gonna play some games. During the first act, I played with Lucy (Niki's dog) and Zuey ( ensemble member's dog). They are so cute. I got to feed them and play with them. I had lots of fun. Today was a great day, especially the PSP part. TTYL

Alphonso

Alphonso the Breakdancer

Today was a terrific day. On the way up to New York on the train, I did my homework. I did some math and I wrote one of the best stories I've ever written. I was pleased with the finished product. . When we got in the city, we ate at Cafe Edison. My mom and I shared one waffle and I had the best hot chocolate ever. It was so good. The first show went great. At second act, Niki and I went on www.jibjab.com to put my face in another person's video. The video is of me being a break dancing leprechan. Every person that I showed laughed really hard. Between shows, my mom and I went to Subway and Arthur Treachers to eat. I had Subway and she had Arthur Treachers. I got a meatball sub. That was really good. At the second show, I worked out with one of the male dancers. Then I played with Maria's new dog Cloe. She is so cute and furry. I love her so much. Today went by fast. TTYL

Alphonso

Writing All Day

Today in school we wrote all day. We had to write, check, and hand in three papers. It was hard but I finished them. I was really happy. In the computer lab, I worked on my report about the spotted hyena. It is coming together well. I can't wait to have a finished product. After school, I got a hair cut. My mom said that it looked nice when I was done. After that I went to the church a watched the dance academy rehearse. TTYL

Alphonso

My House Warming Gift

Today was a nice day. My mom went to the dentist and while she was there my sister took me to get a dvd/vcr player for my great grandmother's new home. We went in the store and found the perfect one for the perfect price. I had a lot of money left over so I bought a Michael Jackson cd for $5.00. I was so happy to give the present to her. I called it her house warming gift. She was really happy but said she needed somebody to help her with it. I couldn't blame her. That remote has a lot of buttons. I left there and went to the theatre for an early rehearsal. We rehearsed all of our scenes. The best part was that in some scenes we got to play other character. The boys got to be Banzi, Scar, Zazu, and our own character. The girls were the lionesses, Shenzi and their character. That was so much fun. On our break, Shereen and I went to Applebees. I got really excited because they had kiwi lemonade. I haven't had kiwi lemonade in years. It felt good to have it again. Backstage I stayed on the computer and played basketball in my room. Today was a great day. TTYL

Alphonso

My School Came !!!!!!

Today was an exciting day. My school came to see me in the show. That was so cool. I was jumping off the walls. I couldn't wait to see them. I was a little bit nervous before I went on stage but once I got on stage, I was fine. At the bows, I got a big roar from my school mates. That made me feel great. After the show my school attended a Question and Answer session with the cast. After the Q and A, I took a picture with my class and said good bye to the students on all three buses. Between shows, my mom and I went to Grand Slam to get me some Heelys. I was so excited. I can't wait to wear them. Today was a great day. Happy Birthday Niki! TTYL


Alphonso