Name 10 Broadway shows (in no particular order):

1. Annie
2. Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies
3. Avenue Q
4. Chicago
5. The Wiz
6. Urinetown
7. 42nd Street
8. My Fair Lady
9. The Lion King
10. Wicked

Have you ever seen these shows live? If so, where? Yes, I’ve seen Avenue Q and the Broadway tour of Chicago. I’ve stage managed Urinetown and Annie. I’ll be seeing Wicked on the 30th, and The Lion King in October.

What’s your favorite song from play 2? It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)… because Phyllis Hyman tears down the house and the tap dancing is slick.

Who’s your favorite character from play 4? Roxie. In an alternate universe somewhere, I’d like to play her.

What’s your favorite scene from play 9? Haven’t seen it yet, but I believe it will be the opening scene/Circle of Life. I’m probably gonna cry and combust in my seat.

What’s your favorite lyric from play 8? ”Words, words, words. I’m so sick of words!”

From play 5, which character are you most like? Possibly The Scarecrow, because I often doubt myself. 

Can you quote every line from play 1?  For the most part. 6 shows a weekend plus rehearsals will do that to you.

How many times have you seen play 3?  Once. I’m contemplating going again.

If you could play anyone from play 6, who would it be? Ms. Pennywise, minus some of those big notes she has to sing. She gets to be bitchy, but a likeable bitchy, because she’s just doing her job.

What’s your favorite song from play 7? The Overture/Audition or Go Into Your Dance. Some fancy footwork I’ll never be able to do.

What’s your favorite song from play 1?  You’re Never Fully Dressed (Without A Smile)

Out of all these plays, which one is your absolute favorite? Chicago

What’s the best musical they turned into a movie? Chicago.

Is there a musical you DON’T like? Not on this list, but Rent. Grab your torches and pitchforks, string me up, but I gave it a few tries and could not get into it.

1. Jill Scott
2. Mint Condition
3. Toni Braxton
4. Musiq Soulchild
5. Erykah Badu
6. Common
7. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
8. Eric Benet
9. Joss Stone
10. The Foreign Exchange

What was the first song you heard by number 5?

On & On

What is your favorite lyrics from number 6?

“I Used to Love Her” is a masterpiece in its entirety.

What is your favorite song by number 8?

Paid (feat. Eddie Levert). Not a single, but I love the ol’ school Philly soul vibe it has.

What kind of impact has number 1 had on your life?

Jill is the embodiment of creativity. Each time I listen to her music, I learn something new. She opened my eyes to the power of words, real songwriters who create imagery with their craft.

When did you first get into 2?

I believe it was when I heard “Nothing Left To Say” on the radio about 5 years ago. I rushed home to find out who it was by. Sure, I’d heard of “Pretty Brown Eyes,” and I vividly remembered where I was the first time I saw the video for “You Don’t Have To Hurt No More.” But I didn’t become a SERIOUS fan until 5 years ago.

How did you get into 3?

I was visiting family one summer. My uncle had a vast CD collection, and I had this new discman I was itching to try out some new music on (music my mom wouldn’t allow/buy for me to listen to). So I picked up Toni’s debut CD along with a few others. I was instantly blown away by what I heard; wore out the repeat button. It was my personal introduction to r&b singers in the contralto range; someone that made me proud to be an alto myself. I haven’t regretted it since.

What is your favorite song by 4?

As a cover song: Something by The Beatles
As an original song of his: Sobeautiful.

How many times have you seen 9 live?

Never.

Favorite album by 7?

Their self-titled album.

What is your favorite song of 1?

Surely you can’t expect me to pick just one. Jill is Jill. All of her music is equivalent to me. Each album—each song—means something different for me. “Whenever You’re Around” is playing right now, so I’ll pick that one.

How did you become a fan of number 10?

TUMBLR! I was visiting Illumistrations blog. Typically, I get annoyed by music players on blogs (especially when they are purposely hidden so you can’t turn them off). But this guy actually had such good music that I left the page open to allow the playlist to play through. That’s where I was introduced to The Foreign Exchange. I immediately went in search of more about them and their music.

What songs of 4’s do you listen to the least?

“HalfCrazy” because of not so pleasant memories attached to it. I can’t hear that song without being transported back to my senior year.

Top 2 favorite songs by 5?

Ugh. How can I choose?
“Sometimes…” and “Back in the Day”.

Have you seen 10 live?

No.

Have you met 1?

No, but I have seen her in concert, and I did have a semi-spaz moment when she took the stage. I was so overwhelmed by the atmosphere when she finally took the stage that I shed a few tears “because… there she was… in the flesh!”

What’s your favorite album by 4?

In my humble opinion, “Juslisen” will always be his best album. It was just great, start to finish.

Day 30 | 10 places you want to visit

1. Disney World (again) because it takes a week to do everything
2. LA
3. Venice
4. London
5. Carnival in Trinidad
6. Vegas
7. New York
8. San Francisco to ride the trolley
9. Dominican Republic… because of reasons
10. Abu Dhabi seems like a fun, cultured place

Day 28 | 10 regrets*

1. That it couldn’t and will never work between us
2. I started speaking up for myself real late in life (Better late, than never)
3. A few jobs I’ve had that I won’t list on my resume
4. I don’t talk to my friends as much as I’d like to.
5. Senior year — do over please!
6. I didn’t decide on a major sooner in college.
7. I’m a lazy writer. I can admit that I am.
8. That it took me a week to even finish* this list.

Day 27 | 10 things you wish you could change about yourself

1. I look a lot younger than I really am, people shocked by my age
2. Sometimes too easy-going, instead of assertive
3. Perfectionist (I get bogged down in details too much)
4. Less introverted, gracefully more social
5. I hate that I hate reading. Anything.
6. My nails break, easily. Don’t have the patience to keep them up like I should.
7. Better eyesight, so I wouldn’t need glasses ALL the time
8. Carbs are the devil! Yet, I can’t say no.
9. Clearer skin (darn genetics, nothing helps)
10. Athleticism (my genetically weak knees—thanks Granddaddy!)

Day 26 | 10 things you love about yourself

1. I look a lot younger than I really am (aging gracefully)
2. Carefree, not much bothers me
3. Organized at work, dishelveled at home
4. Creativity / imagination
5. I pick up new skills easily
6. My hair is getting longer (just when I was about ready to give up)
7. Ability to pick the right friends
8. My nails, they grow! Never had a problem with them
9. I like wearing glasses
10. Pretty simple, easy to please

Day 25 | 10 things you do when you’re bored

1. Tumblr
2. Game
3. Tumblr
4. iTunes/iPod
5. Tumblr
6. Write
7. Tumblr
8. Read
9. Tumblr
10. Check in on the FB lames

Day 24 | 10 favorite games*

1. Age of Empires III
2. GTA San Andreas
3. The Sims 2 + Expansions
4. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
5. NFL GameDay (never could get into Madden)
6. Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
7. Chess
8. Super Mario 3 (still goes hard)

Day 23 | 10 personality traits you look for in a partner

1. honest
2. hardworking (no more bums, I’m done ‘adopting’ strays)
3. confidence/self-esteem
4. assertiveness, able to take control and be a leader
5. decisive (to counter my indecisive, easy-going nature)
6. sense of humor because nobody likes a stiff
7. intelligent because not everything’s a joke
8. creativity in some form of the arts
9. suave/charming (not over-the-top romantic, but smooth)
10. discreet because not everyone needs to know our business

Day 22 | 10 physical characteristics you look for in a partner

1. arms (always, first and foremost)
2. facial hair
3. assertive voice
4. height (tall, but not too tall)
5. fingernails (long and dirty nails aren’t good for the pussy)
6. eyes (some guys have shifty, beady eyes, and I can’t deal with that)
7. lips
8. If I can see your underwear, please keep walking.
9. Rundown shoes are a no. (‘big feet’ are not always an indicator.)
10. arms, twice because of reasons

Day 21 | 10 websites you visit often

1. Tumblr
2. Facebook
3. MissJia.com
4. Project Free TV
5. Amazon
6. Ebay
7. Youtube
8. IMDB
9. My Bank
10. Netflix

Day 20 | 10 things on your bucket list

1. Indoor sky diving
2. Zip line
3. Publish a book
4. Stage manage a Broadway production
5. See Erykah Badu in concert
6. Eyebrow piercing
7. Shoulder tattoo
8. Learn to salsa dance (despite these ol’ knees of mine)
9. Carrie Underwood karaoke in a big black stetson and cowboy boots
10. Learn how to swim

Day 19 | 10 things you can’t leave the house without

1. Glasses [I’m so damn blind.]
2. Shades [Eyes have become extremely light sensitive.]
3. Purse/debit card
4. Cell phone
5. iPod
6. Blistex [I will cry if I don’t have it. Literally.]
7. Jacket [I keep one in the car because I’m cold everywhere I go.]
8. Hand sanitizer
9. Hand lotion [Sometimes you have an ashy day.]
10. Ibuprofen

Day 18 | 10 favorite sports or hobbies

1. Basketball
2. Football
3. Writing
4. Tumblr
5. Scrapbooking

Day 16 | 10 favorite songs at the moment

1. Elle Varner - I Don’t Care
2. Jessie J - Mamma Knows Best
3. Wale - Pretty Girls
4. Joss Stone - Girl They Won’t Believe It
5. Brandy - Paint This House
6. Brandy - Slower
7. Teyana Taylor - Make Your Move
8. Janelle Monae - Electric Lady (RELEASE IT ALREADY!)
9. Robin Thicke - An Angel on Each Arm
10. JoJo - Demonstrate