(me in front of Radio City Music Hall on opening night!)
Yesterday was our official opening night of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2008!
I’ve already said this a thousand times, but this experience has been a dream come true, and we’re only at the beginning. We still have over 100 shows to do in the next 8 weeks, but I’m already dreading the end. I want this to last forever, haha. Between having audiences for dress rehearsals and opening for previews last Friday, it seems like we’ve been doing the show for ages already. I loved that opening night excitement, though!
(dancing in the Central Park scene. Tonya took this picture at dress rehearsal last week 
I’m in the middle there in the pink)
So far all the performances have gone well. It’s a tough show for all in terms of stamina. When we’re not onstage pounding out choreography we’re running around the wings changing costumes super fast (at one point all of us in the ensemble and all of the Rockettes have to change into big fat Santa costumes in under a minute and a half!). The entire crew and wardrobe workers are incredible in their organization. I can’t get over it - everyone is working SO hard to put on a great show! And having fun at the same time
(part of my quick change area)
(I took some friends on a backstage tour and here’s Alice with the camel that comes out in the Nativity scene, haha. The animals are so cute but sometimes…they smell so bad!)
Here are a few pictures from last night’s opening night party. It was such a nice night! The lobby of the theater is gorgeous with the hanging Swarovski Christmas tree, and everyone was all decked out and all. It was so nice to be a part of it! More pictures and fun here.
In other news, a newspaper back home printed an article about me being in the show, which you can read here. It’s funny - usually I’m the one interviewing other people. So it was kind of strange for me to be answering questions, haha. And to see how I sound in the finished article.
And in even more news, in just over a month I will have completed my master’s degree!
Onto the next hundred shows
veronica moretti niebuhr
Looks like you are having a great time! What fun!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 05:13
tonya
So fun, Taylor! I’m so glad I was able to get that shot of you! You moved so well — so jazzy in that piece. You were definitely my favorite dancer
I still can’t believe you guys and not the Rockettes were the Santas. That section looked HARD. I had such a great time — thank you again. What an amazing experience!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 06:26
Alannah
wow! it looks like you are having a great time! very cool!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 12:55
Mary-Margaret
yay, taylor! your are amazing - what an experience!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 12:58
Juanita
I just wanted to say please keep the post coming. I love hearing about your story. It’s like a dream come true. I am definitely living vicariously through you! LOL! Keep up the good work!
Nov 13, 2008 @ 16:34
jim
Brava for you Taylor.
I hope they pay well.
We’ll go in for sure, just don’t know when.
Love and Congrats, JIM
Nov 14, 2008 @ 02:21
bill
I had a rare daytrip to NY yesterday for my job, to the building across 51st St from Radio City. I didn’t realize it was the opening! Merde and have a great time.
Nov 14, 2008 @ 04:45
Joe Dussault, teacher/chorergrapher
I am so proud of you Taylor. !!!!! My first Madeline Classical Ballet Award Winner. remember to live is to dance………TO DANCE IS TO LIVE, SO LIVE TAYLOR LIVE. WITH MUCH LOVE JGD
Nov 22, 2008 @ 23:10
jim
How can we get four tickets for a 2p.m. Saturday show in December for under $100.00?
I cannot navigate the web site.
Help.
Like you .Taylor. we have no real money,
Happy Dancing and happy Thanksgiving.
Love, JIM
Nov 24, 2008 @ 02:21
sal&betty
HI TAYLOR
WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU. OUR GRANDAUGHTER WORSHIPS YOU. SHE IS TAKING BALLET
LESSONS AND IS VERY SERIOUS ABOUT IT. SHE WANTS TO BE ANOTHER TAYLOR GORDEN.
BEST OF LUCK WE LOVE YOU.
SAL & BETTE
Nov 24, 2008 @ 02:53
Andrea Paiva
You were wonderful, it was so great to see you in the show!
Nov 26, 2008 @ 01:43