maybe ally…sees “The Outsiders”.
What a triumph. I had to start there. What the entire company manages to do in the time spent with you is nothing short of incredible. I grabbed my ticket for The Outsiders after a run in with one of its stars on a random day in February on the subway. I had been debating it.
Purple Girl.
Ok. If you've been here a while you know purple is my favorite color. You know I love a casual dress and you know I love any excuse for photos all over Harlem. I wasn't feeling my best that day.
maybe ally…sees “Merrily We Roll Along”.
I FINALLY made it. For the longest time I'd wanted to see this show and I was finally able to make it work. The only caveat is that I'd be seeing 2/3 leads. Still, I had to make a decision. Miss Groff or Miss Radcliffe. I had to make a choice. April Ally is so happy February Ally decided to see the show with Daniel Radcliffe. I had more than enough people tell me to make that move. Now don't fret. I still won. I've seen Jonathan in plenty over the years but I got to see Corey Mach do his thing and WOW. Just wow. Exceptional work. A wonderful Frank.
Spring Fight Back!
Didn't think I'd have to try and convince Mother Nature to be more consistent. It's giving men lately am I wrong? Still, in the moments that she shines brightest, I get glimpses of what my spring wardrobe could be & get excited at the prospect of not wearing heavy jackets for a little while!
My Mother’s Vinyl
In this new chapter i’m looking to music a lot to help heal. i’m well aware its a bandaid and not the end all be all. still i’m so eager to dive into it and feel through whatever it is i’m feeling. I could use the healing.
maybe ally…sees “Stalker”.
Celebrated the opening of @stalkershownyc last night at the beautiful Hard Rock Hotel! After some light bites and really good drinks, we were treated to a few tricks by Brynolf & Ljung the two performers who truly have you guessing & saying “How’d they do that?”. Then we were off to see the show!
Always With Love.
Today I decided that I wanted to do something special for Mom’s heavenly birthday. On the coldest and Windiest day of the week, Armand and I took a bit of Mom from her urn And decided to let her dance on her birthday in the ocean. It was so windy and it was so cold but worth every moment.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Mommy.
The year of firsts continues today as family & friends celebrate my mom’s first heavenly birthday. She would have been 69 years young today. I imagine Armand & I would have given her a gift card so she could buy what she wanted. She loved it when we did that. Grandpa would wanna take her out to eat. She would get texts and calls all day long from so many who loved her.
This Smile is Masking Something.
So here's the truth.
My mother’s birthday is on Saturday.
It'll be the first one since her passing. In a year of 1sts, this one day is going to hit me harder than anything in my life.
DVF X Target Collection.
Gotta say. I love this collection. I didn't pick up as much as I wanted and there is still one piece that needs a photo but I love how bold the prints are. I love that the sizing went way up. I love that classic wrap dresses were features and I super loved a lot of the home decor. If I knew how to get some of the home decor home I would have gladly bought it. I just love the designer collaborations at Target. It gives us a chance to afford something a little finer.
Orange Vibes.
What do you think New York City? Think spring is finally showing her face or not? Because I think she finally trying and in honor, I wear a color I usually don't do. ORANGE. I don't know something about it always scares me. Sometimes orange can wash me out especially if I've tanned. So the brighter the better for me. Unless it's that long pleated burnt orange skirt from H&M. Then I can pull orange off with no problem.
maybe ally…sees “Moulin Rouge”.
You gotta come into this knowing you're about to be dazzled. Much like the film, it's a spectacle but in all the good ways. You will be wowed. I'd be concerned if you weren't. The music was great. I loved how my audience would get tickled when a song would begin. Unsure of how the arrangement of a song so well known would go. I loved to look around and see happy faces rediscover their favorite tunes in new ways. I'll never hear Bad Romance the same way!!!
maybe ally…Tries a Stay-Cation.
I had a friend ask me a few days ago why I was staying at a hotel. I gave them the cliff notes of it all. I needed time away. I needed time to reset. While I had some projects to work on the main goal stayed the same. I needed time. I needed space. I needed to be alone. In silence. It's much more healing than one thinks.
Where I’ve Been…
SO THERE IS NO WAY TO SAY THIS WITHOUT IT SOUNDING INCREDIBLY BLUNT…
MY mom died.
In December of last year my mother passed away. At the time I was at the museum of broadway grabbing content with zero clue anything was wrong. the hospital didn’t have my correct information and there was a delay in contacting me. While I’ll spare the full details I will ask that any woman reading today — the symptoms of a heart attack are very different than in men. Please learn the signs…
maybe ally…sees “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”.
You've got just a few weeks more to catch Sweeney Todd as it's closing once Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster end their run. So if you've got the chance I definitely recommend going. Sometimes with some shows, I don't fully get the hype. It isn't until I see the full spectacle that I realize it. That's what happened here. I grabbed coffee after and had to absorb it.
maybe ally…sees “Monty Python’s Spamalot”.
Back in 2005, I was a freshman in college and making crazy life choices so I didn't get to see the original Broadway production. After a lot of tours and a stint on the West End later we got to the 2023 revival and I grabbed tickets thankfully just a few weeks shy before its closure (too early if you ask me! Even if it was a limited engagement!).
Varsity Reds.
You're gonna see a Stoney Clover Lane look at any time in any season. If you asked to look at my collection I'd be here for quite a while showing you every single sweatshirt, pouch, bag & even charms. I go all out. Did you see my New Orleans post! I’m a fan. So when the weather finally cooperates you create a little SCL moment.
maybe ally…sees “Little Shop of Horrors”.
It was my first time seeing the show with Darren Criss & Evan Rachel Wood. Both of them were perfectly cast but more importantly, perfectly cast — together. They made a wonderful pair and anytime you see Seymour & Audrey together it is quite magnetic.
This. Denim. Jacket.
Did you think I wouldn't grab this @bttfbway denim jacket? It was a must-purchase from the @bttfbwaystore and I'm so happy I did it. I don't think I've ever owned a denim jacket that fits like a glove & brought joy to strangers. Yet there I was walking around Harlem with a jacket that made at least 3 people smile. True story!
The Emergency Jeans Story.
See the jeans I'm wearing here? While in Philly I had to buy them at Old Navy at 10 am because I didn't bring the right thing for one night there. You would have laughed seeing me in a Dr. Who dress and a J.Crew trench coat desperate for warmth and grabbing the first size 14 I could find!