Danny McNie - Traveling to Korea

Hey Ya'll!
So, our tour is finally on the road! We left today for a week long stay in Seoul, Korea. Attached is a video of our day and is always a production! Mrs. Tobi Foster, Jackie Vanderbeck and I had a great time! The cast and crew checked into our hotel and I walked in and my jaw dropped. I have to do a separate blog just on this room...AMAZING! Nonetheless, the boys and I went out for some adventures & food and midway through, we realized none of us did any research on Korea nor spoke a lick of their language. I have no idea what I ate...more to come!

Thanks for watching!!

~D

Tokyo Disney Sea and Stage Door Madness!

Hey Folks,

So, I'm trying to do more video blogs than plan 'ol pics. But let's be real, I have a PC and I'm not the brightest one on the block (as you can tell by my mountain climbing video) so I'm trying my best to learn this video makin' program and make my vid's peerrrrttttty. LOTS more to come but our schedule has been nutty.

Hope all is well and thanks for keeping in touch!!

xoxo,
DM

Adventures of Climbing Mt. Mitake in Japan!

Ok, Ok!
So the boys asked us if we wanted to go 'mountain climbing' and I'm not gonna lie...I would rather sleep in, rest thee ol' cords, not be sore the next day and get stuff done but I went anyway. But the thought of walking uphill, hot, for 4 hours was a lot. I'm in Japan, opportunities don't happen everyday, so I WENT, duh!! So, I woke my lazy behind up at the crack of dawn and took a two hour ride to "Mt. Mitake."
As you'll see in this video, it was STUNNING!! I, of course, am the one who doesn't try to screw all the traditional things up, yet screw 100% of them up, each and everytime. Typical!

Take a look at the video!!

~Danny






I'm the king of the world!!!??!




Miles in the air...Japan...PEACEFUL! It beats living in Harlem in SO many ways! haha


Um, Lost!

Top 10 List and Opening Night!

Hey Folks! Well, we opened the show and things have slowed down and I can start to really focus on updating this lil blog of mine. I had to do these video's in two parts cause my camera blows, so check out both video's. I hope all is well and keep checkin back!

I'll post some show video's soon!

Hugs!
Danny

PART ONE:


PART TWO:

First day of Rehearsal with the Orchestra.....um, NERVES!?!

Hey Kids!
So, today was our first rehearsal with the da'lovely Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra! Mr. Menken has it in for tenors, I'm convinced. So, by the time we began the Alan Menken part of the show, all our voices were exhausted, but this was my and only chance to sing my solo before we being teching and going into the performances.
Listen to them play....WILD!!!!

More to come!
xoxo,
A Very Tired, McNie :-)



I got one chance to practice with the orchestra...it'll get better, promise!! Listen to them play, tho! DAMN!


The Orchestra practicing a song from the movie "The Pirate's of the Caribbean"....stupid!


A little picture of the orchestra in rehearsal!

Just a lil artwork...and my name spelled in Japanese!

So, here's my RANDOM bio and my name in Japanese...

The Beginning of Tokyo!

Hey Folks! So, rehearsals have been going well! LOTS of singing and singing HIGH! My jetlagness (is that even a word?) is still in effect but I can't complain. We have our first major rehearsal with the orchestra tomorrow and I can't wait, although I won't lie, I'm a bit nervous and intimidated to sing with such a powerful and incredible orchestra. Yet, it's thrilling!
I've attached some pictures I've took in the little time off since I got here. We open next week and that's when I'm gonna have lots of time to start posting video's and pictures. I hope all is well back in the states!

Love,
Danny/D/McNasty/D-1/Fuckin Tenor



The Good 'ol Tokyo City Opera where we are rehearsing. Fancy!



The Entrance to our hotel complex, filled with roller coasters, a dome, shops, tons of restaurants, etc. GORGEOUS!



Looking up at our hotel. I'm on the 35th Floor....can you imagine the view?? Well, let me share it with ya...



Just a hint of my view...Tokyo is like 4 NYC's all in one. It never ends!!



OK, so here's the deal. This is the dial on my toilet seat. Take a look at the features. If your pee shy, your covered. If you need a little spray, your covered, I mean your covered in so many areas!! AND the seat is heated. Going to the bathroom will never be the same...

Welcome to Danny's Blog!

Hey ya'll! So, everyone has been asking what my new job is so I thought I'd post a clip from last year's tour. I was hired to be a part of Disney on Classic '08: The Music of Alan Menken. It's a tour throughout the Japan and Korea. We arrived yesterday and it's a bit overwhelming but loving it at the same time. I've attached a video of my fellow cast mate and CCM alumni, whom I adore. And did I mention one of the best Cosette's in Les Miz on the big Broadway?? haha This year she will be singing the "Enchanted" material from the movie. I can't tell you how incredible this orchestra is. PERFECTION. My big 'moment' is singing the Michael Bolton version of "Go the Distance" from "Hercules"...and I can't wait to hear them play it. Nonetheless, I'm exhausted...more to come. Japan is MUCH different than the states and I can't wait to share.

Love to all!
Danny

Tobi Foster, Ensemble and The Tokyo Philharmonic Orechtra - Cinderella