thanks to Beth and Hannah

for this lovely pic....glad ya'll had a good time @ the diner!

wow....that was a fun day

Just shot the TODAY show with Kathy Lee and Hoda...It is set to air November 6th (friday morning)
I'm playing a chef at the diner, trying to get Kathy Lee to help me prepare food... then we all sing and its pretty fantastic....I think you will love it. Set your DVR!!!

auditions are stinky

I'm the worst auditioner ever, perhaps I was spoiled in college. I don't think I've ever had an amazing audition. I get clammy, butterflies tumble and before i know it I'm a shaky imitation of myself. Put me onstage in front of 1,000 people, I'm fine...but in an intimate room with a few strangers and I'm a wreck.
Last night I did a showcase for a big talent agency here in NY, and although I didn't have a bad audition It shook me up and I wasn't really able to be myself. It's a frustrating biz. I need a break from the city. I need to meditate and decide what I really want to do with my life. I've been a bit distracted lately. And this showcase experience reminded me that i'm not up to par with my competition.
Yesterday's experience was stressful, but a great wake up call nonetheless.

Speaking of being distracted....
anybody like Real Housewives of Atlanta?
Here's a gem


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Tourism is way down which is the pits for singing waiters... so send your aunt's and grannies to the diner and tell them to ask for Stevo!

I'm off to work, and hopefully will see some visitors from sweet home alabama during their fall break excursions :)

this week I'm going to see two friends in two shows-

going to see my darling Ashley Morris in In the Daylight

Fantasy Football the Musical?
starring my sweet sweet sister Emily McNamara if I can get tickest whaaa??? come on NYMF how about another extention!?!?

I'd like to blog about my awesome birthday.... yea I know it was over a month ago...but I didn't have this blog then and I'd like to say that it was awesome.
I had an incredible birthday celebration with buddy Matt Korzelius. He and I just recorded a hit song for the up and coming Ellen's Stardust Diner CD (dropping in December...i mean January... I mean 2011.. If you'd like to buy the last album or harass the producer about the new one- click here) Matt and I were born two days and 1 yr apart so we assmebled our new york besties at the new Astoria Beer Garden.... such a great time! Thanks to all who came out, and also to my best lady Heather Shields for a lovely dinner date at Brick Cafe in Astoria (our favorite local resteraunt)
It was a great celebration...so much fun that I couldn't even dwell on the fact that I'm already 25, and have hardly enough to show for it....yikes.
thanks for swinging by!
std ...the good kind

Some of my favorite customers :)

Until Broadway comes knocking, you help me pass the time delightfully :)
thank you


If you don't see yourself- post pics on my facebook, I will post them!

Autumn in New York

I can't believe the summer came and went...It was pretty painless...I don't recall it ever getting too hot, but yet again I was raised on a sweltering Alabama plantation. I lie. But I grew up very close to many sweltering Alabama plantations.
Last weekend was Broadway After Dark: Guys Gone Wild @ Iridium .... which isn't as scandalous as it sounds... It actually led itself to a lovely show packed full of awesome talent and I was thrilled to be a part of the show. Although I'm not sure I agree with what I chose for my outfit... (see right) It was a "bedroom" song... but all the other guys in the show looked very groomed and handsome while I went for the "bathrobe" look. Oh well, at least I switched it up a bit. The reviews will be out soon... but in the mean time, get ready for Broadway After Dark: Halloween Extravaganza... It's my next project and it's going to be awesome! ....attend the tale of Mrs. Lovett :) ...thats all I'm saying! We just started rehearsals this week. Details coming soon.
Have you ever been JenBrooksed via blog? ....get ready!