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ROFLMAO That made my day. :rofl:

They actually had to dye his hair over and over again to get it the right color. He finally gave up and Marissa did it. The reason it looks that way is a combination of 2 things:

1) It gets washed out under the stage lights and is MUCH lighter -- it actually looks more brown from the audience.

2) He is supposed to have previously bleached his hair blonde and it's supposed to be brown with some remnants of his former bleach job. His online nickname is "blonde boi" (not a spoiler -- you find that out literally in the first 5 seconds of the play).

So it has to look like someone with brown hair who had previously colored it blonde and is now letting it go back to its original color.

The end result is a very odd looking black dye job. Very peculiar-looking up close.

November 18.

Twilight has received a MPAA rating of PG-13 "for some violence and a scene of sensuality."

Like I said, it was very hard to tell what was going on and my eyes were glazed over for most of the movie LOL. It was all a blur by the next day and I wasn't taking notes.

Don't rule it out. I just can't say anything.

At the moment we know it will likely be LA, NY, and DC. So at least 3 theaters. It might get into 2-3 or more in LA and NY. 

I'm not allowed to get into specifics about the "project," what it's about, or who's in it -- all I can say is that Aaron has written, produced, and directed a TV pilot and was on his way to a "very important meeting" with a 3-letter company when I last saw him. That's all I'm allowed to say publicly.

You'll love the play! I took pictures at the Opening Night afterparty, candids and posed, and did a photoshoot involving Michael and socks. I'll post about the play and other stuff separately.

Ryanne was so much fun to hang out with. We ate a lot, went shopping, and met Ryan Merriman. I just wish I could have stayed longer. I got some pics of her and me with Ryan, too. Great guy.

UPDATE: I just got back from a week in L.A., during which (among many other things) I saw Lost Dream (for the 3rd time -- a different cut each time) and Speech and Debate twice. That's the play with Michael Welch, Aaron Himelstein, and Mae Whitman.

I spent a lot of time with Michael and Aaron and had a blast. There will be a LOT of news forthcoming, some involving Chris.

But...for now...the update to my post above is that Choose Connor will be released theatrically in the US by Strand Releasing on October 10. This comes from Aaron, who is the producer of the film.

Probably the best way to follow this curious saga is to check out Twilight Lexicon:

http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/

They've been following it from the start and have the most thorough coverage of the story (it goes back a few weeks, so scroll down until you see the first mention of it). They have a lot of links to stories about it so there's a tremendous amount of information but you should get the basic idea by reading a couple of articles they linked to.

By the way they've also been the most helpful site in getting the word out about Michael (besides you guys). Usually within hours after he puts up a blog post they have the link up (until the last two because they have been so wrapped up with the new book).

It's also on his homepage:

http://www.myspace.com/officialmichaelwelch

And in a blog entry, where lots of cool comments are coming in:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea … 1249246006

Try to comment there if you can.

Help spread the word! I have it up on my YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHTMQw49Vis

Michael Welch posted a new blog entry:

Late summer update, and a bit of a rant

I'll definitely be attending the final preview and/or Opening Night. I don't know what they'll allow in terms of pictures and/or video -- maybe I'll be able to get something before and/or after the play (that's a lot of and/ors lol).

Sorry, Deb, but there's a big difference between what you're doing and what I'm doing.

Your next post says it...

And that's the difference. You're not just "reporting" news. You're taking sides and have strong opinions -- which is fine. You have good reason to.

Your distrust, cynicism, lack of faith in TWC, whatever, colors your ability to simply report news or comment on what others report. And I'm not questioning your reasons for doing this, so please don't feel the need to defend your position. I understand. 

BUT please don't infer that when I post about a date or what I've heard that I'm putting any faith in TWC any more than you. On a number of occasions here and elsewhere I've posted information that I got and some interpreted my posts as being opinions rather than informational.

I am NOT "taking sides" here. I only post here because I thought that the readers would like to see the information. In fact, at one point I was criticized for NOT coming here to post information I had. When I DO come here, my posts are met with derision.

Attack the information and the source but please don't attack the messenger. I feel that the responses to my posts have been unnecessarily personal.

The difference between you and me on this issue is that I try to be neutral (unless I clearly state otherwise). I don't blame you for having a strong opinion. But if I post information that is contrary to what you believe please do NOT think that I am posting it because I am arguing with your position.