Where's the spoon?

("Uncle Morty" visiting Disneyland with his best friend, "Roy")

Coconuts are tropical!

"It's not a question of where he grips it. It's a simple question of weight ratio. A five-ounce bird could not carry a one-pound coconut." - Robin, from Spamalot

My journey continues as I have now been called-back twice for Broadway's Spamalot. The first callback was for the role of Sir Lancelot and now I am being considered for the role of Sir Robin (which I think is the best role in the show)!

Truth be told, I would not be this far along if it were not for the grace of God. I've been sharing with friends how I always viewed Broadway as an impossibility in my life. I had secretly dreamed of one day doing a Broadway show, but never thought I'd get the chance. Well, God has a way of making things happen that we cannot. I've always believed that He would provide the path for my career as a performer, and perhaps this is one of the ways He has chosen to do so. Perhaps not.

I try not to get too excited about this opportunity, but that would be like telling a child not to be excited about Christmas morning. I only pray that this be God's will, and if it is not, then I look forward to whatever grand opportunity He has in store. He never ceases to surprise and amaze me.

Aside from the Spamalot front, I seek any prayers on my mom's behalf. Her right arm/elbow has taken a turn for the worse, and with very few options from the doctors, we are turning to God's grace and mercy for help. We look forward to the day when God will heal her and end the physical suffering she's endured for so long. In the meantime, we pray for relief and strength and I thank you all for your long-time prayers! :)

I'll keep you posted on the Spamalot goods and I hope that I will get the chance to see some of you in the near future. If you'll be visiting a theme park this summer, chances are I work there. Otherwise, feel free to swing by Santa Monica sometime...friends are always welcome!

"Beautiful bird, the African swallow...lovely plumage."

Palmer

(My new role in Cirque De La Mer at SeaWorld)

("It's not easy being green...")

(Me as a Storyteller at D-Land)

Spam-a-little?

Hello all.

For those who are not up-to-speed with the going ons of my crazy life, allow me the opportunity to fill you in a bit.

This summer has become the summer of theme parks. I still perform at Disneyland, but no longer as the Mad man himself. I am now a union performer and am the storyteller for the Aladdin and Jasmine's Storytelling Adventures show, a Green Army Man, a talking trashcan, and a few other random roles. I also seldomly work at Universal Studios Hollywood doing the Fear Factor Live show. The newest gig has been SeaWorld (and no, I'm not Shamu). I am a "clown" of sorts in the Cirque De La Mer show every Saturday and the best parts of the job are being able to jump into the bay at any point, and driving the Yamaha Wave Runners during and after the shows.

But before you start to think that I have sold my soul to the theme park world, I am still pursuing the dream!

In fact, I recently received a call-back for the role of Sir Lancelot in "Spamalot". [For those who don't know, "Spamalot" is the Broadway version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail]. I can't tell you what made me decide to even audition, but I did, and God has blessed me with the chance to go out for an amazing role (perhaps one I was born to play). They are currently auditioning for Broadway, the National Tour, and Vegas. The call-back should occur sometime in the next few weeks and I'll keep you posted!

Other than that, Viewtiful Joe still airs on Saturday mornings on Kids WB (now at 11:30AM...I think) and I am hoping to make my VO demo this summer - after all, it's time to go big or go home!

The family is as well as can be and your prayers continued to be coveted on my mom's behalf as she faces more and more physical battles each day. Despite those battles, however, she continues to find so many reasons to be happy and has the deepest faith for God that I've ever witnessed. :)

I shall try to keep this little blog updated as often as I can with pics and fun stories. Be forewarend that this blog business is all new to me.

Blessings to you all my friends,

Palmer