Oh Bon Jovi..."living on a prayer" never meant more to me. Okay so I haven't started the heavy duty praying yet, but every time the phone rings and I see it's from our tech/set director...I say a little prayer to the theatre saint...(I'm assuming Saint Liza?) But that's what happens when you are half way there. Also every summer about half way there, we get a heat wave....and this year it's a HEAT WAVE!!!! It's about 90 degrees out and 9000 degrees on stage...it's "hot as balls" under those lights. But here's what I love...those kids that are up there, sweating like crazy, giving it their all in that little HOT auditorium.
Now mind you, that is not all of them. In fact, there are some that I want to remind that they did actually audition for this show a month or so ago and supposedly want to be in the show....I don't thing anyone is up there against their will with the exception of Louie, my daughter's Pom who is playing the part of Toto. But even Louie will perform for a treat... who wouldn't! But the point is, we have a job to do, a job we all signed up for. I know it's hot and we are at the putting it together part and not everyone is in all the scenes all the time....but when you are up there- act...ACT!!!
I just keep thinking back to my days (I warned you before that I was going to talk about ...."when I was in shows.....") I just loved every minute of the process....we used to watch the scenes we weren't in....we knew the show by heart....I hated the days when they didn't need us...and when I wasn't there....the songs/choreography were running always through my head as I was serving cheeseburger combo platters at Sambo's (an unfortunate name for an unfortunate restaurant). I am happy to say that I think I see glimmers of those kinds of kids....those little surprises that you give a little part to ( flying monkey) and they take it to new heights ( no pun intended).
Here's another thing that happens when you're half way there....the sets and the costumes start to come together....we see what works and what doesn't. The lights and the sound problems are just 'blossoming" (more on that later) also blossoming are the little friendships and the ever popular summer crushes (another of my personal favorites). I love those little connections people make....romantic or otherwise. It was those fabulous summers that I met the people who are still in my life today. People who I have been through life changing events with and that's what happened half way there....but half way there also means that we are a week away from a week aways from the week of the show.....WHAT???
Next week and the week after the temperature may not be as high as it's been but it is certainly going to be hell. The week before the week before the show has been affectionately coined Bitch Week. People start to panic...people snap when asked a question....people are nasty and stressed ...and by people I mean me. I've warned everyone ...they are aware...that's all I am going to say about it right now....because it maybe this year will be different ....maybe it won't be so bad....maybe I'll be optimistic...maybe I'm half way there....just saying
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