Well...we've hit our tech day and we open this Friday! The show is in really good shape considering the short rehearsal time with a holiday in the middle. And it certainly has a big feel about it. My number in Act 1, "Wings" is looking good and my focus now is to just be consistent and find as much of the "truth" for Clarence in each of his little scenes as possible. We've heard the show is selling quite well and that the matinees are almost sold out. I can't believe December is almost here.
Here is the link to the theatre's website:
http://www.surflight.org
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I'm in Beach Haven...
and rehearsals have begun! It's a rather large cast and a BIG show but my role is not so HUGE that I have to feel overwhelmed with only 9 days of rehearsal. Really great actors playing George and Mary (Mary is being played by a great gal that I did ANYTHING GOES with a couple years ago) and the rest of the cast seems strong as well. I have a song/dance number in Act 1 called "Wings," which I think is going to be very cute. Well...not much more to report. Weather is kinda gray here, with a few showers, but at least it isn't pouring rain right now.
Group living is always interesting, but since I am in the house with most of the AEA (union) folks, and we make up most of the older members of the cast, it is fine.
I was thinking today, that in most other professions, you never live communally - sharing a kitchen and bathroom with 6 other people. Most of the people who I know outside of the acting world, wouldn't live this way again in a million years. Most of them did something like it in College (although I would wager a bet that most dorm rooms are in better shape) and wouldn't want to revisit that.
For me, there is something nice about it. Certainly strange after not having done it in a long while - but almost like a "reconnection" to simple roots.
After all, most of us, in the "rank and file" of performing, do what we do because we love it - not for the money, or the housing or the food. Let's hope not, because most of the time, none of those things are in abundance.
Will try to post a rehearsal log when I have more to report.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!
Group living is always interesting, but since I am in the house with most of the AEA (union) folks, and we make up most of the older members of the cast, it is fine.
I was thinking today, that in most other professions, you never live communally - sharing a kitchen and bathroom with 6 other people. Most of the people who I know outside of the acting world, wouldn't live this way again in a million years. Most of them did something like it in College (although I would wager a bet that most dorm rooms are in better shape) and wouldn't want to revisit that.
For me, there is something nice about it. Certainly strange after not having done it in a long while - but almost like a "reconnection" to simple roots.
After all, most of us, in the "rank and file" of performing, do what we do because we love it - not for the money, or the housing or the food. Let's hope not, because most of the time, none of those things are in abundance.
Will try to post a rehearsal log when I have more to report.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Lots going on...
Still really excited about the show. But also very excited that my 10-minute adaptation of Dickens A Christmas Carol, entitled Old Mr. Scrooge has been published!
It is available in print and downloadable copies and you can purchase it (and see a free preview) by following THIS LINK.
The black and white illustrations in the book are by John Leech and are from the original 1843 novel published by Chapman and Hall in London. This illustration serves as the cover art for the book.
It is available in print and downloadable copies and you can purchase it (and see a free preview) by following THIS LINK.
The black and white illustrations in the book are by John Leech and are from the original 1843 novel published by Chapman and Hall in London. This illustration serves as the cover art for the book.
Friday, November 2, 2007
I GOT A SHOW!!!
I am so excited to have just been cast as Clarence in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! The show opens November 30th for a limited run through December 16th at The Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, NJ (just north of Atlantic City). The Artistic Director of Surflight is the very talented Steve Steiner who I have had the privilege to work with on ANYTHING GOES and BOYS FROM SYRACUSE. Blessings on your head Steve for thinking of me for this role. Can't wait! A click on the image below will take you to the website for Surflight! Come and see the show if you can!
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