Well, dear readers, I must say these intense, time-challenged rehearsals really take it out of me. What it was doing in me in the first place is anyone’s guess. But first, a word from our sponsor: It is April Fool’s Day, the day in which just about every fool on the Internet hits every message board with their brilliant “humor.” Our public service announcement is – just say no. Let’s be the only site on all the Internet without one single April Fool’s joke. And now, back to our regular programming. Yesterday, I got up after some very peculiar dreams, and found I had a full head of hair. April Fool’s. Oh, dear. Did you see that? Shame on me. That shan’t happen again. Where was I? Oh, yes, I woke up and did my usual routine of answering e-mails and doing a little work on the computer. I heard from the publisher that everything we sent has been looked at and is fine, so that’s very good. Then our very own Mr. Nick Redman came by for a visit and to pick up the script and music for his daughter Rebecca, who will be essaying a small role in the long musical. After that, I wrote the liner notes for our next release, which will definitely please our cult movie fans. I then sent those to the Kritzerland designer, and just a little while later I had a booklet to proof. I found only one tiny little error and approved it, so that’s done. I should hear the master in the next day or so. I then did a two-mile jog, after which I got ready for rehearsal. Then the assistant showed up and we headed to the Wood of Holly. We parked at our rehearsal hall, then walked over to my beloved Musso and Frank, where I had my beloved Combination Louis with a lot of dressing but not as much as I used to have. It was quite filling, though. After we ate, we finished going through most of the script, figuring out all the entrances and exits. We still have a few things to do, but will do those today prior to rehearsal. Then we walked back to the rehearsal hall and began our rehearsal.
It was another jam-packed evening with many scenes to attend to, and a few musical numbers. At least most of last night’s scenes didn’t involve too too many people, so I got them done quickly, gave just a little staging moves for a few of the songs (mostly I’m keeping everyone in one place because it’s really necessary to keep it simple), and we were on schedule the whole time. I must say the show seems to be playing fine and all the changes, especially in the last two drafts, are working really well.
After rehearsal, I came home and ate some interesting ice cream – Ben and Jerry’s, a new flavor called Boston Cream Pie – it’s got bits of cake in it, some custardy stuff, and it was quite tasty, although a little went a long way, and that’s a good thing.
Well, why don’t we all not click on the Unseemly Button below? April Fool’s. Oh, no, not again. Stop me, please. Go ahead and click away.
First of all, it is the first of April, a brand new month. Let us hope for a month filled with health, wealth, happiness, and creativity for all. That is our wish for April and that is NO April Fool’s joke.
Today is an incredibly busy day. I have to get up very early, package CDs, get them to the postal office, then prepare the bigger dealer orders and get those to the UPS Store. Then we have to do the rest of the paper blocking and then our rehearsal is from two to five. Today is the hardest day we have – virtually every big scene and number (cast-wise) is today – four huge numbers, and several scenes in which a very large number of people are on stage. I’m hoping for the best and hoping we finish – if we don’t, I’ll just have to continue tomorrow and do whatever’s left as we come to it while I’m assembling the show. After rehearsal I do believe I’ll deserve a treat, so several of us will be going to Genghis Cohen for supper.
Tomorrow, I have to visit our theater to check out the sound system, and then we have another three-hour day rehearsal, after which I’m sure some of us will go somewhere fun for dinner. The weekend is all rehearsals, but the evenings are blessedly free.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, package CDs, ship CDs, paper block big, humungous scenes, and then attend a three-hour rehearsal, after which I shall dine at Genghis Cohen. Today’s topic of discussion: What is the most memorable April Fool’s joke you’ve ever heard? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst we pray for a month filled with health, wealth, happiness, and creativity.