DR elmore - I'm not replacing anyone in the pit. Basically, everyone is rotating. Patrick V. has been conducting this past week, while his associate, Jim L., has been playing the synth part. Originally, once Patrick returned to A Chorus Line - today - Jim was going to conduct from the keyboard. But after realizing just how much conducting and playing involved, Patrick asked me if I would be interested in covering the keyboard book so that Jim could conduct "keyboard-free". So... The changing of the guard takes place this afternoon.
*And I think it's actually a good thing I'm a bit fatigued - I won't have the energy to get nervous. I just have to play.