Topic: FINAL DAYS IN THE REHEARSAL ROOM (Read 6410 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 02, 2017, 05:55:34 AM »

I did sleep late, and that was very much needed. I need to tidy the apartment this morning before I head off to rehearsal.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2017, 05:56:21 AM »

!! Page 2 Dance !!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 02, 2017, 05:57:53 AM »

At 10:00 I must call author Howard Pollack, who's writing a new biography of John Latouche. He has some Golden Apple questions.

bk · « **Reply #33 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:07:26 AM »

I seem to be up and have been up since five-ish. Which means I've slept about three hours. Just one of those things where there's so much in my head right now that I just keep thinking about things and can't get back to sleep. In this instance I've been trying to figure out how to get one of my actors in the musical out of his own way and get him out of his head - he's just but so many barriers up in one scene that it just takes all our show energy and puts it right into the toilet. It's tricky when actors overthink or misunderstand or blame the writing - the thing is, when actors come to me, especially in this show, and say a line isn't working or is not real to them, if I agree I'll just change it up or they'll suggest something that's better and we go with that. But in this particular scene, while the writing isn't going to win any awards, the points are all clear to me - but not to the actor who has so confused himself that he just stands and fumfers every line and it just doesn't work because he's in the driver's seat for that scene, he's the motor of the scene. The gal in it has all the right energy but she's playing off a void right now - she's in the passenger seat in the scene. So, when I woke up I just was trying to figure out what to say to the actor that might finally break through to him and get him to do what we need him to do - he's getting better in every other scene, but this one is his achilles heel. And that has to change. Today. And I think I've come up with a way he'll at least understand and if he actually listens and understands this approach, everything we'll work. If he doesn't, the scene is doomed or he'll pull it out of his rear end during the performance. I would prefer that the latter is not the way we get to this. So, we'll see if this works - I've given him plenty of cheerleading and trying to make him understand, but it's like he goes home and doesn't remember any of it and then fights all the dialogue because the sense we made out of it has been forgotten or ignored. We shall see, but I will get this out of him one way or the other

John G. · « **Reply #34 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:21:57 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:24:12 AM »

Great story, DR Laura, on the trip to the art museum. You cited the religious paintings. Did they have one of Jael drinking the tent spike through Sisera's head? I've been mulling over that one recently. Long one of my favorites from Judges.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:35:20 AM »

Two unsolicited phone calls already this morning. Damn!

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:47:25 AM »

DR Druxy, how is Sandy doing?

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:47:49 AM »

Elmore, I hope the concerts go well.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:48:26 AM »

Getting ready for the competition. We start in a hour.

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2017, 07:03:11 AM »

Quote from: Jrand66 on June 02, 2017, 04:13:07 AM

Thanks to MR BK for the vibes yesterday....the vibes from this here site are certainly working....from my lab work yesterday, my hemoglobin count is up to 9.4 from 8.1.....(11 is the normal range, but a 6.3 put me in the emergency room and started this whole magilla.)

Progress

GOOD VIBES YOU CONTINUE TO IMPROVE!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 02, 2017, 07:31:47 AM »

Quote from: John G. on June 02, 2017, 06:47:49 AM

Elmore, I hope the concerts go well.

I think they will. I've got so much stuff to do before I leave next week for Ohio that I will probably not go back after tomorrow night's opening. I've got a deal of Guys & Dolls to finish before I go, and I have to deal with several apartment issues as well.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #42 on:** June 02, 2017, 07:53:36 AM »

The London I Do! is in the can. (Probably right next to Prince Albert.) Now to trim the beginnings and ends of the tracks.

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 02, 2017, 09:31:26 AM »

Well, three hours of sleep - never fell back asleep. And then I completely forgot that she of the Evil Eye was coming today rather than tomorrow. At least I can sleep till nine-thirty tomorrow.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** June 02, 2017, 09:31:46 AM »

I shall shortly be on my way to the rehearsal room.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 02, 2017, 10:06:32 AM »

I really do believe our little stalker is on Broadway World pretending she's not her. Same tone, same way of carrying on a thread then acting like she's the victim and that she hasn't been provoking. What a twit.

Laura · « **Reply #46 on:** June 02, 2017, 10:49:39 AM »

Good morning.

Laura · « **Reply #47 on:** June 02, 2017, 10:51:14 AM »

Quote from: John G. on June 02, 2017, 06:24:12 AM

Great story, DR Laura, on the trip to the art museum. You cited the religious paintings. Did they have one of Jael drinking the tent spike through Sisera's head? I've been mulling over that one recently. Long one of my favorites from Judges.

No, I don't recall that one. The one we liked the most was the martyrdom of St. Lawrence.

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** June 02, 2017, 11:04:57 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 02, 2017, 10:06:32 AM

I really do believe our little stalker is on Broadway World pretending she's not her. Same tone, same way of carrying on a thread then acting like she's the victim and that she hasn't been provoking. What a twit.

George · « **Reply #49 on:** June 02, 2017, 11:33:19 AM »

Quote from: Jrand66 on June 02, 2017, 04:13:07 AM

Thanks to MR BK for the vibes yesterday....the vibes from this here site are certainly working....from my lab work yesterday, my hemoglobin count is up to 9.4 from 8.1.....(11 is the normal range, but a 6.3 put me in the emergency room and started this whole magilla.)

Great hemoglobin news, Jrand!

~~~Continued Recovery Vibes!!~~~

Ginny · « **Reply #50 on:** June 02, 2017, 02:25:26 PM »

Friday afternoon greetings! We have returned from an all-day trip to Lima, where Fr. Richard performed a nice funeral for the father of one of the parishioners. We'd never met him, but Judy thought her father, as a cradle Episcopalian, would appreciate the fact that Richard uses the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. There was an hour-long service at the funeral home, a lovely buffet lunch at the nearby country club, and a very brief committal service at the cemetery.

Ginny · « **Reply #51 on:** June 02, 2017, 02:26:17 PM »

Quote from: Jrand66 on June 02, 2017, 04:13:07 AM

Thanks to MR BK for the vibes yesterday....the vibes from this here site are certainly working....from my lab work yesterday, my hemoglobin count is up to 9.4 from 8.1.....(11 is the normal range, but a 6.3 put me in the emergency room and started this whole magilla.)

So glad for this good report, DR JRand - keep 'em coming!

Jeanne · « **Reply #52 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:48:49 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #53 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:49:05 PM »

Page 2?? Oh, dear.

Jeanne · « **Reply #54 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:50:52 PM »

Great news from Jrand. Thanks for posting this update. We want to know how you're doing.

MEGA VIBES for CONTINUED PROGRESS!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #55 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:51:24 PM »

And I am home. The show is frozen. I can work on Guys & Dolls tomorrow and go to the opening tomorrow night kowing all is well. The cast is really fine: Bryce Pinkham, who was wonderful in A Gentleman's Guide To Murder, sings so beautifully, and Lauren Worsham, who was one of his romantic interests in A Gentleman's Guide, matches him. Ryan Silverman, who was Ulysses in The Golden Apple, sings the hell out of "They Call the Wind Maria." Chuck Cooper, whom I've loved since he was the Senator Rawkins-turned-black in the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, can do anything, and his beautiful daughter Lily rounds out the group.

I think the musicians have finally sorted out their roles with the singer's and the rhythms, and I'm very happy. I think Joshie and I did some good work, nothing to shake the rafters but nothing embarrassing, either. I was amazed at how wonderful Rob Berman's narration is. He's a dear friend and a gentle soul, but I was surprised at the emotion and romance in what he has to say. I am very impressed.

Jeanne · « **Reply #56 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:51:41 PM »

I went to acupuncture, stopped for some lunch, then came home. I had some work to do here, but am now done for the day.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #57 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:51:48 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on June 02, 2017, 02:26:17 PM

Quote from: Jrand66 on June 02, 2017, 04:13:07 AM
Thanks to MR BK for the vibes yesterday....the vibes from this here site are certainly working....from my lab work yesterday, my hemoglobin count is up to 9.4 from 8.1.....(11 is the normal range, but a 6.3 put me in the emergency room and started this whole magilla.)

So glad for this good report, DR JRand - keep 'em coming!

Excellent!

KevinH · « **Reply #58 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:51:53 PM »

Good evening!

KevinH · « **Reply #59 on:** June 02, 2017, 03:52:01 PM »

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