Back from our second and final preview. The show itself ran very well - no missed cues. One of my actors took my three very simple notes from the previous preview - a) a little more volume and fun in the first few minutes of the play, and b) to pick up some cues where the pauses were too long. And this guy came in and changed his entire performance - he went so fast the audience couldn't understand a word he said. He was like a farce, a melodrama. I was furious. And I went after him in front of everyone. I don't know if he was punishing me for having given him a few notes (this guy has gotten fewer notes than anyone) or if he just somehow equated what my notes were with this outrageous and damaging performance - I mean the other actors were outraged by it. I told him to put it back the way it was immediately. He never did say why he did it - but he's very weird and has been from day one. I then wrote him a long e-mail when I got home reiterating it had to go back to what it was IMMEDIATELY, but explaining why I came on strong. I have never been able to "read" this actor. But I'll tell you one thing - if he does it again for the opening, I will replace him immediately.