And then I was assaulted after rehearsal by one actor after another with sudden conflicts and I was ready to either kill these people or shut down the show. I'm old school - if I commit to something, then that's a COMMITMENT. I was offered this revue to direct and they wanted to do it in late October and it pays and everything - but I told them I could not commit to it because of my COMMITMENT to A Carol Christmas, and that if they wanted me we'd have to do the performance the week after Carol opens. I didn't go to the theater and say, "Gee, I'm gonna do this other thing so I'll have to miss five or six rehearsals." So, one gal has to miss Thursday and her role is substantial so there is no way to run the show without her there - unfair to everyone else, of course. She simply booked a gig and they changed their time from our day off to Thursday - there was no discussion, she's missing and that's it, but promises to miss no other rehearsals (she hasn't missed any up to this point) - but what if they come to her and say "We need you on these other days now?" She says she'll have a talk with them.
