Topic: OPENING NIGHT (Read 545 times)

bk · « **on:** January 17, 2026, 12:39:21 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes waxed enthusiastic about opening night, and now it is time for you to post until the opening night cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2026, 12:40:20 AM »

And the word of the day is: CONCISE!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2026, 12:59:53 AM »

Congrats, BK, on your amazing opening night!!

May the rest of your run be as well received!!

George · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2026, 01:00:00 AM »

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MichaelG · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2026, 01:00:41 AM »

Congratulations on the fabulous opening night, bk!

Freddie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2026, 04:26:12 AM »

Congratulations, BK, on your terrific opening night!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:38:54 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:41:12 AM »

I loved reading about the show's opening night, BK. I wish I had been there! How wonderful for you.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:43:28 AM »

I needed a bathroom break this morning. It was around 5:20, and the alarm was set for 6:00. I decided to turn off the alarm and sleep a bit more. I c uddled with Annabelle, then Thatch showed up, and then I woke up. It was nearly 7:15.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:46:10 AM »

I slept much longer than I intended, and now I'm about 90 minutes behind my plans for the day, which include a trip to the basement and mailboxes, and work on the ballet. I'm still working out the shape of the movement I'm writing, but I have tgo get something on paper.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:51:29 AM »

Notes devoured. Empowered.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2026, 05:52:07 AM »

What a great opening night recap! Hope the cast was thrilled as well.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:42:29 AM »

Great news about opening night.

Congrats to MR BK and Co.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:43:41 AM »

DR JOHN G that sounds like an interesting job.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:44:14 AM »

I liked PILLION but I have to go back to it because I fell asleep.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:47:14 AM »

I think my favorite opening night was in 1993 at Putnam County Playhouse.

The Jason Donovan London version of Joseph/Technicolor Dreamcoat had come out the year before. It was the first recording to feature the MegaMix.

Of course it wasn't yet included in the rental materials. I talked to my musical director and gave her a copy of the recording and she arranged it.

John G. · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:50:04 AM »

Good morning, all.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:50:08 AM »

I decided that the actor playing Joseph would come in during the Narrator's first song in street clothes holding ticket and looking for his seat. The Narrator invited him up onstage, tore his ticket and then he joined in to sing and dance inn the song.

It was the first time we really used the turntable....so as Jacob & Sons began, Joseph left the stage and all the brothers ran on as they sang their names....and then Joseph came out in costume and the show started.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:50:29 AM »

The audience loved it and went crazy for the megamix!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:50:44 AM »

When it was over, they wanted us to do it again!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:50:54 AM »

And that's my story.

John G. · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:51:32 AM »

I had a bad night of sleep, so I slept in late this morning.

John G. · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:52:29 AM »

Sounds like fun, JRand.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:53:08 AM »

What I get done today is anybody’s guess.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:55:52 AM »

The 1993 cast.

Freddie · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:57:23 AM »

Jrand - You're right! I'm surprised the finale reprising just abut everything wasn't included on the 1981 cast recording of JOSEPH.

What's mentioned in the Times review of the 1981 production seems like the early version of a Megamix.
"Even with an unnecessary intermission, the evening still runs less than 90 minutes, which gives the company time to reprise the score as a finale."
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/19/theater/theater-joseph-and-the-dreamcoat.html

Freddie · « **Reply #26 on:** January 17, 2026, 07:59:16 AM »

Quote from: Jrand75 on January 17, 2026, 07:55:52 AM

The 1993 cast.

Wonderful memory, Jrand!

John G. · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2026, 08:00:08 AM »

Favorite opening night was the national tour of The Tap Dance Kid. There was an after party with the stars, including the legendary Harold Nicholas and then young Dule Hill as well as original cast member Martine Allard. I was in heaven spending time with them.

Jerry Zaks directed a reworking of the show, but the rewrite didn’t help. Great score, timid book. Timid because the novel it was based on had a surprisingly ugly ending. Willie doesn’t do what his father wants. He knows he can be a big star, and he becomes one. And he proceeds to rub it in his dad’s face for the rest of their lives. The make-nice ending of the musical fell flat.

Freddie · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2026, 08:00:38 AM »

Quote from: Jrand75 on January 17, 2026, 07:50:08 AM

I decided that the actor playing Joseph would come in during the Narrator's first song in street clothes holding ticket and looking for his seat. The Narrator invited him up onstage, tore his ticket and then he joined in to sing and dance inn the song.

It was the first time we really used the turntable....so as Jacob & Sons began, Joseph left the stage and all the brothers ran on as they sang their names....and then Joseph came out in costume and the show started.

Lovely idea!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2026, 08:11:11 AM »

Love that idea, JRand!

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