Tech Rehearsal = Less Blogs (Nov.25)
hello dear readers...
well i want to apologize for not posting in about 5 days. i might blame it on the tech rehearsals. i might blame it on the fact that the only place i have internet in my apartment is the north kitchen counter (i wish the people i was stealing it from would have a better connection rate). i might even blame it on the fact that i was at the theatre at 12:30pm yesterday and got back home at 12:45am.
nevertheless, i am excited to finally get some downtime during this second "10 out of 12" day to post some thoughts and catch you all up.
let's actually start on our day off - thanksgiving. the majority of the cast, musicians, and crew met at some French restaurant for a very nice sit down thanksgiving meal. i was even surprised with a wonderful rendition of "happy birthday" and some delicious chocolate and vanilla cake. a BIG thank you to Jennifer Evans for setting that up (so sweet). after that, about 14 of us escaped to the AMC on Ven Ness to catch "For Your Consideration" (pretty good, but not great), and about 45 minutes later, Taylor Sternberg (one of our swings) and i found ourselves walking into the new James Bond movie (freaking awesome). so all in all, a very nice and relaxed birthday. i will say that i missed my family and sarah a ton...but to have my new "second family" looking after me made for a great 29th year.
and the day off was well worth it...because we don't have another one due for 10 more days...ouch.
yesterday started the intense tech i have been dreading. we actually got through almost the entire first act and that includes the fact that our Four Seasons had to escape for about two hours to sing at the tree lighting at Union Square. but we plugged away; Sherry/Big Girls/Walk Like a Man segment? DONE. Boyfriend's Back? DONE. Oh What a Night? DONE. this cast and crew has been busting their butts, even at 11pm, to get the job done. we drink or water and energy drinks, we grab a quick snack when we have a second, and we try to keep our bitching down to a minimum.
today we started up the end of Act 1. right before "My Eyes Adored You", into "Dawn", and into the last segment when Norm Waxman blows the lid off Tommy's debt (am i spoiling this for those of you who haven't seen it?). we have 2 more hours of rehearsal before we get our dinner break (i'm thinking Thai food tonight), and i anticipate if we keep going at the rate we are going, we will be completely done with tech by next tuesday with ample opportunity to run the show a few times before we open in previews.
of course, by writing this, i could be jinxing the whole thing.
all i know is we are all tired and we have 6 more days to go before we perform for an audience. we need to keep keep on our vitamins and sleep and pray that we stay focused as well as we have been doing the last week.
lastly - i want to say how much i appreciate getting emails from those of you who are reading this. i don't just mean my family and friends either...i mean all you fantastic Jersey Boys fans across the Country just sending your thoughts...please keep it up (i share them with everyone).
until the next time...
well i want to apologize for not posting in about 5 days. i might blame it on the tech rehearsals. i might blame it on the fact that the only place i have internet in my apartment is the north kitchen counter (i wish the people i was stealing it from would have a better connection rate). i might even blame it on the fact that i was at the theatre at 12:30pm yesterday and got back home at 12:45am.
nevertheless, i am excited to finally get some downtime during this second "10 out of 12" day to post some thoughts and catch you all up.
let's actually start on our day off - thanksgiving. the majority of the cast, musicians, and crew met at some French restaurant for a very nice sit down thanksgiving meal. i was even surprised with a wonderful rendition of "happy birthday" and some delicious chocolate and vanilla cake. a BIG thank you to Jennifer Evans for setting that up (so sweet). after that, about 14 of us escaped to the AMC on Ven Ness to catch "For Your Consideration" (pretty good, but not great), and about 45 minutes later, Taylor Sternberg (one of our swings) and i found ourselves walking into the new James Bond movie (freaking awesome). so all in all, a very nice and relaxed birthday. i will say that i missed my family and sarah a ton...but to have my new "second family" looking after me made for a great 29th year.
and the day off was well worth it...because we don't have another one due for 10 more days...ouch.
yesterday started the intense tech i have been dreading. we actually got through almost the entire first act and that includes the fact that our Four Seasons had to escape for about two hours to sing at the tree lighting at Union Square. but we plugged away; Sherry/Big Girls/Walk Like a Man segment? DONE. Boyfriend's Back? DONE. Oh What a Night? DONE. this cast and crew has been busting their butts, even at 11pm, to get the job done. we drink or water and energy drinks, we grab a quick snack when we have a second, and we try to keep our bitching down to a minimum.
today we started up the end of Act 1. right before "My Eyes Adored You", into "Dawn", and into the last segment when Norm Waxman blows the lid off Tommy's debt (am i spoiling this for those of you who haven't seen it?). we have 2 more hours of rehearsal before we get our dinner break (i'm thinking Thai food tonight), and i anticipate if we keep going at the rate we are going, we will be completely done with tech by next tuesday with ample opportunity to run the show a few times before we open in previews.
of course, by writing this, i could be jinxing the whole thing.
all i know is we are all tired and we have 6 more days to go before we perform for an audience. we need to keep keep on our vitamins and sleep and pray that we stay focused as well as we have been doing the last week.
lastly - i want to say how much i appreciate getting emails from those of you who are reading this. i don't just mean my family and friends either...i mean all you fantastic Jersey Boys fans across the Country just sending your thoughts...please keep it up (i share them with everyone).
until the next time...
posted by The Guter at 11/25/2006 02:28:00 PM
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