The Anticipation is Killing Me (Dec.9)
well folks...tonight was the final preview performance of Jersey Boys. tomorrow we officially open to the press and we anticipate a packed house chock full of celebrities, producers, family and important people. more on that later.
the last few days have been a blur. i remember getting up every day. i remember taking the #6 (or #71) bus to work every day. i remember (vividly) the 5+ hours of rehearsals and the performances following those rehearsals. and of course i remember the lengthy note sessions with Des, Ron, Sergio, Holly-Anne, Kelly, Danny, Andy, Bob, Steve, etc, etc, etc, etc...
but here's the tally: since we got to San Francisco, we have had 2 days off in the last 20 days and we certainly all deserve a fantastic opening night and a subsequent fantastic opening night party. but i have mine and sarah's party passes and (please don't read this next part parents and Bubi Goldie) i'm ready to throw down and take full advantage of the open bar, the food, the free booze, do some dancing, and drink a bunch. we'll see if there's any plastic cups available and maybe i'll play "flip cups" with Frankie Vallie, Robin Williams, Grace Jones, and Sharon Stone.
the last few shows have been great. our audiences continue to scream for us and many wait for us after the show for autographs, pictures and questions answered about the show. i actually told Des the other night that with this show, i am living out my theatrical dream and rock star fantasy all in one.
i wish i had more to blog about - i know it has been a few days and i have gotten some requests to stay on it. but friends and family - i am freaking exhausted. tomorrow is literally the biggest day of my professional career and though our call is at 5pm (thank goodness), it's still going to be hard to fall asleep tonight.
so with that - i send two final good nights: first, to my cast mates in the show with me. it has been a treat working with every one of you and i can't wait to hear those first few chords in Ces Soirees-La and hearing that audience as Deven, Michael and Miles make their way downstage. secondly, to my parents who can't be here on opening night...i promise to give you a full report on monday. i wish you all could be there and i thank you all for your amazing support not only through this adventure, but ever since i dropped it on you guys over 10 years ago that i was going to college for music theatre. it seems to have worked out :)
(p.s. Reviews will be posted as I find them to my homepage at www.ericgutman.com - so keep checking in the next few days).
the last few days have been a blur. i remember getting up every day. i remember taking the #6 (or #71) bus to work every day. i remember (vividly) the 5+ hours of rehearsals and the performances following those rehearsals. and of course i remember the lengthy note sessions with Des, Ron, Sergio, Holly-Anne, Kelly, Danny, Andy, Bob, Steve, etc, etc, etc, etc...
but here's the tally: since we got to San Francisco, we have had 2 days off in the last 20 days and we certainly all deserve a fantastic opening night and a subsequent fantastic opening night party. but i have mine and sarah's party passes and (please don't read this next part parents and Bubi Goldie) i'm ready to throw down and take full advantage of the open bar, the food, the free booze, do some dancing, and drink a bunch. we'll see if there's any plastic cups available and maybe i'll play "flip cups" with Frankie Vallie, Robin Williams, Grace Jones, and Sharon Stone.
the last few shows have been great. our audiences continue to scream for us and many wait for us after the show for autographs, pictures and questions answered about the show. i actually told Des the other night that with this show, i am living out my theatrical dream and rock star fantasy all in one.
i wish i had more to blog about - i know it has been a few days and i have gotten some requests to stay on it. but friends and family - i am freaking exhausted. tomorrow is literally the biggest day of my professional career and though our call is at 5pm (thank goodness), it's still going to be hard to fall asleep tonight.
so with that - i send two final good nights: first, to my cast mates in the show with me. it has been a treat working with every one of you and i can't wait to hear those first few chords in Ces Soirees-La and hearing that audience as Deven, Michael and Miles make their way downstage. secondly, to my parents who can't be here on opening night...i promise to give you a full report on monday. i wish you all could be there and i thank you all for your amazing support not only through this adventure, but ever since i dropped it on you guys over 10 years ago that i was going to college for music theatre. it seems to have worked out :)
(p.s. Reviews will be posted as I find them to my homepage at www.ericgutman.com - so keep checking in the next few days).
posted by The Guter at 12/09/2006 11:46:00 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Eric,
Just a few words.....BREAK A LEG tomorrow!! I know you & the whole cast will kick A..! Looking forward to reading all about it on the blog. If I find any reviews online, I'll forward them to you to post.
Stacey S (MrsM64)
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