Bringing it to life

What an incredible way to close out the New Year! We spent the day doing a work through of Act One. No pressure (right) as the entire cast was finally there. But it was so fun! Everyone was so supportive of each other's talents (take note of this college students who protect themselves by acting like they are not impressed by anything any of their colleagues are doing) and boy was there a lot of talent up there. Our dancers are just phenomenal! They are not only technically great, but great actors and performers and are creating such interesting characters. And they have so many to create!!!! Each scene is something different and exciting. The amount of energy they are using, makes me hope that they are going to have plenty of snacks in their dressing rooms to keep them going!
   The children in the show are really to be admired. They are in EVERY scene in the show. The amount of work they have is enormous. Not only the acting and singing, but the dancing as well! And seeing them get up and deliver Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious with such panache, with big grins on their faces was absolutely delightful!!!! Our Bird Woman 'Q' tears your heart out, and Feed the Birds is exquisitely beautiful... I am so happy for it all. My stuff is really starting to take shape, and it is such a nice feeling to really have the time needed to develop it all.
   Then it was over, and it was on to New Years celebrating. Danny and I (my friend Danny who's couch I am staying on, and am anxiously awaiting the day I can be in a bed again:) had dinner, and were chatting about the differences in getting to rehearse a show from the bottom up, and landing a show that is already running and doing the put-in process. What a difference between the two. It isn't just the rehearsal time, but the bonding with the rest of the cast that is so important. Finding those connections is so important to the telling of a good story. We went to an amazing party at the apartment of Jessica (a dresser at Danny's show Sister Act) her home is to die for, and has a rooftop deck that looked out over the city. The weather was great as it was only 47 degrees outside, and the company was so interesting. Lots of musicians as Jessica's husband Trevor is a trumpet player and that is his circle... great conversations to be had.
   So looking forward to 2012 and all it will bring!
Cheers
MB