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Due to lack of time, we decided to come in earlier to finish rehearsing Act 2 before our full run. Whats amazing is some people didnt get the memo and weren't there so we were still incomplete.
Finally when we had a full cast together we did full run at 230 to iron out a few things but still were stop and go. Ran 5 numbers but had to halt when my piece started to fix blocking issues with the ensemble. Figures! Kidding. But after that we ran pretty smooth until we got to Lorenzo Lamas' number and thats where it go interesting. This was the first time we had seen him on the stage or doing the song and its the day of the show! Talk about never racking! Without a percussionist it was hard for him to stay on beat but with a little help from Greg, our conductor, he managed. The pharaoh character is supposed to channel Elvis in sound and stature. At one point, the music stops and he approaches the girls ensemble and shakes his hips with gets a huge reaction of screams and yells. He then walks to the brothers and does the same thing. One of the brothers thought it might be funny if he shot up and screamed while the others pulled him back down and shut him up. We did the bit, directors loved it so it stayed for the actual performance. We got through the rest of the run and then went to a much needed dinner and break.
The show had me nervous. For a good portion of the second half we were without books so it was required we learn all of the lyrics and notes. As a group the brothers rehearsed over and over during the break to make sure we were ready. Still had a few missteps but between the 7 of us you couldnt tell. I was so nervous just sitting there with my hands on my lap anxiously awaiting my turn to do something! Finally our first words came out "DAD!!" and the nerves went away. I didnt anticipate the dry mouth I would have by the time my number came up. Hadnt happened before when we rehearsed but I also wasnt under the bright lights and going at 110%. My song went off without a hitch! It was great and hopefully when I get a video I can post it. Most of the show was well done and perfect. However, the pharaoh forgot to come in and sing on one of his lines and started to improvise. Luckily, Misty Cotton, our narrator, picked it back up when it was her turned again and everything got back on track. Im just glad he didnt ask the conductor to start over which Ive seen people do. I believe the audience had a great time. They were on their feet in the end! We sold out the entire balcony and a large portion of the orchestra! Almost a full house. Imagine what we could have done with a longer run! So exciting!
I did at one point notice a woman in the second role yawning so big! And then I realized it was Rachel. Thanks girlfriend!!
The after party included a hypnotic open bar and a candy station complete with mini-donuts. Ridiculous! I dont know if anybody on our honorary host list even showed up except Judy Norton. Shes the only one I spotted. Others on the list included Kristen Chenoweth and Bryan Cranston. I was out of there by 11:30. So tired from the days events. People kept asking what my next project was and I had nothing to report. Nothing. "You're too talented to not be working all the time." Comments like that really get at me because what else can I do to keep the momentum moving? Better agent? Better manager? Postcards? Sell my soul to the devil? What?!
Until tomorrow!
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