Last night went a lot better. I wonder if it was because we were running straight through Act I and not all over the place like we were on Tuesday. We have one more week of regular rehearsals before we jump into dress/tech week. How time flies!
“Cabaret” is now listed as an event on Facebook. So, go R.S.V.P. and let me know you’re gonna come see my show!
I knew the day would come when I would start getting totally frustrated with rehearsals. Things with “Cabaret” have been going along pretty smoothly until last night. Seems like we spent a lot of time last night working one musical number (that should be up and running) when there are others that definitely need lots of work. Add to that the fact that nobody in the cast (15 people) seemed to be able to remember any of the staging that we work out last week for the “Finale Ultimo.” Grrrrrr. So, 30 minutes was spent (again) going over that part of the show. It was frustrating. I’ll have to see how tonight goes. Hopefully I won’t have to break out “mean face.”
Coming soon … the “Cabaret” Poster.
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Last night we sweated our asses off in the Shelton House barn working choreography for the show. Inside are some pictures of the cast learning and refining “If You Could See Her” and “Mein Herr.” Continue reading ““Cabaret” Rehearsals Continue”
A short break from work to pay attention to the office dog (Carlos!) always makes the day better.
The local police have netted seven in a Restroom Sex sting at the Waynesville Rec Park. They also nabbed some folks for soliciting prostitution off of Craigslist. These kind of things are always fun because the local papers then publish the names of those involved. You get to tick through the list and see which of your friends and neighbors has been out being naughty in public. Looking through the list this time was kinda unsettling ’cause there is a man listed who is the right first/last name and age to be a first cousin of mine. Now I need to find out if that middle name matches. Eeeeeeep.
UPDATE: Yikes! It was my first cousin that got charged with solicitation for prostitution via craigslist. Of course, the extended family is in wee bit of an uproar right now. He’s claiming innocence and I would lean toward giving him the benefit of the doubt right now. He’s one of the few cousins on my dad’s side of the family that I really like.
Qee! 8″ Town Crier Bear! Berlin Yellow or L.A. Blue!
Dear sweet Jebus … how I love three-day weekends! Mine was busy, but relaxing as well ’cause most of the stuff I was doing was a “fun” kind of busy.
Went and saw the new show (“Jake’s Women“) at the theater on Friday night. I had been debating about skipping it and just going to the party and then decided I needed to see the show. I wish I had just skipped it. Terrible, terrible show … and it’s no fault of the actors or director. It’s that super crappy script/story that Neil Simon wrote. In fact, I think the only reason this play got produced in the first place was not because of any sign of quality, but on the mere fact that Neil Simon’s name is attached to it. I felt bad for all those talented people up there spouting Simon’s insipid dialogue. Ugh.
Got some much put off freelance work started on. Hooray! Maybe my lazy streak is over?
Met up with Franke and we ate Japanese on Saturday evening. Mmmmm. Afterwards I went off to the Fine Arts to see “Sunshine” (again) ’cause it finally opened in Asheville. I think the movie was as good (if not better) on the second viewing. I can’t wait for this to hit dvd so I can do multiple repeat viewings. Yes!
Damn Best Buy and those super sales they have been running on dvds.
And thanks to one of those super sales (only $14.99!), I am now plugging my way through the first (and only) season of “Invasion.” I am about halfway through and am really liking it so far.
While at Best Buy, I also picked up the new album from UNKLE entitled “War Stories.” It’s g-r-r-r-r-reat!
DVDs from Netflix that were watched this past weekend:
“The Swarm” (1978): Bad … and not in the good “campy” way.
“Sympathy from Mr. Vengeance” (2002): Wow and WOW!
“Barry Lyndon” (1975): Lush and beautiful.
Why save for retirement when there are cool toys to buy?
Whoo. The week is half done and there’s a three day weekend on the horizon.
Rawk!
I do have some major projects I need to work on this weekend though. The dvd sets of “Rome” and general laziness have kept me from getting stuff done.
I have been really diggin’ on “Rome.” But I will agree with Scott that the second season doesn’t quite live up to the first … though it’s still entertaining will all the blood, guts, sex and treachery.
Coming out next week will be a new collection of short stories from Irvine Welsh entitled “If You Liked School, You’ll Love Work.” How hot is it that two Irvine Welsh books have hit the states this year? Very hot.
“Cabaret” is currently homeless. “Jake’s Women” opens this coming weekend and we are now out of the building. Last night and tonight we are at MusicWorks!. Tomorrow we get to go sweat ourselves silly in The Barn. Everyone is getting really excited as our date to take over the main auditorium looms closer and closer. Here are some photos from a music rehearsal last week (no captions ’cause I am lazy) …
Hot damn. This past weekend, Best Buy had the 2-Disc Special Edition of “I ❤ Huckabees” on sale for $9.99 and now it’s mine, mine, mine! Does life get any sweeter than that?
So, here is what happens when you combine me, beer and pink, heart-shaped plastic sunglasses …
Hey, hey. Been a busy few days here which is pretty cool.
“Cabaret” is ticking right along. Act One has been blocked. Music and Choreography are humming along.
“The Stanley Kubrick Archives” book that I ordered is on its way from the lovely country of Canada. Oh, Canada! You could say that I am one of the people that keeps the overnight and two day shippers in business.
Blah, blah, blah.
What’s up for the weekend you might ask?
Some freelance work. Some yard mowin’. Some pet looking. Some swimming. Some drinking. Some napping. Some laundry.
And … Don’t forget that they are Angry and Africanized!!!
