Super-Duper Quickie Update

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Busy day. Late for work because Christy and went out and reshot my “beefcake” picture.

I now feel really fat and unattractive.

The first full run through of “The Full Monty” went pretty well last night, all things considered. Act One clocked in at about 1:20 and Act Two clocked in at about 1:10. It will tighten some, but that is about the run time I was expecting. The fellas did the strip for the rest of the cast last night and it went well. “One giant leap for Hot Metal!”

Super-Duper Quickie Update

“Full Monty” Grind

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So, I have hit the point that I think I always do when directing a show … I want someone to kill me so that I don’t have to go back and deal with it. We have just enough small stuff to take care of that folks are getting stressed out about if it will all click. It will. The two main dance numbers are still not quite there either. That part I am not so sure about. We may have to re-shuffle the deck and move the “unsteady” folks to the back of the line. Attitude is another problem. I don’t like it. I like “team players” and those folks that aren’t piss me off.

Yeah. I am (slightly) venting.

“Full Monty” Grind

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Weekend was busy, busy, busy. This week is going to be much of the same.

I did get to see “Hellbent” over the weekend. What is there to say about it other than “it’s a run-of-the-mill slasher film … and it’s gay.” Gimmick!

FYI:
Post panic attack come downs are never fun. It leaves you feeling run down and tired to the very bottom of your soul.

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Shadow Goes “Outside”

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DJ Shadow: The Outsider
Next week, the new DJ Shadow album drops into stores. Called “The Outsider,” it’s his first proper album since 2002’s “The Private Press.” There’s been buzz on the net that the new album is a departure from his ususal sound. Well, the buzz seems to be right. If the four tracks posted on his MySpace page are any real indication … I might just have to skip this one. And, that makes me sad ’cause I loves me some DJ Shadow.

Shadow Goes “Outside”

Slighty Exhausted

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As we get closer and closer to opening night, I get to spend more and more time at the theater making sure that things are ready and run smoothly. Ah, the joys of being in charge. We’ve had a some good rehearsals this week … even if our lead guy is now only able to speak softly and just talk through his songs. Looks like (crossed fingers) he will be better by the time we hit final dress week. I just have to ride him about not doing too much vocally for the next several rehearsals. We did our second of the “naked” rehearsals last night and it went pretty well. The fellas really do look quite cool doing the dance moves and ripping off the clothes.

Slighty Exhausted

Fun With Actors!

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So, the lead guy in our production of “The Full Monty” blew out his voice yesterday. He apparently tried to stifle a sneeze and ended up doing something to his throat … thus rendering him unable to sing last night. The music director ran him through some vocal exercises and decided to send him home. She told him to not talk to anyone unless he absolutely had to. You know … complete vocal rest. I guess we will see how he is tonight. If he’s not better, it will be off to the doctor for him to find out just how bad any damage might be and how long it will take to heal. This sucks. ‘Cause when I say he’s our “lead guy,” I mean it. He has signifigantly more dialogue and songs than anyone else in the show. Sheesh. Just something else to worry about.

Fun With Actors!