The word is now official. Our little theater will be one of the first non-professional groups in the country to present the stage musical version of “The Full Monty.” And we all know what that means! “The Full Monty” is gonna replace “Cabaret” as the October show for this coming year. Actors who were ready-ing their fishnet stockings are now on the hunt for slinky g-strings and gym memberships.

Not much to report on that front. Steve just informed me that “Servicemaster has been here for two days working to dry things out and the insurance adjuster comes this afternoon.” I’ll keep y’all posted.

[P.S. Welcome to the site, Paula and Carol!]

Ruptured pipes make for flooded buildings and that is what happened yesterday afternoon at the theater I do stuff at. The pipe in question burst somewhere above the concession area which led to the destruction of the box office/concession area and total flooding of the lobby, auditorium, orchestra pit, prop room and sub-basement. A group of us went in around 5:00 to save as much stuff as we could. Clickity-clickity for some more photos that I took this morning … Continue reading “Flood Waters” →

And here is the last of the reviews for “Little Shop of Horrors.”
“Good cast gets it right with
staging of ‘Little Shop of Horrors'”

And, the first review for “Little Shop of Horrors” is in.

The first weekend of “Little Shop of Horrors” is now history. Went pretty well with the show tightening up each performance. Yesterday was probably the most solid the show was all weekend. I have been a bit disappointed that it’s not selling like hotcakes. Don’t get me wrong. It’s selling pretty well … I just figured it would do better what with that popular movie version out there and all. Or maybe I am just over-estimating the appeal of the show. We had two reviewers there this weekend as well. We’ll find out what they have to say later in the week. Oh, the excitement of it all!!!

So, here a few photos from the excellent new production of “Little Shop of Horrors” directed by your humble host.

Clickity-Clickity to get to a few more pictures … Continue reading “Opening Tonight!” →

Some pre-opening press has been hitting in the local papers this week. Most notably the two pieces in the Smoky Mountain News. One is about the show. The other discusses horror films and their social/political subtexts.

I love being quoted. I always sound like the biggest dumbass/looser.

Will Audrey and Seymour survive the terror that awaits them in the Little Shop of Horrors?

Yeah. The show has been cast after much arguing and gnashing of teeth between the Music Director and myself. Three hours worth, people!

Yeah. I still get to play God all day long as the folks who made it into the show get contacted … rewarded, you might even say … by me. Those who didn’t make it will be smote and cast down out of mine sight to the lower depths of musical theater hell … which some say would contains such shows as “Rent,” “Urban Cowboy” and “Carrie: The Musical.”

Yeah. I really need to get off this God kick.

I am off after work to meet up with the Music Director for “Little Shop of Horrors.” We will watch the tapes, discuss the talents (or lack thereof) and make our casting decisions. Dreams will be made for the lucky nine (well, maybe not the guy who has to wear a plant suit for the entire show). The hopes of the other audition-ers will be crushed against the talent of those cast. Crushed!!!

Gosh, I can be snotty when on a power kick.