For those of you who are adventurous, you can find an ass-load of “Seussical” (on stage, back stage and opening night) related photos here.

Opening weekend of “Seussical” is done … and we all *somehow* survived it. If all accounts are true, we should have three reviews coming out in the next week. And *somehow* in the middle of all the mayhem I have developed yet another crush on yet another straight man. Stupid is as stupid does, I guess.

So, while I obsess over my obsessions, jump on inside for some more photos of the show. Continue reading ““Seuss!”” →

After seven weeks of music, dance, staging and general insanity … “Suessical” opens and people get to see what’s under the hat! If you really are a friend, you’ll buy a ticket (even if you live all the way across the country).

The show is looking good, but I can’t say that I am going to miss the rehearsals. So, with some of my free time this weekend, I am going to get some pictures (not taken by me) of the show up. Stay tuned …

Thanks to Mikell for the link to this fun book cover. It kinda sums up how I feel about the show right now. “Seussical” opens in less than a week!

And, hopefully I will be alive to see it!

I am posting!!!

I don’t know what it is, but I just haven’t had the energy or focus to keep up with posting here. I think I am gonna blame it on “Seussical.” I have been thinking about it, and I don’t know that I have ever directed a show quite this large. There are lots of things going on and lots of things to worry about.

We are three weeks out from opening. So, hopefully, once we get a little closer in with costumes and stuff … I’ll be posting some photos of what the madness looks like.

Meanwhile … we have finally hit Spring here in the mountains. Or, maybe you could say “summer” as the temps the past few days have been around 80 degrees. Yow!

Wow. Nearly one week since my last post … and only one month and “Seussical” will be open and running.

I won’t lie … it’s been super fuckin’ stressful so far. But, tonight, some things seemed to kink themselves out.

Onward and upward (as they say).

I know I say this about every show I direct … but I am super dead serious when I say that I would quit “Seussical” in a heartbeat if I could.

I am soooooooo exhausted. But, “Seussical” has been cast and we get underway next week.

Yikes!

Auditions for my next theatrical endeavor are tonight! It’s been about 1-1/2 since I have directed a big show … and this show is pretty huge. For those of you who don’t know and can’t guess, “Seussical” is a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Hopefully we will have a good turn out. Auditions are tonight and tomorrow night.

I just heard that Dave Guerin passed away yesterday at the age of 93.

Anyone who has been involved with HART in the last 15 years knew Dave (or at least knew of him). He first stared doing shows with us in 1994 (he was 77) when we did “Annie Get Your Gun.” He played Buffalo Bill albeit a Buffalo Bill that could never remember to zip his fly. He kept popping up and doing shows over the years (“Diamond Studs,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Parade” to name a few). His last show with us as a cast member was “Ragtime” in 2005. He had trouble with the few lines he had and everyone was kinda scared he was going to break his hip or just drop over dead. After “Ragtime,” he became a regular fixture at opening nights. He was always there with a smile and excitement to be seeing the show. He probably loved HART more than any of us could realize. Last year, we all noticed that he wasn’t coming to the opening nights anymore.

Dave had been in declining health the last few years, so news that he has passed on isn’t really a surprise. Just sad.

Now, I don’t want this to sound like I loved the man. Those of you who know me know that I had not a lot of patience with him. He did leave me onstage all by myself one time … and I have held a grudge over that.

But I do admire the man for his pluck (before his health got bad he was always scheming something or wanting to audition for a play or musical). He just loved being a part of the show. And to start doing something like live theater when you’re 77 and keep going from there is pretty damn cool.

So long, Dave.

Steve asked me to do a poster for the upcoming production of Martin McDonagh’s “The Lieutenant of Inishmore.” I had a lot of fun thinking about this one since the show itself is pretty ridiculous and extremely violent. Ah, psychopaths and their cats!

Yup. I am in another show … and, if the weather holds out, you should come see it. I kiss lots of women and save the day!