"You either wanna run like hell or go with it..."
So we've been at this for a little over a week, which means we are halfway through our rehearsal process. What?! I think I finally know everybody's name, and tomorrow we have our designer run. In other words, this process is fast.
I've often said that being cast in a show is like being in an arranged marriage (I'm sure I stole it from somebody far more clever than I am...but I've said it more...so there). In this case, it's like a shotgun marriage. (Maybe also stolen, but maybe my own). But your know what, I dig it! I don't think I'd want to do a Chekhov play in two weeks, but I think we are well on our way to cracking this Martin.
I have to say that the cast is delightful. I mean, sure I get to work with two of my favorite actors (Trisha and Rich) again. But everybody is so good. And so kind. I can't stress how important it is for any process (especially one this quick) to have kind, talented, generous, and most of all not-batshit-crazy people involved. I can honestly say that I really like every single person that I am working with. (and as the axiom goes: there's one in every crowd and if you can't identify that one...guess what...it's you...I'm not sure if that's actually how the axiom goes, or if I am using the word axiom correctly, but you get my meaning). But if I am indeed the one everybody hates, the rest of the cast are really good actors, because they seem to like me. And I love them.
And they make me laugh, both on and off stage. The one real drawback of this truncated schedule is that I don't have enough time with them. I'm already sad about this show ending and we haven't even opened yet. That's a good sign.
As for the play, we are getting there. We are finding the funny. We are finding the heart. We are finding the brains. Eventually we will find them all at the same time, and I am confident that it will happen by opening night.
So, like the process, this blog is short. I have lines to learn, beats to figure out, and sleep to have.
Until later my four readers...until later
I've often said that being cast in a show is like being in an arranged marriage (I'm sure I stole it from somebody far more clever than I am...but I've said it more...so there). In this case, it's like a shotgun marriage. (Maybe also stolen, but maybe my own). But your know what, I dig it! I don't think I'd want to do a Chekhov play in two weeks, but I think we are well on our way to cracking this Martin.
I have to say that the cast is delightful. I mean, sure I get to work with two of my favorite actors (Trisha and Rich) again. But everybody is so good. And so kind. I can't stress how important it is for any process (especially one this quick) to have kind, talented, generous, and most of all not-batshit-crazy people involved. I can honestly say that I really like every single person that I am working with. (and as the axiom goes: there's one in every crowd and if you can't identify that one...guess what...it's you...I'm not sure if that's actually how the axiom goes, or if I am using the word axiom correctly, but you get my meaning). But if I am indeed the one everybody hates, the rest of the cast are really good actors, because they seem to like me. And I love them.
And they make me laugh, both on and off stage. The one real drawback of this truncated schedule is that I don't have enough time with them. I'm already sad about this show ending and we haven't even opened yet. That's a good sign.
As for the play, we are getting there. We are finding the funny. We are finding the heart. We are finding the brains. Eventually we will find them all at the same time, and I am confident that it will happen by opening night.
So, like the process, this blog is short. I have lines to learn, beats to figure out, and sleep to have.
Until later my four readers...until later
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