Overture, Curtain, Lights…
This is it, we’ll hit the heights.
And oh, what heights we’ll hit!
On with the show, this is it!
(Please tell me I’m not the only one who remembers the old Bugs Bunny theme…)
Anyway, I’ve been a bit absent lately, being so busy with the show. So, yes, we opened this past Friday night! We had a GREAT opening night – the show went beautifully, and we had a wonderful audience. They had tons of energy, and we just fed on that. They laughed, they applauded, it was awesome.
We were actually talking about that backstage one night last week – one of the other women in the show was saying that she had friends who were at a show once and had some random woman come up to them at intermission and tell them they were laughing too loud (yes, it was a comedy) and that it was bothering her. She seemed to think that when you are at a live performance, you should sit quietly and not make a sound. FYI, this is NOT TRUE. Actors LOVE to get feedback during a show – if something is funny, laugh. (Now, of course, this doesn’t apply if you are laughing at something going WRONG – we’d prefer you don’t even acknowledge that. 
) If you are onstage and you have a responsive audience, the energy is just awesome.
OK, so, yeah – we had a terrific show, and then went out to celebrate. (That’s the other thing – I’ve never met an actor who didn’t want to go out for food after a show, even if dinner was right before the show.) We had fun, and everyone headed home. Unfortunately, for one of the cast members, the fun of the night ended there. Mike, our hilarious leading man, was getting out of his car when he was attacked by a group of seven guys. They took his wallet and backpack, and pretty much beat the crap out of him. Fortunately, his jaw was not broken, and he didn’t have a concussion. He’s pretty battered and bruised, and ended up doing the show with a handful of bandaids on his head. I’m still impressed that he WANTED to do the show Saturday night, but he clearly believes in “the show must go on”. He should be able to rest up this week, and hopefully be back to normal (well, as normal as an actor can be) for this weekend.
So, yeah, great opening, followed by one for the “some people suck” file.
October 5th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Great, I’m going to have that stuck in my head now. Thanks.
Glad you had a great opening night!
October 5th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Oh yeah, I remember that song well. Now, I hear Elmer – “be vewy vewy qwiet. I’m hunting wabbits.” Heh. So glad the show went well.
Sending healing thoughts to Mike. How awful but what spirit he has!
October 5th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
holey crap! send our best to your friend, and huge congrats on the show!
October 5th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Holy shit– that’s awful about the leading man! Glad you all had a great performance, though!
October 5th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Congrats on such a great opening night and I definitely agree on the ‘people suck’ thought. I hope he gets better soon
October 5th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I’m glad opening night went well, but good grief why do people have to suck like that? Glad Mike is going to be OK!
And yes, I totally remember Bugs!
October 5th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Yikes seven? Crazy ass herd mentality. Glad he’s OK.
Here’s to more great shows and eventless after-shows!
October 5th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
When I was little, I thought they were singing, “overture, turn the lights”. Doesn’t make much sense, but that’s still what I hear. I love Bugs Bunny!
October 5th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Oh God! Poor Mike! I hope he heals quickly. =(
October 5th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Damn you. Now that’s stuck in my head. And I see them dancing with the canes and hats too. Damn you.
And I hope Mike’s ok too.
October 5th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
You aren’t the only one
That really sucks how the night ended! Glad he’s ok though!
October 6th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Hey I’m glad the show opened so well and I’m glad Mike is okay!
October 11th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Excellent job!
And I was totally singing the Bugs Bunny song by the second line. You’re not alone.