Giant cotton puff ball of a brain

Okay, I'm a complete cotton puff ball of a brain today.

Thick, thick, thick!

I'm not really tired...I mean, I'm tired, but not really tired like one would expect...I'm just stupid.

I'm on a bit of an up today, because I'm seeing people I haven't seen since the show and they're giving me some very nice - pleasant compliments about the show and the performance, which is really nice and gives me a boost.

We'll see how long this stupidity lasts LOL!!

Otherwise, getting myself back on track and in the groove.

Chicago is over

Well, The run of Chicago is finished! What a week. Lots of highs and lows, but I can honestly say that I REALLY enjoyed the performances. Didn't really like the rehearsal process right up to dress rehearsal, but I LOVED the performances and you can't have one without the other.

I don't see myself doing this acting thing much in the future, if at all, but I can check off my bucket list being in a full stage production musical and check off my dream list playing Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago!

I am soooo glad that I have tomorrow and Tuesday off!!

I'm a combination of pooped and pumped! LOL!!

the review is in

The paper seemed overall pleased with the show! Yaay!

For my first review, I'm really pleased with it! I even had the parent of a student just call to congratulate me and ask if I thought it woujld be okay to bring a 10 year old to. I said no LOL!!

I don't think that I would do this again for a while...or at least for another part that I just REALLY want to do. At this point, that would only be Madame Thenadier in Les Mis. Doubt that will happen in Saint John any time soon.

Ah well, it's been an interesting experience and I'm glad I got the chance to do it. But, I'll be glad when it's done. It's been a lot of work and I'm not sure my feet will ever be the same again! LOL!!!

Opening night of Chicago!!!

Hell to the fuck yeah!

Missed a few things, so there is still room for improvement, so yay! I'd hate to use up all the good stuff on opening night! LOL!!

ouch

So um, yeah. Graceful, I'm not.

In one scene of Chicago I have to run across the stage, following/chasing one of the murderesses and bump in to Billy Flynn. Apparently, I can't run in my chunky heels as I promptly rolled my left foot on to it's side and really messed up my ankle.

I'm now making friends with the ice pack.

it really hurts...on both sides of the ankel, which is the really odd part.

Oh well.

I also think that Van got the shaft from work - yet again. Perhaps it's his choice, I don't know, but they have gone to "set shifts" and "bidding on shifts".

It makes sense to me that the person who has been there the longest (Van) and who has the highest scores on monitoring (also Van) and who has bent over backwards for this company (yep - you guessed it - Van!) Would get first choice of shifts!

But, apparently not! I find out tonight that his "set shift" is 12 - 8!!! What the fuck kind of a shift is that?!?! And on top of that, he didn't get first bid! What the hell?!

Ah, but what the hell do I know? He is telling me that I shouldn't be so bent about it. He didn't choose it, but I shouldn't be upset about it.

I am upset about it. That to me is just another stick up the ass to Van.

I just don't understand why he's not jumping up and down and demanding the 9 - 5 shift he deserves. Certainly over the one who has it right now - someone who can't spell shit or say shit even if she had a mouth full of it!

But, whatever...it's the way of the world.

Fuck! I can't wait until one of us leaves.

Well, cue to cue goes tomorrow night. I can't wait! It's a whole lot of hurry up and wait until midnight or 1am.

exciting! Not!

I think I bit off a whole lot more than I can handle with this show.

This just fucking sucks.

Nothing tonight was right. Not one blessed thing. Not even my songs. I thought I could fall back on them, but apparently not.

it's just one big show of suck for me right now. I hope it gets better...fast!

Holy Crap!

6 sleeps from opening night!!!

EEEK!!

First bit of press was viewed today - Here magazine has an article about us and I got a quote in it! teeheehee

Also got my first wholesale shipment in... mostly xmas gifts, but still...it's the first wholesale shipment!!! VERY COOL!!

Also got my eyes checked and need new prescriptions. :( On the up side, he gave me a trial set of contacts to use for the show...YEAAAA so now I won't be blind while walking around stage!!!

Now time to breathe before rehearsal tonight. Dad's birthday today, so I should fit in a parental visit tonight too. If not, I'll need to suck up later LOL!

Full Run # 1

Wow! How much do I regret taking on the accompanying gig of Tracy's concert? Immeasureably after today's rehearsal and no time between first full run through and Tracy's concert's rehearsal.

And you know what is really funky? The girl whose concert this is (Tracy) wasn't even at rehersal tonight becasue she took a bus trip to Portland and then flew to Florida! You've got to be kidding me!

Anyhoos, the first run through went really well - I think. I didn't get to stay for notes afterward, but I just spoke with Jenn who took notes for me and she said that over all it's a lot tighter. A few things to clean up - movements to make bigger, especially during when you're good to mama, but that in general it was tighter today. Yaaay!

I week to go to lead in, so it SHOULD be that much better!

Tired, headachey and just getting supper at 10:15pm. So goes the life of gigging.

This would be lots of fun if I didn't have to work for a living! LOL!!

Up bright and early tomorrow to test out a new study script, reports, etc. etc. etc.

yeah - so exciting! NOT! LOL!!

Wish I didn't have to work...really.

Independently wealthy would be fun at this kind of time in life.

mmmm...I think I'm going to put in for vacation tomorrow LOL!!

rehearsal every evening and all day Saturday and Sunday and then... SHOWTIME!!! WOOT!