Three Days Off!

Wow!   A welcome three days this weekend.  When a director cuts a scheduled rehearsal (and doesn't make up a cancelled one) it can only mean one thing:  We've got ourselves a terrific show!  But, of course, we knew that, didn't we?!

I plan to use the time off to let this little head cold of mine leave the stage.  Ugh!  While I did appreciate the cold pill's ability to keep my head rather clear for last night's rehearsal, I did NOT appreciate that same pill keeping my eyes open while I was supposed to be sleeping.  I will redeem my lost sleep somehow in the next 48 hours.  Bet on it.

My wife, Fior--or The Lovely Fior as she is known to many--made her first appearance at rehearsal last night.  And yes, I did use that "Honey those jeans DO make you look fat" line on her as she was at the microphone.  I was testing myself to see if I could say those lines with a straight face.  (At least that's how I explained it to her when we got home!)  But I dinged her out rather early so that she could see most of the show from the seats...and she loved it! 

My goal for the weekend (when I'm not sleeping, that is) is to smooth out my audience volunteer work.  Director Jim gives me that same note each time--I love you, Jim--and deservedly so.  I can feel the awkwardness as I stumble and bumble with picking a word for the next volunteer and I know it's noticable and it interrupts the otherwise-smooth flow of the action.  Well, I have a plan and I'll try it out on Monday. But until then...

Rest up, everyone!  Enjoy the time off because when we return we'll be really getting into it.  We open TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT!!!  --JPZ