Hey Brad !! How's The Show? [Archive] - Page 2

Gemini Cricket

02-25-2010, 12:47 PM

Thanks you guys! You all rock. I was so nervous last night... until I stepped on stage...
:)

Last night was a train wreck. But a fun one. There were about five instances where we had to hold for costume shenanigans. Two of those were mine. Here's how my changes go:

Act I:
Tribe hippie ---> riot police officer ---> Margaret Mead ---> Tribe hippie.
Act II:
Tribe hippie ---> George Washington's Soldier ---> Army Sergeant ---> Tribe Hippie ---> Tribe hippie (winter coat)

The only one I have lots of time for is MM. But even the 15 min I have seems like 15 seconds.

I was thinking about this the other night. Last year made my 20th year doing theatre. That's a pretty cool thing.
:)

SacTown Chronic

02-25-2010, 05:34 PM

I wanna see, too :(Road trip!

Anybody have an autogyro or large boat we could use?

JWBear

02-25-2010, 05:43 PM

We could use this (http://www.why-yachts.com/).

Scrooge McSam

02-25-2010, 06:21 PM

Road trip!

Anybody have an autogyro or large boat we could use?

Hmmm... No, but they're building Wendy and me a little place on the beach (http://www.DisneyAulani.com) so we'll have a place to crash when we get there.

Not Afraid

02-25-2010, 11:41 PM

Hmmm... No, but they're building Wendy and me a little place on the beach (http://www.DisneyAulani.com) so we'll have a place to crash when we get there.

What do you mean, you and Wendy? You're inviting us too, aren't you?

SacTown Chronic

02-26-2010, 08:28 AM

I consider Sam's posting of the link to be an open invitation for all of us to join him for surf, sun, and speedos.

Scrooge McSam

02-26-2010, 09:13 AM

What do you mean, you and Wendy? You're inviting us too, aren't you?

(typing 1 handed so please excuse errors)

MMmmmmm Wouldn't that be fun? I'd love to get a 2 bedroom around or shortly after opening, put the dates on the calendar and send out a "y'all come". You can sleep 8 in a 2 br. That could make a fun group.

Of course, we'd need a tour guide

Gemini Cricket

02-26-2010, 11:55 AM

Of course, we'd need a tour guide
Totally! My rates are quite reasonable. j/k
:D

That would be such a great swanking. I say do it. I can give y'all a tour of the island like I did with the Lashbear Family.
:)

Gemini Cricket

03-03-2010, 04:30 PM

Hell Week.

Wow, I'm so exhausted. 3rd Preview audience tonight. Opening night tomorrow night.

I hope I can maintain my energy level through Sunday night. Then I have Mon-Wed off from the play. That will be nice.

I'm so glad I'm doing this show. It's been a total blast. The preview audiences love my Margaret Mead. I'll try and post some pics of her.

:)

Ghoulish Delight

03-03-2010, 04:31 PM

I hope I can maintain my energy level through Sunday night. Then I have Mon-Wed off from the play. That will be nice.

That's what amphetamines are for, silly.

innerSpaceman

03-03-2010, 04:59 PM

And taking drugs to perform well in HAIR can only be considered method acting at its finest.

lashbear

03-03-2010, 06:03 PM

I can give y'all a tour of the island like I did with the Lashbear Family.
which we whole-heartedly recommend !! :snap:

Plus, he lays you in front of everyone at the airport.....

...that IS how you spell Lei, isn't it? :evil:

ozron

03-04-2010, 07:30 AM

Break a leg, bra!

SzczerbiakManiac

03-04-2010, 10:17 AM

What's a leg bra? Do legs need that kind of support? Wouldn't that interfere with walking?

Gemini Cricket

03-04-2010, 11:49 AM

Break a leg, bra!
Mucho mahalos.
:)

Last night's preview was amazing. Great crowd response, standing "o".

They loved Margaret.

Butterflies about tonight. Opening night. Woo hoo!

Wish me broken legs.

:)

mousepod

03-04-2010, 12:04 PM

Break 'em all, Brad!

SacTown Chronic

03-04-2010, 12:08 PM

Oh, opening night's tonight? I guess I have a little problem with premature texting.

Break three legs, Brad.

SzczerbiakManiac

03-04-2010, 12:58 PM

But not the middle one!

cirquelover

03-04-2010, 01:05 PM

Break those legs Brad! Have a great opening night, we know you will!

innerSpaceman

03-04-2010, 01:10 PM

It's gonna be so groovy, man. Rock the house!

katiesue

03-04-2010, 01:36 PM

Break a leg (or two just not three).

mousepod

03-04-2010, 02:06 PM

I might be able to arrange for someone to break your legs, if you'd like.

Cadaverous Pallor

03-04-2010, 03:16 PM

Break everyone's legs!!

Kevy Baby

03-04-2010, 04:06 PM

Just don't break wind

Gemini Cricket

03-04-2010, 04:11 PM

Severe butterflies right now. The show is 6 hours away... Oy vey!
:D

I've cut the cheese onstage a couple of times. But they were of the "silent but deadly" variety...

Promo-Man

03-04-2010, 04:45 PM

Just means that you are alive, break a leg

Prudence

03-04-2010, 09:34 PM

Yay! Break a leg! You'll be great!

Ghoulish Delight

03-04-2010, 09:39 PM

Wishing you traumatic bodily injury!

Gemini Cricket

03-05-2010, 12:13 PM

Opening Night was supremely fantastic. Such a great audience and a super response to Margaret Mead. The audience loved her.
:)

We got a standing ovation and the after show party was crazy fun. There was even a pants dropping competition that I have no idea how it started but it was pretty hysterical.

The parental units came to the show without prior knowledge of who I would be portraying in the show. Hee hee. I told them I was in the Tribe and that's about it. They were stunned by Ms. Mead and my dad said he had to cover his eyes when I flashed the audience. lol!

So, "Hair" is open. One show tonight, two on Saturday, one on Sunday and then I get to rest until Thursday. I've never looked forward to a Monday before in all my life...

Thanks for all the leg breakage messages. I thought of you guys a lot while the show was running last night. Mahalos, y'all.

:)

cirquelover

03-05-2010, 12:19 PM

Of course you got a standing O, who could expect less out of our Cricket!!

Congrats on opening night escapades and a job well done! :snap:

Cadaverous Pallor

03-05-2010, 12:30 PM

There was even a pants dropping competition that I have no idea how it started but it was pretty hysterical.I hear it's being nominated as an Olympic event (both summer and winter versions). NirvanaMan better start training.

Promo-Man

03-05-2010, 01:23 PM

Great news now just enjoy the run of the show

Gemini Cricket

03-09-2010, 12:28 PM

Bad News and Good News:

Two pretty bad reviews for our show. Just sent out a pep talk email to the Tribe. I'm explaining to them that these are just two opinions from two people. The overwhelming response from the audiences and our one week extension proves that they are in the minority.

We were on the morning news today performing 4 songs from the show. It's great advertising for the show. There's nothing like getting up at 5am and belting a song, I tells ya.

lol

:D

Cadaverous Pallor

03-09-2010, 12:40 PM

We were on the morning news today performing 4 songs from the show. It's great advertising for the show. There's nothing like getting up at 5am and belting a song, I tells ya.Ok there has GOT to be video of this online! Hook us up!

Ghoulish Delight

03-09-2010, 12:40 PM

What station?

Gemini Cricket

03-09-2010, 12:44 PM

KHON 2.
They don't seem to have it online. Oh well. lol! Which is fine because there is a close up of me that has inspired me to go on a diet.
:D

Gemini Cricket

03-09-2010, 01:01 PM

So conflicted.

The review said that the theatre was committing a crime against performing arts by not doing the nude scene.

On one hand, I agree. I did fight for the nude scene before we started. But the board and the producers all agreed that they shouldn't do it. And it's still a very powerful production.

But I did tell them some would not like the fact that we aren't doing it. But the reviewer is the first to complain about it so far...

innerSpaceman

03-09-2010, 01:09 PM

Alas, apart from two or three lasting songs, the nude scene is what is most associated with the piece this far from 1967. I only learned it was not part of the originally-mounted production in the last few weeks, due to Brad's production (and sorry to use the word "mounted" in a paragraph about a nude scene).

So I have to say, in the minds of many, not doing the nude scene smacks of High School musical and puts a potential taint of less-than-professional on it.

To me, it's small beans (nothing meant by that in relation to a nude scene), and the most minor of quibbles. But I can see why some see it as a cowardly move worthy of some derision.

Ghoulish Delight

03-09-2010, 02:01 PM

taint
.

SacTown Chronic

03-09-2010, 07:33 PM

No kidding. An apology for "mounted" but not "taint" in a post about a nude scene? Lift yer balls for a sec, Brad!

Gn2Dlnd

03-10-2010, 03:46 PM

No kidding. An apology for "mounted" but not "taint" in a post about a nude scene? Lift yer balls for a sec, Brad!

Why? Do you need to know what time it is?

Gemini Cricket

03-15-2010, 01:16 PM

Here's a shot of the entire cast with Kaitlin Kiyan who is in the Broadway cast of "Hair". Our Claude (Kyle - who was also Robert Martin in "Drowsy Chaperone") is in the Army uniform and our Berger (Jack) is the tall bearded guy in the back. The solo singer (Louisa) during "Aquarius" is on the very right, the solo singer (Pomai) during "Let the Sunshine In" is on the very left. Kaitlin is in the first row with the purple sweater hunching over...

Gemini Cricket

03-22-2010, 01:45 PM

Oh.
My.
GOD!

lol!

Here (http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12183478) is a link to an article that discusses "Hair" being extended another week. It contains footage of the segment we filmed for them this morning. I am on the very left. Shoot me now. Oy vey!

mousepod

03-22-2010, 01:57 PM

Hovi: "Hey! THAT'S BRAD!!"

Congrats, dude.

Gemini Cricket

03-22-2010, 02:06 PM

Hovi: "Hey! THAT'S BRAD!!"

Congrats, dude.
I miss Hovi.
:)

Brad wakem up this morning at 5am. Brad has heap big bags under his eyes. Brad dons black framed glasses to hide them. Brad happy. Brad should have tucked shirt in pants. Brad look heap fat on television machine.

Ghoulish Delight

03-22-2010, 02:07 PM

I miss Hovi.
:)

Brad wakem up this morning at 5am. Brad has heap big bags under his eyes. Brad dons black framed glasses to hide them. Brad happy. Brad should have tucked shirt in pants. Brad look heap fat on television machine.
I didn't notice any of that. I was too busy giggling at you trying to figure out what to do with your hands sans-wig.

Gemini Cricket

03-22-2010, 02:16 PM

I didn't notice any of that. I was too busy giggling at you trying to figure out what to do with your hands sans-wig.
I know it. We couldn't do any of the choreography for "Aq" and "LTSSI" (small stage) and I am in Margaret Mead mode when "Hair" is being sung and I'm usually just doing comedic shenaniganery at that point.
Oh well.
:D

Kevy Baby

03-22-2010, 03:22 PM

Looking good Brad - sure wish I could come see

When the site was (slowly) coming up and I looked at the URL, I was trying to figure out was "Hawaiian Ew Snow" meant

innerSpaceman

03-22-2010, 03:30 PM

Hahaha, Twitter Night!

Gemini Cricket

03-22-2010, 03:40 PM

Hahaha, Twitter Night!
Now Twitter Night was interesting... There were a lot of people who came for it, but the people of the Twittersphere that were in the house were too distracted by what was going on onstage to tweet about it during the show. So it was more of a spreading the word after the fact thing than a play by play thing. It was quite odd to see so many glowing blue faces in the house.

Gemini Cricket

03-22-2010, 04:14 PM

So, even though "Hair" is still not over and we're hoping to extend for 2 more weeks... The next 2 things are already on the table for me: a fundraiser dinner for Manoa Valley Theatre and one for Diamond Head Theatre. At MVT I will be a hippie and the tribe will be entertaining guests at a formal dinner. At DHT I will be playing a mafia godfather for a murder mystery fund raiser that they are having.

The DHT fund raiser is going to be tough. 45 page script for a one night only performance. Oy vey. Lots of dialogue. I found out that as I get older, it takes me longer to memorize things. Yuck.

katiesue

03-22-2010, 08:49 PM

Mad-Z gives it two thumbs up!

Gemini Cricket

03-30-2010, 02:46 PM

So the director for "Hair" is on to his next project, "Guys and Dolls" at another theatre. Because rehearsals are pretty much starting now, he told us that we Hair-ians (which is running until the 4th and may extend further) were not allowed to audition. I get a call last night at 8pm saying he wants us to audition now. I say great. The auditions are tonight. I have no song prepped, no real character in mind yet. But apparently, like a lot of shows here, there aren't enough guys. (I can't complain, that's how I get into so many shows! lol) So, I'm auditioning for Benny Southstreet or Nicely Nicely or Harry the Horse or someone like that tonight. I have had four hours of sleep last night (insomnia) and look and feel like the underside of an elephant's foot. But, oh well. We'll see what happens.
:D

Promo-Man

03-30-2010, 03:01 PM

But he knows your work. Just go have fun with it

Gemini Cricket

03-30-2010, 03:10 PM

But he knows your work. Just go have fun with it
Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too. If I get in, great it's another show! If I don't, great I get to rest! :)

Cadaverous Pallor

03-30-2010, 04:14 PM

Guys and Dolls, YAY! :D :D :D I was Benny Southstreet in my one and only high school show. I'd root for you to be Benny but I'm sure you'd rather sing Rocking the Boat as Nicely Nicely. :)

As you can tell, we also suffered from not having enough guys.

innerSpaceman

03-30-2010, 04:54 PM

Besides, how can you not want to be a character named Nicely Nicely?

Cadaverous Pallor

03-31-2010, 11:51 AM

Besides, how can you not want to be a character named Nicely Nicely?You might be even more excited to find that it's Nicely Nicely Johnson. ;)

The character is supposed to eat/be hungry all the time and the traditional casting calls for an overweight guy. At my school we cast a beanpole guy which worked as an extra sight gag. Could work for you, or do you think they'd want you in a fat suit?

Our Big Jule was a gag too, played by a girl as a brassy woman, bossing everyone around. My Benny was me in drag...not exactly a sight gag but probably one nonetheless.

Gemini Cricket

04-06-2010, 12:10 PM

No "Guys and Dolls" for me. D'oh! But, it turns out that it's a good thing after all. I need the break and something better is coming up.
:)

Kevy Baby

04-06-2010, 01:34 PM

Really? What's his name?

ozron

04-07-2010, 07:13 AM

Never liked G&D, myself. Good for something else on the horizon, though!

I've had a bit of a dry spell, myself. Finally broke it this week with the role of The Boss in Sideshow this summer. Life is much better with a show on the horizon!

Cadaverous Pallor

04-07-2010, 12:43 PM

Aww! Oh well, rest up. :)

Gemini Cricket

04-07-2010, 02:48 PM

No "Guys and Dolls" for me. D'oh! But, it turns out that it's a good thing after all. I need the break and something better is coming up.
:)
The cool thing was that I was up for Nathan Detroit against 1 other guy. I thought that was pretty neat. I would have cast the other guy, too. He looks the part and has done the play before. I talked to the director after and said I did really well for someone who had one day's notice and had not seen the play before. So, I took that as a compliment.

There's a local play coming up called "Once Upon One Time". It's a local pidgin version of "Into the Woods". I'm thinking that I have a good chance of getting into that. I can do a mean pidgin accent that most people in the theatre community have not heard yet.

:)

Tref

04-07-2010, 05:41 PM

I can do a mean pidgin accent that most people in the theatre community have not heard yet.

That can come in handy if you ever encounter an angry pidgen.

Gemini Cricket

04-13-2010, 02:41 PM

I thought you guys might get a kick out of this. This is Kyle (he played Claude) and me...

SFW
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/HairGraduate.jpg

Kevy Baby

04-13-2010, 03:08 PM

Nice legs

Gemini Cricket

05-06-2010, 12:49 PM

So, I just got the call. I've been cast in a show at Manoa Valley Theatre called "Once Upon One Time". It's sort of a local take on "Into the Woods". I'm playing one of the 7 dwarfs (menehunes in this show) called Wen. (The menehunes are: Who, What, Wen, Wea, Why, How Come and Lolo.) It's a kids show that's mostly slapstick, which I adore. I have to WD40 my pidgin accent for the next 3 months or so.
:)

Bornieo: Fully Loaded

05-06-2010, 12:51 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Kevy Baby

05-06-2010, 01:01 PM

Promo-Man

05-06-2010, 01:05 PM

This is very exciting have a great time.

Gemini Cricket

05-26-2010, 01:54 PM

So, this latest show is fun. But I gotta say, I'm kinda bored. All the parts are pretty even, so with 24 in the cast there's not a lot of stage time for anyone really. But it's an ensemble piece and it's cool. I would love to jump into a meatier role very soon.
:)

Kevy Baby

05-26-2010, 03:48 PM

How about a one-man show?

Gemini Cricket

06-17-2010, 04:46 PM

I ask you, how can one little kids theatre show have so much backstage drama? I mean, really? No, I'm not surprised but it's annoying how much the backstage drama is seemingly integral to the whole theatre thing....

Oy freakin vey!

innerSpaceman

06-17-2010, 05:29 PM

Would it even be a show without it?

Gemini Cricket

06-17-2010, 05:35 PM

Would it even be a show without it?
True.
Guy s&Dolls went up at another theatre (without me) and I heard the backstage doings were much more entertaining than the show itself... (which wasn't great). So glad I got into this one instead of that one...

Gemini Cricket

07-15-2010, 03:06 PM

I'm thinking of auditioning for "A Christmas Carol" by Doris Baizley. It's a different take on the traditional story. I hear it's hysterical. Thinking thinking thinking. I love working for the director that's in charge of this production. Hmmmm....

Gemini Cricket

07-26-2010, 04:22 PM

So tonight is the Po'okela Awards. It's the Hawai'i version of the Tony's for the theatres statewide.

I must say I have butterflies. The "Hair" cast is performing "Aquarius", "Flesh Failures" and "Let the Sunshine In". You know, a little performance where all the producers, directors and my fellow actors will be watching.

But the history of these awards is that I am usually snubbed. We'll see if that continues...

Three shows I was in are up for Best Ensemble and Best Musical:
"Once Upon One Time"
"The Drowsy Chaperone"
and
"Hair"

Fingers crossed.

My biggest wish is that Janine Myers and Jim Davenport get Best Lighting for their enormous lit up peace sign that was hanging over the audience for "Hair". It was spectacular.

innerSpaceman

07-26-2010, 04:26 PM

The Peace sign is rad.

So are you, Brad. I hope you get showered with awards ... or at least a blow-job or something at the after-party.

Gemini Cricket

07-26-2010, 04:34 PM

The Peace sign is rad.

So are you, Brad. I hope you get showered with awards ... or at least a blow-job or something at the after-party.
Thanks, Steve!
:)

I'm doing something interesting tonight. I'm going all in black with a hippie sheik tie that is black with dark blue scrolling. I figured I go black because I hear a lot of people are going hippie loud with the colors and the tassels and the flowers. It'll be a nice contrast.

Ghoulish Delight

07-26-2010, 04:40 PM

Break a leg!

alphabassettgrrl

07-26-2010, 06:48 PM

Nice wardrobe choice!

I love that peace sign, and I bet it was a hard thing to hang. And take down.

Gemini Cricket

07-27-2010, 02:45 PM

So, ol' GC won an award for Featured Male in a Musical for "Hair". I'm pretty stoked about that.

Here's (http://tgif.staradvertiser.com/archives/5900#more-5900) the article about the winners.

"Drowsy" and "Once Upon" won Best Musical.

I wish the Death Star peace sign got something, but it didn't. Oh well.

My outfit was a hit but I didn't get a shot of me in it. Maybe someone else will post a pic that was taken of me last night...

So much controversy last night and so much venom, but most of all it was great fun.

Went to bed at 3:45a this morning, got up at 8a... so tired.
lol

innerSpaceman

07-27-2010, 02:57 PM

Yay, I want to see a pic of you looking good with your award.

And, of course, I want to hear all about the controversy and venom. What would the theater be without it?! :evil:

Gemini Cricket

07-27-2010, 03:04 PM

Me and the award. (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001045369123&ref=search#%21/photo.php?pid=4548902&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=813838539&id=813838539&fbid=420080513539)

A closer shot with me and the Lost Princess. (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001045369123&ref=search#%21/photo.php?pid=5163181&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=813838539&id=526267512)

Ghoulish Delight

07-27-2010, 03:05 PM

Featured Male in a Musical to Braddoc DeCaires for his performance as a transvestite lol, like they couldn't have just given the character name?

Big congrats Brad, you rule!

Snowflake

07-27-2010, 03:16 PM

Gemini Cricket

07-27-2010, 03:33 PM

lol, like they couldn't have just given the character name?
I know, right? All part of the controversy.
Huge backlash against the theatre because of the no nudity thing. Some feel the theatre copped out/sold out... some peoples' lives were changed by the experience. One man's trash...
:)

Thanks you guys. It was a fun, fun season.

Kevy Baby

07-27-2010, 03:45 PM

Gn2Dlnd

07-27-2010, 03:46 PM

I drove all the way here from Pismo Beach and there's NO NUDITY!!!??? MY ENTIRE TRIP IS RUIIIIINNNNED!!!!!!

Damn hippies.

Love and congrats, theatre geek! :)

Kevy Baby

07-27-2010, 03:53 PM

I drove all the way here from Pismo Beach...Well, to be fair, it IS a helluva commute from Pismo to Hawaii (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=FWE8GAId_SjP-CnP2PfDfVjsgDGlb0LwmFLLuQ%3BFUAeRQEd40WX9ilNRsOMOx gAfDFsl6fzX_UoSw&q=Pismo+Beach,+CA+to+honolulu,+hi&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=54.22533,74.003906&ie=UTF8&ll=34.885931,-139.394531&spn=55.534914,74.003906&z=4&saddr=Pismo+Beach,+CA&daddr=honolulu,+hi).

Gemini Cricket

07-27-2010, 04:08 PM

Here are a couple of clips from last night:

Far away angle. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjq-78IBBUU)

Closer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ih0CBfsbY)

If you listen, you can hear me. I was near the mic. Which may have been a bad thing. lol.

I thought we did pretty good considering how nervous we were and some of the mics not working and we couldn't hear ourselves (no monitor). Oh well.

For Kevy...

lashbear

07-27-2010, 04:22 PM

I got goosebumps listening to that ! We need more video of your work for those stranded over the seas/oceans/lakes/wet bits

innerSpaceman

07-27-2010, 04:25 PM

Wow, who's the girl? And why is life wasted with her standing so comfortably close to the one man within hailing distance who won't want to sleep with her?

(oh wait, was it an hawaiian theater event? Ok, close to one of the 50 men within hailing distance who won't want to sleep with her.)

(BTW Brad, you look good in black.)

Ghoulish Delight

07-27-2010, 04:28 PM

Do you mean the one in the photo, or the one in the black dress in the videos, also next to Brad? Both deserve awards of their own.

Gemini Cricket

07-27-2010, 04:38 PM

I would totally get laid soooo much more if I was straight. Just sayin'.

:D

Gemini Cricket

08-04-2010, 03:55 PM

If I stop swimming, I'll die... like a shark.
:D

On to the next role. I just got cast in "Crazy for You" over at Diamond Head Theatre. I'm playing Eugene, a British tourist. I dusted off a British accent that is more of a parody of a British accent. Somewhere along the lines of Terry Thomas and just went nuts during the audition. The director loved it. And I love him. And he loves me for loving him and I love him for loving me. And we loooove each other...

He's going to accommodate my schedule for the show I'm currently in. So, there's no break betwixt shows. Which is ok by me. Rehearsals start today, the show I'm in closes on the 15th.

Anyway, new show, new part, different theatre than the last couple of shows with a director who is a good friend.

Yay!
:)

mousepod

08-04-2010, 04:04 PM

Congrats, Brad!

ToriBear

08-04-2010, 05:01 PM

Congrats, Brad!!!

innerSpaceman

08-04-2010, 06:43 PM

Gee, Brad, you're gonna end up with no more legs to break.

Gemini Cricket

08-06-2010, 04:11 PM

Advice needed:

Neither of my sisters has come to see my current show. One is too self-absorbed to think of anyone but herself, the other is mad because I let it slip to my parents that her girlfriend got a large tattoo on her back. I have told them about the show. I put comp tickets at the box office for them to claim whenever they want. They even have their names down so that their friends can get my cast discount. The only option now is to beg them to come see the show. I'm at a point where I refuse to do that. If they want to come see it, great, if they don't, great. I'm at a point where I don't give a sh!t what they do. But, of course, there are pangs of guilt in me. Should I make more of an effort or should I just say f*ck it and be alright with them not seeing it and saying it's their loss?

Ghoulish Delight

08-06-2010, 04:15 PM

I suggest leaving playbills in conspicuous locations with cryptic, passive aggressive, and/or mildly psychotic scribblings on them. e.g. "Reserved for: [sister's name]" on the top. Or "I cut myself hoping she'd feel the pain" in the margins.

Gemini Cricket

08-06-2010, 04:28 PM

I just got off of the phone with tattooed soon-to-be sister-in-law (she works at my Dr's office). I didn't bring it up. I was cheerful, too.

GD ~ Good idea. Maybe I'll take a shot of the audience and Photoshop them in and circulate that. That'll cheese them off.
:D

Gemini Cricket

08-23-2010, 12:30 PM

This last show was not my favorite. In fact, I don't miss it at all. Some of the people I do miss. But I'm feeling guilty that I'm not going through any withdrawals right now like the rest of the cast is. My cast mates have been calling me and each other in quite a depressed state. Normal I suppose. But I'm jumping for joy that the show is over. I mean, it could be that it's because I jumped onto another show during the performance phase of the last one, but in all honesty, I don't think so. Oh well...

On a brighter note, I love love love my new character Lank. He's an asshole.
:D

Kevy Baby

08-23-2010, 03:32 PM

On a brighter note, I love love love my new character Lank. He's an asshole.Duly added to the quotes list!

ozron

08-24-2010, 07:43 AM

Gemini Cricket

08-24-2010, 12:10 PM

Hey Brad,

The last time my parents saw me onstage was about six years ago, and then five years before that. They've only come down when I've done major shows (both of these were with the Oregon Symphony). I've given up on friends and family seeing my shows. I won't press, I just let them know what's happening, and that I'd like them to come. I never expect them to. That way, they're not pressured and I'm not disappointed. And it's a pleasant surprise when they show up!
Yes. I think that's sound advice. I'm going to remember that. I'll keep my sisters on my discount list but they're on their own otherwise. My parents have been really interested in coming to my shows (they just looove sharing the spotlight) so they can have my comp tickets.

With this new show, it's very interesting what's going on. I haven't been called for rehearsals until it's absolutely necessary. Which is kind of nice. Instead of me hanging out and watching everyone else, they schedule me when they know I'll be utilized. I like that. For the last two shows, I've been called for rehearsals every night. So for this show, I feel like it's a part-time job instead of a full-time one. In fact, when I hang out to watch the choreographer working with the ensemble (the dancing is fantastic in this show) the director and stage manager always come by and say, 'you don't have to stay, did we forget to tell you? Sorry...' I always tell them I want to stay because I'm truly amazed at how talented the dancers are. Dancing like everyone else does eludes me (I'm a rebel). So when I see people doing it I get intrigued.
:)

Ghoulish Delight

08-24-2010, 12:25 PM

Sense of smell is a key component in dance.

Gemini Cricket

08-24-2010, 12:28 PM

Sense of smell is a key component in dance.
How true is that! Often, the smellier dancers will be sectioned off to dance next to me. And boy oh boy, with the last show there were a couple rank menehunes.... or so I hear.
:D

Gemini Cricket

09-10-2010, 03:54 PM

Ok. I'm having some anxiety with this show. I'm the villain and in charge of a lot of humor in the show. I'm feeling the pressure. We haven't finished blocking Act II yet and it kinda worries me. We open on the 24th. 2 weeks.

Breathe breathe breathe.

I didn't want to post this on FB because I just know there are people out there who want to see me bomb this part. Luckily, they're not my friends but word does get around...

katiesue

09-10-2010, 03:58 PM

You've got lucky horse shoes - how can you go go wrong? ;)

You'll be great I'm sure it's just a little pre-show jitters.

Gemini Cricket

09-10-2010, 04:17 PM

You've got lucky horse shoes - how can you go go wrong? ;)
I swear those are working. Totally. :)
You'll be great I'm sure it's just a little pre-show jitters.
You're right. What your part is big, it can be a handful. *

*That was a freebie for Kevy. I was also thinking of typing 'it can be a lot to swallow' and 'there's a lot riding on it'.
:D

innerSpaceman

09-10-2010, 04:26 PM

I want to see you bomb ... and leave Hawaii in disgrace ... and have to stow away on a tramp steamer bound for Los Angeles ... only to be discovered in the hold and given a choice between being thrown overboard or being the first mate's cabin boy for the duration.

(That part's to make the story more palatable to you ... I just want you back in L.A.)

alphabassettgrrl

09-10-2010, 04:46 PM

You'll be great! Definitely keep breathing! One step at a time!

Kevy Baby

09-10-2010, 05:43 PM

You're screwed

Gemini Cricket

09-16-2010, 03:57 PM

So, right around this time (the 1 week before opening mark), I get what I call adrenaline blasts. Like when I'm working or doing non-theatre shenanigans, I think about the play for one second and boom adrenaline shoots all over. A little bit of anxiety, stress and happy anticipation all mixed in one. Today has been adrenaline city for me.

Breathe breathe breathe.

€uroMeinke

09-16-2010, 11:00 PM

I believe those are called anxiety attacks

Gemini Cricket

09-17-2010, 02:57 PM

I believe those are called anxiety attacks
That's right. Those.
:D

Gn2Dlnd

09-18-2010, 06:50 AM

Chill, Louise. You're good, you know you're good, and, as long as the audience thinks you're good, you're doing your job. :D

Gemini Cricket

09-21-2010, 12:40 PM

Chill, Louise. You're good, you know you're good, and, as long as the audience thinks you're good, you're doing your job. :D
Thank you, sir.
:)

New rule for Brad:
Do not audition for a show if the lead has already been precast. Or, in fact, do not audition for a show if ANYONE has been precast already.

Gemini Cricket

09-23-2010, 06:50 PM

I'm insane.

I just got into another show: "A Christmas Carol". It's a commedia dell'arte take on the Dickens tale. So, I start rehearsals on Monday. So, Mon-Wed "ACC" rehearsals, Thurs-Sun "Crazy For You" performances.

I'm going to be sooooo busy these next couple of months.

AND

"Avenue Q" auditions are mid-December.

Oy freakin' vey!

:eek:

katiesue

09-23-2010, 07:28 PM

Congratulations GC!

Ghoulish Delight

09-23-2010, 07:32 PM

Bah humbug

innerSpaceman

09-28-2010, 01:00 PM

And now back to Gemini Cricket's other show currently on the boards (oh my, it's getting hard to keep track of them all). The reviews for "Crazy For You" are in!

Braddoc DeCaires (Lank Hawkins) gives a commanding comic performance as the rough-edged saloon owner who wants the theater to fail. DeCaires has several good bits prior to his big scene with Liz Stone (Irene Roth) where Irene, Bobby's rejected fiancee, abruptly sets her sights on the hapless saloon keeper and reels him in with comic dominatrix style.

:D