John Raitt,one of the most powerful and influential forces in the history of musical theatre, passed away today. He was father to Bonnie Raitt, who bested her father's popular fame as a musician in her own right, and often performed in concert with her dad. He was singing in great voice well into his eighties.
The original and iconic Billy Bigeow now stands before "The Highest Judge of All."
Monday, February 21, 2005
Friday, February 11, 2005
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Sweaty Latex
Get your minds out of the gutter! I'm referring of course to the facial appliances I wore today in my first performance as the titular Beast in Beauty and the Tramp. Er, Beast.
Barring unforseen circumstances, and due to scheduling that would make sense to you if I explained it but I won't, after tonight I will not only have played both The Beast and Gaston, but both in the same day. Tonight is my farewell to this run as Gaston and tomorrow I leave for UPTA very early in the morning. As of next Saturday, after the theatre gets remodeled and we re-open, I'm The Beast for the rest of the run.
I felt very good about it, my only regret being I was a little too involved to see much of our new Gaston, Josh. I had the benefit of having been in this show since November, so I pretty much know the whole thing backward and forward - Josh went into the show much like I did, with four days of maybe a little rehearsal here or there.
Congrats to him and thanks to my wonderful dressers, crew, and cast (especially our Belle, Rochelle!) for helping me not be killed by moving scenery and know what hand to put in which sleeve when. Couldn't have done it without any of you.
Yay.
Barring unforseen circumstances, and due to scheduling that would make sense to you if I explained it but I won't, after tonight I will not only have played both The Beast and Gaston, but both in the same day. Tonight is my farewell to this run as Gaston and tomorrow I leave for UPTA very early in the morning. As of next Saturday, after the theatre gets remodeled and we re-open, I'm The Beast for the rest of the run.
I felt very good about it, my only regret being I was a little too involved to see much of our new Gaston, Josh. I had the benefit of having been in this show since November, so I pretty much know the whole thing backward and forward - Josh went into the show much like I did, with four days of maybe a little rehearsal here or there.
Congrats to him and thanks to my wonderful dressers, crew, and cast (especially our Belle, Rochelle!) for helping me not be killed by moving scenery and know what hand to put in which sleeve when. Couldn't have done it without any of you.
Yay.
Friday, February 04, 2005
Double Secret Probation
Leaving for UPTA on Sunday morning... going on as the Beast for the first time tomorrow afternoon... and fighting a bit of a cold that has been being traded back and forth amongst the cast for over a month.
This morning I read that we've lost two greats: John Vernon and Ossie Davis. Do their memories a favor and dust off a few copies of their work this weekend.
For Mr. Vernon, try "Animal House" or "The Outlaw Josey Wales"
For Mr. Davis, check out ...well, the man spoke at the funerals of both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. There's a lot to look at. Speaking for myself, I'll be watching "Bubba Ho-Tep"
This morning I read that we've lost two greats: John Vernon and Ossie Davis. Do their memories a favor and dust off a few copies of their work this weekend.
For Mr. Vernon, try "Animal House" or "The Outlaw Josey Wales"
For Mr. Davis, check out ...well, the man spoke at the funerals of both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. There's a lot to look at. Speaking for myself, I'll be watching "Bubba Ho-Tep"
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