The Life of Brian

Hello, children…

I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted… Things have been busier than grandma sitting on a whoopee cushion the last couple of weeks…

Our new show at Starkville Community Theatre — the one I mentioned two posts ago — opened this week, and we’ve gotten a great response from our audiences. After seven years of doing the summer musical revue at SCT, I still find it as creatively and vocally challenging as ever. This year’s show — with it’s movie music theme — has to be the most technically demanding production ever for our crew, not to mention the most vocally (and, at times, physically) demanding for the cast. I’ve taken to chugging copious amounts of water after the show and beginning around noon the next day to make sure I’m ready for that evening’s performance.

Of course the drawback is that by the time the show starts, I’m running to the dressing room bathroom every few numbers because that water has coursed its way through my system. But if it means keeping my voice in good shape, I’ll survive it.

At any rate, we’re having fun, though not without a few snafus and backstage antics. During the “Sister Act II” sequence on our cold opening night (before a friends and family audience), a toddler broke free of his mama and toddled his way onto stage. It was all the cast could do not to start laughing during “Joyful, Joyful,” but M.J. — who managed to grab the child before he ran backstage — covered well.

Then of course, there was the freak thunderstorm that hit during the show, causing the lights to flicker for a few minutes. Thankfully, the power did not go out.

Of course, last night — our official opening night — was not without its fun, too. While Lyle and M.J. were on stage performing “Mockingbird,” most of the male members of the cast were backstage doing some serious bump and grind dancing with the female members of the crew and a few select women in the cast. Thank goodness no one had a video camera!
At any rate, we’re having a blast onstage. So if you’re around, come see the show and pay the $25 ticket price to enjoy the performance and champagne/dessert reception that follows. You’re essentially getting the equivalent of a full-length Broadway musical and eats, too, at a significantly cheaper price.

So until next time….

Peace, love and happiness…

Brian

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