Well, it's Monday, and we have finally been given a day off. Our weekend was very busy with lots of work: rehearsals, meetings, costume fittings, and more rehearsal. Tomorrow we will start rehearsing in the theater (the Orpheum, if you know Omaha). So far, our rehearsals have been split between the OO offices and a large space in the Scottish Rite Temple, which is a block or two away.
Our costumes are beautiful! We are wearing brand new costumes for this show, which also means that they were built to our exact measurements. Our wonderful director, Francis Cullinan, decided to move the action forward 20 years from when this show is usually set, so the women will be wearing Gibson Girl type outfits circa 1900. We all have big puffy shoulders and lace and bustles and cameos and big hats and parasols - I'll definitely post some photos once we get into dress rehearsals! The pirates' costumes have lots of gold braid and buttons and burgundy velvet and big hats - basically, what you might imagine for pirates, but probably quite a bit nicer.
So far the rehearsal process has been painless. Our cast is full of wonderful people, and the stage director and conductor get along extremely well (this is definitely not always the case between conductors and stage directors!). I'm totally impressed with the chorus and how quickly they are picking up the very precise staging.
For my day off, I'm trying to be quiet this morning, as yesterday was full of talking and singing. After rehearsal, we had a meet-and-greet with members of the OO board, and then dinner and a little party with the cast. It's been great getting to know all these wonderful people, but I have plenty of other music to learn (and laundry and email and grocery shopping to catch up with!) today. If you're reading this, please leave some comments, or send me an email or message on Facebook! I miss hearing the news from each of your lives!
About Me
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- I'm a classical singer, but I work as a receptionist right now to pay the bills. I'm married to Chandler, who is also a classical singer and is also working an office job to pay the bills. That's how it works at the beginning, folks!
4 comments:
Did you, by chance, meet Mr. Homoha Steaks Man at that party?
Sadly, no. But I'm crossing my fingers for the opening night party!
Hi, Tricia:
Your story is so wonderful! I am enjoying your descriptions so much!
I have been thinking of you and what great experiences you are having. Your blog is great!
We miss you here at the office, I must say, but am SO happy to hear of your adventures! Surely you are made for this kind of work. Keep enjoying yourself and blogging, and have lots of fun! I can't wait to read what's next!
Greetings from all of FMM,
Ruthann
Oh, how wonderful that you have Francis as a director. He probably doesn't remember me one iota, but I was a musician in one of his shows in Creede. I have always hung onto the compliment that he and Buzz once gave me...that I had Audrey Hepburn's neck. Anyway, what fun for you. I LOVE Pirates, and LOVE reading about your Exciting Life of Singing. Much love to you!
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