Opening Night

[lillibet]

Finally I have a few minutes to post about opening night of Murder in the Cathedral. It was absolutely splendid! My cast came through for me just the way that I knew they could. The Chorus was creepy, the Priests were steadfast, the Tempters were enticing, the Knights were scary and Thomas was transcendant. As gilana pointed out, it's very different from doing a comedy, because you don't have the laughs to indicate how the audience is reacting. But we got a bunch of excellent comments from the audience (which was about 75 people!) and they seemed to have enjoyed and appreciated it. Best of all, we're all looking forward to doing it again--lucky, since we have six more shows to perform.

On the bad news side, I seem to be coming down with a cold. Fortunately, my role in the show is mostly complete, so it's not too terrible timing. Once we get through today I'll be able to sleep and that should make me well in short order.

Those of you who made it to opening night--tell all your friends. Those of you who didn't, email Tickets@TheatreAtFirst.org to reserve your spot for tonight (two shows! 4 pm and 8 pm) or next week.

Comments

[guxx.livejournal.com]

My cast came through for me just the way that I knew they could.

That is because you, like others in the theater church community, are a pillar for leadership, perseverance and joy. Everything comes together, in the end, through the director who has the vision for its success or failure.

As for your cold, I suggest to go the herbal route and buy a bottle of nettle capsules. Nettle (or the stinging nettle) is a scaly-leaved plant that works wonders as a natural and non-drowsy antihistamine. I've been taking it lately concurrent with astragalus.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Take care of that cold! And many, many thanks from all of us for everything you've done to make this show happen.