Thursday, 15 December 2011

Break a Leg!

Has it really been almost two weeks since I posted? Bad me. But I have a legit excuse.... been busy. Up to my eyeballs busy.
Our third annual Christmas Variety Show is history.
We had a Dress Rehearsal last Monday. Let's just say that it didn't bode well for the show. It ran far too long, too many people didn't know what they were doing, we all looked stiff and nervous, it just didn't go so well.

The Director looked worried.

On Tuesday there were two shows for the public, one at 7:00pm and one at 8:45pm.

Will the chorus relax and look like they are having a good time?
Will the skit people remember their lines?
Will anyone turn up to watch us?

We needn't have worried. The first show was sold out... we even had to find more chairs. And what the second audience lacked in numbers, they made up for in enthusiasm.

The Blacklite crew staged a mini version of the "Nutcracker Sweet". I'm in front of the ladder with the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King.

The Blacklite Crew 2011
Two sets of eyes blinked and went to sleep, and dreamed about the Christmas tree growing up to the ceiling and "visions of sugar plums" while the army of mice and the soldiers engaged in a raging battle. Signs saying BOO! and HISS! accompanied the appearance of the evil Mouse King, who was eventually vanquished by the handsome Nutcracker Prince... HOORAY!
And all this had to be accomplished in total darkness (other than the actual blacklites) while wearing black clothing, black gloves and black net hoods over our heads. It was a challenge, but we did it!

Will there be a fourth annual Christmas Show next year? Wait and see.
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10 comments:

  1. Dave15 December 2011 at 23:35

    Sounds like you had a good time. "She'll be right on the night" huh? - Dave

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  3. OldLady Of The Hills16 December 2011 at 02:17

    CONGRATS!!! It sounds like it was quite a challange but "well done"...! They say---"Bad Dres Rehearsal, Great Show"....It sounds like this was the case for all of you----And how great was that? It sounds likie a really Fun show this year!

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  4. ann @ studiohyde16 December 2011 at 05:38

    Sounds like it turned out Alright on the Night!

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  5. Suldog16 December 2011 at 13:01

    As another said, the old maxim seems to have applied: Bad rehearsal, good show! Yay!

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  6. Xtreme English16 December 2011 at 20:33

    You guys have more doggone fun up there! It's inspiring.

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  7. photowannabe18 December 2011 at 11:00

    Wow, that sounds like quite a production. I'm glad it went well and your audience loved it. Wish I could have seen it.
    The best to you and yours this Christmas season.

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  8. ann @ studiohyde18 December 2011 at 12:43

    I HAVE JUST AWARDED YOU THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD!...HAPPY BLOGGING:)

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  9. Ginnie Hart19 December 2011 at 11:19

    Congratulations!!!!

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  10. madretz21 December 2011 at 05:02

    I'm on my feet applauding yelling "encore! encore!"

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