Well, Clue the Musical opens in two days, and I am feeling pretty good about it. Because the theatre company has been busy with two other shows in consecutive weekends, I have not had regular rehearsals for about two weeks...this, of course, ended two nights ago when we had first dress.
Everything is coming together as this week has progressed. My costume is not as military as I would have liked, but I was not about to spend $60+ on a jacket and pair of boots that would get worn three times (Thursday's performance was cancelled, making Friday opening night). Still, I managed to find a mustard yellow shirt with a khaki tan sweater vest. Best of all, my mustache is the longest and fullest it has ever been. I'm quite happy about it...except I cannot wait to shave it when the show closes.
Even though getting a show up and running takes so much energy and time, it never stops being exciting as opening night gets closer. Once it's here, the adrenaline kicks in and the thrill of having an audience makes it all worthwhile. There may be bumps and slight pauses, but that is the beauty of live theatre. Nothing beats seeing living, breathing people perform in-person. It's truly magical and remarkable. Even better is being able to do it.
Ah, tech week. It's there for a reason...and for that, we love it, hate it, appreciate it, and use it to grow as performers as theatre practitioners. Two more days until opening night!
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