We opened last night.
By and large it was a success. I dropped a few a lines here and there but for once I didn't say "Shit! That's not the line..."
Honestly, I wasn't sure we could pull this off. Given my druthers I would most likely want a much longer rehearsal process for a role like this. I was, up until the curtain opened last night, trying figure out intention for my Prospero.
Mary said I was good. I'll take her word for it. My father was almost crying when he hugged me after the performance. It felt pretty damn good I have to say.
My friends, family, and colleagues came last night so I felt very supported. At some point I would like to reprise this role. I feel as if I’ve only begun to crack the surface of this character. Prospero is so full of his rightness, then all his control slips away and he’s making these major choices about who he is, and how he behaves. It’s all so internal...but, I digress.
I suppose I’ll still be making choices about Prospero for many years to come.
As an added bonus, we've had some problems with two or our nymphs. One of them in fact can't be at the saturday matinee. So, Mary, professional that she is, is stepping in for her. Literally since she is playing the dancing nymph/goddess Ceres.
Posted by shawn at April 13, 2006 08:31 AM