The weekend
Saturday was busy--I had rehearsal for much of the day for both of my shows (Macbeth and my cabaret, about which more later) and then got a pedicure. Both rehearsals went well--for the cabaret I was sight-singing a lot of new music, and Donna was revising her score on the spot so I got to exercise my notation skills, which have lain fallow for lo these many years. For one song she extrapolated one cadence (used previously in the piece) to four measures instead of two. Since it was the final cadence, I suggested the sopranos go up to the C, instead of down to the G. "I'm feelin' it that way." She perked up, played it on the piano and said "That sounds great!" Bow down before my mad arranging skillz!
After that, Macbeth which went swimmingly. The three beyotches (Michelle, Laura and I) are going to ROCK--we blocked the later scenes when McB visits us and we show him the three Apparitions ("No man of woman born..." and the line of kings stretching out from Banquo). I was really into it, and our Macbeth, David, is very strong. I have been analyzing the text very closely and today I did a lot of research about the play and this history. God, I love this play. Soooooo moody and bloody and Celtic.
Saturday night, Michael, Holly and I hung out at Dalton's, half-watching the later NCAA game (*after* Mason got tromped by Florida :( . Mmmm, apple martinis.
I finally had a chance to sleep in on Sunday, but eventually roused myself to walk over to the Scottish Village in Grand Central Station. I was hoping they would have a sort of marketplace, where I could buy haggis and other kinds of food and goods (like at the Highland Games) but it was mostly booths promoting travel to Scotland and stuff. Still interesting but not what I expected. I did get a cute lil' pin with a Scottish flag crossed with an American one.
After that I went to church, and then over to Hoboken for an Actor Prepares meeting with Kelly, Jason, Alex and Don. That was very helpful.
After that, Macbeth which went swimmingly. The three beyotches (Michelle, Laura and I) are going to ROCK--we blocked the later scenes when McB visits us and we show him the three Apparitions ("No man of woman born..." and the line of kings stretching out from Banquo). I was really into it, and our Macbeth, David, is very strong. I have been analyzing the text very closely and today I did a lot of research about the play and this history. God, I love this play. Soooooo moody and bloody and Celtic.
Saturday night, Michael, Holly and I hung out at Dalton's, half-watching the later NCAA game (*after* Mason got tromped by Florida :( . Mmmm, apple martinis.
I finally had a chance to sleep in on Sunday, but eventually roused myself to walk over to the Scottish Village in Grand Central Station. I was hoping they would have a sort of marketplace, where I could buy haggis and other kinds of food and goods (like at the Highland Games) but it was mostly booths promoting travel to Scotland and stuff. Still interesting but not what I expected. I did get a cute lil' pin with a Scottish flag crossed with an American one.
After that I went to church, and then over to Hoboken for an Actor Prepares meeting with Kelly, Jason, Alex and Don. That was very helpful.