Life is a Cabaret, my friends, Come to the Cabaret
THE CABARET SAGA: PART I
So I get a call on Wednesday, around 11am.
*American Idiot plays from my ringtone. Number I don't recognize pops up*
Me: *sleepily* Hello?
Person: Hi Kent! It's Chris O'Brien.
Chris O'Brien was my director when I performed in Oliver! out in Chelsea. He cast me as Bill Sykes when I was pretty sure I wouldn't get a role at all. I couldn't sing, I couldn't dance, and I was 17 years old when the part is meant for someone much older. He's my hero.
Me: Hi Chris O'Brien, how are you?
Chris O'Brien: I'm in a bit of a dilemma, and I'm sorry to bother you.
Me: Nonsense, Chris O'Brien, you're never a bother, what can I do for you?
Chris O'Brien: Well, I know you just finished Assistant Directing "Sleeping Beauty" and I heard your voicemail about finally being able to ressurect a social life, but I have something I need to ask you, and I feel really bad doing it.
Me: *intrigued* Oh? What would that be?
Chris O'Brien: Around 3:30am this morning I received an email from one of my actors. It seems he broke his foot....
Me: *slightly more intrigued, but feeling pity* Oh no! That's terrible!
Chris O'Brien: What makes it even worse is that he was already recovering from having broken his OTHER foot earlier in the rehearsel process, so now both his feet are broken, and I'm out one actor.
Me: *DEFINATELY more intrigued* What are you asking, Chris O'Brien?
Chris O'Brien: Well, the show goes up in a week, and I'm begging you to step in and take his part. When I first got the news I started going through my head and you were my first choice. It's kinda late notice, so if you can't, it's okay.
Me: *The diva that I am* HA! Nonsense! What do I need to do? I don't have to sing and dance, do I?
Chris O'Brien: No, no, no. No dancing. A couple scenes, some lines, and a fight. You'd be playing the owner of the Kit Kat Klub, Max. A dirty, greasy bastard who's sleeping with the main character, fires her, and then brings her back and beats up her new love interest. And I know how good you are at playing greasy villains. (From Oliver)
Me: Well, you know me... *Dirty, Greasy DIVA bastard that I am* I'm kinda booked this weekend with work, but I should be able to get next weekend off. I'm in.
Chris O'Brien: Great! Thank you so much! We'll need to get you in contact with the costumer and the actress you have your scene with, but everything should be okay. The show goes up June 9th through the 12th. (Next Weekend)
Me: Shouldn't be a problem.
Chris O'Brien: I'm sorry to do this to you, at such late notice...
Me: *jokingly* I said I'm in, you can stop sucking up now.
Chris O'Brien: *laughs* Well, we have a rehearsel tonight, think you can be there?
Me: Yeah, I'll be there. 7:00pm?
Chris O'Brien: Yep, 7pm.
Me: Okay, I'll see you then, Chris O'Brien.
Chris O'Brien: Okay, Thanks so much! Buh-bye.
Me: Bye.
What the hell have I gotten myself into?
THE SAGA CONTINUES.... PART II: First Rehearsel, Costuming, Meeting with Chris O'Brien.
However, I will post the show information, as I have it, here as well.
Ann Arbor Civic Theater presents:
Cabaret
June 9th - 12th
thursday through saturday, 8pm, sunday at 2pm
special HARC benefit show at 2pm, saturday, june 11th
Lydia Mendelssohn Theater (At the Michigan League)
Adults - $23, Seniors/Students - $21, Thursday only: All seats $15
For tickets, call the A2ct Box Office at 734-972-A2CT (2228) or you can order them online at the website. From what I hear, ticket sales are going good, so it might be best to get tickets ahead of time.
If you need more info, give me a call or post a message here, or check out Ann Arbor Civic Theater's website.
http://www.a2ct.org
So I get a call on Wednesday, around 11am.
*American Idiot plays from my ringtone. Number I don't recognize pops up*
Me: *sleepily* Hello?
Person: Hi Kent! It's Chris O'Brien.
Chris O'Brien was my director when I performed in Oliver! out in Chelsea. He cast me as Bill Sykes when I was pretty sure I wouldn't get a role at all. I couldn't sing, I couldn't dance, and I was 17 years old when the part is meant for someone much older. He's my hero.
Me: Hi Chris O'Brien, how are you?
Chris O'Brien: I'm in a bit of a dilemma, and I'm sorry to bother you.
Me: Nonsense, Chris O'Brien, you're never a bother, what can I do for you?
Chris O'Brien: Well, I know you just finished Assistant Directing "Sleeping Beauty" and I heard your voicemail about finally being able to ressurect a social life, but I have something I need to ask you, and I feel really bad doing it.
Me: *intrigued* Oh? What would that be?
Chris O'Brien: Around 3:30am this morning I received an email from one of my actors. It seems he broke his foot....
Me: *slightly more intrigued, but feeling pity* Oh no! That's terrible!
Chris O'Brien: What makes it even worse is that he was already recovering from having broken his OTHER foot earlier in the rehearsel process, so now both his feet are broken, and I'm out one actor.
Me: *DEFINATELY more intrigued* What are you asking, Chris O'Brien?
Chris O'Brien: Well, the show goes up in a week, and I'm begging you to step in and take his part. When I first got the news I started going through my head and you were my first choice. It's kinda late notice, so if you can't, it's okay.
Me: *The diva that I am* HA! Nonsense! What do I need to do? I don't have to sing and dance, do I?
Chris O'Brien: No, no, no. No dancing. A couple scenes, some lines, and a fight. You'd be playing the owner of the Kit Kat Klub, Max. A dirty, greasy bastard who's sleeping with the main character, fires her, and then brings her back and beats up her new love interest. And I know how good you are at playing greasy villains. (From Oliver)
Me: Well, you know me... *Dirty, Greasy DIVA bastard that I am* I'm kinda booked this weekend with work, but I should be able to get next weekend off. I'm in.
Chris O'Brien: Great! Thank you so much! We'll need to get you in contact with the costumer and the actress you have your scene with, but everything should be okay. The show goes up June 9th through the 12th. (Next Weekend)
Me: Shouldn't be a problem.
Chris O'Brien: I'm sorry to do this to you, at such late notice...
Me: *jokingly* I said I'm in, you can stop sucking up now.
Chris O'Brien: *laughs* Well, we have a rehearsel tonight, think you can be there?
Me: Yeah, I'll be there. 7:00pm?
Chris O'Brien: Yep, 7pm.
Me: Okay, I'll see you then, Chris O'Brien.
Chris O'Brien: Okay, Thanks so much! Buh-bye.
Me: Bye.
What the hell have I gotten myself into?
THE SAGA CONTINUES.... PART II: First Rehearsel, Costuming, Meeting with Chris O'Brien.
However, I will post the show information, as I have it, here as well.
Ann Arbor Civic Theater presents:
Cabaret
June 9th - 12th
thursday through saturday, 8pm, sunday at 2pm
special HARC benefit show at 2pm, saturday, june 11th
Lydia Mendelssohn Theater (At the Michigan League)
Adults - $23, Seniors/Students - $21, Thursday only: All seats $15
For tickets, call the A2ct Box Office at 734-972-A2CT (2228) or you can order them online at the website. From what I hear, ticket sales are going good, so it might be best to get tickets ahead of time.
If you need more info, give me a call or post a message here, or check out Ann Arbor Civic Theater's website.
http://www.a2ct.org