Dress Rehearsal Night

[lantean_drift]

There's a quiet that falls when the Elgar piece is over, when the actors have exited and the stage lights have faded. It's a quiet that waits in the wings, only taking its cue as the props ladies have finished resetting for the night and the staging crew have swept and tidied away. It waits for the last laugh from the dressing room, the calls of

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[sgamadison]

Every time I read something you write about the theater, it takes me back to my own theater days, waiting in the darkened wings, looking out on the brightly lit stage where the action is taking place--breathless with the anticipation of your cue.

Every time. You evoke these memories, the sensation of waiting, the way the theater itself holds its breath in anticipation, absorbing the emotions of the actors, and reflecting them back again.

I miss it, and you make me want to run out and see live theater (not easy in my area). I no longer want to be onstage myself in the same fashion, but your words make me think I need to set a story in the theater someday. :-)

[lantean_drift]

When that day comes I am totally available for betaing duties! Lol. Me, me! Pick me!!

I miss you, sugar.
*hugs*
.xx.

[sgamadison]

When that day comes I am totally available for betaing duties! Lol. Me, me! Pick me!!

I'm counting on it!

I miss you, sugar.
*hugs*
.xx.

Likewise, kiddo. And things are looking very iffy for me coming over to the UK as I'd hoped. We'll see. My dream would be to be able to watch you perform, but as I was saying to bluespirit_star the other day, if I do make it, I'll be there such a short time, it's going to be impossible to see everyone I want to see. (You should see the various permutations I've worked out on paper so far!)

YOUR ICON! *loves*

[hilde]

You have such an amazing way with words! Your love for the theatre shines through :)

[lantean_drift]

Aww, thank you, sweetheart. I find it easier to write about theatre than anything else.

Are you well, my sweet? I hope your world is turning happily.
*hugs*
.xx.