Hey guys! Today I'm just going to talk about stuff to do
during one of the worse times of the production process. Some people have
different names for it, but it's usually the polishing process. It's when
you've learned everything, blocking and choreography, and now it's just crazy
run-throughs. Basically it's hell on earth. Since I'm going through this process
right now, I thought it would be helpful to just go through some stuff that
might be helpful! These are just my ideas, do what you want with them.
Like seriously though. I know that for some people fluids work differently. For instance, one of my friends drinks Dr. Pepper before each show and belts like no other. Do I know how that works? No. It's insane. But to each its own. The most crucial thing though is that you have to stay hydrated, especially for tough choreography shows. For some people who drink sodas and non-healthy stuff (aka me) I have to take things in moderation. Have a balance! Just don't sound like Harvey Fierstein when you sing.
Please. No.
2. KEEP DRAMA TO A MINIMUM
I know it's three in the morning
and you've been here for 12 hours. I know you're hangry (hungry+angry=not
good). But guess what: your cast mates are in the same worn out boat. Tensions
will rise and you will get sick of people! It happens! Just don't blow up because
someone else snapped and blew up at you. Just let it go. Things will go much
smoother later when there's less backstage fights.
I don't care how many years you've
been in theatre, or how many awards you've won, or if you've been tweeted by
Jeremy Jordan. We all need practice in some way. Go over your lines. By
yourself, or with friends, just do it. Go over choreography. Or just show up at
rehearsal early and go over everything. This looks very professional and will
definitely pay off. Who cares if it makes you look like the director's pet or
stuck up? Your director shouldn't care: he'll only care if you work hard or
not.
Seriously. High energy, all the
time. A musical thrives on this, and hopefully your cast mates will feed off
your energy. A director wants to see progress and see how close the show is to
performance ready. So perform.
Chances are you will be a sobbing
mess on the floor surrounded by your show playbill and poster, your clothes as
they still have mic tape on them, and your cast pictures after you close the
show. So make the best memories! Have fun as you polish and clean and see
everything as a new challenge. Love on your besties in the cast and get some
new ones while you're at. Make connections. Always, always, always make
connections. You never know who's going to get you the next big show.
That's about it! If you have other
helpful hints please comment below! If you have other blog ideas, feel free to
comment or message me on twitter!
Andrew
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