Saturday, August 28, 2010
My Husband is in a play...
...and I am not. It was a show I wanted to do...auditioned twice for...and I get it! I'm not right for the part.
But my Bobert is SO right for Mitch...and he has begun to kick into actor mode. This role is a challenge for him...probably one of the most demanding shows he's ever had. I think it scares him...in the best of ways.
Having been talking about this play between Bob, John and I since the first night of audition...this play is an onion...so many layers...so many interpretations.
If you read this, go to youtube and look up the discussion with Natasha Richardson, Jessica Lange, John C. Reilly, Christian Slater..."Glass Menagerie" and "Streetcar" were revived on Broadway at the same time....wonderful observations...particularly Richardson's take on Brando...spot on.
Here's my bottom line...months ago I gasped when I saw someone was doing "Streetcar"...because I wanted to audition...but knew this was my husband's show...he's perfect for the part.
As Rene would say...that was wonderful...now work on it. Sounds harsh in printed words...never harsh in person...you were just pushed gently to do your best.
Glad my Bobert is being challenged...he's going to surprise people.
But my Bobert is SO right for Mitch...and he has begun to kick into actor mode. This role is a challenge for him...probably one of the most demanding shows he's ever had. I think it scares him...in the best of ways.
Having been talking about this play between Bob, John and I since the first night of audition...this play is an onion...so many layers...so many interpretations.
If you read this, go to youtube and look up the discussion with Natasha Richardson, Jessica Lange, John C. Reilly, Christian Slater..."Glass Menagerie" and "Streetcar" were revived on Broadway at the same time....wonderful observations...particularly Richardson's take on Brando...spot on.
Here's my bottom line...months ago I gasped when I saw someone was doing "Streetcar"...because I wanted to audition...but knew this was my husband's show...he's perfect for the part.
As Rene would say...that was wonderful...now work on it. Sounds harsh in printed words...never harsh in person...you were just pushed gently to do your best.
Glad my Bobert is being challenged...he's going to surprise people.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Monday is Coming...
...and I can't go on Sunday...this would be to auditions for "Streetcar Named Desire". I have so been fluctuating about going to this audition that I gasped when I saw it was on this theater's season SIX MONTHS ago! I am going Monday.
Bob has started to read the play and I think he would be a brilliant Mitch. He was to the end of the first act and said to me "You know...you have a lot of Blanche in you" and I said "Yes, I do". I don't think we were talking about the same things...but it's true.
I know my physical limitations...meaning I know I'm not pretty...and I think people see Blanche as pretty. I wish I were thinner go into auditions...I guess I wish I were a number of things going into auditions...pretty, graceful, tall,, willowy...well...that ain't gong to happen by Monday.
The cool thing is...I see her differantly than I did when I auditioned for the part many years ago...I wasn't ready then.
I just want to give it my best shot.
Bob has started to read the play and I think he would be a brilliant Mitch. He was to the end of the first act and said to me "You know...you have a lot of Blanche in you" and I said "Yes, I do". I don't think we were talking about the same things...but it's true.
I know my physical limitations...meaning I know I'm not pretty...and I think people see Blanche as pretty. I wish I were thinner go into auditions...I guess I wish I were a number of things going into auditions...pretty, graceful, tall,, willowy...well...that ain't gong to happen by Monday.
The cool thing is...I see her differantly than I did when I auditioned for the part many years ago...I wasn't ready then.
I just want to give it my best shot.
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