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drew at 10:32pm on 23/05/2007 under the play's the thing
drew at 10:32pm on 23/05/2007 under the play's the thingIt looks like the guy wants to cast me as Cinderella. Well, the gay male version. But I'm not sure about it, for two reasons:
1. I'd have to wear a dress. Twice. Admittedly, this is not the end of the world, but those of you who've met me know: I would look ridiculous in a dress, and our hero is supposed to look at least moderately convincing.
2. It's in Alameda, which, no lie, I sat in traffic wanting to pee my pants all the way up I-880 and even though I left work just after 5 (which I wouldn't be able to do every day), I didn't get to the theater until 6:30. That's a BITCH of a commute. Not to mention the fact that I have to pay the toll coming back across the bridge ($4 per trip, which adds up quickly).
3. The concept of rest and relaxation seem to have passed me by completely. When is my voice going to heal completely, if I keep pounding away at it? When am I going to be able to have my life back? I mean, if I go forward with doing more shows, the answer is "never", because theater would become my life. But I kind of like the ability to come home and *rest*. Or go to the gym. Or any of a number of things other people can do when they're not at rehearsal all the time.
On the plus side, this would be a lead role, the music is fine, and the story is cute. Some of the dialogue is predictably over-the-top camp, but that's the kind of thing you'd expect from a gay musical, I guess. The director spoke very highly of the cast, but he would probably be expected to in that situation.
So, decisions, decisions. I've emailed the guy to ask him for a little more information about how often and when rehearsals would be, and I asked him to give me until Friday morning to make a decision. I hope that'll be enough time.
Nevermind that I *know* what the "right" answer is; I just don't want to give it.
1. I'd have to wear a dress. Twice. Admittedly, this is not the end of the world, but those of you who've met me know: I would look ridiculous in a dress, and our hero is supposed to look at least moderately convincing.
2. It's in Alameda, which, no lie, I sat in traffic wanting to pee my pants all the way up I-880 and even though I left work just after 5 (which I wouldn't be able to do every day), I didn't get to the theater until 6:30. That's a BITCH of a commute. Not to mention the fact that I have to pay the toll coming back across the bridge ($4 per trip, which adds up quickly).
3. The concept of rest and relaxation seem to have passed me by completely. When is my voice going to heal completely, if I keep pounding away at it? When am I going to be able to have my life back? I mean, if I go forward with doing more shows, the answer is "never", because theater would become my life. But I kind of like the ability to come home and *rest*. Or go to the gym. Or any of a number of things other people can do when they're not at rehearsal all the time.
On the plus side, this would be a lead role, the music is fine, and the story is cute. Some of the dialogue is predictably over-the-top camp, but that's the kind of thing you'd expect from a gay musical, I guess. The director spoke very highly of the cast, but he would probably be expected to in that situation.
So, decisions, decisions. I've emailed the guy to ask him for a little more information about how often and when rehearsals would be, and I asked him to give me until Friday morning to make a decision. I hope that'll be enough time.
Nevermind that I *know* what the "right" answer is; I just don't want to give it.
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