Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: Jzero
I've seen a bunch. I'd like to catch Les Mis before it closes again, but that's probably not that likely. Last one I saw before that was Beauty And The Beast which was pretty impressive.
It's tough to go WATCH musicals when you spend too much time doing them yourself. My run of Little Shop Of Horrors opens tomorrow night, and rehearsals for my May run in Cinderella start tonite. So many shows, so little time.......
Wow, what's it like running your own musicals?
Well, I don't "run" them, I'm just an actor. Actually in Little Shop I am the puppetteer, which is definitely one of the most bizarre and unique things I have ever done. I spend almost the entire show on stage, yet no one ever sees me
It's a lot of work and investment of time, and sometimes a little bit of money for costumes, makeup, club dues, but you meet a lot of very cool people, it keeps you active, social and fit, and as someone doing community theatre it's a good feeling that you are contributing to the cultural well-being of the people around you.
I highly recommend supporting community theatre in your area by finding out what is going on (they usually advertise in local papers and businesses). You don't have to go to NYC or a professional theatre to see great performances. There is a lot of amazing talent right in your backyard, and it's a lot cheaper, too. We roll the money we make from one show into defraying the costs of the next, so the more you show your support by coming to see us, the better the shows get
Some people wonder why you would do something like this, especially if you don't get paid, but everyone has a hobby. Some people play sports, drive cars.
I act
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