What Would U Do?

So W finally pushed his wife aside and made the plea himself to Myanmar's leader to accept US aid and aid workers to help the cyclone survivors. Last count 22,000 dead, a lot of the deaths blamed on the government not warning the people about the oncoming storm.

So, in light of what happened to New Orleans after Katrina, thanks to W, if you were Myanmar's leader, would you accept the offer. I don't think so.

Snoozeday

Went to bed almost as soon as I got home last night - two 2 am late nights in a row zapped me pretty good.** Rehearsals went well, the guitar I brought worked nicely and just needed the branding covered up. It was good to hear it played by someone who knows how. Once again I was way off on the first note of my solo, I'm just not getting the intro I'm expecting - tomorrow we get to run the music with the orchestra for the first time, hopefully that will help.

( musical TMI hidden here )

Last night the pianist tried to help me out by playing my notes during the 2nd or 3rd bar, but it didn't work - I wasn't expecting it, and was trying to remember the words, and the director's notes from Sunday, and I was so far off key it took a while to make the correction. I sounded horrible.

Other than that, things went well. There are a couple of entrances and one exit which I fudged, but not enough for the audience to notice. And I forgot to bring on a prop, which I could blame on the fact that the prop hasn't been located yet by the propsmistress, but even if it had been available I still I would have forgotten it. It's a bota bag, and I think maybe it ought to be something I have on me all the time. It would fit my Governor character, but I'm not sure about the Innkeeper.

After the rehearsal we had to strike the set, which was a massive undertaking. I am not looking forward to doing this every week. Personally, I think it would be perfectly reasonable for the city council to hold their weekly meetings in what looks like a 1400's Spanish prison. And it would be excellent PR for the play.

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**What happens is when I get home from rehearsals, my biological clock sets itself back to dinner time, and I do my normal dinner/computer routine. Except it's 3 hours later. Makes for very late nights.

Man of La Mancha Opens in 10 Days

Edie Kerr as the Innkeepers Wife, Greg Goebel as the Captain of the Inquisition, and Howard Stateman as the Innkeeper

Man of La Mancha opens May 17 in Saratoga

As some of you know, for the last two months I’ve been spending most week nights and Sunday evenings rehearsing with the Saratoga Drama Group for a leading role in their production of the Broadway hit musical Man of La Mancha. It is shaping up to be a fine show, and I’d love to see my friends there.

It’s a play within a play, the story takes place in Spain in the 1400’s, Miguel Cervantes is put in prison by the Inquisition, and entertains his fellow prisoners by performing, with their help, the story of his mad knight, Don Quixote. I play the man the prisoners call The Governor, who becomes the Innkeeper in Cervantes’ story.

The show is a mix of drama and comedy, with lots of beautiful music, including The Impossible Dream. I have a solo song and am in part of the chorus for two others. Due to one particularly violent scene I would not recommend it for children under 12.

Opening night on Saturday, May 17 includes a champagne reception, and tickets are $28. Other nights tickets are $25 ($2 off for thiose over 65) except for the one Thursday performance, which is $18. Here are the dates for the rest of the run:

Thursday 8 pm	Friday 8 pm	Saturday 8 pm	Sunday 2:30 pm
			May 18
	May 23	May 24	May 25
	May 30	May 31	June 1
June 5	June 6	June 7

Saratoga Civiv Theater is part of Saratoga's civic center (next to City Hall, across from the post office) at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA. 95070

To order by phone, call (408) 266-4734 or online at www.saratogadramagroup.com