So, the highlight of rehearsal tonight came when, during "We Beseech Thee," I stuck my right foot forward intending to pivot, and instead, catch my left foot and fell down on the stage. Louis, in all of his director's sarcasm and glory, walks from his seat in the center of the house to directly in front of me and asks me, politely, "Please try not to ruin the show."
I'm laughing about it now...I laughed then too. I have two left feet, and they were even more unresponsive during rehearsal today than they usually are. I'm getting used to laughing at myself a lot more lately after doing this play. My outer shell is cracking - a shell that I'm not sure I fully realized was there, let alone the people around me.
I'm off to sleep now...the quote was probably the most memorable thing about today.
Quote:
"If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music in which he hears, however measured, or far away." - Henry David Thoreau
"I'm getting used to laughing at myself a lot more lately.."
-You're finally catching up with the rest of us. We've been laughing at you for years up here. All in all, it's good fun. Good luck trying to represent me and my vision down there. Let me know how that goes. You can reach me any time, just look up and start talking. I better get back in my tomb, you know, I am resurrecting soon. Hope to see you there!
Posted by: Jesus on April 10, 2004 11:01 AM