The first tech rehearsal, where the lighting and sound is added, was yesterday. Each act went all the way through their song, then the beginning and end of the song was repeated a few times, while the sound and lighting techs adjusted, tweaked and added their magic.
In addition, the full band was on stage. We had not heard the band yet, only the piano player. The band is good.
New lighting cans have been added to the light system plus more speakers for the audience and, for the first time, monitor speakers for the stage. All very up town. Plus, they have wireless lavaliere and head-boom mics for some of the performers.
I have not seen many of the acts so this was my introduction to the show. There is some dynamite stuff.
10 and 12 year old sisters are singing a song from The Phantom of the Opera. They have classically trained voices which fit the music perfectly. They are jaw dropping good.
Yella has directed a group of kids to sing "Just one Person" from Snoopy. This is a tear-jerker and show stopped...very cute and good.
Several of our friends, who actually have great voices, Yella included of course, are singing and dancing up a storm on their numbers.
All in all, I would say 6 to 8 stellar production numbers with impressive singing and dancing. Very professional with the lighting and sound. I have to admit, much, much better than I thought.
Then there is my number with the lady who can't sing.
God, it was tragic. Mercifully, we do not use microphones. Why amplify a horrid singer.
I knew this would happen. It was predictable.
Every time something new is added, it is more and more difficult to perform, if you are shaky.
First you start in the living room singing. Then you sing in front of someone, like the director. Then with the piano. Then with other singers. Then on stage for rehearsal, then the band and sound is added.
At each step, disorientation and fog descends on you. You think, "why couldn't I do it this time when I was doing it before?" Because a new element is added and it is difficult to step up into the new condition.
Well, my duet partner never got the notes to begin with so this time...with sound, many people around, and the band...it was a disaster. She ran off the stage vowing not perform the song. You could hear a pin drop after the song...no one clapped or even moved...it was so bad. Then, after everyone realized how weird no applause was, they gave a smattering of clapping. Ugh!!
I have no idea where she is on this now. The director said, "well I have a train wreck to fix this weekend."
Really??? Wasn't anyone listening to me before?
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The producer told me I was a "good sport" after the performance, for doing this with someone that couldn't sing. She obviously hasn't heard about my pissy attitude through out the rehearsals!
I feel for the lady. Who wants to be put in the position to fail in public? I think everyone telling her she was doing good was a disservice to her, misleading her about her ability. Maybe if they would have told her the truth, she could have bowed out earlier and it wouldn't be so traumatic.
We shall see.
I do not look forward to being in the only number that is bad. And, just for the record, I am not a good sport. I'm resentful as hell about it.
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