I'm just a Poe boy...

I've been meeting with my friend, Gerry Goodwin, to work on my lines and performance for "Nevermore".  It's been fun and productive working with Gerry.  I get to try different delivery styles and line readings, all in the comfort of my living room.  The last Tyler rehearsal was cancelled for whatever reason, and there is no rehearsal until the 10th of December, at which time I must be off book.  This I will do, even though I will be at a Gifted Teaching conference in Houston, Texas most of next week.

As I have said in my blogs and in the non-digital world, everything is balance.  Dudley, the character I play, is a case in point.  Without providing "spoilers", I must be careful what I give away while remaining honest within my own character.  If I give away too much, the twists in the plot are ruined.  If I don't keep true to my character, the audience will feel cheated.  The same is true for other characters as well.  We have to keep the red herring moments not too fishy so that when the twists are revealed the audience can say, "Oh Yes!  That's what he meant by....."  Instead of, "But wait, that's not what he indicated earlier."

Integrity with mystery- balance.

MisQuoth the Raven, "Ever More"

Forever Plaid is going to have to wait.  I'll keep listening to the music and trying to get my part, but the rest of life is kicking my butt right now.  We got together and watched the movie archive of the stage show.  It was really great.  I see that this is a huge undertaking for folks with day-jobs.
*sigh*

We've had three rehearsals for "Nevermore".  I have a problem- I'm not giving the director what he needs for the part of Dudley.  I'm just not sure I'm good enough (or have enough spare focus) to react to the changes he's making.  Dudley is one of the most subtle characters I've gotten to play.  Well, I wanted to be challenged!  Be careful what you wish for.  My vision of the show does not match the director's, and it must be his vision that prevails.  It's his show...he's the director... that's the way it should be.  I just hope I'm good enough and flexible enough to get the job done.  I won't give anything away here, so just stop it.  No...stop asking... I won't tell you.

My day job is also demanding more and more of my attention, as it should.  As always, I have spread myself too thin.  It's like peanut butter on a piece of bread:  too thin and there's no taste left- just bread.
*sigh part II*

I will "endeavor to persevere".  Those things kicking my ass right now shall in their turn have their asses kicked by me.  I will prevail!  (cue heroic music)