Friday night, preview 5, expectant audience and green light says 'GO'. Gulp…
Conducting early previews on any new show creates a mixture of excitement and fear, what's round the corner is still very much a discovery. Changes being rehearsed in the day, noted to the band in short calls prior to the show need to be negotiated and muscle and musical memory of old versions ignored. Still, with a wonderful group of musicians in the pit one treads bravely forth.
Can I feel the amazing director, musical supervisor and choreographer all breathing down my neck? Yes, in a good way - full of support for everything that works and carefully noting what needs to be adjusted. The audience too seem very close indeed and it's obvious throughout that they're truly wrapped up in the story. As the show starts to find its rhythm, it's great to hear laughter at things we've grown used to and visible emotion on the front row towards the end tells us we are on the right track.
So, Saturday morning off and into the first 2 show day today. Not long at all till the green light says go…
Posted by Andy Massey (Associate Music Director) on 05/10/2013 @ 09:00hrs