Ever have The Actor’s Nightmare? You know where you’re on stage in front of hundreds of people and they are all staring at you and you have no idea what you’re doing there or what you’re supposed to say? That’s happening to me tomorrow night. Want to see what a real life nightmare is like? At South Coast Repertory tomorrow night at 7:30 I’ll be filling in for an actor who can’t make the show. Because they don’t hire understudies there it was either a. cancel the show, or b. get someone competent who can fit in the actor’s costume. I’m the right size but honestly, given the amount of material, I’m far from competent. I shouldn’t even be writing this right now I should be memorizing but I thought that an event as potentially humiliating as this is too good to keep to myself. Such disgrace must be shared with the world. Consider this your invitation to my nightmare.
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April 4, 2007
my nightmare
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BREATHE Nathan! Just breathe! You’ll be fine, I’m sure…but just in case, do you know how to tap dance?…LOL…just kidding. Break a leg!
Comment by Annie — April 4, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
I know the feeling. I’ve had to lecture in front of hundred of people. (exaggerating, it was 98) The first word was…silence. For a few horrible until I realized one member of the audience was a guy I walked in on in the rest room the day before. (unisex bathrooms but why he didn’t lock the door was beyond me!) It got progressively easier after that. Good luck tonight!! You’ll be great! Let us know how you did!
Comment by AJ — April 5, 2007 @ 7:18 am
Hey! As long as the costume fits
No, really, hope it went well … and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Best wishes!
Comment by Joanna — April 7, 2007 @ 9:09 am