Um.
I got in to “The King & I”.
Er…Here is the cast list:
Royal Wives
Siera M—
Janessa R—
Karlee H—
Krystle B—
Katherine B—
Teresa J—
Emily Ki—
Lauren D—
Marie R—-
Sarah S—
Lindsey G—
Hannah S—
Amazons
Becca P—
Megan C—-
Loralee C.
Did you catch that? You know, the AMAZON part? I guess now on my resume I can put amazon down down along with men, nuns, whores, bitches, and alcoholics. It makes me sound so attractive.
It’s ok. You can laugh.
The thing is, I thought that I checked the box stating I couldn’t take a choral role, but I guess I was wrong. I usually don’t do choral roles in community productions. Mainly because of the time commitment I have kids, a busy life, friends, a blog. With the chorus it’s sort of “Been there done that. A LOT.”. I also shy away from Community chorus roles because unless the chorus is big, and no matter how hard I try, I tend to stick out like I sore thumb vocally and I HATE that.
However, since I have never, EVER, backed out of a show I have been cast in because I didn’t get the part that I wanted, and since I have no intention of starting now, it’s done. The minute my name was typed onto that list, I was obligated.
I really don’t want to be in the chorus of this particular show because I don’t really like the chorus music. I really like choruses of some shows, like “The Music Man” or “Brigadoon”.
Not this show.
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” makes me want to stick a fork in my eye repeatedly. There are usually three reasons to be in The King and I as a girl and those are 1. Wearing awesome, flouncy dresses as Anna. 2. Singing an awesome song as Lady Tiang and 3. Being hot, young, and soprano-like as Tuptim.
Amazon is not exactly on the top of my list. BUT. I will just FIND things to like about this situation! I will be working with people I really like, the theater is an amazing space, and well…It’s still a show. Loads of people didn’t even get in, so that is something.
There is one hitch, though. I emailed the director asking if my boys could still be in the production (I honestly didn’t think I’d be doing it so I didn’t have them audition. It’s a package deal I’m afraid. I can’t leave them for that long.)
If he says they can be in the show, I will be professional, give it my all and be out on stage holding a spear and wearing a metal bra in January.
Yay???
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Yay for sure. Congrats on getting in, and I hope it all works out.
I’m sure it will ;)
Yay! I think it’s awesome! (I am easily excitable today, but still.)
Um. Yay. I totally hear you, though.
Angella- Hopefully.
Rachel- No, you’re not coming. Period.
Hairy- I thought you’d understand. yay, indeed.
Suck. I deleted Karen’s comment accidentally:
Author: karen http://reasonenough.blogspot.com
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The metal bra part could be interesting. I mean really – when would you otherwise ever get to do that in public?
SORRY, KAREN!!
P.S.
Sadly, I already have. Brun Hilda, anyone????
Bahahahah! Gotta love Wagner for that reason alone.
HAHAHAHA.
Sorry, the whole Amazon thing makes me smile.
A spear is pretty sweet. So do you wear the metal bra bare or something under it? If bare, does that phrase about it being colder than something in a brass bra apply?
sounds like a nice, sexy part at least!
Yeah, I have to admit as musicals go, the king and I isn’t my favourite, but a musical is a musical and the stage calls, right?
Amazon… hee hee.
I was in the pit orchestra for The King and I in high school. I may not sing and act on stage like you, but I played my way through many a musical!
Nan has forced me to watch The King and I too many times to count – she adores Yul Brenner, oddly enough – but, I can’t for the life of me remember any Amazons. (They must be in the Uncle Tom’s Cabin portion, which I refuse to watch and must fastforward over).
I’m sorry that I keep smiling to myself about you in a metal bra in January. hehehehe. I heart you!
I admire your attitude. I hope you do have fun with it.
I’ll bet you’re the best man, nun, whore, bitch or alki there is!
A metal bra… as someone who has searched for years for a comfortable CLOTH bra… all I can say is OUCH!
Gosh, I kind of like the metal bra thing:
1. Where do I get one? It might actually hold my girls up there and protect them from my daughter who always seems to be elbowing me there.
2. So I CLAIM I am not a lesbian, but am I the only woman out there who thinks that Loralee in an Amazon get-up would be TOTALLY HOT?! Doubtful!
YES!! Yay for you!
Loralee in ANYTHING is hot!!! Totally Hot!
Yes, of course… Yay!
Don’t forget the metal G-String that accompanies the metal bra. (“do you like my chastity belt? It’s an Everlast!”) Nothing says comfort like chain mail lingere…
You won’t see me. I’ll be invisible. But I’ll be there.
I have to admit, I really like Yul Brenner in this one–but totally agree with the Uncle Tom’s Cabin part. I just watched it for the first time in years last month and I’m like…”Is this ever going to end?”
By the way, I’m sure you didn’t totally make a fool of yourself, you seem to have quite a reputation as a singer–and people heard you in The Messiah. Most people I know would think you were having a bad day and let you off the hook. I hope you have a great time, though, being an Amazon.