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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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Discussion

  1. 1
    avatar Angella says:

    Yay for sure. Congrats on getting in, and I hope it all works out.

    I’m sure it will ;)

  2. 2
    avatar Rachel says:

    Yay! I think it’s awesome! (I am easily excitable today, but still.)

  3. 3

    Um. Yay. I totally hear you, though.

  4. 4
    avatar loralee says:

    Angella- Hopefully.

    Rachel- No, you’re not coming. Period.

    Hairy- I thought you’d understand. yay, indeed.

  5. 5
    avatar loralee says:

    Suck. I deleted Karen’s comment accidentally:

    Author: karen http://reasonenough.blogspot.com
    Comment:

    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????

  6. 6

    Bahahahah! Gotta love Wagner for that reason alone.

  7. 7
    avatar Bridge says:

    HAHAHAHA.

    Sorry, the whole Amazon thing makes me smile.

  8. 8
    avatar glittersmama says:

    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?

  9. 9
    avatar rowan says:

    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?

  10. 10

    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!

  11. 11
    avatar linny says:

    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).

  12. 12
    avatar Holly says:

    I’m sorry that I keep smiling to myself about you in a metal bra in January. hehehehe. I heart you!

  13. 13

    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!

  14. 14
    avatar Sharon says:

    A metal bra… as someone who has searched for years for a comfortable CLOTH bra… all I can say is OUCH!

  15. 15
    avatar Charli says:

    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!

  16. 16
    avatar jen says:

    YES!! Yay for you!
    Loralee in ANYTHING is hot!!! Totally Hot!

  17. 17
    avatar Vanessa says:

    Yes, of course… Yay!

  18. 18
    avatar macpipergirl says:

    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…

  19. 19
    avatar Rachel says:

    You won’t see me. I’ll be invisible. But I’ll be there.

  20. 20
    avatar Julie says:

    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.