I survived last night’s performance.
Barely.
So many people in our cast are sick. One of the little girls is in the hospital with RSV. We’re all very worried about her.
It took me forever to get ready last night. I didn’t even go up to cast meeting because me and my overtaxed lungs couldn’t face hiking up 6 flights of stairs to the Annex. I just stayed in the dressing room applying bronzer all over my ghostly body.
When the cast came back down, the music director was with them.  She came over to my mirror.
“Loralee! I have the funniest story for you. One of the teachers at my kids school came and talked to me about you!”
“Oh? Have I done a show with her before?”
“NO! SHE READS YOUR BLOG.”
Hee!
That totally made my day.
I took a ton of medication before hand, It created quite a case of “Medicine Head”(Non-drowsy my ass. I don’t care WHAT the label says,) and had to use every ounce of concentration to keep in time with the other girls. Especially during “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. It’s a bitch of a piece. You have to do a lot of counting and the rhythms are a bit tricky.
Keeping still was the toughest part. When you need to sneeze and hack, it is very difficult to sit kneeling on a stage with your head down and.not. move.a.muscle. Luckily there were some moments where the orchestra was loud or a gong was striking where I could sneak in a “Sniff”, “Cough” or “Wheeze”.
I actually managed to sing which was amazing.
I hope I can pull it off again tonight.
I wish this post were funnier, wittier or more coherent, but I am going to take more Nyquil and crash before call time.
Heather B. says:
Hey! I can’t breathe out of my nose, either! I think I’d rather sing and dance than get on another plane feeling like crap.
I hope you feel better soon.
January 18th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
loralee says:
Heather:
YOU WIN.
I would rather be in a million and one musicals than travel sick!
UG!
January 18th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Southernbelle says:
I’m glad you made it through. Good Luck tonight.
January 18th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Angella says:
Poor girl
Hope the nap makes you feel a ton better!
January 18th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
witchypoo says:
One down, maybe your meds will kick in.
I don’t think you’re practicing safe computing because I caught the same virus.
Sinuses are being very mean to me.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
That’s so funny about the teacher reading your blog.
It sucks that you’re still feeling like crap. You’re getting near the end, though. Then you can lie in bed all day and recover for real.
January 18th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Craig says:
The Uncle Tom’s cabin part was totally my favorite.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Jessie says:
Hi Loralee! Guess what. I gave you an award. Come and see!
And feel better SOON!!!!
love you,
j.
January 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Amy J says:
I hope it goes well. FEEL BETTER!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
tjk says:
well my name is tom—i’m not an uncle nor do i have a cabin—but if i did i would have a big hot tub for the cast soak in…
hope you can get some rest soon.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Occidental Girl says:
Oh, that sucks! Feel better soon.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Redneck Mommy says:
Here’s to feeling better today and rocking out in your next performance.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Julie says:
I hope you are feeling better. I remeber when I was sick and had to perform in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; I was the lead dancer. It sucked! Needless to say, I know how you feel. Nobody want to be on stage when they are sick.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Fluent Brittish says:
That’s so cool that you perform! But not so cool about the RSV thing. A few years ago there was a meningitis breakout among the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in our area. Very scary! Hopefully the girl gets better soon.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Oh, The Joys says:
Feel better, friend.
xo,
OTJ
January 19th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Melanie at BeanPaste says:
Hang in there. When you’re feeling low, and are just sure that you can’t go on, I want you channel “St. Elmo’s Fire.” Feel the fire.
Remember: you’re a (wo)man in motion.
January 20th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Sharon says:
Please get well soon…:)
January 20th, 2008 at 1:13 am
jess says:
feel better soon. you can sleep when the show’s over…
January 20th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Christine says:
I’ve been thinking about you and your performances…I hope you feel better!
I must tell you that I look forward to seeing your beautious eyes whenever I’m coming here. They just make me happy.
January 20th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Julie says:
Glad to hear yuo are feeling a bit better.
January 20th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Amber says:
Ahhhh, the miracle of modern drugs. I don’t know how you pulled it off. I can’t pull myself outta bed when I am under the weather!
January 20th, 2008 at 3:30 pm