Yesterday was quite the hilarity.
I was called back for the dance audition for Addams Family the Musical, and it was just too funny and fun! There was a choreographer, who taught about 25 of us in a small side room off the theater, that had a wall of mirrors and a ballet bar.
There were people who were obviously dancers, and many who obviously weren't. But, we're shown this whole dance routine for about 40 minutes, going over part by part, to make up about only 2 minutes of dancing! Then we were called in groups of 5 to do it on the actual stage... Eek!
It was awesome and hilarious and super fun. I did alright. Everyone had to go a second time, and about half of us forgot it by then. Witness! Human's amazing short-term memory!
I was called to stay afterward to read for one of the leads, and although I would certainly love to take that role, I don't know if I have enough experience. I do think that I'll take a role in the chorus if I get it. I mean, it was a lot of fun.
And the whole concept is just ridiculous enough to be my kinda ridiculous. And FUN.
A friend of mine always used to tell me: Don't forget the "f" word: Fun.
That is the point of all this for me. Yes, theater is meant to be moving and evocative and a distillation of real life for two hours in a way that makes your hours outside of it gain meaning, at least for the few days after you leave the theater.
But, for me, knowing what I do about this very short mortal coil, I'd really love to have fun while I'm at it.
(Monday's truncated blog due to workout studio shift.)
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