Charlotte's Web

Well, I got a great part: Lurvy the farmhand on Zuckerman's farm. I was fortunate in that I was not double cast, so the role's all mine. Many of the main roles are double cast, such as Wilbur and Charlotte, so that will make rehearsals a little difficult (especially in a 2-hour rehearsal slot), but the show will be more stable as a result.

The readthrough last night was nice, but a little rushed. Most folks got there a bit late, myself included. As I get used to the travel time required between work and the theatre, I'll get better at it. The great news is that I get home from rehearsal by 7:30 PM, with plenty of time left to help with homework and put everyone to bed.

We start music rehearsals tonight. I'm excited to start working with John Gaston the music director to see how he handles things. I always enjoy watching talented people work, and in doing so I learn more about the process and how better to approach such things. Celeste Russi is in the cast, but I didn't get a chance to introduce myself to her regarding Godspell and ...Forum. I loved her vocal characterization of the Goose during the read through, and her husband Aaron has been perfectly cast as the Gander.

Choreography starts a week from Saturday morning, so I'll get to work with Arryck then.

I also saw Bob Decker there last night, my friend and colleague from ETC. I promised to bring him my Godspell Sean Mix v2.0 tonight so he can get a sense of what I'm trying to accomplish.

- Sean