2006-04-29

dcseain: Cast shot of me playing my violin in role of minstrel in the Two Gentlemen of Verona (Default)
2006-04-29 02:02 am
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2 Gentlemen Opening

Opening night went well. I actually hit my cues on time, but for the last one. I now know the visual cue for that one too. I realized afterward that i was in total competition mode. I had the same focus, blocking out all that was not pertinent to my performance, the same fidgeting, the same pacing. It was weird. I've not played in a competition in decades. (Wow, how odd to be able to say decades.)

Tonight was not my best possible performance musically, but that will improve with each show and each week. I pleased the composer, who is on piano, by actually getting it right. :) It was nice being there between him and [livejournal.com profile] muzikmaker21 on bass. I was part of the whole, and went with it. Gosh, that felt good. I've so missed performing.

A bunch of cast, crew, and friends went to Bennigans afterward, about 20 of us. We overpaid the gratuity-included bill by enough to leave the waitress smiling. It's always nice when that happens in a large group. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the run now. I'm so glad [livejournal.com profile] muzimaker21 suggested this to me, and that she recommended me to the director and producer.