Sorry I haven't written, but I've been waiting for some good news to counteract some very bad news, the passing of my father-in-law. He had been quite ill for the last couple of months so it's been a long-running issue. I will greatly miss him and our great times out on golf courses. He was also an amazing wood carver, quite the opposite of the bear-of-a-man engineer with the huge, ham-like hands that always seemed so unsteady.
Here in New York, there's been non-union auditions for lots of summer shows and national tours...and it's going GREAT! I got eight callbacks, which means asked back for a second round audition. Four of those were at one theater, for shows running at the same time, so only two was the maximum possible. Anyway, I've got my choice down to two theaters and two, rather different places. I've made up my mind but I won't write about it, yet.
Later in the summer, I'm up for TWO national tours!! One is for "Rock of Ages," a show with HUGE 80s rock anthem-type songs. I got called back for the part of the villain, "Herr Hertz." The other show is "Spamalot," Monty Python's hilarious Holy Grail...for the part of "King Arthur!" That call back will be Friday so please pray for me. Both tours are done by the same production company, Phoenix Entertainment and will involve a year-long contract.
Of course, the downside would be that I wouldn't be around to do commercials but the upside is to be part of a wonderful show and in a major role! I could never pass that up. The only thing better would be if I were in a Broadway show. Speaking of Broadway, I auditioned for "Memphis" last week and don't expect anything. I have seen that nothing has changed in the intervening years in reference to the difference between union and non-union, no matter what laws say.
Still, I am making such amazing progress in an incredibly short amount of time. It baffles my friends here...and me, as well!
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