So, last night was the final performance of a murder mystery / comedy, "Catch Me If You Can" (no! it's not that Leonardo DiCaprio movie!) at one of the community theaters here. It was a fun run of performances ... sure loved my fellow cast members.
But wow! ... it was a while since I was last on stage in a play and with a substantial role. I mean I've had small roles in a few things that went largely unnoticed; but this one was an all-out-full-scale-OMG!-it's-the-lead-role-in-the-show kinda thing. And since I had not plied the craft of acting for such a long time - whoa boy! was I rusty at it.
Even when I was "in the biz" and working nearly constantly (many years ago), I knew (or at least hoped) that I was a decent enough actor to create a complete character and get the job done, so to speak. ... not a great actor by a long shot! ... a good actor who knew what I was doing ...
For this one, I sure couldn't have done it without the support of my fellow cast-mates.
But wow! ... it was a while since I was last on stage in a play and with a substantial role. I mean I've had small roles in a few things that went largely unnoticed; but this one was an all-out-full-scale-OMG!-it's-the-lead-role-in-the-show kinda thing. And since I had not plied the craft of acting for such a long time - whoa boy! was I rusty at it.
Even when I was "in the biz" and working nearly constantly (many years ago), I knew (or at least hoped) that I was a decent enough actor to create a complete character and get the job done, so to speak. ... not a great actor by a long shot! ... a good actor who knew what I was doing ...
For this one, I sure couldn't have done it without the support of my fellow cast-mates.
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