Lend Me A Tenor
Well, Lend Me A Tenor closed. We played our final performance yesterday afternoon- and it's a shame we were unable to extend the run because the audience reactions were amazing. Opening night we received a standing ovation and two curtain calls- shocking. The audiences absolutely loved it! Backstage we were besieged with compliments, everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy the show, which is very satisfying indeed.
The reviews were less than exemplary however. Though I myself received (mostly) gracious comments (one of which said that I played Max with a "winning blend of endearing uncertainty and confidence") some of my very talented cast mates were rather slandered. But what can you expect from critics? They are mostly bitter, failed performers. But no matter what the notices may have said, the audiences were with us the whole time- and that's what matters in the end. After all, you don't do theatre for the critics... you do it for the audiences.
I already miss my cast mates, though I have to admit I'm slightly relieved that it's over due to the fact that I haven't had a full night's sleep in a month. I've been rehearsing for The Burnt Part Boys at Barrington Stage during the day and then rushing off to perform Tenor at night; and I'm beat. I had today off (my first in what seems like centuries) and then tomorrow I go into tech for Burnt Part. This summer is going to be incredibly hectic; but I'm not going to complain because who knows when I'll be this is demand again? Right now life is good. Tiring... but good.
posted by Joe at 9:25 PM
1 Comments:
I know, I know...I'm missing it too and felt unusually sentimental about this particular show. And don't worry; my rather glowing critique rolled right off my back. I viewed my DVD and I just couldn't see the problem. And apparently, neither could ANYONE ELSE. For crying out loud, strangers approached me IN PUBLIC to rave about all of us! It's not about the critics, it's about the audience. And as you know, he put them down too by not even acknowledging their enjoyment of the show, and that's too bad. That bothers me more than the personal dig I received from him.
I know what you mean about being both sad and relieved. This is my first totally free night in eight months, and yes, despite my musings about "Tenor", I really am enjoying this down time so overdue. Oh, this is such a bittersweet time!
Good luck on the next two shows. I plan on seeing both of them!
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