Opening Night

We. Are. Finally. Open.

It's crazy to think we just opened and we are closing in 3 weeks. But honestly, I didn't think this show was going to be as tiring as it is. I don't think I could do it for more than 3 weeks.

Last night, I wasn't as hyped up and crazy as I was on Preview night. I only knew one person that was coming so I wasn't all too nervous and I didn't get to the theatre as early as usual. I didn't do my ritual of walking on the set and all that. I didn't feel all that well and kept popping tums. My stomach was still crazy probably just from tech week stress and nerves and being up late every night.

So, Act I was ok for me personally. I wasn't exerting as much effort as I normally would have, but then I get a text from Becky B. "Hi! Doing great! Come out after so we can see you!" CRAP. So Becky and Chris were there and didn't tell me b/c they knew I didn't want anyone to come to opening. So at intermission, I suddenly got a new wave of energy and vowed to try harder in the second act. As Seasons of Love started, I searched the audience for Becky and Chris but couldn't find them. The light and my eyelashes were blurring my view from the farther rows and I THOUGHT I saw my friends Alex and Mauro. "Nah, that's not them. I didn't even tell them about the show."

I went out afterwards to say hi to Becky and saw Alex right away. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" I was shocked that they actually came and was so touched. They had never seen RENT and loved it and Alex cried :) I felt so supported and thankful for the people I know in my life and reminded myself that I need to return the support in the future.

Then I ran into Becky and Chris and she said she loved how the voices blended and when "you were thrusting up there, I turned to Chris and said, That's Zach's nanny." :) Then she gave me cds she had burnt for me. One was a mix she had made for Z's 3 bday that I had wanted b/c it had all these songs I remember singing with Zach from shows like the Backyardigans. AND the soundtrack to season 1 of glee. I WAS PUMPED. AND Zach had decorated the covers with stickers! I was beyond touched and I didn't want to stop talking to them, but they had to get back home to relieve the babysitter.

Thank you:
Alex
Mauro
Becky
Chris
Gerri
Paul

For Coming.

I regretted not going to the cast party, but I'm glad I listened to my body and just went home to recuperate and relax and get some sleep. I needed to. If we didn't have 2 more shows this weekend I totally would have gone. But I thought it better to just chill. This morning I stayed in bed until after 10 and then spent some time talking to Mom and Mel. I cleaned my room finally, vacuumed, did laundry, uploaded my new bangin' cds from Becky, reoarganized myself and now I'm sitting here watching Friends DVDs with Dad and Mel and my cat on my lap. HOPEFULLY, even though I love snow, it doesn't interfere with the show tonight. My family and lots of friends are coming and we're only supposed to get 4 inches. So Delaware better suck it up and not freak out over a tiny amount of snow and cancel everything like it normally does!