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Mar. 22nd, 2004 10:36 amFirst off, a question: Due to my insane short-waistedness, I have to drop $3.99 a pair on the Hanes Low-Rise nylons which, predictably, run like hell. I can't wear standard tights, because my midriff shows at least once and a few other costumes are skin-tight, and folding the waist over would create a hell of a bulge. Would it be foolish to buy control top hose and hack off part of the top? Does anyone have any other ideas?
(For the record? The low-rise nylons come to my natural waist. That's how short-waisted I am.)
Cue-to-cue last night. We actually made it through the entire show in 8 hours. Considering the sheer amount of lights/sound/costume changes, that's pretty impressive. Some drama ensued when a break was called and neither myself nor the other actress heard it called, after we had spent 15 minutes preparing for her entrance (there's nudity, and I was helping her figure out the best way to stay as covered as possible). It's hard to wait around and be psyched up and then wonder where everyone went.
I like most of my costumes. There's an issue or two, but nothing that can't be either fixed or ignored. The wigs are a slightly different story, but there's not much that can be done at this stage. There's only so much money in the budget and 16 wigs are called for. So, we cope. The trickiest thing for me is going to be keeping the wig cap on as I rip one wig off and jam another one on. Not to mention the fact that my natural hair makes an appearance halfway through the first act, so I can't do anything too permanent before that.
I had to drop an obscene amount on cheap makeup, because I don't have any show-appropriate makeup. No browns or lavenders or blush live in my kit!. Jane and Wet-n-Wild are my friends right now. I'll probably burn through at least 2 bottles of foundation, because I need to cover my legs, as well. Scars-R-Us.
My tattoos, thankfully, are not an issue. They only really show in one costume, and they're totally appropriate for that character. Phew.
Lines: they're there, but they were fuzzy last night. Wonder why? I was going through them on my walk into work this morning, voicing all of the Russian ones. I'm very glad the majority of the walk is through low-traffic areas. I get enough odd looks as it is.
Blocking: still adjusting to having to traverse twice the previous distance in order to make an entrance. Should be fine, though.
Emotionally: Still very tired. Feeling very isolated, but there's not much I can do about that. People need to smoke, and I need to stay out of the smoke. It sucks, but oh well. I'd just like some sympathy on it once in a while. It's not like I'm trying to isolate myself. Happens every show, though.
It'll be a great show. No idea how the season ticket holders will react. Or how the critics will react. Should be fun to see. Just have to survive the next few days.
(For the record? The low-rise nylons come to my natural waist. That's how short-waisted I am.)
Cue-to-cue last night. We actually made it through the entire show in 8 hours. Considering the sheer amount of lights/sound/costume changes, that's pretty impressive. Some drama ensued when a break was called and neither myself nor the other actress heard it called, after we had spent 15 minutes preparing for her entrance (there's nudity, and I was helping her figure out the best way to stay as covered as possible). It's hard to wait around and be psyched up and then wonder where everyone went.
I like most of my costumes. There's an issue or two, but nothing that can't be either fixed or ignored. The wigs are a slightly different story, but there's not much that can be done at this stage. There's only so much money in the budget and 16 wigs are called for. So, we cope. The trickiest thing for me is going to be keeping the wig cap on as I rip one wig off and jam another one on. Not to mention the fact that my natural hair makes an appearance halfway through the first act, so I can't do anything too permanent before that.
I had to drop an obscene amount on cheap makeup, because I don't have any show-appropriate makeup. No browns or lavenders or blush live in my kit!. Jane and Wet-n-Wild are my friends right now. I'll probably burn through at least 2 bottles of foundation, because I need to cover my legs, as well. Scars-R-Us.
My tattoos, thankfully, are not an issue. They only really show in one costume, and they're totally appropriate for that character. Phew.
Lines: they're there, but they were fuzzy last night. Wonder why? I was going through them on my walk into work this morning, voicing all of the Russian ones. I'm very glad the majority of the walk is through low-traffic areas. I get enough odd looks as it is.
Blocking: still adjusting to having to traverse twice the previous distance in order to make an entrance. Should be fine, though.
Emotionally: Still very tired. Feeling very isolated, but there's not much I can do about that. People need to smoke, and I need to stay out of the smoke. It sucks, but oh well. I'd just like some sympathy on it once in a while. It's not like I'm trying to isolate myself. Happens every show, though.
It'll be a great show. No idea how the season ticket holders will react. Or how the critics will react. Should be fun to see. Just have to survive the next few days.
