pmsumner

It all went really well. Looks like someone gave our director a chill-pill. It really is astonishing what a difference it can make when the person in charge is relaxed.

Suddenly Seymour is about as there as it can get I think, at least he seems happy, I'm happy and I think Jane's happy.

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables is coming along beautifully, with a couple of tips tonight from Malcolm on things to change slightly. Having not known the music particularly well before starting this I've interpreted it differently and I do see why he's suggested the changes that he did. I really did feel quite drained after doing it a couple of times, which took me by surprise somewhat. I'm assuming I must have done something right!

Most small numbers are together pretty well, with a couple of exceptions. Welcome to the 60s is one of them, the people doing the backing seem to be struggling with timing.

Overall, not bad. Be My Guest is a shambles but we've gone through it twice, maybe, and that would have been 2 or 3 weeks ago. Timeless to Me - struggling with getting the right starting pitch. Seem to be starting off about half an octave too low, which is pushing it. Not sure how as when I rehearse it on my own it works fine.

Everything else seems to have gone fine, mind. Mark (director) may not be happy but he's not happy unless everyone's got spot on timing at least 2 months before the show. I do get fed up with him shouting.