Last night, I had my first rehearsal for the Viva! Christmas Pantomime. This year the staff and members are putting on a production of “Cinderella”. I hope it will be the first of many, because we had so much fun!
As many of you know I am playing Cinders’ best friend Buttons, and I’m so excited! Buttons is a big part to play, but he doesn’t say a lot. Even though I am in one scene, it’s an honour to take part in the show, which is next Friday.
I’m so excited because I get to sing two songs in the show. They are “(Is This the Way To) Amarillo” by Tony Christie and “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang. Last year, “Amarillo” was re-released as a single to raise money for Red Nose Day 2005. The video was hilarious! It featured well-known comedian Peter Kay and other celebrities miming to the words while walking on the spot, as if they are on a treadmill. ROMFL!!
Tony Christie – “(Is This the Way To) Amarillo?”
I tried to stand on the stage to say my dialogue, but I couldn’t. I felt really unsteady. People thought for Health & Safety reasons I’d be better sitting on the stage. But next time, I am going to stand on the stage. I’m sure once I get comfortable, I’ll be fine.
I was quite surprised at how quick I had learnt my dialogue. With my GCSE Drama group, we used to have eight weeks to rehearse a show. On the day of the performance I still had to be prompted from a script! But I’m confident that WON’T happen this time. Positive thinking equals positive results!
4 comments:
Hopefully you'll be standing up and word perfect ,of course you will! good luck ...love Jan xx
Sounds like fun although I'm sure I personally couldn't perform in front of an audience.
You'll do fine, I'm sure. Break a leg. ;O) B.
Lovely entry Leigh ~ I am sure there will be a point when you will stand tall on stage ~ you have the confidence and positive thinking know your words and can sing a good song ~ I loved the video that is one of my favourite songs ~ Good luck for next Friday is it for one show only ? ~ ally
I am realy happy that you are so enjoying the rehearsals for the Panto.I am sure you will be fine.The video was brilliant a big fan of Peter kay I am.He is so funny.I hope you can manage to either get us some pics of the Panto and put them in your journal, or maybe a video of the show to put out on U tube would be great.Take care
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