The First Run-through!

Well...Monday night was our first run-through!  Some of us were more excited than others for the night ahead of us.  Here is Julien's deep thoughts before we began:

I came prepared for the night...Venti Eggnog Latte for me!

Even my choice in footwear that night clearly shows that I knew I had to come prepared for a long night...so comfort was key.  (even if some cast members were vocal in their disappointment in my choice)

We had the orchestra / choir director join us for support tonight, and to see where our tempos were for every number.  Meet the one...the only...Monique Richard:

Here's a picture of Monique looking at her score.  She's got the BIG one!

The run-through wasn't bad.  The singers know their music, they've been coached in how to play out their characters, however most of them played it safe that night.  One must become a Diva...and that's hard to do...I know...it's taken me years to get there! ;)  Everything is BIGGER on stage...and the youngins' need to let themselves go.  Advice of the day, from our artistic director René, "Grabbez vous les schnolls!!!"


Some were happy with the results...and some not so happy...lol

The rehearsal went over by a whole hour that night, however important feedback was needed both artistically and musically at the end of the run-through.  They were in good hands with all of the experts present that night!

The cast was very receptive:

Here is a picture of James and I listening to feedback while following our scores.  (And I CLEARLY have better looking tabs on my score than James does)

We have 5 more rehearsals before breaking for the holiday season.  We need to fine-tune all numbers as well as dialogues.  January will be an INTENSE month, introducing the choir in the mix as well as the full orchestra!  Hard work building a show like this...but what an experience!




SIDE NOTE:  The next night, I was so happy to go out for drinks with my friend, Dion Mazerolle, with whom I went to university with.  He was in town (currently lives in Montreal) as he was performing in an opera at the Capitol Theatre.  Interestingly enough...Dion was in "Les Bavards" over 15 years ago, and was the original Sarmiento!  What a coincidence that he pops up the day after the first run-through!