Opening Weekend
Tensions were high on opening weekend. Many tasks were unfinished due to lack of manpower, so it was All Hands On Deck on Friday. With a few exceptions, we were able to get things done by curtain, but it took its toll.
The performance was not good. Energy was inconsistent and the lines were everywhere. We had to announce it as a "staged reading" and the actors took their scripts on stage, but it didn't save Act 1 where about 20 pages were dropped and the sequence of events was out of order.
And one of the tougher theatre critics was there that night.
Saturday and Sunday brought MUCH better performances with most of the lines returned. Crowds were thin, but the play was better, at least.
The performance was not good. Energy was inconsistent and the lines were everywhere. We had to announce it as a "staged reading" and the actors took their scripts on stage, but it didn't save Act 1 where about 20 pages were dropped and the sequence of events was out of order.
And one of the tougher theatre critics was there that night.
Saturday and Sunday brought MUCH better performances with most of the lines returned. Crowds were thin, but the play was better, at least.
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