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In the style of the original “web logs,” this blog is a simple record of the various creative projects I’m working on. It’s mainly for my own reference but you are, of course, welcome to read along. Subscribe
December 23, 2021
Hatchford Hotel
- Some administrative follow-up to last night’s rehearsal: emails, etc.
- Spewed all of my 4am thoughts regarding Act II, Scene 3 into a document.
- I put together an outline of this alternate II, 3 but avoided writing it.
- It is definitely a bad idea to rewrite a scene at this stage of the workshop.
- But at least it’s all written down for me to think about and possibly act on after the January 9th performance.
- Wrote charts for “Overture” which is, of course, a high-energy medley of a few of the songs.
December 22, 2021
Hatchford Hotel
- Rehearsal. Blocking for end of Act I and just about all of Act II.
- I am seeing the problems in Act II, Scene 3 very clearly. Possibly too much going on. The mania is fun but I fear plot points get lost in it.
- Didn’t sleep well as a result.
- Somewhere between 3-4am I came up with a possible fix/rewrite for II, 3.
December 21, 2021
Elephants of Scotland
- Writing for “How To Do Nothing” continues.
- I have too many parts and pieces. This is a good thing. I just need to figure out what darlings get cut.
December 19, 2021
DonnCherie
- Vocal sessions for “A New Day”
- We played with some percussion ideas but nothing really clicking. Not sure the song needs any percussion.
December 18, 2021
Elephants of Scotland
- Writing and demoing continues on “D Drone thingy”
- Do I combine this song with “How To Do Nothing”?
- That would be crazy
December 15, 2021
Hatchford Hotel
- First line-reading/blocking rehearsal
- Got through most of Act I
- So many details to consider; Sabrina is kicking butt