Getting psyched for the “Company” debut on “Great Performances” Feb. 20?
To really get you in the mood, check out the ongoing blog of ensemble member Kristin Huffman at BroadwayWorld.com. Entry number 33rd entry is online now, and you can read back through back entries at the Web site.
An excerpt, on this entry’s theme of “little things”:
“During our pre-show warm up and tune the whole cast meets on stage forty-five minutes before the start time and we tune and play a number from the show. Mostly this is done to get our instruments warmed up but we also use it as a time to catch up with each other's days, compliment a cute outfit, ask about an audition or an event and coo at baby Samantha who is often strapped to Heather. Since she won't stay a baby for long, she is also one of the little things we want to remember.
“Onstage every night there are so many little things that each of us counts on to make our show interesting. When you stay on stage for an entire show, you find those things as a way to break up the monotony. Since our show is truly different every night and since you can never space out or you forget a cue or entrance either on instrument or voice, there are little pick-me-ups in each scene. Seriously, little things, but comforting in the way of bonding and letting each other know nonverbally that we are there for each other.”
Jackie Demaline
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