I really don't know what to say. Today was a fantastic day. I woke up early to go try on wigs at local shops for Charity. Damn, that bitch be hard to find the right hairstyle for! Of course it doesn't help that I have such a ginormous head... Anyway, so we found some that might work, but I have to go down the BevHills on Friday with my director to find the right one anyway. Then, I went home and reviewed all of my choreography. In the whole show. EVERYTHING! Then, I had a costume fitting, which went wonderfully (I love my costumes.) and rushed home to get ready for rehearsal and say goodbye to Jen.
As I mentioned in my last post, she is leaving for South Africa tonight (the plane left 3 hours ago) and will arrive in Johannesburg tomorrow at 11 pm... Which is mind-blowing to me. I said goodbye to her quickly before driving away and realizing the magnitude of my sister being half-way around the world from me for three weeks. It didn't hit me until I was at the top of my street on my way to get a Peach Perfection from Jamba before my beast rehearsal. I started bawling in the car to Gavin Creel's soulful new EP, "Quiet." I drove the rest of the way in a somber, depressed manner. I already miss Jen so much. I even walked into her room and started to get teary eyed a few minutes ago. :(
I love my sister so much.
Anyway, I successfully pulled myself together and got my Jamba. I sped over to the Pavilion to begin rehearsal. I learned a soft-shoe dance for "I Love....Weddings" in legitimately 30 seconds, then reviewed my "Brass Band" choreo, then learned a new scene, then danced and finished "Brass Band" which was a major major check off of the big list. Charity is getting easier to sit with. I'm finding the Charity in me. It's a nice feeling. Letting out all of my emotions in "Brass Band" through the seven minutes of expressive dance was... liberating. I was able to swing my arms while leaping, but then got to perform one of the cleanest, sharpest Fosse numbers every choreographed. I felt on top of the world. I almost started crying after my cast applauded when we'd finished the number and ran it twice. I was dripping (actually dripping... ew) with sweat, crouched over because of the monster cramp in my side, but wanted to cry with joy. I was excited again.... :) After a 10 minute break, we continued rehearsal as usual and went through some fine-tuning of scenes and called it a night. Molly and I went out for ice cream, then to my house to chill. I excitedly video chatted with Mark and feel so on top of the world right now, despite the forming shin splints that make me shudder every time I move my leg... yum.
Anyway, we're staging the show in the THEATER for the first time tomorrow and I could not be more excited.
I better get some sleep.
I loved today. I want this again.
