The day Just flies when you spend it in a rehearsal I'm telling ya. I left home this morning at around 10, and I am on my way back on the train just now. ..6.30. All that was on for the day was private lesson and rehearsal. . Oh. . And then a bunch of other things I'll probably not be able to do before midnight strikes to another day. I've been wanting to look at ballet a lot today. I had time for dinner string this afternoon, but not as much time as I'd wanna spend on it.
I need to go tho the capezio dance store to get some tights and bottoms for an audition outfit. . We have a mock audition this Thursday. We need to prepare for a show that we think is suitable for us now. One that we would go out and audition for now, a smart choice for our age, type and how popular the show is in the country/worldwide it is playing.
I have a great idea, and I hope my teacher approves and agrees in my choice because Oklahoma is one of my standouts dream shows. I love the choreography and story, and it is an ensemble with a lot of spirit and depth.
Being in the ensemble, I would dream to be a swing/understudy for Lorry. She is one of my absolute dream roles. But the 'girls ' who play this 17 year old girl are usually close to their 30's ... just because that's about the age you get those leads.
Hmm. .. but in the meantime I can hope for roles like Eponine in les mis, Christine in phantom, belle in beauty and the beast and Beth in little women, that are roles that don't require that much dance and have been played but younger women.
For now. .. I scored my first young character of a big show - ilsa in spring awakening. I love the journey so far. A very devastating but very Brave and strong character to get under the skin of.
Looking over times square on top of the stairs in the center of the square and I am almost b having a heart attack looking over the thousands of pEople. There's not even a lot today. . Not even close to half full. . But dear Lord and all the angels there are just soooo many people.
From studying acting you really learn how unique every single person is. EVERY ONE OF THESE THOUSANDS has the ability to do something extraordinary in this city. Every single one of these people could walk into an open call audition.. One that I was fighting with all my heart to shine in.
Looking at what's ahead of me, it seems more scary for every new second I am standing here.
What is funny to see is everyone around me gazing over the city and millions of lights and Broadway signs. . All of them tourists seeing the city for the first time. .. or maybe 5th.. but out doesn't matter because New York is definitely as overwhelming and special every time you experience it. Colgate smiles are everywhere, it's quite funny, really.
Of course I just got interrupted by a woman who wanted me to take her picture. My brain was in the middle of a poetic sentence I now can't remember, but I didn't want to seem rude and give her a horrible experience of the world's busiest city, - so I put on my acting gear, "suuure".. Colgate smile in return. Well. .. zendium maybe. .a bit more flattening and boring, but I tried. .. I've been acting all day, and my mind is exhausted. The muscles need to rest!
So - back to the city. Thanks to a clever place in my text to switch the subject back again, because my fingers are starting to freeze in the awkward smartphone typing shapes. . It is quite cool in the wind. But I guess it could be worse. .I am not the half naked woman on the screen over American eagle outfitters who is modeling for a bikini advert.
Looking over the city, I realised what my teachers had been trying to tell us EVERY SINGLE day. It is a big rat race and endless fight, chance of luck/destiny/chance and lines from 5 am in the morning to get on Broadway.
Jeez.
And here it hit me that my ideal plan is not going to be fulfilled like I thought. No one finishes school aft jumps tho a lead on Broadway. They just don't. So even when this happens in one out of a gazillion chances - I will let this be up to a great surprise in my life, but not an expected plan A .. It just can't be.
I'm still a baby, I haven't even left the nest yet.
Our teachers remind us EVERY SINGLE DAY.
BUT they also tell us with their critique, compliments and love how much they believe on our success EVERY SINGLE DAY.
So here's my promise for the being of the rest of my life. I promise to do something big and bring something extraordinary to this intimidating, crazy, stressful, overwhelming, but extremely wonderful and magical city in lights.
Let the game and magic begin. !
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