A while — like, several months — back, there was discussion of our doing a musical at the church. Nodded, accepted the “You will be in this, Dave” nomination, didn’t think anything of it.
Well, between this and that, the production went quiet for a while, but is now suddenly a go-go-go!
And we had our first read-through last night.
And we’re putting it on the weekend of June 3-4.
And, yes, that’s three weeks from now.
*sigh*
The show’s The Cotton Patch Gospel, a musical “bluegrass” rendition of the Gospels, set in Georgia, complete with televangelist, baby-kissing politicians, and, inevitably, a lynchin. It also has some kick-ass music composed by Harry Chapin. the I’m playing Matthew — the narrator — and, unlike some productions, this will not be a one-man show, but that’s still a lot of stuff to memorize.
Going to be a very intense 3 weeks. Especially with a couple of trips in the interim.
(And, yes, anyone in the area is invited, details to follow — I think it’s a fine show, and Chapin’s music is great. I just wish we were putting in on in, say, August.)
Harry Chapin was a great musician and a fine human being. Have fun with the musical.
Mercifully, it now appears that the show will actually run in the fall. Whew!