Basically, today was just joyful. We started the day by going to an area school to do a little video shoot for promotional materials. (Be on the lookout on here and on Facebook for what eventually gets put together!) We shot footage of the first few scenes that take place in the bathroom, there's footage of the girls singing and putting on makeup, of them running through the halls, delivering lines, just generally being their wonderful selves. And while Joe was filming, I snapped a few good photos (including the wonderful one right here.) It's amazing to see casts come together. I know you always want it to happen, and an environment like this is ready-made for cast bonding, but it's still so heartening to see.
When we got back to the Lloyd Rehearsal Hall, we sang a little bit and then jumped in to stage the Prologue. That alchemy I talked about yesterday was in full effect - with everyone on the same page, we wound up only needing about half the time that was allotted. We moved on to "Nobody Knows" and the joy of the day came to life in the staging. Even with stand-ins for moveable set pieces as Joe put it on its feet, the energy and excitement of the moment came through. It was hard not to smile watching (and listening to) them. And, as is the trend lately, we finished with time to spare. (Because they're ridiculously hard workers, though, the cast requested some extra music time when we finished staging for the day. I don't know how they keep up their energy for 7 hours a day!)
Tomorrow, with Jed back in town, we run Act 1...
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