25 unimpressed adolecents..... scary but not that scary. First rehearsal actually went not too badly! Phew.
The pantomime 'Unmasked' are doing is called 'Calamity John' and was written by one of the groups directors. Therefore there is no actual musical score for this production, although I do have a note of songs they have used for previous productions. They have also never worked with a live band before. I have my work cut out for me....
It's funny how they have the guts to stand up on stage and deliver lines with confidence and really act but all of them say "I can't sing!" I would have thought that acting would be far more nerve-wracking! Anyway, we've managed to get through the two biggest numbers for the show - 'Man I Feel Like A Woman' and ' Crazy Little Thing Called Love'.
I've managed to pull together a great pit-band comprised mostly of the country band from last year - which is great - we've all worked together before and in the genre of music from the panto. I just need to rope in some fiddle players and we'll be sorted! I plan to rehearse the music with the band and kids seperately until after the October holidays so we won't be wasting time working stuff out as we go in rehearsals... as per the advice from Marlisa and Fiona.
No Dame this week - let's hope he's happy dueting 'Stand By Your Man'!
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