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Date sent: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 14:46:32 EST
Subject: Re: Off Topic - was Fear of Singing!
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In a message dated 1/4/00 12:41:35 PM Central Standard Time,
DCLARK-at-rhodes.edu writes:

<< "Be quiet! Don't you know people are trying to sleep around
here?" >>

This reminds me of a story I was recently told by the Artistic Director of
the Skylight Opera (Richard Carsey--who is too terribly funny, and tells the
story so well I can't possibly do it justice).

A couple of years ago, he was conducting (don't remember the show), on his
little platform (the pit is recessed under the stage). Halfway through act
1, he felt a little tug on his sleeve WHILE HE WAS CONDUCTING. When he
could, he turned around. A very tiny, very elderly lady said, "Excuse me,
could you not raise your arms up so high?"

Tami
Milwaukee