Well, gang, I've gone on about three dozen auditions since Easter, and all I
have to show for it is an offer of Mother in this year's edition of "Hansel
and Gretel."
I've been told by a couple of places that although they couldn't offer me a
principal role, they'd LOVE to have me in the chorus. Trouble is, I've
pretty much decided that I don't want to take unpaid chorus gigs, especially
if they involve driving an hour each way to rehearsals. I've found that
chorus work often involves a lot more time than a role. I'm a very poor
dancer. And if they want me in the chorus for my good strong alto voice and
my musicianship, then I figure they can pay me for that.
I've had a couple of principal roles, which may have deluded me into
thinking that I've left unpaid chorus behind. But then again, I saw an
*excellent* "Sweeney Todd" on Saturday night which I auditioned for (and was
called back for Mrs. Lovett), and can't help thinking that even an ensemble
bit in that would have been good.
I'm still waiting to hear from a couple of places. There's hope. I hope.
But I've been laid low with a nasty summer cold for the past two days, and I
need a bit of reassurance. Pweeze?
Elizabeth Finkler
Personal assistant to Don Juan el Gato Magnifico y Hermoso de Finkler
Sunnyvale, California
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"Sing for your supper, and you'll have breakfast. Songbirds always eat.
(If their song is sweet to hear.)" --Lorenz Hart, "The Boys from Syracuse"
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