Mikado Success

The following link is to a bit that aired on the local PBS station Thursday evening to promote The Mikado. http://flash.unctv.org/ncweekend/3182010_durhamsavoyards.html

Our production was reviewed as the finest ever performed by the Durham Savoyards, which was nice. We sold record number of tickets for this organization which started in 1963. The audiences loved it. This was a good experience. Mary Laurel and Robert came for the weekend and went with Moody to the operetta Saturday night. Most of the neighbors came Sunday afternoon.

The link below has a slideshow of various scenes showing the costumes and sets.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeosb/sets/72157623494455161/show/

The following link is to a Durham review of Sunday's performance.

http://www.indyweekblogs.com/arts/2010/03/24/strong-musicianship-lifts-savoyards-mikado/#more-1913

Opening Night

Opening night was terrific. This YouTube has highlights from the dress rehearsal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPHoI1j4VP0

The Mikado

I have been busy rehearsing for the Mikado which plays this weekend. The link below goes to one of the choral numbers - "Braid the Raven Hair".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy3Fsh0OjXQ

I play Queen Victoria and sit up in the Royal Box. I sing all the choral numbers as well. The show opens with eveyone in the theatre standing when I enter and singing "God Save the Queen". No one will know me however, as I wear a gray wig that looks like it came straight out of "Psycho". I've been helping painting sets and moving into the theater. The Carolina Theatre is an old vaudville house I believe. It's quite nice but could use some painting.