"Crash" Through

Hi Everyone!

Last Thursday we had a "Crash" Through rehearsal in which we ran through basically the entire show. There are only a few scenes and songs we have not blocked but for the most part we have worked on every bit of the musical. It is important to note that this run through was actually called a "Crash" through because there were certainly some mishaps or crashes while we were performing Little Women. This is obviously to be expected and it is very helpful because it forces the actors to realize how much work they have left to do! I certainly realized this on Thursday night. It is interesting because you can work on one specific scene for hours to get it just right but in reality that scene might only be 2 minutes of the entire production! I was talking to Mary Kathryn Withers, who plays Meg, and she was telling me how quickly scenes seemed to fly by. Many of us are still learning our lines and choreography but I'm certain we will master our parts before it is time for audiences to see us. We have a lot of time until we open and we will definitely be working very hard until then. Lisa, who plays Jo, realized how much she has to do during the show. For her, performing this show is like running a marathon! She is a very experienced performer and knows that she will need to build up her endurance to do this show every night. Overall, I think the "Crash" through went very well. Some very nice moments are shaping up and all of the cast members are giving it their all. This show offers so much to the audience. There are funny moments, heartwarming moments and sometimes sad moments, but I think people will really be able to connect to the March family. Tomorrow, we are blocking one of the big song and dance numbers called "Five Forever". This is a song in which Jo dubs Laurie as the March sisters' brother they never had. I'm sure tomorrow will be a busy and fun night!

I'll be posting more soon...

Suzanne