Shoot Off A Cannon

[mrdreamjeans]

Yesterday's rehearsal focused on cutting out ten minutes from "Wonderful Town". We're running between 2 hours 37 minutes and 2:45.The director and producer would like to get the show down to 2 hours and thirty minutes. I lost one of my entrances in Act 1; but it was filler anyway, so I don't mind much. But, it does gives me an hour offstage before I re-enter at the end of "Conga". It's tough to have that much time offstage. It requires a strong refocusing of energy to feel part of the show. The second act begins with "My Darlin' Eileen" and I need to go from zero to sixty immediately. It's like being shot out of a cannon!

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday yesterday! I so appreciate all of the wonderful greetings from my friends in the live journal community! Between your words of love and support, around 20 emails and IMs from non-LJ friends, phone calls from every member of my family, quite a few friends and both exes, my dressing room spot decorated with a Pooh Bear Birthday Banner and streamers, bouquets of flowers, a surprise visit backstage from my actor friend Cheryl who brought a big birthday cake, having the cast, crew and orchestra sing Happy Birthday to me twice .... I even shared a birthday morning call with pbehr in Victoria. We've never met, but we share the same birthday and decided to mark the day by speaking for the first time. I am humbled by the attention and words of affection ... May you all feel so embraced when you reach 52!

I'm off to the theatre for another five hour rehearsal beginning at noon. It doesn't let up before opening. We'll rehearse right up till 5:00pm, break between 5 and 7:30pm and hit the ground running at 8pm. Tonight's the official opening night for "Wonderful Town"! As I sing to Eileen at the top of Act 2, "The Mayor of Shannon would shoot off a cannon and call ye a queen ... Darlin' Eileen". Officer Lonigan is gonna take stage with gusto!

Here's Lonigan backstage in front of the "Wonderful Town" Poster.

Lonigan in Uniform

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Bob, for the icons!! I think they can come in handy!!! Have a good trip! HUGS!

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

You make an excellent cop. Kinda hot. ;-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Curtis!!! But only "kinda" hot? *grin* I'm going to have to work on that:)

[tbone1961.livejournal.com]

i should give you a rashing of shit for shaving the beard off, but I totally understand it's for the sake of the role.

but this begs the question. outside of any given part you might be playing, what is your facial hair preference.

opening night for Aida here in the North Country. after last night's run thru, it should run right around 2 1/2, including a 20min intermisison.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

My facial hair preference (given the amount of grey:) is probably a goatee. Though, I'm likin' the chops and stache:)

Hope you had a wonderful opening night!!! Ours went really well and the party was very fun!! HUGS!

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

You look like a 1970s gay disco porn star.

I don't know if thats a good thing... Will you start doing the hustle?

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

LOL. So cruel, Tim, so cruel. *giggles*

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Yeah ... Spoken like someone who was born in 1973!!! No frame of reference:)

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

Everybody knows that only an ex can torture someone so well.

[mt-yvr.livejournal.com]

Present husbands can. Why do you think I'm with my partner? I couldn't think of anything MORE I could do to him without being in the same home.

What? Isn't that the motivation for all relationships? Making them pay... and pay.... and....

:P

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I think that's a prefectly legimate reason to stay together ... Who knows ya better, than a partner? In my case, an ex is simply a partner without bedroon privileges anyway ... LOL!

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

But once they're exes, you know all their secrets and still can tease them and they can't threaten retribution quite so much anymore because you're not sleeping next to them every night anymore......

Exes win, hands down. :-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

LOL! I lIKE the 1970s Gay Porn Stars ... But, I think you're referencing The Village People:) In my case, maybe it's "The Retirement Village People. LOL!

Do the HUSTLE!! More like ... YMCA!

:)

[bearhedded.livejournal.com]

For Randy's 50th, we had; "Disco Infirmary"!
..I made up the title.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

LOL! Perfect!!! I got a birthday card with four saggin seniors dressed in the costumes of The Village People. They're singing, "I wanna join the AARP!" ...*giggle*

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

There are those piercing eyes again.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Christopher! You know how to make a guy feel good about himself! I appreciate it! HUGS!

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

Cool outfit. I see you know how to handle your stick!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Yep! Put it in my hand and I am constitutionally unable to not poke someone with it:)

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

[insert rimshot here]

Wow!

[redbearmark.livejournal.com]

Timeless and ageless!

So what rank are you?

Re: Wow!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

AHHh ... Thanks, Mark! He's just Officer Lonigan ... but we've decided he's a sargeant ... a sargeant who can keep up with the youngins!!

Big Hugs!! Pat said he had a nice chat with you! YAY!

Genetics are cruel

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

You've just turned 52 and look a decade younger; I turned 52 back in August and look a decade older.

What's your secret, handsome? =o)

Re: Genetics are cruel

[gotmoof.livejournal.com]

Two words... Hair and dye.

Re: Genetics are cruel

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Tried the dye. I looked like Zed in "Men in Black".

Re: Genetics are cruel

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Tim beat me to the reply!! If there's a secret (and if it's true), it's genetics and lucky camera angles. I'm still working on fitness and health goals too. Thanks for the HUGE compliment!!!

[pbehr.livejournal.com]

Great chatting with you yesterday. Trust you enjoyed your birthday as much as I did mine. Hope you can make it across the Strait before heading home. :-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

It was great chatting with you too, Brian!! I'm usually not comfortable with phones, but there I was just chatting away like I talk to you everyday:) I will do my best to make it up to Victoria before I head back to Texas!! Big HUGS!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

I did it officer. You'd better arrest me now...I'll come quietly ;-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I'll arrest you, but only if you struggle! *menacing look* ...

I like that! ... LOL!

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

I have been known to struggle till properly subdued ;-)

[poohbearjim.livejournal.com]

You look great!!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jim!! I'm starting to embrace the new look! It makes it easier to think of Lonigan as a character separate from me! I appreciate the positive compliments ... (though Tim's comment about looking like a 70s Gay Porn Star is fine with me if it's like the guys in Kansas City Trucking:)

Big HUGS! (Remember, I'm in your corner with your upcoming challenges!)

[allanh.livejournal.com]

*silently melting into my chair*

Gee, you look good. Really, really good. You should wear uniforms more often. Major woofs!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

LOL! Many thanks, Allan!!! I believe you! HUGS!

no words....

[becker-boy.livejournal.com]

(....just a big smile on my face)

Re: no words....

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Tank ye, fella birt-day boyo!! *grin*

Wey, this is perfect!

[tkn1114.livejournal.com]

This is exactly how I pictured the whole look in my mind. This does not look disco at all but authentic period. The mustache looks perfect! THey did a good job on you. There's a Connery quality to the small pix = Hawt! I think you should keep this kind of facial hair instead of the beard after show's over. Years younger! and hotter :0)
PS: Check on Chip. John's in hospital :(

Re: Wey, this is perfect!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Thanh!!! Coming from a designer, that's a wonderful compliment!! Even better, the costume is comfortable! I'll take a reference to Connery anytime, too!!!

My first call yesterday was to Chip. He was standing at a bus stop on a corner of 42nd Street near Playright's Horizons. He was doing ok, because John was doing better. A stroke was ruled out, but Pat (lovesongman) and I are trying to stay in close contact.

Hugs, Hon

[gaugetx.livejournal.com]

Very Handsome

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Mike!!!! Hope you're doing well!!!