Work's going well; it's busy season for us and for Alex too. But we've booked off a few days in April so we have something to aim for - no actual plans yet. We wondered about going awy, maybe abroad, maybe Britain... we'll see.
We've started back at theatre too, which is great cause I was very keen to get going with again. Having had 6 months off I'd really misssed the intereaction, having a project, developing new skills and the weekly fun of being in the group. Thanks to a combination of factors (in particular a certain A.D.) the last show had been particularly stressful. But I've got gret feelings about the new show. Everyone is gelling and there is a fabulous atmosphere; a real team spirit.
I'll let the poster do the talking:
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| Odd Couple poster 2011 |
Thrilled because my friends have all got parts, but mainly cause I'll learn so much from Sheila. Sheila's brilliant and very experienced and she's going to be hilarious; so wish me luck!
The original Odd Couple film poster is below for you to compare
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| Original poster |
Our photo was shot on Thursday night, thanks to Graham's talents at getting and organising favours. He is 'the man who can' in the group! We went to a photographers' studio in the council house and changed. I had been asked to get a beer and a burger which I'd bought at lunchtime, so by this time it was warm beer and cold burger! We must've had 50 shots taken some were of me eating the burger and drinking the beer; yuuuk! Every so often I'd burst out laughing or Sheila would smile. But in the end they got enough shots that they thought they could do something with them! It was a fun experience. All those times that Uncle David got me to pose when I was growing up might have actually paid off! Wouldn't like to do it for a living though...
Now all I have to do is learn my lines and get the New York accent straight...
5 comments:
Hi! dearest daughter, how very very thrilling!!!!! to have one of the two lead roles! That is quite a jump for you, I'm sure you'll pull it off! mainly when it comes to do accents, American, Andalusian or whatever.Enjoy the experience, as you clearly do.
I can't wait for June!
Mumxxx
so are you jack lemon or walter mathau?
i always thought the bit parts were the more fun - all the dressing up and none of the actual learning stuff
wouldn't want to do it again though - hope that all limbs remain intact despite traditional wishes for actorial types
Pixie: I play Walter Matthau's character, Olive is my name, Walter played Oscar in the original male story. Basically I am the slob.
BTW - saw a chap on T4 the other day (actor) who said the way to practice an american accent was to walk about with a cork in your mouth, because americans have a lot more space in their mouth
Dear Gemma
I'm sorry but I haven't been able to reply on your blog but I am very proud of you for your theatrical achievements and if having your picture taken by me as you were growing up helped you feel relaxed posing for publicity shots and if asking you to broadcast on Coventry's Talking Magazine for the and partially sighted helped you realize your potential in performing in front of an audience then I am very pleased. Your single handed report on the farm of a blind farmer at the age of 10 is regarded as a classic.
We are looking forward to seeing you in your big role in the Odd Couple.
Love
Uncle Davidx
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