Opening Night...

Well... we had opening night for "Blythe Spirit. " All in all it went well. The local Community theater group does a dinner theater once a year every spring and they usually do some kind of murder mystery/comedy theme.

This year they did Blythe Spirit- and I was cast in the role of Madame Arcati- the psychic who brings back a man's first dead wife. (Angela Landsbury played the part on Broadway.) It's pretty funny because the man is now remarried. There was a full house and although the play is a bit wordy (it's British) and long (2 1/2 hours), we had rave reviews from the audience. I get to do all kinds of fun stunts and some pretty funny bits on stage.

We had a full house Friday and last night night. Tomorrow (Monday) is our final performance. Cari & Bill came out last night with their kids. We got them a sitter for the kids and they all stayed the night and went home this morning after I made breakfast and we got to visit. Tyler and his friend, Katherine also came (and brought flowers!) but drove back home last night. Of course the night they came was when one of my bigger scenes got messed up- but if you didn't know the play you wouldn't have known it. Oh well- that's live theater for you!

This is a picture after opening night taken with my friend Jill and her daughter, Annika. This youngster has seen something like 35 plays already and most of them on Broadway or in Salt Lake watching the touring Broadway company! I'm Jealous! She told her Mom that she is now going to call me Madame Arcati instead of Sister Fuhriman when she comes to Activity Days. Her Mom said she was totally into the show- and they loved it! You can see our cool set in the background- notice the pictures on the wall- this was just part of what the "ghosts" did to the set at the end of the play- the stage builders really put in some fun special effects.

Tom was asked to be the host and help serve-so he got a free dinner and saw it both nights. He sneeked back stage and took this picture of us getting ready opening night. This new theater is really awesome! There are 2 dressing rooms, a green room, (both with piped in sound and video from stage), and all top of the line sound and light equipment.