Playing a CRUEL character is fun on stage but...

**Joe** · 06-02-2006, 09:07 AM

Dont' expect any applause or love from the audience.

I was listening to the the audience of 4 at our preview night and they were very responsive to all the songs... Whoopin and Hollerin'.

Then came my big solo.

Well... I just got done yelling at Hannah for being stupid and busted into "Diggin' Stone" which in the end I felt pretty good about.

I finishe dthe big final note and... crickets.

I swear to GOD there were crickets!

Oh well... being bad comes at a price.

**Joe** · 06-02-2006, 09:08 AM

And YES Gary... before you jump in.

There is the possibility that I just sucked. I have considered that one as well.

I do have to say that I like my theory more! You get no love from the audience when you play a wife abusing jacka** even if you do have a decent song.

**Dane** · 06-02-2006, 09:35 AM

...........hehe....beat me too it Joe

Valerie · 06-02-2006, 11:07 AM

You did not suck. I think that they were blown away by the power and intensity of your song/voice. And there was some applause, just not a lot. Like you said, I think the audience picked up that you are a wife-abusing jackass!

**songbird301** · 06-02-2006, 11:11 AM

I almost whoooped, cause it was AWESOME. But, it's not really a song you whoop after.
EVERYONE COME SEE THE SHOW!!!!!
Ok, bye.

**Bookworm** · 06-02-2006, 01:16 PM

If the audience thinks you're a wife-abusing jackass and you get less applause, but, as a result, your abused stage wife gets more applause out of pity . . . well, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

**mickeyNjudy** · 06-02-2006, 02:05 PM

Joe, your song rocked last night! And there were not "crickets!"

Sometimes I am so into the "moment" when I am performing, I don't even hear the applause. I have been known to come offstage and ask, "Did they applaud at all?????" I think you are so into it, that this happens to you as well. Thanks again for being a part of this wonderful production. You could not play this role any better than what I had hoped. Have a great opening night tonight!!!!!!

**bwaythtre8107** · 06-02-2006, 04:45 PM

Joe, you really do rock. Every night you give me chills. a couple of times I've missed a lighting cue because I'm just frozen listening to you. The whole cast gives me chills. All you guys rock!You guys are truely a stellar cast. Boy that Scott guy really knows what he's doing. He must have done this before.

Hope to see everybody at BCP to feels the chills I get every night.

**IndyanaTekkie** · 06-02-2006, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by bwaythtre8107

Joe, you really do rock. Every night you give me chills. a couple of times I've missed a lighting cue because I'm just frozen listening to you. The whole cast gives me chills. All you guys rock!You guys are truely a stellar cast. Boy that Scott guy really knows what he's doing. He must have done this before.

Hope to see everybody at BCP to feels the chills I get every night.

Rule Number #1 of being a light board operator/techie... Never admit you missed a light cue.

LOL