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joshwritingWent to see the Seacoast Rep. production of Godspell, primarily because Jesus is the son/sib of friends, and because spouse wished to go see it. Probably would have thought about it and then not gone, otherwise, as it is 90 minutes away and the night before I have to leave around 6:30am for HSSP reg.
One reason to go is that I like the show - and I believe it is better done by younger actors than by adults only. I did the show, as producer and playing the part of Judas/John the Baptist in 1979, at MIT's Kresge Little Theater, with the aforementioned MIT High School Studies Program.
Watching/listening to this show brought a plethora of memories, mostly good. Also brought a variety of reflections, mostly bittersweet. (and thinking about those reflections brings on more of the same) I could almost hear the voices of my cast mates doing their parts as these young folks did theirs. That they added 6 cast members and that we had gender differences in some casting/singing did not seem to hinder my mind in the slightest. Nor did the inclusion of some new riffs - some from the playrights and some from the director, I am sure.
I don't know the cast of this production. I wonder if the closeness that many of us experienced is normal or abnormal for such a show. For years afterwards, many of us, when at a party together, would sing together. Of the 12-14 people associated with that show 26.5 years ago, I am still in loose touch with 5 of them. (one of them is even on my Flist, though I have seen no sign that this means readership.) It is not a close connection with any of them. I think that is far more me and my frame of mind than them, with maybe one exception. I talk about how important people are to me, but I know I do a terrible job of retaining connections often, knowing that I am letting things slip and yet not managing to do anything about it.
I guess that I want to work on this, but I lack confidence in my ability to do so. As Dragon so succinctly suggested on the subject of apologies, if one says one is sorry and then does nothing to change the behavior, the apology is sort of purposeless.
Follow through, in general, is not exactly a strength.
So... there may be a part 2. I intend NOW that there should be a part 2. But I am going to bed now, because I am managing to keep a commitment, or, at least, come close to it, in terms of when I would sleep.
*trails off, singing "All Good Gifts" to self*
One reason to go is that I like the show - and I believe it is better done by younger actors than by adults only. I did the show, as producer and playing the part of Judas/John the Baptist in 1979, at MIT's Kresge Little Theater, with the aforementioned MIT High School Studies Program.
Watching/listening to this show brought a plethora of memories, mostly good. Also brought a variety of reflections, mostly bittersweet. (and thinking about those reflections brings on more of the same) I could almost hear the voices of my cast mates doing their parts as these young folks did theirs. That they added 6 cast members and that we had gender differences in some casting/singing did not seem to hinder my mind in the slightest. Nor did the inclusion of some new riffs - some from the playrights and some from the director, I am sure.
I don't know the cast of this production. I wonder if the closeness that many of us experienced is normal or abnormal for such a show. For years afterwards, many of us, when at a party together, would sing together. Of the 12-14 people associated with that show 26.5 years ago, I am still in loose touch with 5 of them. (one of them is even on my Flist, though I have seen no sign that this means readership.) It is not a close connection with any of them. I think that is far more me and my frame of mind than them, with maybe one exception. I talk about how important people are to me, but I know I do a terrible job of retaining connections often, knowing that I am letting things slip and yet not managing to do anything about it.
I guess that I want to work on this, but I lack confidence in my ability to do so. As Dragon so succinctly suggested on the subject of apologies, if one says one is sorry and then does nothing to change the behavior, the apology is sort of purposeless.
Follow through, in general, is not exactly a strength.
So... there may be a part 2. I intend NOW that there should be a part 2. But I am going to bed now, because I am managing to keep a commitment, or, at least, come close to it, in terms of when I would sleep.
*trails off, singing "All Good Gifts" to self*
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Date: 2006-03-04 06:33 am (UTC)That seems almost worth a metaquote of some kind....
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Date: 2006-03-04 07:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-04 07:49 am (UTC)Unfortunately, for me, there are far too many bad memories to go with it.