The Games People Play

Someone asked what sorts of things we do to each other to mess around.  I have to explain that there is a fine line on those sorts of things.  If you intend to mess around with someone, you have to be reasonably certain that that person will be able to continue with whatever stage business they have to do, that means you can't do something that will affect the flow of the performance.
Sadly there are some of us who, regardless of how subtle the particular trick being played is, will have a hard time keeping it together.  I am, unfortunately, that sort of person.  I get tickled even thinking that something is being done.  Susan is better at it than me, but we really don't mess with her because she's ususally the focus of every scene she's in and that's off limits.
Steve Patterson once appeared in the wings, directly in my view, carrying a coil of rope, and started acting like he was a mountain climber.  Now, you may wonder why that's funny but I was facing offstage directly at him and I had to bite the inside of my cheek.  I am the worst.  Patterson also is the king of the zinger snuck in during general hubbub.  Susan is always telling me the things he's saying when there is the upset in the March home over Amy's fall thru the ice.  "Jo, go on forgive her.  Have you been drinking?"  Stuff like that.  You can always tell when he gets her with one because when Jo tells everyone to be quiet, Susan yells it furiously, trying to get it under control.

Congrats to Sutton Foster on her Tony nomination! Haven't seen the show but heard she's incredible.

Comments

[Katie Rose]

Oh, I love you people! :-) Actually, I just love "drama people." The best dynamic in the world! Those onstage jokes and comments sound like so much fun... and a true exercise for your concentration! I looked up the Tony nominations as soon as I got home from school! A DEFINITE congratulations to Sutton Foster! I love that they already created a list of Total Nominations by Production, so I didn't have to go through and count like I usually do! Once again, why drama people get the gold stars. :-) Any more news on Kate Fisher's progress? Thanks again for the update!

[Jess]

Steve is awful *g*. I've seen him do things onstage - sometimes his sense of humour gets the better of him. I suspect you saw some of what he and Tewksbury would get up to in the ABC Cafe, but I think you missed the most visible of it.

See you guys in DC - not sure when I'll be there, but I'll deffo be around a bit.

[Amy]

Oh Steve, he is incorrigible isn't he? But thats what makes Steve, Steve, and that's why we love him!

[Suritz]

Not sure if this is Minarik who writes this blog. If it is, hey there. If not, please tell Mike that Adam and Mandi say, "Suskaptaweebie." See y'all in DC!