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Joan54
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Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:30pm

Have her be an hour late....thinking that the matinee was at three o'clock...not two o'clock...I've seen that happen twice.

"behind a thin wall of logic panic is waiting to stampede"

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Posted: 5/26/06 at 8:40pm

I used to think when I seen the younger ballerinas crowd in the wings to watch the Prima or a Lead dancer perform, that they were there because they were interested in learning & picking up tips on technique or what ever. But then I learned they were actually watching & hoping the dancer would make a blue or not be able to carry on, so they could have a chance to move up the pecking order.
Which reminds me of the musical Applause, where Margo the star is conspired against to miss a performance. So her PA come understudy Eve Harrington, takes her place & performs in the lead role.
To the acclaim of the punters & critiques a like!
Which culminates in Margo singing a song & one of the lines is "Welcome to the theatre, where murder is sweetly done".
It is not all smiles. peace &harmony, you have to be wary of the very subtle & sickly sweet ones, if there is a chance to move up to a better role. Their claws can come out in a flash & that?s only the blokes!

Joe
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turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 5/26/06 at 8:52pm

Gaafa, I have kidded friends for years when a famous actor or director dies "Well, I moved up on the list today. If I out-live enough of them I get to be on Broadway, TV, etc.

You are right tho....many a catty comment in made thru a fake smile.

Investigate. Imagine. Choose.

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Posted: 5/26/06 at 9:21pm

I always mentally try to sing the ?Cats Chorus? by Rossini, which I seen done brilliantly by 2 Divas at the Albert Hall!
every time I detect the meeeow, a subtle comment or that certain smile!

Joe
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turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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Posted: 10/04/06 at 12:54pm

Just updated this for it to be easier to find.

Marty W

"Till next we trod the boards.."

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Posted: 1/19/07 at 4:16pm

Any report on how the book is going?

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Posted: 3/02/07 at 12:58pm

Hello, all. I was weeding out some of the bookmarks on my computer and found this thread. Just thought I'd check in and tell you the status of the novel. I finished it last summer and after my crit partner went over it, I edited then sent out proposals to several publishing houses.

I decided to enter the opening chapter in a writing contest for which the top prize in each category is a reading at the Ahearn literary agency. Although I'm a published writer, I am still agentless, so it seemed like pretty good incentive to enter. "Touring Company" placed third in the long contemporary category. http://solawriters.org/winners2006.htm
That means no agent reading for me, but some valuable critiques from several judges.

Meanwhile, the manuscript proposal waits at a couple of publishing houses. If I'm not able to get in the door of a paper publisher, I'll go the e-published route as I have with my other books. E-books are the future, although people will always want paperbacks too. I'm able to make a reasonable supplemental income with my writing now and have a number of releases scheduled throughout 2007.

When "Touring Company" is finally published, and it will be, I'll supply the link here. Thanks again for your help in getting some of the details right.

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Joan54 Celebrity Joined: 10/03/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:30pm
	Have her be an hour late....thinking that the matinee was at three o'clock...not two o'clock...I've seen that happen twice.
	"behind a thin wall of logic panic is waiting to stampede"
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 5/26/06 at 8:40pm
	I used to think when I seen the younger ballerinas crowd in the wings to watch the Prima or a Lead dancer perform, that they were there because they were interested in learning & picking up tips on technique or what ever. But then I learned they were actually watching & hoping the dancer would make a blue or not be able to carry on, so they could have a chance to move up the pecking order. Which reminds me of the musical Applause, where Margo the star is conspired against to miss a performance. So her PA come understudy Eve Harrington, takes her place & performs in the lead role. To the acclaim of the punters & critiques a like! Which culminates in Margo singing a song & one of the lines is "Welcome to the theatre, where murder is sweetly done". It is not all smiles. peace &harmony, you have to be wary of the very subtle & sickly sweet ones, if there is a chance to move up to a better role. Their claws can come out in a flash & that?s only the blokes!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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castMe Celebrity Joined: 11/02/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 206	Posted: 5/26/06 at 8:52pm
	Gaafa, I have kidded friends for years when a famous actor or director dies "Well, I moved up on the list today. If I out-live enough of them I get to be on Broadway, TV, etc. You are right tho....many a catty comment in made thru a fake smile.
	Investigate. Imagine. Choose.
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 5/26/06 at 9:21pm
	I always mentally try to sing the ?Cats Chorus? by Rossini, which I seen done brilliantly by 2 Divas at the Albert Hall! every time I detect the meeeow, a subtle comment or that certain smile!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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MartyW Celebrity Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 555	Posted: 10/04/06 at 12:54pm
	Just updated this for it to be easier to find.
	Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.."
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avcastner Star Joined: 12/21/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: 1/19/07 at 4:16pm
	Any report on how the book is going?
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Bonnied Player Joined: 4/27/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 3/02/07 at 12:58pm
	Hello, all. I was weeding out some of the bookmarks on my computer and found this thread. Just thought I'd check in and tell you the status of the novel. I finished it last summer and after my crit partner went over it, I edited then sent out proposals to several publishing houses. I decided to enter the opening chapter in a writing contest for which the top prize in each category is a reading at the Ahearn literary agency. Although I'm a published writer, I am still agentless, so it seemed like pretty good incentive to enter. "Touring Company" placed third in the long contemporary category. http://solawriters.org/winners2006.htm That means no agent reading for me, but some valuable critiques from several judges. Meanwhile, the manuscript proposal waits at a couple of publishing houses. If I'm not able to get in the door of a paper publisher, I'll go the e-published route as I have with my other books. E-books are the future, although people will always want paperbacks too. I'm able to make a reasonable supplemental income with my writing now and have a number of releases scheduled throughout 2007. When "Touring Company" is finally published, and it will be, I'll supply the link here. Thanks again for your help in getting some of the details right.
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