How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Discovery

I have been looking up How to Succeed and I found out there are are a few things left out of the movie that are in the musical. For example, the song "A Heart of Gold," which is a duet between Hedy and Biggley. It's truly a beautiful song. This makes me even happier as I will be able to be in stage more and what could possibly make someone happier than being able to do more of what they love? 

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Casting

I finally found out what part I got in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; J.B. Biggley! I am happy I got this role even though it wasn't the one I was going for. Receiving a supporting lead is always an honor and in my opinion, this part is a lot more fun than the lead. The character has an affair and is the president of a company. He yells and has a scandal! I can picture a funner part! I can't wait for rehearsal to begin. 

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Dance Auditions

I was never much of a dancer but I was told I caught on quickly. Over the summer when I was in "South Pacific" as Lt. Joseph Cable, my manager attended the show and advised I began taking theatre dance classes if I'm serious about wanting to be a Broadway actor so of course I enrolled immediately. I've been enrolled in classes for roughly four months now and even that has helped. So, today I had dance auditions for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." We spent about a half hour learning a routine for the audition and afterwards, we went up in groups and were evaluated, which counted as the audition. We were told that the routine was more difficult than easy. If the routine we did was difficult, I'd love to see easy was because the difficult routine was so easy! I've never felt more satisfied about a dance audition ever. I always think of myself as a klutz but I wasn't one at all for once. I feel really confident about the audition and this show being very dance heavy, doing well on this part of the audition is really important. All I have left now is are the Scene Auditions where we run through scenes, pretty self explanatory. Next stage, here I come!

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Vocal Auditions

Don't under estimate the element of surprise! You may waltz into your audition and find out the song you rehearsed is one step lower than the score the people auditioning you have. Sadly, this happened to me. Fortunately, I was able reach the notes one step higher and I managed to sing "How to Succeed" to my fullest ability. I also sung "I Believe in You" and I actually managed to practice that song on the correct key so there was no surprise at the audition! That allowed me to sing this song even better than the first because I was able to sing it to an even fuller ability. After that, an even larger surprise occurred. I was asked to sing a part of "The Company Way." If you couldn't tell, I was auditioning for J. Pierrepont Finch, the lead character. I didn't prepare "The Company Way" because it is a duet between Finch and Twimble and usually auditions request solo songs. I had listened to the song before as I have watched the "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," the movie version, numerous times. I had a rough idea of the tempo. Luckily, I was only asked to sing a few lines so I managed to pull that off successfully as well! I walked out with pride and courage and I plan to remain hopeful.

That Was Unexpected

Today in STAC we talked about how we're possibly walking a different path as to how we put on STAC live and we also talked about power systems in the world and how the power system works in school.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Before Auditions

It's that time of the school year when the school musical is finally chosen and you're researching the part you'd like. As the title says, it's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. As of now I'd like to keep what part I'm going for to myself. Yesterday, I was watching the movie  version of the musical. I found out there is actually a book called How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and the musical was based off that. This is one of the few musicals that had me laughing and smiling throughout the entire thing. The timing for the jokes has to be perfect though. This musical is the funniest and brightest musical I've ever seen. I can't wait for auditions this Wednesday! I'm not nervous actually. After going on auditions for a decade, you lose that feeling.

The Advantages of Cold Weather

I kept forgetting to post this. The other day, I went out to see a Christmas show that a few of my friends were in. We went out to eat at the diner and afterwards, one of my friends drove a few people to the park we were heading towards. My friend and I had to walk because there wasn't enough room in the car. It was freezing out side and it was really windy. Those to combined made me start to tear up; full on tears streaming down my face. So when I walked into the park, I made it looked like I was crying and I said someone took my wallet and ran. It worked for a little while then my friend who I usually pull pranks with knew I was joking and called me out. It was hilarious for the time it lasted!

Kontroll

Kontroll was filled with many mythological messages but there was one in particular that stood out and lasted throughout the entire movie.  Bulcsú was constantly in a battle or suffering. It never got better, until the end of the movie that is. Bulcsú was either fueding against Gonzo, getting beat up by violent train passengers, or suffering from the stress of life. The only time Bulcsú was happy was when he was with Sofie, the "angel." That was Bulcsú's spirtual aid. Even at their first encounter, you could tell something was going to happen between the two as Bulcsú staired at her for a long time. The staring wouldn't have gone on for that long if didn't mean anything. From that point on, when Bulcsú was really worn out, the two would talk and not even about Bulcsú's troubles. They had normal conversations and that alone lifted Bulcsú. This all led me to conclude that things will always get worse until you get over whatever is bothering you and move on, or whatever causes the suffering goes away. If neither of the two happen, you need someone to be there to help you. You may not even discuss your troubles. Simply knowing that someone is willing to talk to you could really make someone's day. Which is why I got a 2 on the Ennegram Test. I try to be that person that helps someone who is really down and depressed. It's roughing walking down that road alone and a lot of people aren't willing to help. So if I can be the streak of sunlight peering through someone's window, I'm going to take the opportunity because no one should have to suffer and have the pain slowly eat away at you until you're nothing.