Forbidden Phoenix Saturday Rehearsal
What a nice calm rehearsal we had, despite the fact that we were working on a huge fight sequence. The fight choreographer (Adrian) spent a good part of the day putting together a fight that will probably be less then three minutes on stage. The actors are flipping and flying across the stage, so the fights will be quite spectacular.
The weird thing about the whole day was the fact that the Citadel had an open house and visitors could watch the rehearsal. Thankfully, we were rehearsing in the Rice Theatre, which had a balcony. The visitors sat in the balcony and watched us work, but didn't interrupt any of the flow.
Today is another day of fight and dance choreography. We're trying to sharpen everything in the first act. By Wednesday, we'll probably move on to second act stuff. It's amazing how little time there is to put together a show, and it's a little sad to see everyone else have fun while I sit on the sidelines and make line cuts. Ah well, that's the life of a playwright. Spend all day in the kitchen, but never get to see the diners enjoy the meal.