insomnia

I'm posting because I can't sleep. I'm a mere week and a half away from opening KISS ME, KATE, which is the main reason I haven't been posting a thing lately. It's been consuming my every moment, more or less. Besides classes and the hour or two a day I get to spend with Amanda. I had the awesome opportunity a couple of Sundays ago to meet and sing for Patricia Morison, who was a film STAR in the 1940s and later and also originated the role of KATE on Broadway. What an experience. I'll post some photos later on, if you're interested.

The rehearsals are going wonderfully. I'm learning much about myself and my talents and I can now successfully crack a bullwhip on seven out of ten attempts.

I also found out tonight that one of my castmate's mother played the LADY IN THE RADIATOR in the David Lynch film ERASERHEAD. Are you reading this, Dave? THE LADY IN THE RADIATOR!!! Quinn (the castmate) offered this information in a very offhanded way and I replied, of course, with much enthusiasm. It doesn't get much cooler than that. She's going to be coming to see KMK and I will certainly be attempting to get her autograph.