Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The unexpected

    Sorry I haven't blog but it's amazing how things happen and it happened so quickly I've been caught in a whirlwind. So let me step out to the calmer side of me for a minute.  I have been here since Wednesday as you know. On Saturday my brother called me to tell me I had an audition on Sunday 10:30am. I was excited but nervous at the same time. I didn't expect to have a audition this fast and I didn't have a dramatic monologue prepared. So that night I drank lots of tea and memorized a monologue from a Raisin In the Sun. Sunday I got up early got ready, practiced and prayed some more. So let me paint the picture as Sophia Patrillio would (the Golden Girls) lol my favorite show.
   
     Picture it,Harlem,2010. I arrived early from the subway station on the cool morning. The smell of fresh bacon was in the air as I struggled not to look like a tourist. My brother informed me that the man I was auditioning for had a meeting before me and to call him when I arrived for directions. I looked for the first familiar place where I could sit and get my thoughts together. I saw a Subway restaurant and sat inside for awhile. Across from my table were three people discussing a script. Of course I began to wonder could this be the man that I was auditioning for. No,No, that's too much of a coincidence. But I couldn't help but to have a feeling that might be him. I texted my brother to ask what the man looked like. One of the men got up from the table abruptly and went outside to make a phone call. Turns out he was calling me. I began to laugh when I realized my gut instinct was right, he came back inside and asked me to wait a few minutes. Now in my mind I thought we were going to walk to the theater or his office for the audition. I was wrong! I had to improve,key word,improve my monologue and sing infront of everyone in Subway. Long story short he offered me the part on the spot! I was so excited I almost cried but being the "G" that I am, I kept it contained ::runs around the building to scream and jump around:: Like I said before with" man this is possible but with GOD all things are possible." It was only favor that this happened as quickly as it did.
The show is called "The ShowMen" it is about the famous negro tap super stars the Nicholas brothers. Rehearsals start Oct.30, let's go!!!!!

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