After a very successful run including our extended weekend, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson came to a close last weekend. I was so thankful for a extra weekend of it. Not only did it keep me going and fulfilled my need (yes, need) to be onstage, it also gave me more time to be with all of these wonderful artists I met through this process. So much fun! I still haven't REALLY processed that it's over, mostly because I have been so busy since we closed. Here is a recap of our run!
Performances for BBAJ were always wild because it is one of those shows where the audience is CRUCIAL to the show. We fed off of their energy, laughter, shock, etc. BBAJ is also one of those shows where not every audience will laugh in the same places. Some nights there would be uproarious laughter in one spot and then the next night, nothing. You just never knew. It made doing the show every night fresh and exhilarating. The first weekend was a success as was the second weekend. Such a success that we got extended. I got to make out covered in chocolate blood every night. I got to live out my rock'n'roll fantasies by belting out into a microphone. I got to be the loving, but paranoid country wife of the crazed Andrew Jackson. I got to meet AMAZING people who will (hopefully) continue to be my friends and collaborators in the future. I got to be a part of the little show that could. A really random show that not a lot of Madison people had ever heard of. A bizarre, weird, but passionate piece of theatre that could have easily gone wrong, but instead- went SO SO right. And, I believe, not only inspired those of us involved, but also sparked interest of Madison theatre-goers and NON theatre-goers alike. My parents were in the audience on our Thursday performance. We had a Tony Award winner in the audience on our second Friday. A bunch of my friends came on various performances. It was just a plain old good time and I am ridiculously proud to have been a part of it. I am not allowing myself to listen to the recording for awhile because I know it will make me miss it and wish to be back at The Bartell performing. But I thank God I had this opportunity. It really filled me with joy and passion. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Music Theatre of Madison and our production of BBAJ.
When my parents came into town, we spent the day looking at wedding gowns for the first time. We ended up at this cute little boutique where a nice lady let me try on dress after dress. It was so much fun! The only problem- what to choose? Or should I keep looking? What do I want? The four dresses that I really liked are all COMPLETELY different from one another. This is what happens when you are indecisive. It was wonderful to see my parents and I wish I could have spent more time with them.
Ben came to what was supposed to be our final performance. I just love spending time with him. He makes me instantly happy. How does he have such superpowers?
Now, I am all moved out of my Madison house and am couch surfing for the work week until my last day on Friday. Then, I will spend a few days in Point with Ben before moving to Chicago with Cheyanne (an old buddy from my Casper College days) and Matt (a new friend I found via Madison theatre).
Excited AND scared.
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