Hairspray

Update time!
We're a week from opening Hairspray (which is pretty terrifying) and we start tech tonight. Two nights ago we had the sitzprobe which was pretty rough - as sitzprobes usually are. It was our first time using mics, so those were being balanced, the on-stage monitors were being used for the first time and the band was trying to stay in time with the recorded orchestra parts we're using to fill out the orchestra sound. The computer program with the digital instruments quit unexpectedly a few times and finding a balance that could be heard easily through the monitors was a struggle and a half. As I said though, not out of the ordinary for the first time with all the musical componenets.
Last night we had a "crew view" or a full run (sans orchestra and mics and tech stuff) for the crew to watch before they get stuck backstage. The cast of Hairspray Jr. also watched the run. The Hairspray Jr. situation is a pretty cool thing; since presently there is no Hairspray Jr. script in existence, the Playhouse got permission from MTI to create one from the original script. When it performs, some representitives from MTI will come watch, and potentially accept the Playhouse's rendition as the new official Hairspray Jr. to be published. I think it's neat.
Tonight we're doing a cue to cue for Act I, which, well, is what it is.
I'm hoping for a little musical theatre magic (I know it'll come) to help pull this thing together in tech week and make it a show worth seeing! Get some tickets :)