The Joy of Lilies
I got flowers! Twice! Excuse me if this isn't exciting to you, but it is to me. Becuase for the first time in the history of this show (history being ever since May 1, 2004) I got flowers on stage!!
Now you'd think this wouldn't be a big deal, but it is. In mainland China, flowers are really cheap. Maybe because of this, when we were in China the leads would get flowers ALL THE TIME. By all the time I mean every time we opened in a new city, sometimes when we closed, any special holiday, and depending on the city sometimes every day or every other day in the dressing room. By the leads I mean Jen (Maria) and Jim (Capt.) and the kids. Sometimes Friesia and Stu (Elsa and Max) were also in this group. Then, anytime an understudy went on they would get flowers too. Because of this whole situation, somehow I was forgotten. When I went out of the show a few weeks ago, my understudy got flowers, and I still hadn't gotten any (this is not to discount the flowers that my parents sent me, I'm talking company SOMA flowers). I know this all sounds complainy and selfish, but I have these moments sometimes and you'll just have to deal with it.
Luckily though, so I don't become too self obsessed, I got flowers this weekend. Twice! One of our sponsors, HSBC, threw a giant party weekend for their company. All our shows were packed with their people, and they had snacks and drinks before the show and FLOWERS for the leads in the show! I got two giant bouquets (which I shared with friends) and now my room smells great! Flowers are just such a great payoff for what I do daily. It's not like I need the reassurance, but it's nice to be reminded that we are working hard day after day, and someone is paying attention. The applause is one kind of payoff from the audience, but it's also nice to know that there are people who have put their money behind you, and they're glad that things are working out so well.
Now the sweet fragrance floating through my room is my constant reminder that as much as I want to be at home, I'm making a difference here. Bringing joy into people's lives daily through music and theatre! And it's what I love best in this world. Aside from y'all.
Now you'd think this wouldn't be a big deal, but it is. In mainland China, flowers are really cheap. Maybe because of this, when we were in China the leads would get flowers ALL THE TIME. By all the time I mean every time we opened in a new city, sometimes when we closed, any special holiday, and depending on the city sometimes every day or every other day in the dressing room. By the leads I mean Jen (Maria) and Jim (Capt.) and the kids. Sometimes Friesia and Stu (Elsa and Max) were also in this group. Then, anytime an understudy went on they would get flowers too. Because of this whole situation, somehow I was forgotten. When I went out of the show a few weeks ago, my understudy got flowers, and I still hadn't gotten any (this is not to discount the flowers that my parents sent me, I'm talking company SOMA flowers). I know this all sounds complainy and selfish, but I have these moments sometimes and you'll just have to deal with it.
Luckily though, so I don't become too self obsessed, I got flowers this weekend. Twice! One of our sponsors, HSBC, threw a giant party weekend for their company. All our shows were packed with their people, and they had snacks and drinks before the show and FLOWERS for the leads in the show! I got two giant bouquets (which I shared with friends) and now my room smells great! Flowers are just such a great payoff for what I do daily. It's not like I need the reassurance, but it's nice to be reminded that we are working hard day after day, and someone is paying attention. The applause is one kind of payoff from the audience, but it's also nice to know that there are people who have put their money behind you, and they're glad that things are working out so well.
Now the sweet fragrance floating through my room is my constant reminder that as much as I want to be at home, I'm making a difference here. Bringing joy into people's lives daily through music and theatre! And it's what I love best in this world. Aside from y'all.
posted by Beth at 11:05 AM
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