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plumtreeblossom ([personal profile] plumtreeblossom) wrote2005-11-04 11:25 am

Tightrope Sans Net

[livejournal.com profile] spwebdesign's speculations on his own death-by-rugby and its effects on the show next week causes me to admit I'd pondered the same thing about myself.

His case is different -- he's the lead and the entire show revolves around him. If he suddenly bought the farm on opening night or was otherwise unable to go on, I'm sure we would have to cancel the performance for that night. Someone else could be prepped to do the rest of the run script-in-hand, but I don't think anyone could do it last-minute without knowing the blocking.

If it were me getting dead at the same inconvenient moment, while not nearly as critical a problem, the only workable solution I can see is that [livejournal.com profile] lillibet herself would have to go on script-in-hand as Quickly. She's the only one who knows my blocking, and she could do a great imitation of me. After that, a Fairy could be pulled and fast-prepped to finish the run, but no one could memorize the role in that amount of time.

What a macabre thing to be thinking about. Oh well, blame [livejournal.com profile] spwebdesign. And stay safe, everyone!
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[personal profile] muffyjo 2005-11-04 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[livejournal.com profile] hotpoint certainly would be a VERY amusing Mrs. Quickly.
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[personal profile] gilana 2005-11-04 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I want to see him do a one-man show of Merry Wives!

[identity profile] plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too! Lets make him do it at the cast party!

Is he on LJ?

[identity profile] lillibet.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, he's [livejournal.com profile] hotpoint.

No getting dead, or otherwise incapacitated. Nobody. Even if there's a plan, still, NO.

[identity profile] plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Repeat after me: "...nor can do more than I do with her, I thank heaven."

Now hold up your head and mince!

:-p