We all make mistakes. I’m glad to say I only made one Big Mistake during the run of The King And I, and that was a simple error of omission. I forgot to come on. As Phrak Alack I only had one thing to say and do in one particular scene: Anna:I’m sorry His Majesty…
The King and I is a great musical, with truly memorable songs. Actually, that’s the problem, I can’t forget them. Two in particular, the chirpily upbeat “Getting To Know You” and “Whistle A Happy Tune”. Please come soon Guys and Dolls, and rescue me from these blasted songs!
I’ve just finished a week’s run of The King And I, with my local AmDram company. The journey was hard, as the rehearsals seemed to lack consistency, particularly in the dances . I did get rather bored, as while I had lines (hurrah!) they weren’t that frequent so I spent a lot of time just…
Words interest me, but sometimes they also… mislead me. Or I allow myself to become misled by them – I’m not sure. Typically I misread things leading to a minor confusion and a wee smile. Alternatively (and more commonly, recently) I end up saying spoonerisms. I caught myself making a slight mistake with one line…