Ryan Mooney – Director

Well we had our first preview last night. It went well by most standards. I would say that 90% of the audience probably noticed about 5% of the technical issues. I was so excited to have an audience, all day long I just had this strange energy that I couldn’t seem to get rid of. It’s subdued slightly today – but I’m sure it’ll pick up when I head over to the theatre in a couple of hours.

I have never, ever worked on something of this size and scope. Rent’s not an epic show in the way that Phantom or Les Miserables might be seen – but it’s epic in a totally different way. I can’t think of a show in the last thirty years that has had this type of impact on a generation.

We were part of the Gay Pride parade on Sunday – and the feeling was something akin to being a rock star. People screamed when we went by, sang along, danced in the street. Lots of people came up asking for photos and such with the cast as we inched our way through downtown. It was an incredible feeling and really hit home, for me anyways, how important this musical is to so many people.

We have one more preview tonight and then it’s opening tomorrow. Oh, did I mention we were sold out last night – and tonight too? Cuz we are

Cathy Wilmot – Ensemble (Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons of Love Soloist, Bag Lady) / Joanne Understudy

We are 2 days away from opening and we just had our first preview last night. Everything is going SO well. We have a few minor glitches with sound and new elements, but this show is going to be unbelievable. I can’t believe that we are at this point. It feels like such a journey we have all been on, and now the payoff of the live performances are here. All of us are raring to go. There is this electric feeling in the theater that we are in the midst of something so very special. I think when you see it you will feel it too!
Those that haven’t got them yet…what are you waiting for. We’re nearly sold out.

No Day But Today!

Love Cathy

Cesar Erba – “Angel”

EDITOR’S NOTE: this blog was posted a couple of days late. Our bad.

Ticket, tickets, get your tickets! Tickets are fly at the box office. Wow,
I still can’t believe we have a few days till our first preview on August
4th. My heart is ecstatic This is the first show I’m actually playing a
principal role, and what better than to do it with, I’m sure we’ve said
this enough, but such a talented and loving cast, and what better company
than Fighting Chance Productions. I mean the title says it all. This truly
is a dream come true.

We had our final rehearsal on Sunday the 26th, and it was great to really
see that this show is really coming together. I’m just still amazed on how
a beautiful story like this can be told in such a creative and loving way.
I always tend to wonder what went through Jonathan Larsen’s head when he
was writing and composing RENT. Funny enough you think the music should be
driving all of us mad, cause we’ve had to hear it constantly for the past
two months, and will have to continue to hear it for another, but I love
it. For me it’s a thrill to hear powerful fresh voices rocking these songs
every rehearsal. The great things is, as an actor you get to do it
different every time, and really discover things about the character and
yourself every time you sing, or hear the show’s songs! And that for me
alone is a roller coaster ride. A good and health brand of ecstasy. I’m
mean I’ve never done ecstasy, or any kind of drugs, but I’m guessing
that’s why people get so hooked to it.

Pride is on Sunday August the 2nd, and we shall be promoting the show that
day with pride, and then we will all run to the theater afterward for our
first tech rehearsal. Can’t wait! I’m really excited for everyone to come
see the show, it’s gonna be quite an adventure.

Hope everyone is enjoying the extremely HOT summer, and drinking lots of
water! And remember LIVE, LOVE, AND LAUGH! Your all beautiful, and be
proud of it!

Much Love,