Sh!t and Vomit

2007-04-20T16:36:00.001-07:00

Weird show last night at the ole Bruka Theatre.

Moments before I got out on stage, I hear a not too unfamiliar bumble grumble coming out of my belly region. I laugh it off, and hope for the best. As some of you may know, I have some very interesting digestive difficulties that creep up on me from time to time, mostly having to do with dairy products. Anywho... I get out on stage and the waves begin. You know, those slow creeping stomach cramps that come up as a warning that something bigger is on it's way? Well, the first few waves were manageable, then came the big one. The one that made me sweat and shake.

A little backstory on the role I'm playing. It's one of those roles where you spend a whole lot more time onstage than off. And when I am offstage, I'm mostly in some stage of undress, changing costumes and getting ready to get back on.

So the pain creeps up, right before I'm about to jump back onstage and sing a song. In the back of my head, I know there is no relief in sight, because once I'm finished singing, I've got the biggest, quickest quick change in the show, and I've got no time to spare.

I get out on stage, shaking and sweating and seizing up on the inside. As soon as I get off I grab all the pieces of my costume and rush downstairs to hit the head.

***Due to graphic explosions and splashing sounds, the rest of this scene has been omitted***

So, I'm sitting on the toilet, changing costumes as I complete my business, and I stagger up the stairs in half dress, and I pray that nothing else goes wrong.

Of course something else goes wrong! I attach my lavaliere mic to my next costume and the clip and the wind guard are nowhere to be found. So, I wrap the wire around the flute that's hanging around my neck and attempt to put on a beard. The elastic strap snaps on the beard, making it unwearable. I shake my head as I jump out on stage and start singing.

By and by, I'd have to say that the show was good despite this little detour. I thought I had it bad. Moments before the last scene, I see a fellow lead running down the stairs. I turn the corner to see what was the hurry. Just in time to watch him heave into a garbage pail at the bottom of the stairs. My night wasn't so bad, after all.

If you haven't, yet, come see "Reefer Madness: The Musical!" at Bruka theatre in Reno. Come see what the madness is all about. www.bruka.org

Road Shoe

2007-04-19T14:26:00.001-07:00

Let's get this shoe on the road!

Week four of the musical that will never end. Not that I'm complaining. Time and time again I've stressed that "Reefer Madness: The Musical!" is probably the most enjoyable show I've ever performed at Bruka. Great ensemble, no stress, and all the fake Reefer you can smoke!

Too Many Blogs, Too Little Time

2007-04-19T13:19:00.001-07:00

The time has come to consolidate my blogging. I've got a blog on Myspace, on Tribe, and various other side projects on Blogger. The time comes in a man's life when he has to reevaluate all the things bloggy, and decide which ones are sustainable, and which ones are just funk. So, here it is, "MyGrimm" for lack of a better title. Here you can keep up with all the things Grimm. Or just poke fun at me.

Either way... Welcome!