Life is Beautiful

Well. When the sun shines, it certainly shines.  This whole optimistic thing is really working out in my favor.  Maybe I'm just fabulous.  Either way, things are working out - and when things work out, I'm happy.

I'm happy to say I will be playing Mavis Jessup in the Kings Lynn Players production of The Witches of Eastwick.  The show kicks off in a few weeks, opening in October.  It's a fabulous production, great group of people - and it's a musical.  Hello!  What's not to love!

First Cambridge, now the show.  What a week.

Ron is here as well.  We are both vegging out (Mondays for me, Jet lag for her).  Hopefully she enjoys her stay in jolly old England.  She is experiencing my week by week.  So that's pretty entertaining.  I never stop. How great is that.   Next week will be FABULOUS in London.  Who knows where else we go.  The sky is the limit.

WAHOO

Guess who was accepted to Cambridge??  

THAT WOULD BE ME.

Hey ho - let's go

Busy busy busy.  Who would want it any other way?

Today was the most exciting day.  I had my interview at Cambridge for the MEd program at the Faculty of Education.  I felt so comfortable in the building and loved the atmosphere.  I have my fingers crossed, and I'm looking forward to the results.  I could be a Cambridge girl!!

Tomorrow is another big day - auditions for the Lynn Players "Witches of Eastwick."  I have the dance and the American accent down.  I only need to work on the LAST LINE of the audition song.  Being a soprano has never been so tough.  

Erin comes in to Gatwick Sunday!  Hendo and I are leaving Lynn at about 4:30 to pick her up.  She'll have a nice snooze - we'll be singing at the top of our lungs in order to stay awake.  With the first half of summer term concluded next week, I'm wrapping up my lesson plans this week, and I'm super enthused about Ronner taking over my classes.  Let's she how she fares with them... 

Looking forward to half term madness -- playing tourist in London!  Watch out - TWO McManus' on the loose!  With a Henson!

Not afraid....anymore

What a past few weeks. My respects go out to those who have directed plays/musicals. Wowsa... "Two" opened up Wednesday and closed on Friday. Although it's one of those minimalistic plays, it was a heck of a lot of work.

The show takes place in a bar and is meant to have two actors play all of the characters that come in and out of the bar during the evening. I had nine actors - sixth form students - only one of which studies drama. They worked hard, learning huge monologues and duologues.

In the end - their performances were great. Excellent talent and excellent runs.

The downside? Very poor support from the students and staff at KES. Parents? Come on, England. You have to have a bit more school spirit than that. We did raise some money for the hospital, but not enough. We can do MUCH better than that for the next show.

The only downside to the wave of relief of "Two"'s conclusion, is my awareness that I have my second play opening up June 25 -- "David Ives, All in the Timing."

I'm ready to crack some skulls. June will approach quickly. Better make the most of my time now.