Tonight is the Final Dress Rehearsal

Didn't really do a full blog post yesterday. It was the first time with orchestra, in costume and make-up, with all the staging. I really think it went pretty well. There are many parts of the show that I have nothing to do with, so I don't know how it all went. The Three Ladies had a good night, I think.

This morning, I had an awesome coaching on my own repertoire with the principal coach of Utah Opera. Here's something you might not know - even when you are doing a show, there are usually other gigs to be preparing for. So once you have your current show on its feet, it is wise to use your days to work on that other music. The great thing about this is - if you're working with a company on a full show, you are going to have at least a few people who are great candidates to ask for a coaching - conductor, music director, pianists, coaches. So if you are a young singer reading this - take advantage of those resources! Don't be timid about asking them to coach you. The worst that could happen is they will say no, but they will most likely be happy to do it. Anyway, today we worked on Brahms that I sing with Noodle, and it was so so so great.

Now time for photos! In theaters, they often use the walls near the dressing rooms to commemorate shows that have come through. They get someone to paint the logo for the show on the wall, and the members of the cast sign. I found the one from the 2006 Magic Flute, but I can't find my signature!

Another photo of the eye make-up, which they are still tweaking

We are painting our nails to match our dresses, so here are some of that

After rehearsal, I was craving an actual meal, not just snacks, so I embraced the glamorous life and ordered room service. It was more than I needed, but it hit the spot.

Four days until Noodle arrives!!