I had been away from the Made-Up Musical for a couple of weeks, so I was really looking forward to getting back into it again.
This week's suggestion came from Amelie, who was definitely new to the improv scene. She came to New York from South Africa to study some sort of anti-behavioral psychology (sounds like your classic oxymoron to me) at the East Side Clinic on the Upper East Side. She was accompanied by her friends Susan, a doctor (of what I'm not sure) and Kate who "just drinks."
These women were delightful to talk to and though none of them were able to give us a full understanding of what it is that they did, or were trying to do in New York, we took their information and spun a wonderful psychologically musical!
I assumed the role of Amelie who was haunted by a 1940s comedy voice, (thank you Michael Martin.) Was she really mad, or just misunderstood? In the end Amelie embraced the voice in her head and taught everyone to listen to the little voice inside you that makes you who you are.
It was all quite moving - and perhaps a bit funny as well.
It felt really good to sing in front of a crowd again and I had a great time - which is really what this musical improv thing is all about!
I'll be back in The Made-Up Musical next week too - more high jinks are certain to ensue.
Until then!
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