Tonight I had my first rehearsal for "The 1976 Paul Lynde Halloween Special" which is going up in a little more than a week at the Magnet Theater. yikes! That's a little scary! It makes me glad that I only have a few actual lines to learn.
The biggest hurdle I have to overcome is figuring out my best Charo impression. She has quite the accent on her. I also have to sing "Twist and Shout" in the show, so that should be fun. Just wait until I slip into this hot pink fringed dress and throw a big blond wig on my head. I'll be at least half way there.
Tonight's rehearsal was really a first read through for most of us involved. The show is basically a Halloween sketch show with the structure of Charles Dickens' archetypal tale, "A Christmas Carol." Personally, I think it's going to be a barrel of campy old fun and a great excuse to put on a hot little number and sing with an exaggerated Latin accent in front of an audience of my friends. Me likey!
If you want a better idea of what these shows were all about, watch below for a little preview...
Now I'm off to do some packing for our trip to Chicago (or Chi-town, as I like to call it) for "Pizza Month 2008: Chicago Edition!" You may think I'm kidding but I'm not. I love Chicago and I'm really looking forward to the four-day getaway. We're going to eat lots of deep dish, take in the sights and hopefully see some good improv and theater while we're there.
Windy city, here we come!
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