Feel The Rain Fall

Ok so its been a week or more since I have had a post but I assure I have not abandoned my plans for world domination. Since Last weekend it seems it has been longer still. So last week we pretty much blocked act 2 which included for me A rumblin and a Rollin and my Fav Feel the rain fall. During this time i spent a bit in the hospital but no worries I am back and ready to play and even through the sickness I still mangaged to get some good work done. I had so much fun with my black cast members during our song. It really just felt like home working with Quentin and Wilma. I was so overjoyed and it made me wish we had more to do together. Now Feel the Rain Fall has become my issue lately because as sson as i get in front of people it feels like I lock up so to even get to the point of which you will here took alot of work and time. A general note: If we didn't need to practice, there wouldnt be a need for rehearsal. If I didnt have God on my side Im sure I would fall by the waste side. And if you dont even try to practice you will never improve and then who is to blame?? You Sucka!! BAck to the rundown. So after all the blocking and the snow and sickness We ran act 2. Interstingly enough we ran it twice. The Factory girls are the bomb set off. The black people are going to rock your socks. Leo and Lucille are going to make you sob like a baby. The racist white people will make you think and reflect. Frankie will make your heart bleed and I will make you have so much doubt that by the time I leave the stage you will have felt the rain fall!! And as for Frank I think I'll just put him my back pocket for future use. Also Our stage managers are so lovely and sweet and cool like a summer breeze. People it is Black History Month!!! What have you done lately?? I am in the middle of reading the August Wilson Cycle of ten decades of following the live of black families. Struggling with the changes of the world around them and within them. He is just awesome. Usually I do tend to celebrate and remember those who have made a path for me and I reflect. I dwell. I cry. I pray. At some point I will have watched Roots, The Color Purple and some other things that have strong black characters and breathes the sort of life I think black people today could live up to. Now that thats done back to other things. As some may know I have been recording some rehearsals. Mostly mine and now we will start hearing them hoping you enjoy or maybe have some suggestions for me as I travel towards the opening of this show. I like input cuz it reminds me of being in school. Feedback!!! So just a little note that the clip for todays post is the entire scene of Feel The Rain Fall. It was the second time we ran it that night and it can still use some work. I am in love with it because it shows my growth as an Actor, Performer, and Vocalist. I was very surprised at myself and can understand why some of my cast members liked it. I adore them for their love and support. It puts my mind at ease. The last thing is I am very loud and no matter how far away you get I can still be heard. Lol!!

My obsessions of the week:
Black History Month - go and learn something new!!

August Wilson - A brilliant black man

The Reader - go and see it. I have never cried so much!!

People and their secrets- they keep me on my toes

Stalking - you should try it

Googling yourself - I know you do it and so do I !!!

Just letting go as an actor and living in the moment!!




peace love and skittles!!