We just finished our school production of High School Musical. It was a long and tiring experience doing it, but when you heard the audience laugh and cheer, it was all worth it.
Rehearsals ranged from a total of two to five hours a day. And it came to a point where home was only a place to sleep in, because when you'd come home, it was already at least eight 'o' clock at night, as it got closer to opening night.
From staying longer, however, the entire cast practically became a family. Everyone became closer to people they never dreamed of meeting. I made so many great friends out of the deal. Really, it was a great experience.
In the original auditions, I tried out as Ryan Evans. He is Sharpay's brother and sidekick, if you are familiar with the movie. When the cast sheet was up, figured out that I was not Ryan or any lead at all. What it said was that I was a guy named James. I thought, "James? Who the hell is James?" And through the play, I learned so much about him. James is a drama geek who thinks he is the greatest actor and singer the high school's ever seen. But he is tone-deaf and can't even play the part of a worm.
Although, at first I was incredibly disappointed with my role, I grew a passion for it. In every show people cracked up when I did my part. Whenever I was on the stage, people were laughing...for me! And when I took a bow at the end, I got an extra loud cheer. I could have sworn it was from my friends who saw the show that made up the screaming, but it was from the entire crowd.
But I'm going to sleep now. I've done four shows over the past three days, and I'm pooped. Good night.
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