Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Week 37 - Backstage in NYC
At our first rehearsal last Tuesday, we sat down to read. James and I had
worked together before and so prior to beginning, we suggested to the
playwright and the director that we switch roles - James is a drier wit, and
was more suitable for the Gary role. My brand of comedy is, um, better, and
it fit better with the lead role.
"I think I should be the star," I said, and I wasn't joking. I was telling
the truth. I'm not unlike Abe Lincoln in that regard.
Anyhoo, the rehearsal went pretty well - we got to a point where the
playwright said, "I'm really happy with this, but I don't like that last
line. If anybody has any ideas..." So I told her how she should end her
play. I added five words and she and the director squealed with delight.
Squealed. Seriously. Like little seals. Rehearsal continued to roll
right along - the author and director were chuckling at my comedic choices
hither and yon, but then, but then, on my way out the door at the end of the
night, I overheard the writer say to the director 'David is brilliant.'
Yeah. She said that. Me. Yes. The director
took me aside after it was all over and said "You are a funny, funny, man."
Yeah. He said that. Funny squared. Clearly, folks, I am the shizzle.
Clearly, you should come to this show. Friday, October 24, 8:30, Ensemble
Studio Theatre. I am brilliant in this role. I am a funny, funny man in
this role. You WILL not miss it.
The really funny thing is that two days before that I was considering
quitting acting all together - in Chicago I watched a tape of myself from
the intern show and about crapped myself, I was so bad. And I was bad ON A
NIGHT I THOUGHT I WAS GOOD. That messes with your head. So there I was,
trying to think of a way to back out of this acting project gracefully, or
at least make peace with the fact that it would be my last acting project -
that I would stick to writing and directing from here on out.
But no, apparently, I am brilliant. Apparently, I am funny squared. A few
choice words can change your whole life. Now, if we can just get Roger
Ebert, Peter Travers and Jim Carrey to say those same words. 'David is
brilliant.' I think that will be my life's goal - to get Jim Carrey to kiss
my butt. I mean, you know you've made it then.
Come to the show Friday and you just might laugh. If you don't, well, what
do you know? Seriously. Like you're like some kind of critic
now.
EAT THOSE WORDS
A part of
OCTOBERFEST
Friday, October 24, 8:30 p.m.
Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 W. 52nd St.
NYC 10019
Call 212-247-4982 for reservations
Either you will laugh or I will buy you a beer after the show. It's win-win
baby. ¶ 7:00 PM
worked together before and so prior to beginning, we suggested to the
playwright and the director that we switch roles - James is a drier wit, and
was more suitable for the Gary role. My brand of comedy is, um, better, and
it fit better with the lead role.
"I think I should be the star," I said, and I wasn't joking. I was telling
the truth. I'm not unlike Abe Lincoln in that regard.
Anyhoo, the rehearsal went pretty well - we got to a point where the
playwright said, "I'm really happy with this, but I don't like that last
line. If anybody has any ideas..." So I told her how she should end her
play. I added five words and she and the director squealed with delight.
Squealed. Seriously. Like little seals. Rehearsal continued to roll
right along - the author and director were chuckling at my comedic choices
hither and yon, but then, but then, on my way out the door at the end of the
night, I overheard the writer say to the director 'David is brilliant.'
Yeah. She said that. Me. Yes. The director
took me aside after it was all over and said "You are a funny, funny, man."
Yeah. He said that. Funny squared. Clearly, folks, I am the shizzle.
Clearly, you should come to this show. Friday, October 24, 8:30, Ensemble
Studio Theatre. I am brilliant in this role. I am a funny, funny man in
this role. You WILL not miss it.
The really funny thing is that two days before that I was considering
quitting acting all together - in Chicago I watched a tape of myself from
the intern show and about crapped myself, I was so bad. And I was bad ON A
NIGHT I THOUGHT I WAS GOOD. That messes with your head. So there I was,
trying to think of a way to back out of this acting project gracefully, or
at least make peace with the fact that it would be my last acting project -
that I would stick to writing and directing from here on out.
But no, apparently, I am brilliant. Apparently, I am funny squared. A few
choice words can change your whole life. Now, if we can just get Roger
Ebert, Peter Travers and Jim Carrey to say those same words. 'David is
brilliant.' I think that will be my life's goal - to get Jim Carrey to kiss
my butt. I mean, you know you've made it then.
Come to the show Friday and you just might laugh. If you don't, well, what
do you know? Seriously. Like you're like some kind of critic
now.
EAT THOSE WORDS
A part of
OCTOBERFEST
Friday, October 24, 8:30 p.m.
Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 W. 52nd St.
NYC 10019
Call 212-247-4982 for reservations
Either you will laugh or I will buy you a beer after the show. It's win-win
baby. ¶ 7:00 PM
