Today was our Sunday rehearsal and, while much of West London may still have been in bed, the cast and crew of EWS Hairspray 2011 were in the school hall early, awake and raring to go (ok, not everyone was early, not everyone was awake but we were all determined to do our best, however we chose to demonstrate that!)
With the help of some fabulous wigs, some of the cast were transformed to become 'Big, Blonde and Beautiful' and we really did say 'Welcome to the 60s' with some fabulous costumes (Nice one Ms Campbell!) - it's all starting to look rather convincing.
The indomitable Shanai has returned to us and the stage crew are whipping everything into shape and getting everyone organised for their entrances and exits (I didn't see Ms Wood eat a single sweet all day - serious dedication!) and with Ms Martin and Ms Walsh stationed in their props emporium a variety of weird and wonderful things are finding their way onto the stage - mostly at the right time (stay awake cast!) - and no one can prove how many doughnuts there were at the beginning of the day...
It's time to come up with a new name for the band for this year, but even without a suitably 60s-esque moniker, they are really swinging. "I can hear the bells"? Not over Mr Sidali's drums which are 'bangin' and have kept everyone in the mood throughout the rehearsal.
Vanstone and Gillingham have been super cool all day and you can see it in their eyes - there's still a way to go, there always is but they're starting to smile, they're swaying a little, enjoying the buzz we all start to feel at this stage and they know... it's going to be good. Very good!
Well done all - Link's got it wrong, it doesn't "Take Two", it takes the whole righteous lot of you and you're all going to be bitchin!
This was the best Sunday rehearsal we've ever had...
Bring it on!
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