CHICAGO performance | ongoing; open

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When; Forward dated - March 11
Rating; PG-13, maybe R for language
Characters; The cast and crew (and whoever else might stop by) of Adrasteia's Chicago
Summary; The performance scheduled 03/11 through the 14th begins
Log;

[Backstage is buzzing with activity; actors getting into costume, dancers applying makeup, and everyone's nervous on some level. You can hear snippets as people run lines together or as the dancers correct each other. The band's already out in the pit, tuning or vamping for the audience that trickles in.

Groups that have rehearsed together - the main character actors, the dancers, the supporting chorus, etc, cluster together in the hours before the performance. Afterward, everyone mills together in the lobby and hallways, exchanging compliments and receiving flowers from loved ones.

No one's aware that soon they'll all be playing similar roles when the curse hits the City for the weekend.]

[ooc: Use of set up threads isn't necessary, they're mostly there to get your juices flowing and start you all off on different types of conversations/issues/etc to talk about. Even if you don't tag in, all of you will be assumed to have been here Thursday night, so please tell us otherwise through TLDR or a msg to this journal if your character wouldn't make it, so we can assume understudies and the like!]

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backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

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[Everyone's exchanging makeup, clothing, fixing each other's hair, complaining about their skirt making their butt look too big, how are they supposed to dance in these shoes, etc.

People are murmuring lines together, reviewing cues and going over their harmonies. Anyone can feel the hum of nervousness underneath the din and the excitement, but don't dare speak of it; lest you jinx the performance.]

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

Have one Menolly, in one of Roxy's more revealing costumes. She's leaning back, her almost bare legs propped up on a nearby chair as she goes over her lines one last time. It's almost weird, seeing her so very casual (not to mention the heels and barely there stockings).

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

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Lorne buzzes by, but he stops to wink at one of his stars and lean against a set prop for a moment. She doesn't seem too nervous, but it never hurts to make extra sure that everyone's calm and ready. "Ooh la la! No one's going to say you look anything short of yowza! And if they do, just send 'em my way, 'cause it just means they're playing for the opposite, hey?"

Re: backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

[trapdoor-spider.livejournal.com]

Myrnin might be leering just a bit from the shadows but he has the good grace to step forward after a few seconds and make himself known.

"Every time I think nineteenth century Paris was my favorite time period I'm confronted with such an image as this that makes me rethink the twenties."

Apparently being on stage has gone to his head and he's feeling more complimentary than usual.

OPEN

[had_not_lived]

[Neil's been uncharacteristically quiet about this play; it's outside his comfort zone and he's young enough and silly enough to be needlessly uncomfortable about all the singing. Still. He loves every moment of it; and it's kind of nice not to be in charge this time.

Before the show, he's taking a moment to breathe and flipping through the script to keep his hands busy. He's not nervous-- just excited.]

OPEN

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[The quiet ones don't usually get a lot of praise just because they're the types to hang in the back and do their thing. After he's done one round of checking up on the show folk, Lorne flops unceremoniously into a nearby chair -- just next to Neil.]

Next time? Smaller production. Spring Awakening, maybe, hey?

Re: backstage | costumes, makeup, etc MYRNIN

[trapdoor-spider.livejournal.com]

[Myrnin is dressed--and his costume doesn't have a sequin one and only a hint of ruffle. He might be pouting a bit about that. Mostly he's just waiting for the show to get started and fitzing with his hair. At least that looks fantastic. As time gets nearer, the sulkiness gets replaced with excitement. Myrnin does love being the center of attention]

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc MYRNIN

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[Lorne shuffles in hurriedly, absent-mindedly and with a small something in hand. He flitters at one of the extras, complaining about their hair and asking for more pizzazz, but the exact definition of the word is never explained. The poor sap better figure it out on his own, or there'll be more flailing from Lorne.]

Someone looks like they kicked your puppy...

[He strides purposefully over to Myrnin, finally revealing a violet satin tie, and a sparkly pair of cufflinks.]

Now, what do you say to Uncle Lorne?

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc MYRNIN

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Menolly slips in behind him, swatting his hand away from his hair.

"Oh stop it. It looks wonderful and you know it."

Re: backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

[only-fell.livejournal.com]

Inara is sitting very calmly in front of a mirror backstage applying heavy makeup. The calm is a farce. She's so nervous she wants to puke and that's without the added nausea of being ill. Her hands tremble just slightly as she pats extra powder beneath her eyes and lacquers on a fresh coat of scarlet lipstick. Her nerves are bundling and building off one another and this dress is too short she thinks as she pauses in her makeup routine to tug at the hem. Once she gets on stage it will be alright but pre-performance? Have an Inara that's a mess of nerves.

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

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Menolly watches her from a distance, hey gaze locked on the older woman. She climbs to her feet and moves closer, obviously not wanting to intrude.

backstage | costumes, makeup, etc

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Lorne likes to think he knows her a little better now, and he himself knows that feeling. "Hey, Chinadoll," he call quietly before scooting up behind her to give her shoulder a reassuring squeeze.

the pit | band members

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[The audience starts to trickle in and the band makes their way to the pit, maybe not all together. Each starts to tune his or her instruments, clashing against each other until they fall into sync, playing up the scales and down again.

But that doesn't mean that can't talk while they do.]

Very Open

[sitaronthewater.livejournal.com]

And tuning is what Demyx does as he sits down, trying to get that perfect pitch. He absentmindedly goes over some finger exercises as he glances around to see who else is settling in. Sure, he knew these people now, but he never really felt like he fit in. Although, he rarely got that feeling, for a number a reasons, but he'd been relatively quiet during all the rehearsals and everything. And besides, while the actual musical may or may not have been to his tastes, it was just pretty great to be able to play, and to have wanted for him to be participating in the production enough to make a sitar part for him. He smiled slightly as he continued his warm-ups.

[OoC: I have had complete fail this entire time. Just assume he's always been quiet most of the time?]

Very Open

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Lorne hustles by to check in on his band and rub elbows a little. He's been running almost nonstop for the full week before, but he'll be damned if it shows. His suit's crisper than ever and while he might look a little anxious, he's plastering on an excited smile to power through it.

"Demmy baby! Our favorite little taciturn sitar hero!" Yeah, Lorne's seriously got to stop being so cheesy.

Open forever

[withonestone.livejournal.com]

When one gets right down to it, drums don't really need a whole lot of tuning. Or at least, most of them don't. Of course, this isn't stopping Lexaeus from making sure that everything working as it should and is set up to his liking. For now, though, he's being as quiet about it as he possibly can, mostly out of a desire to keep it easy enough for everyone else to tune up.

Open forever

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Lorne passes by his drummer, tossing him a wink and pausing to lean against the stage behind him. "Lexy baby! Looking fabulous, if I do say so myself!" He's more a sing and call out chords kind of guy. Lorne leaves the rhythm setting to the pros, though he tries to make sure they get their love too.

backstage/spot room | crew

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[Lights are tested, the sound systems hooked up and the spot light room might be hushed as the pieces are put together. The crew's job never ceases; it starts before the performance and doesn't finish until everyone's left eh auditorium.

Backstage, props are being organized, final touches put on the scenery - everything has come together now to set the stage. Transition plan papers can be found laying everywhere, detailing scene changes and set changes with them. Members scurry back and forth as they search for missing pieces, inquire about what to do for a particular scene in a particular act and everyone tries to keep calm when the start of the show is just around the corner.]

open action yay XD

[coffeenspeed.livejournal.com]

Anthony never worked as a backstage crew. But he assumed that making a musical would be like arranging any other event. No matter how many times you checked the cables, ran through the changes in light and positioning of various electrical stuff, something always broke down at the very last moment.

Lorne's production of Chicago wasn't any different and Anthony was trying to fix three things at once at the same time not being in a way of other crew members and actors. He was bringing multitasking to a whole new level. But he'd be damned if anything didn't work out just because of the Murphy's Law.

[ooc: my tagging isn usually slow, because RL sucks, but anybody's welcomed to respond (this is Anthony's after show thread as well, because mun's lazy :P]

open!

[supercompacted.livejournal.com]

Fred is here! And trying to help with any of this last minute stuff before the first show starts- there so happens to be a lot of last-minute stuff. She moves from checking all the on-stage lights, to fixing a weird feedback issue on a particular mic, to 'unsmushing' a couple of larger props that had an unfortunate accident with a rolling cart.

She's basically there for any of the formal crew to grab and say 'we need this'- she'll make sure it happens.

after the first performance | everyone's invited

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[The audience has filtered out into the lobby, and the cast and crew have changed out of costume and put everything aside for the night, until tomorrow. Now they meet with family and friends for congratulations and adoration. Some might receive flowers and others candy, but everyone is happy and still running from the adrenaline.]

chuck's threads are ALWAYS open (for he's a slut)

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Chuck wanted to congratulate the cast the wonderful performance, especially to those he knew. Dawn and Inara. But he also wanted to mingle and perhaps distract himself further from his current Blair drama. Which would be a bit difficult as Blair attended the premiere as well...

Set on enjoying himself no matter what, he walked around, talking to various people, with scotch in his hand. Yes, alcohol was extremely helpful, when it came to relaxing.

[ooc: again. my tags are slow, but they are coming :)]

after the first performance | everyone's invited

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

Menolly takes a while to appear, but when she does, she's pink cheeked with excitement and smiling from ear to ear. It's the first time since Artemis left that she's felt like herself.

Re: after the first performance | everyone's invited

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Myrnin is still running on a high from the performance. He doesn't care that his part was more supporting than anything. He was on stage and if he has to say so himself, he was fantastic. Really. He doesn't mind saying so himself. As a result his post performance party outfit is a bit more outlandish than usual. There are a lot of sequins and beading and ruffles that define the very definition of ruffles. He's feeling particularly social as well, making the rounds through the party.

Re: after the first performance | everyone's invited

[only-fell.livejournal.com]

Inara's pre-performance nerves have been replaced with a near giddiness. She hadn't been aware performing for such a large audience could be so much fun. She's changed into one of her favorite dresses, just a swath of silk that appears to be wrapped about her body and clinging to her skin through sheer willpower and she's removed some of the heavy stage makeup. She's got a glass of champagne because she's fairly sure she's earned it and she moves through the crowd greeting everyone with a hug and a kiss to the cheek.

Broadway diva? That comes naturally to Inara.