Once again, it has been a good couple of weeks since I logged on. I have been busy with work, school, and rehearsal. I'm in Into the Woods, one of my favorite musicals of all time. I play Cinderella's Prince and the Wolf, so I have my work cut out for me. I say this is one of my favorites, not because of the music or the storylines, but because of the message (messages?) it presents. My mom calls this musical the "screaming" one; I tried to share the music and the messages with my parents on a trip the three of us took to Ohio. It probably wasn't the best time to try to share it, because it was an overnighter. I remember that trip with bittersweet memories.
Into the Woods is a show that brings together various fairy tales, including Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Childless Baker, and Little Red Riding Hood. The first act brings together all of the stories; each character has a wish, and within that act, those wishes are granted. The second act presents the "ever after" part of the story. This is where those messages are presented. I won't really go into the lessons taught in this musical; for people who want to know, come see it. It's in Murray City from August 16th throught the 21st. It's a very short run, and it is community theatre, but our cast is very strong.
One of my lines that the Prince says is very insightful into the human condition. "A part of me is content and as happy as I've ever been. But a part of me continually wants more." It is that drive, that need for more that gets us in trouble. Cinderella leaves me because I have just had an affair with the Baker's Wife...I tell you what, I get into more trouble for, well, never mind...
I would like to invite my parents to see the show, but I fear they will say no. It's that fear that keeps me from inviting them. They didn't see the last three or four shows I've been in, but they had good excuses.
"Wishes may bring problems, such that you regret them, better let go than to never get them..."
I feel more alienated from my family than ever before. I wish things were different, but I can't change certain aspects of life. I have tried, and I have failed, but maybe that's because my heart was lying. It's very difficult to embrace someone when they don't embrace you back.
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