Well guys, we start previews next week and, let me tell ya, it’s a weird feeling. We’ve had such an intimate rehearsal period, shutting out the real world, entering into our make-believe one, becoming like family with the cast and crew, baring our souls to each other – and more! Sharon and I have an explicit yet tasteful sex scene (or, as I always call them, love scene, check the pic above for some masters at work! Sizzle!) at the end of Act One. That’s a whole different post, but let’s just say little Jimmy sometimes don’t like taking direction from big Jimmy… Sorry ’bout that Sharon – and please remember, it’s a compliment!
Anyway, we’re almost there. Dress (that’s actor speak for ‘dress rehearsal’) is on Tuesday and then first preview is on Wednesday. Woking Playhouse, watch out for Jimmy! Or maybe that should be Jimmy, watch out for Woking Playhouse! Because after weeks of rehearsals, of self-analysis, introspection, time spent getting into each other’s characters – and into each other (the cast is DYNAMITE) – we’re suddenly on display to strangers. It’s like that first time you get naked with a partner. I remember with Marcia it was a fraught experience. I was SO into her, she was a little bit out of it (it was the press night of Relationshits and we’d all had some ‘assistance’ to enjoy ourselves – ‘nudge, wink, say no more’, as those crazy Pythons like to say!) – and having her check out my body felt like the final test I had to pass before being allowed into the hallowed chambers of some sexy sorority house. Thankfully, I got in – at least that’s the way I remember it – Marcia claims she can’t remember a thing! So much for romance!
I’m getting kinda the same nervous feeling now, waiting to see what the people of London think of my performance (and no, I’m not just talking about the love scene!). So go easy on us, guys. Not because the show isn’t great (it’s AWESOME), but because we’re out there, naked, exposed, letting you penetrate our characters with your eyes and your minds. So come on in – you’re very welcome – but please be gentle.
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