Category Archives: A Christmas Carol 2006

As of today, Julian & I have blocked out the first 2 staves (or “acts”). There are 5 staves but the remaining ones are a bit shorter so technically, we’re about halfway through the whole show. The counter on the … Continue reading →

According to the clock on the left, there’s only 31 more days until opening night. I’m a bit nervous already about learning all my lines. I have no doubt I’ll have them down by opening night, but I just want … Continue reading →

One of the topics that came up after the sneek preview on press night was the history of solo shows. In a previous post, I wrote that Hal Holbrook was the Godfather of One-Man Shows and this stirred a bit … Continue reading →

Another small milestone was passed in tonight’s sneak peek for the press and special guests at our publicist’s home. It’s a bit early on in the process to be showing anything, but it was a good way to get a … Continue reading →

Well, the first day was relatively painless. Actually, much to the contrary. We accomplished a lot in our tight schedule. Firstly, we were able to get through all the characters and map out the accents for each. This is a … Continue reading →

Well, it’s the morning of the first day of rehearsal. Today Lynne & I are going to go over the whole play and correct my bloody English accent. This is a serious task and lengthy process mainly due to the … Continue reading →

Back in 1954, Hal Holbrook began the concept of the modern “solo show” in performing Mark Twain, Tonight!. Though records of solo performances date back to the early 1700s (for practical purposes), it wasn’t until his show that later performers … Continue reading →

Darn Dickens! The deeper I go into the Christmas Carol text, the more irregularities I find. When Marley’s ghost tells Scrooge to expect the three ghosts, he says: “Expect the first tomorrow, when the bell tolls One. Expect the second … Continue reading →

Still jetlagged a bit from my recent trip to London so it’s hard to get back into my lines. I saw a few shows there and met some old friends. One of the most inspirational parts was my visit to … Continue reading →

I just had my first session with dialect coach Lynne Soffer today. I thought that my English accent was further along than it was. Geez, what a mess. We started with a good foundation of Standard British, which most of … Continue reading →