Time Tripping Again

Tonight I came unstuck in time again during rehearsal.

I have a long break in Act I between Prologue and Plymouth so I went up to the breezeway for a smoke. Soon enough I’ll have to keep myself backstage so I wander while I can. I sat on the bench across from the house right gift shop kiosk and listened to Queen’s Garden.

Flash – I was back in time to 2004. That year I was not in the show, but I worked the gift kiosk almost every night. Usually I worked the house left kiosk and most nights my house right kiosk co-worker was Beth Jones Kraft. We always sat and smoked during Act I.

I sat there tonight as I did many nights smoking with Beth. Lots of people joined us, as they did in ’04. Fred Murray was one. I think he was board president at the time.  This was the year that it was discovered that a long-time trusted employee had been embezzling funds for years, so that was always a hot topic of conversation. We discussed the various shortcomings of the 2004 production and all agreed that the show wasn’t as good as it used to be. Highly original.  

My entrance for Plymouth was approaching. I bade farewell to Beth and Fred and went to my place. They’ll be waiting there for those who can see them.