Category Archives: Theater

New Year’s Eve Plans

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I wanted to do something different for this special day, the last of 2006. So we purchased tickets to see Bye Bye Birdie which was voted Seattle’s best musical production of 2006 by Footlight Awards. It has the added … Continue reading →

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Opening Night at the Second Story Rep

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Gandalfe

We opened last night. This after four nights of 3 to 5 hour practices. Suzy was awesome, had a good night and was my rock. I fumbled for the soprano once and missed an entrance and that won’t happen again. … Continue reading →

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Making a Tenor Sax sound like a Bass Clarinet

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Gandalfe

I have been playing and transposing bass clarinet music with a tenor sax for an up and coming theater production. I have been playing clarinet including the bass clarinet for less than a year now. But two considerations came into play here. … Continue reading →

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Three Days, Two Smashed Soprano Saxes

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Gandalfe

This has been a very stressful, costly, and now depressing week. It should have been so different, what with my favorite (only ;o) sister visiting and a great trip to Jazz Alley. But Saturday I touched my soprano sax and … Continue reading →

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Adventures in the Second Story Rep Pit Band

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Gandalfe

[More in the continuing saga of Suzy and my first experience as part of a theater pit band. We will be doing the Second Story Rep’s production of Cole Porter’s ‘Anything Goes’.]   Tonight Jamie and Liz have set up … Continue reading →

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Terry’s Fav Pit Band Experiences and Shows

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Gandalfe

[From Terry Stibal, Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra] Well, I could go ahead and post the list, but that might reek of bragging (I’ve done about twenty or twenty five different shows over the years, with multiple performances of … Continue reading →

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Pit Crew, Part Deux

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

I’ve just recieved more info on the pit crew gig. Suzy and I are scheduled to audition for the pit crew as either a primary or sub musician. How exciting! This is from the follow up e-mail explaining the time … Continue reading →

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