[Trombone-l] Pit Stories

[Eric Edwards]

Can't take you trombone players anywhere!!!!

I got to do a show backing up Rita Moreno back in college.
WOW!!!
What a lady!
Very well in shape for fifty at the time!!!!

She did a number while crawling on top of the grand piano.
Oh My!  I did miss an entrance or two during that number.

But what a great lady!  Was there for the WHOLE rehearsal,  chatting with the band.
Generally hanging out on stage just like one of us.

Lots of fun!

Thanks
Eric


Daryl Burch wrote:
> Did a production of Hair some years back where the band was on risers  
> all across the stage. Pretty cool setup fit with the built-in danger  
> of the horns nearly falling off every night. This was due to the  
> dancers changing costumes on stage ...behind us. They were shielded  
> from the audience. But not from the lecherous horn section.
> 
> -D-
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 5, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Clay McCarter wrote:
> 
> I've really enjoyed reading about players experiences with Wicked.   
> Anyone
> else out there playing in a pit for a show?  I'd love to hear stories  
> about
> your past and present gigs.
> 
> Clay
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Eric, Leandra, Sara, Jared & Lily
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