Vinnie & Lorna
We got a real treat, when the one and only Ms. Lorna Luft came into rehearsal to offer us a master class.
When we got in, did a run of the Broadway Standards show and Ms Luft came in and we worked through the show again, song by song, note by note and line by line.
She directed us. She made us make choices. She challenged us to the point most of us had breakthroughs and/or breakdowns. The fact that she forced us to think about what we were singing – not just sing it – she forced us to make it bigger and forced us to connect to the audience. She reminded us to act, to own our material and to know what we’re singing about.
And through it all she dished. “Oh that one was written by my friend…” “My friend sang that with me… mmmm…” “Oh please, what a bitch…” She had us all in stitches the entire time she was working with us, well, at least the times we weren’t all bawling…
This was one if the best acting experiences I’ve ever had – a master class from a master performer – Lorna made all of us feel special, she made all of us feel important.
It was one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve had as an actor, part master-class, part therapy session, I’m honored and thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with a legend and will remember every moment of it forever.
So AWESOME!
@ Suzie – It was beyond awesome!
Wonderful!