Everyone who has done musicals knows that once you go there you can never go back. It's like a virus. It never leaves and you find yourself attracted to all types of theater things. You're drawn to it like a moth to a flame. There are certain things you know to be true, whether you did a musical once or have done them your entire life.
1. A single word can make you burst into song.
If you happen to mention even one cue word around me, it's likely that I will break into song. It just happens. Nobody else knows what is happening either so don't feel left out.
2. You knew how to contour before it was cool.
All of the stage makeup you had to do for every performance is paying off. But, remember to tone it down a bit for off stage.
3. You own a huge collection of foundations that are way darker than your natural skin tone.
It's something you have to live with because the lights on stage are bright. If you don't own a collection of foundations then the above gif is the reaction you get.
4. Accidentally going too heavy on the blush and bronzer when you're not on stage.
This is a more rare occurrence but we've all done it a few times. It's okay. It's most likely going to happen after a long run of performances.
5. You've learned to get comfortable with improvisation.
Things happen. Some could accidentally get hit with a baseball bat on stage and you have to roll with it.
6. When you watch another performance you always notice the curtains moving.
It's really distracting. Now you understand what your director was talking about when she told the cast millions of times not to touch the curtains.
7. You know that getting comfortable with the script is the most important thing.
After that, the most hilarious shenanigans ensue on stage.
8. The little ongoing games that take place both on and off stage.
How many times can I get him to break character? When will someone notice that I have been doing the macarena for the last five minutes? The possibilities are endless.
9. You have no problems going to see a show more than once.
You know that each show is drastically different, even if it is the same story.
10. Your fellow cast members become your family.
While you're glad it's over because you don't have to worry about not eating dairy before the show and all of the other little things that come along with being in choir, you're going to miss it. Who else but your cast mates will understand the struggle?
