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That’s Why It’s Live Theatre!

July 28th, 2009

Back in 1997, when I was studying abroad in London, I saw a production of “Oliver” where Fagin drops his toast. He dropped it on the floor, then picked it up with a poker and ate it. The audience went wild clapping for him.

Honestly, toast, or anything off the floor is nasty, and I didn’t see what the fuss was all about… until this past Sunday afternoon.

We have a live bunny rabbit on stage for “Disillusioned.” His name in the play is Max, his real name is Hans.

He’s adorable, no doubt about it… Rehearsals were not as focused when he was there, and I couldn’t blame the actors… they just wanted to snuggle with him.

When Max came out on stage last Wednesday night, he sat in the Magician’s top hat the whole time, barely moved. He was on for three scenes. After the congratulations, everyone asked how he could be so well behaved.

Saturday, he was still very well behaved, but he kept popping out of the hat, standing on his hind legs… still, he stayed in one spot.

Sunday, Max/Hans jumped out of the hat, went sniffing around furrowing in the cape, and then almost jumped into the cut-out on the lid of the coffin he was perched on… Then he jumped back in to the top hat.

People lost it… absolutely lost it. (I must admit, Sunday’s audience was the most vocal and happy… they clapped for a scene in the middle of the play just because they liked it… and I didn’t mind.)

Scott’s been jokingly calling him a scene-stealing bunny… I’m calling it live theatre!

–Sue

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