GRABBINGSAND

final dress rehearsal. the tradition holds that a final dress rehearsal is destined to be hideous, a thing that dares to dash all those built-up hopes of a good show. a bad final dress equals a good opening. hogwash. a bad final dress simply comes out of nervousness and anticipation, the knowing that this is the last time that you are allowed to screw up, this is the last time that the only audience will be your tired director and burdened stage manager. it bears little impact on the opening night. so what makes a good opening, if not a bad final? adrenalyn…

• Share