The story of Mulan’s ten year service in the Chinese Army , proved to be more harrowing and tense than anything portrayed in the Disney musical and the performance by Michelle Yin was top notch .
With so few people in the audience she kept looking at me during her monologues and I felt the whole production was just for me.
How lovely was that ?
That is lovely John, but what a shame so few there to see it. One woman show it may have been, but would have taken some effort by Michelle Yin.
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DeleteThat sounds like a wonderful play. I'm glad it was so enjoyable. I'm sure she appreciated every person that attended.
ReplyDeleteShe thanked each of us and said coming out on a cold Wednesday night was appreciated
ReplyDeleteI think I would have found it very emotional x
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DeleteHow sad for the actress to perform for such a small audience. Sounds like she deserved a full house.
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DeleteThis reminds me of one of my mother's stories. She was a member of the village WI, and they had a regular monthly church service which they were 'expected' to attend. On one occasion she was the only attendee, and the vicar decided to call it a day. With only four in the audience, I'm rather surprised she didn't do the same. When my mother was on the stage she would have been heartbroken.
ReplyDeleteHow hard for her to play to such a small audience. But how good for you that it felt as if she were speaking just to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly professional actress, to continue despite the low attendance. And how lovely to be singled out by her, so you felt she was playing just for you. Wonderful memories! xx
ReplyDeleteFour audience members? Sounds like one of those off-off Broadway plays performed in Greenwich Village in the 1960s.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I think I might have felt a bit intimidated, as though my reactions were being very closely monitored!
ReplyDeleteThe theatre rule (in my day, anyhow) was as long as the audience number exceeded the cast number the show would go on. Sad for the actor though.
ReplyDeleteIn many ways a tiny audience is harder, than a large audience, Bravo for her doing a great performance, bravo for you being there.
ReplyDeleteI think I remember hearing that Liberace had such audiences in the beginning and carried on just the same.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you just caught the warriors eye ;).
ReplyDeleteAn interesting feeling I guess
ReplyDeleteI would have liked it.
ReplyDeleteUpstairs in Sheffield’s Three Cranes pub 20 years ago. A belligerent poet and an audience of four. One person got up to leave ( the atmosphere was very aggressive ) and the poet verbally abused him all the way to the door. We, and one other, stuck it out for fear of similar treatment.
ReplyDeleteIt’s now a boutique hotel I believe.
How disappointing for the actor but she carried on with grace.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
And I'm sure you were an appreciative audience member!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it felt good to feel personally noticed! I feel bad for her, though, playing to such a small crowd. That's gotta be hard.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you watched the performance with great attention and appreciation and that helped the actor tremendously. Lack of audience must be very hard/disappointing for the actor.
ReplyDeleteAlmost like a dress rehearsal, with that few audience members. Still she performed and you were appreciative, so... it worked!
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