Free Rent! Hah.

The broadway tour of the musical Rent is playing across the way from us at OCPAC's big theatre. Strega Nona's been playing sold out audiences, but Rent has been having some trouble with ticket sales.

Satisfaction.

Because of its low ticket sales, a combination of someones was able to wheel and deal us some free tickets! We were all hoping we would be able to meet the cast after the show. "We'd like to offer you guys some comp tickets to our show, but we're not sure if there's any room. By the way, how has your show been selling?" Suckas.

It was pretty fun to have a little night out after being in Calabria pretty much non-stop the past week. We allowed ourselves a fancier dinner than usual (as you can imagine, sub sandwiches get old fast), and Jessica's and my food was free since they mis-heard the order. The show was alright. There are a number of things I don't like about the play itself, but it was kind of a cool experience just because it's some really famous actors in a really nice theatre. Also, our prouction was featured in the program and on posters in the lobby. After the show, when everyone else was gathering into clumps to take pictures in front of various Rent paraphernelia, we gathered around a poster of everyone's favorite do-good witch.



It's interesting what touring does to your awareness of time and date. Since our work week isn't really a week at all, none of us have any idea what day it is. We basically get in the van and go where we're told. It's kind of a good thing, because whenever I do confirm what the date is, I'm amazed at how short of a time we've been on the road. It feels like a month or more, but we're only on day seven. I'm grateful for our little breaks, so that I'll have time to ease into the two-month leg that comes up after Christmas.