The Scarlet Pimpernel

A Hint of what's to come

2007-01-19T19:52:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneak-peak at one of the headshots of Miss Dail as "Izabo", the character she is cast in the upcomming musical, "Espoir de L'Amour"!
More to come, as the news progresses...but m'cravat needs fixin before the St. Sebastian's Day Ball, it do!
Come again soon!
-Sir Percy

Stephanie J. Block

2006-10-04T09:28:00.000-07:00

Sink me--if she didn't go and do it! Miss Dail, taking the chance to escape the everyday hub-bub of your nation's capital, found herself with her chum, Christine, at the world premiere of "The Pirate Queen"--the newest musical by the producers of "Les Miserables"!

Demme, how excitin' what! Not only this, but she was able to obtain Ms. Stephanie J. Block's (quite notable in Broadway, and talented to boot!) autograph, picture and...was able to hand off some headshots and her resume. Three cheers for takin' the chance to seek her dream, even BEHIND the stage!

Miss Dail told me, personally, how much she appreciated the opportunity to meet Ms. Block--let us hope that, with fame and fortune, she's not forgotten the desperate desire to perform, and the obsticles that stand in the way of the actors who seek the stage!

Now, I know what m'captive audience is thinking, "What about you, m'dear chap? Sir Percy, do update us on your comings, and goings...haberdashery and the whatnot..." Well!
I'm not in the...position...at present to comment on m'self. I am, though, enjoying a nice FRENCH port, at a little cafe on Rue de Berc. Perhaps when I'm finished, I may take a stroll around the Rue de Place and see what's what and who's who...ahem...

More to come, FAR more to come!
Cheers!
Sir Percy

Miss Dail has altered so!

2006-09-26T16:37:00.000-07:00

Miss Dail has passed on this little picture, remindin' me of a show I've seen reciently...ah, yes! "Wicked"!
Miss Dail, indeed, went to the open-call in New York City, this month past, but no non-equity were seen. Sink me, if this entire show isn't about BREAKING barriers...such as equity...ah, but alas for them, methinks!

Keep at it, m'dear--all part of show-buisness, I suspect...what!

A toast to working artists! Cheers!
-Percy

Mel Gibson

2006-08-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

Before Sir Percy returns, I wish to post a short note of support for Mel Gibson.

Mr. Gibson is a man blessed with abundant gifts, a man of profound humility and sincerity. One may say that it's unfortunate, indeed, for skeletons-- thought to be all but buried-- are once again shaken: old battle wounds of temptation seem to never fully heal, and the darkness that could describe many of our pasts can, indeed, revisit us with it's inky despair.

I'm afraid many point fingers at this man who, by all accounts, misjudged his strength and abused a substance he's abused in the past--causing him to loose power over faculties of right-judgment and reason--should be very careful, indeed with such rash condemnation! Many of us choose to act wrongly--to go against our consciences in "cold blood", as it were, with full use of our reason--in order to gain pleasure or avoid pain. Mel Gibson, although making a poor choice in drinking to excess, did not do so. In fact, not only was his mistake spread all over the media--hungry to feed on the flesh of a man who sought to use his craft as a meditation on the Good, the True, the Beautiful, despite the cost to himself and his career--his struggle with sin exposed and condemned, but owning to his wrongdoing, has publicly asked forgiveness for his poor choices.

How very easy it seems, within our society, to point fingers and condemn those who strive for virtue and fail at their attempts--yes, who fall, but get up again and continue to strive--because we lack the courage to face the mirrored image of ourselves within them...an image of brokenness; an image that smacks of despair. Those who admit to suffering with this brokenness begin to climb out of the mire...the rest of us wallow in it, hoping that our facades of "goodness" mask the excrement of sloth and cowardice--hypocrisy in its rawest form.

Mel, from one broken by her past--hoping for a future, built not of her own strength, but with the gratuitous Grace we share in He Who is Our Strength--you have my prayers and undying support!

And to the scoffers-- They also scoffed when, 2000 years ago, a Man condemned and hanging naked, crucified and broken, claimed even then to be the very Godhead that Created and Sustained all that was, is and is to come!
WE WHO ARE ALSO BROKEN, AND ALL OUR WEAKNESSES LAID NAKED BEFORE THE WORLD PROCLAIM OUR JOY THAT WE CAN SOMEHOW IMITATE HIM, THE CRUCIFIED ONE. With Paul, we proclaim Him as thus for:
"The foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men... God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord."

SEMPRE PRO ECCLESIA, CONTRA MUNDUM!
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

My Dear Jack...

2006-08-09T08:27:00.000-07:00

Come, come-- no need to assault poor Percy so! As I've told you, before, CHRISTINE has your compass! Yes, m'dear--it's displayed, rather brazenly, all over her blog! Now, please don't get all railed up (although, tis more to your character--and you know how much I appreciate that!)

Well, now, I insist that you let Percy go.

Since I have your attention, it might be well to introduce you (and our readers) to another "wayside flower", Magdelena Mielcarz.

Magdelena played "Lygia" in the newest version of "Quo Vadis", made by Polish director Jerzy Kawalerowicz, and more than being stunningly beautiful, is a fantastic actress!

Another actress to look out for is Miss Gracy Singh--
This Indian actress has blatantly stated that she will not compromise her honor in any way (sorry, Jack) for her art--and in that way, I argue, creates a clearer artistic contemplation of the Good, the True and the Beautiful. Ms. Singh is known for her role as "Guri" in the Bali-wood film "Lagaan"

Until our next meeting--I hope to hear back from you soon, Jack, as I'd like to be assured of dear Sir Percy's release--and it would do well for you to apologize to him for this little mix-up, eh? Or else, I might just need to take the Pearl out for ANOTHER joy ride...and you know the crew would assist me, as they always do. It's the extra rum I bring aboard...
-Drink up, ye hearties...yo ho!
Bree

re-location...

2006-07-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

Greetings, m'lovely fans!

Ahem, it's been quite awhile...again. Well, demme, I've got things to do, I have...let "socialite" be the word of the day for you, what!
Nothing too new for news, here...things quiet on my half, but I do have news on the actress (and no, Margot has given up that profession--tried to convince Ms. Dail to do the same...didn't succeed. Well, one must do what one must, no? I mean, an actress is always an actress if she has the passion...)
Bree is movin' to Washington DC, hopin' to continue auditioning for musical theatre, but close enough to continue recordin' for her current production and workin' on her demmnable thesis! The city called, don't you know...ahem, "socialite"?...
She also...wait...who are you, sirrah? What in God's name?...

So sorry, son... Felt the need to commandeer this lil' site I did...Pirate and all. Oh, you didn't know that she also deals with the likes of me, did you? Well, he who did the taking is also the one who took the taker...oh, to hell with it! Stop struggling, will you now?--Be a good lad, it would be a shame to harm you, being that you and Miss Dail are boon companions on the same quest...oh yes, I know her--no, not like that, although...now, now--don't get excited!

Ah, I see you've got her information right here--she has something of mine that I'd like back...and seeing that it's only through you that I can reach her...well, it seems this little--blog...hmmm...will be our parleeeeeleeelooo....whatever those frenchies say...

Got any rum...oh good...

Miss Dail--I await your reply

-Captain Jack

By George-an update?!

2006-06-12T14:03:00.000-07:00

Sink me- it's true! Greetings, all, from Blakeney Manor! I've just returned from an extended...holiday...in France. Lots of fencing, horse racing, and...(slight gasp) shopping! Yes...and dear Marguerite just had to have a little kitten she discovered on Rue des Fleurs. She promptly named her...Marie Madeleine...stunning...quite...Although, the little thing does provide hours of free entertainment, what. A toast...to free entertainment. Besides all that, I do have an update on the life of Miss Dail. She's informed me that recording is going superbly...only today, she recorded a piece originated by Sarah Brightman...zounds! Espoir d' Amor is the name of the production, which with luck, will open in the District of Columbia, early 2007...as soon as the website be up, I, Percy, will take charge to reference it 'pon m'blog. All else is quite well...never started that demmed book I was so determined to write about. Well, one can't do all things...play the fop, the hero AND the academic! With that in mind...a nice sherry... ahhh...
-Percy

Cheerio, all!

2006-05-18T14:00:00.000-07:00

Zounds! Tis been quite long since I updated m'blog, what!

Much has happened since the last time I've written--too much to be recorded here. Suffice it to say that Miss Dail performed quite well in her audition for the production of m'musical in New Jersey, but t'was not to be!
No, no...don't even suggest that she was unhappy with her audition--quite the contrary! Moreover, she was only a bit disappointed in learning that she was destined, for the time being, NOT to play the part of m'wife, for not long afterwards she landed a leading role in a new production. She is, at present, recording four songs to be used as a promotional tool, and is happy that she is being paid for studio time. Sink me--makes a man shiver, to think how truly Providential the whole situation is! For if she were to have landed the role of Marguerite, she'd not only be living in that dreadful little town in New Jersey (Odds fish--to think that one can never turn left whilst driving one's vehicle...demme, it's illogical!), but she'd also be unemployed...Financially, a bit irresponsible (a bit poor, she still is...ah, the life of an actress...)

Marguerite has just finished a new hat, and I'm simply dying to try it on! No, demme, it's a hat for me...not her hat....wouldn't dream...oh, nevermind! (Such poor taste!)

I shall begin postin' about a new book I'm readin'...do join me in a toast (whiskey) to the late author and poet, Shelden Vanauken?

Cheers!
-Percy

The Musical has closed...at last!

2006-04-10T08:26:00.000-07:00

Sink me! Well, now- all is finished at Christendom! The play ended marvelously...William Michals performed superbly...and the cast party? Demme, one would say "last minute" if it weren't for the fact that obstacles were in the way at every decision and turn. Sink me! The lack of support is astoundin' to say the least!Methinks the directress is more than happy to have...shall we say...washed her hands of the ordeal?

No no- don't take me the wrong way, m'dear fellow! She was more than happy to have directed the show, represented the College, seek the funding, gather the rights, decorate, do PR work, challenge her peers, challenge the administration...etc. I'm just...well...stating the facts.

Zounds! One may ask, "Well, Sir Percy, now that your particular focus on Christendom College's production is over, what now? Will you simply sink into oblivion? Will you forget your blog? Will you stop postin' messages to your league...stay home with the wife?"

I reply, "Demme, no, sir!! I cannot even comprehend it! No no...now, I'll simply talk about...ME!" You see, m'friends, it's simple! There are many of you who are quite familiar with the stage play about m'life, and many more who've seen the many films about m'self...but the BOOKS! Zounds, there are plenty of 'em, and I for one am quite willing to expound upon 'em. Sink me...that's what I'll do!

I shall also keep you informed on the movements of the late directress of Christendom's production, for she has informed me that she plans to move ahead in Theatre...double quick, full steam ahead and all that! Miss Dail will be heading out to New Jersey to audition for another production of m'play...like I have already mentioned, as well as venturing out to seek sponsors for her quest to conquer the stage. Make way, citizens of New York! A CATHOLIC (zooks!) is on a mission and...ahem...crusade for the decent on the stage!

Well, now...that's all I do have to say...at present...

Cheers to you all!

-Percy

William Michals to conduct Master Class at Christendom

2006-04-03T10:03:00.000-07:00

Sink me, if it isn't the Citizen! Ah, well...a note from the (sob..ahem ) former directress, now "just" Ms. Bree Dail:

William Michals will be conducting a Master Class for all interested Christendom students on April 6, from 3:00-6:00 pm.

At 7:30 PM, He will be giving a performance at St. Lawrence Commons, which will be open to the public-but priorty will be given to students, staff and benefactors of the College. (A general donation of $5.00 to help support the Fine Arts at Christendom would be greatly appreciated, but not necessary for admission.)

Mr. Michals was so good as to support the cast and crew of the Christendom Player's producton of "The Scarlet Pimpernel"--a production which was hailed as "be best in the history of Christendom theatre..." and "as good as Broadway"-- breaking box office records, with a maximum sell out opening night (leaving standing- room only, with 450 people in a venue which sat 300 comfortably!)

The master class will include a number of soloists from this and other genres of musical theatre/performance!

WILLIAM MICHALS debuted on Broadway as “The Beast” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, later returning as the villain Gaston. Other roles include Javert (Les Misérables), Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), Lancelot (Camelot), Billy Flynn (CHICAGO), Harold Hill (The Music Man), Mack the Knife (Threepenny Opera), Captain von Trapp (The Sound Of Music), and the title role in Phantom. A recipient of the prestigious Anselmo Award, he also earned recognition from Chicago’s “Jeff” and the National STAR awards for his portrayal of Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Michals has appeared with scores of the country’s leading orchestras including the Utah, San Diego, and Hartford Symphonies, and will return to perform with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for another exciting evening of “Broadway Showstoppers” in May 2006. A familiar voice of The National Anthem in stadiums coast to coast, he opened the December 11, 2001 memorial service at Ground Zero with "Let There Be Peace On Earth" which was broadcast worldwide.

Operatic roles include Figaro and the Count in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen, Marcello in Puccini’s La Bohème, and Hunding in Wagner’s Die Walküre. In spring 2005, he was featured as Danilo in the Opera Memphis production of Lehár’s The Merry Widow.

For directions to Christendom, type:
134 Christendom Drive
Front Royal, VA
22630
www.mapquest.com

picture of William Michals taken from http://williammichals.com/Images/williammichalsNarrow.jpg

At the Prince's Ball...

2006-03-31T08:43:00.000-08:00

They seek him here, they seek him there...

...those Frenchies seek him everywhere!

2006-03-31T08:03:00.000-08:00

The boys are actin' quite foppish at the Palace...for the prince, of course...never in real life...they're heros, demme! Ahem-zounds, but I do love the pastels, as Elton (John English, in green) put it, "quite summery"!

I say, Elton, don't look at me!
We all must play the part to the Prince of Wales, what?

See? I told you I had more...

2006-03-31T07:11:00.000-08:00

This lucky, bloody swell...

Matt Anderson as Chauvelin

Demme, Chauvelin...leave m' wife alone!

Even more pictures...

2006-03-17T13:24:00.000-08:00

The boys and I..."I shall communicate with you by sealed note only..."

With Armande on my left, and Farleigh at my right...we go "into terror, into valor, charge ahead-no! Never turn! Yes, it's into the fire we fly, and the Devil will burn!"

Julian Ahlquist as "Ben"...dressed as "God-knows-what", ready to fight the French...and, yes, Ben- the demned contraption worked, and the boat was ready...and I, for one, never thought you looked "like a couch" in your "foppish gettup"...you really were, quite...summery!"

More pictures...

2006-03-17T13:00:00.000-08:00

Flash...glisten and gash! She will ravish you, Madam Guillotine!

La, m'dear! It's one of our wedding photographs!

God, no! I'm broken but I'm still alive! And, slowly I will feel my soul, revive with time...I'll find a way to right this wrong, if it takes my whole life long- Lord, I'll fight my battles all alone, but make me strong!

Ah, poor me...I didn't even change m'clothes. Demmed mess I thought I was in, that's all. Really, though, no excuse for looking disheveled- a gentleman always changes!

Pictures from the Show

2006-03-16T18:39:00.000-08:00

Margot sings "Storybook" while the audience looks on!

Monsuir-citizen? Yes?

Chauvelin would like to see Margot, again...but methinks she's other plans...yes, demme! She's marrying me!

M' dear friend, St. Cyr, was guillotined. This is the last known photograph of him...poor sot. Demnable Frenchies...

Odds fish...we're through! 'Twas a grand success!

2006-03-13T08:12:00.001-08:00

Sink me, yes! T'was a grand success, this musical from Christendom College.
The directress has informed me that over 4oo people attended the openin' night performance, with over another 400 entertained on Sunday! Zounds, there's a rumor that even a few critics were there to view the raw talent within m'cast and crew.
Bravo, gentlemen and ladies, bravo!

Now, there are some who protest that I have not supplied enough photographs of the show for you all. Well!
I shall do so at my convienience, but be prepaired for some surprises! I was given around 200 photographs by Monsuir Tom McFadden of Christendom College, and I shall be usin' them for sure!
You may ask, "why the sad face, ol' boy?" I shall say, in reply, that I am already missin' m'cast from Christendom...but I have a few happy announcements, what!
Firstly, Mr. William Michals (who played that villain, Chauvelin, in the Broadway Tour of m'show) will be conductin' a master class and performance at Christendom April 6! More to come, more to come I say!
Secondly, the directress of Christendom's production will, herself, be auditioning for m'show that will be produced in New Jersey, this summer. She shall be auditioning for m'wife, Margot, and hopes that you will keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she trades places from directress to her beloved role as actress!

Ta-ta, for now, eh what!
-Percy

Dates and Directions to m' show!

2006-03-06T08:02:00.000-08:00

Sink me- it's upon us! (ahem, the show!)
Demme, if it won't be a success! The cast has put in a great deal of effort, if I may say so m'self!

Now, to the final dates, times and directions to the show! (Margot and I will be waitn' for you!)
A toast to the cast (single malt, for this happy occasion!)
Cheers! Huzzah (and all that)!
-Percy

Saturday, March 11- 8:00PM show, doors open at 6:30PM
Sunday, March 12- Matinee at 3:00PM, doors open at 2:00PM
and
Closing Performance- 8:00PM, doors open at 6:30PM

Ticket Prices: $5 adults/students, $3 children

Directions: www.mapquest.com
To: 134 Christendom Drive Front Royal, VA 22630

Sink Me! We're enterin' "Hell Week"!

2006-02-27T10:55:00.003-08:00

Zounds! Two weeks until performance!
Here's some pictures of the cast!
More to come- more to come!
-Percy

How do?

2006-02-08T19:02:00.000-08:00

Sink me! 'Tis been a while, eh what?!
Well, not much time for me to write, what with all the prepairations to be made, turnin' the Commons into m'home.

Just wanted to ahem, raise a glass in honor of Mr. William Michals and The Showbiz Players cast of Cincinnati, Ohio for they're encouragement and endorsement of the Christendom Players and their fantastical production!

Cheers!

On another note, congratulations to Mr. Ron Bohmer, who previously played Sir Percival Blakeney (ME!) the good, and valient...

And is presently playing Sir Percival Glyde, the pernicious... in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production The Woman in White.

Zounds, so much to do...so little time to primp!

Tally-ho!

-Percy

2006-01-09T16:13:00.000-08:00

Sink me- if he didn't go and do it! According to Playbill.com, m'friends, "the 6:30 PM performance marks the 7,486th time Phantom of the Opera will play the Majestic Theatre, surpassing Lloyd Webber's Cats to become the longest running show in Broadway history." Here-here! Congrats to Mr. Webber, what!

I have also been asked to re-post a notice for a cast-member regarding goin' to a concert...
"To everyone - my favorite band, Lifehouse, is coming to D.C. on Monday, the 30th of January. The concert is at Nightclub 9:30 at 7 p.m. The tickets are about $31. If you are interested in coming, please email me(Rachel Shrader)at falconsong79@yahoo.com. I need to know who's coming, as I do not have a car or a license, and I need to know who has a car and is willing to drive. So please let me know if you are interested as soon as you can, and included if you have a car and can drive. Thank you!!
Rachel"
Ciao, for now!
-Percy

Stage and acting directions are complete!

2006-01-07T08:27:00.000-08:00

M'dear cast.
In m'posting below, I have forworded to you your directress' acting and stage directions. Direct your attention to the "comments" section at the bottem of the post, to retrieve the rest.
The best way to get them all down is to simply copy and paste them into a Word document- or, you could just tediously copy all the notes within your script...Remember to use pencil, or there will be hell to pay! But methinks you all have plenty to do- I'm sure I assigned everyone a task, eh what? Speakin' of it...are the sellin' of ads progressin'?
Sink me- you only have nine days left of your holiday! Up and at 'em, boys!
-Percy

Acting and Stage Directions are HERE

2006-01-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

M'dear cast! Here you shall find all acting and stage directions that your directress has written (in her own prompt book) thus far. Note, m'League, that very little will be changed from these directions.
For the full, please log on to the comments as these will also include additional directions!
Have at it! Into the fire!
-Percy

Stage and Acting notes should be penciled in if aplicable to you. Please be sure to do this, because we will soon be "off book", and will be expected from you.
Keep memorizing, get ready for some good fun and plain hard work when we return-
Bree

Act 1: Scenes 1-4 (1:1-4)
Margot- "Storybook" is free for you. You are larger than life, at this point, with no fear-the proud actress. You must interact with the audience at this part, and be larger than life. It's only then that they will get to know you as the happy bride-to-be, the audience needs to fall in love with your character, or they'll not understand or sympathize with her later- maybe even see her as a whining ninny...
Chauvelin- you need to be colder, with a smirk on your face, not so much a sarcastic sneer...the more impersonal you are, the more the audience will be turned off by you. You are stone...you only show a bit of humanity when you question the love of Margot...something needs to be hinted at.
Percy- you are high on life and in love. You are manly, strong willed--but, as is hinted later, a bit self-centred and with an aristocratic air of free-spirited. At this point, you're just proud of your accomplished, beautiful fiancee.
Marie- You are independant and strongwilled, also a bit imprudent and tempetuous.
Tussaud- You complement Marie by being almost overly cautious- a bit squeemish.
Mercier/Coupeau- stiff soldiers.
Stage Directions- We need an antique gun that can fire a cap- hand gun. Get in touch with me if you have one (for Chauvelin)!
One-liners and conversation needs to be quick (but with diction). Know your lines!
Mercier- your line on pg. 5 is cut
Chauvelin- you enter, right after Margot- after Tussaud's line pg. 5.
Percy- pg. 9, you kiss Margot's hand before saying "any questions?"
Dewhurst- you are Percy's best friend, in the books. You, therefore, have best knowledge of him. Try to personalize the situation, and your news as if it were real. (pgs 10-12)
Percy- you need to be firm, not angry...but defensive...when you see the note, you have disbelief and a bit shaky. As for directions concerning "The Prayer", if you want them earlier, e-mail me, otherwise, bring a pencil at our next meeting.

More to come!

Repetitive publishing of previous posts...zounds, that's a good one!

2006-01-05T09:49:00.000-08:00

Hear ye, hear ye! Your tailors have requested that their previous post be made public to all!
Thus, I have taken it into m'own hands to repost their posting for publication, what!
(Demme, clever-quite!)
Your directress has informed me that stage directions will be posted, today. Zounds, get out your writin' sticks, gents! This will be a long one, what!
On a more somber note, I do wish to express, on behalf of m'family, our sincerest condolences to Miss Elizabeth Fettes and her own during this very difficult time (Miss Fettes, your directress informed me soon after she heard the sad news of your father's death). Assuredly, you are in our prayers.
Sink me, Beth is quite upheld as a notable member of the League, and has assured her directress, I am told, that she has no intention to quit the daring (albiet honorable, demme) task to finish what she began. Bravo! Here here!
Ahem, to that end, I shall leave you. Stay tuned, m'friends, for directions to come, what!
Ta-ta
-Percy

" Girls, please get to work on creating your own Madame Guillotine attire. Long skirts and peasant tops or oxford shirts. Be creative with it and suit it to your character. Use aprons, smocks, wigs, whatever! Thanks for helping me out in that area! Monica and I are working hard on getting alot of the costumes done over break! Merry Christmas! Also, I have created by own blog (just for fun) of the costumes we are working on for SP. You can check it out if you're interested. It is www.lechatelaine.blogspot.com. "
-Lissa

Attention all, DIRECTIONS!

2005-12-28T18:38:00.000-08:00

Zounds, I do hope you all are havin' fun!
Margot and I simply love Paris in December--the sights, the sounds, the duels...ahem...yes, yes...well...it makes one shiver so!
Your directress will presently send me directions for stage and acting, which I will pass onto you. Please return to m'blog, as these directions are most important, and must be marked within your scripts.

I do hope that all of those within "Madam guillotine" are gatherin' up their costumes for this act, as dear Lissa and Monica have stressed in their postings on m'blog.

More to come, demme!

-Percy

On the sellin' of adds!

2005-12-21T07:44:00.000-08:00

Sink me! Questions already? Good for you!

For those of you wonderin' about sellin' $10.00 adds and such-- not to worry. Your directress has informed me that upon the front of the advertisement form (the one that you must fill out- yes?) she believes there is a space and a guide to going about the selling of a $10.00 add. Feel free to check in, again, if you are havin' trouble! (Demme, I simply live for trouble I do, what!)
Oh, and somethin' else, m'dear fellows! I'm lookin' for photographs from the teaser, or from practise of the Cast and crew. I know that not a few of you have them, and I want them. So do send these via your directress' e-mail, eh what!
(lyric_savvy@yahoo.com)

Are you drinking eggnog at present? No? Not even hot chocolate? Best get up and at it, boys! Zounds, you only have one Christmastide holiday!

Now, where's that blasted cravat...I just had it...Margot! We've an emergency, demme, we do!

-Percy

A happy holiday to you all!

2005-12-11T16:54:00.000-08:00

Sink me- is it Christmastide already? It is, demme, it is!
Bless me, Margot...Is that mistletoe? One moment, m'dear...ahem
Zounds, how time flies when one's having fun, eh what!
Just a reminder to those of the League and Cast- when you return from you're little holidays in the country, do try to remember to bring funding for the show with you...At least $50.00...
Odds fish, we have but a month before openin' night, what...And blocking and such has yet to be fully accomplished! Egad!
Ah, but your directess has informed me that all will be most well- that you all will return refreshed and rejuvenated for the future month of strenuous practices that lay ahead of you! She also will be in constant contact with me, and I, in turn, will update you on all the happenings pertainin' to the show! That means, m'dear fellows, that you all must check up on m'blog at least once a week! Much to do, much to do!
Drink eggnog. Give and receive, what!
Merry Christmas to you and yours from Margot and me!
-Percy
Come, kiss me, m'dear wife!

A quick note of interest...

2005-12-08T18:01:00.000-08:00

Hear ye, hear ye...
Ahem...
Yes...
Just a quick reminder, all...there shall be no practice this Friday, but note all are called for a meetin' on Saturday at 9:00 AM sharp, and then the League must stay for practice of "The Creation of Man".
Tuesday, there shall not be practice, so please bring a pencil and paper, as there will be a few last min. details given by your directress.
Stay tuned for all updates during Christmastide through m'blog!

Cheerio!
-Percy

More Pictures!

2005-12-01T12:47:00.000-08:00

Ahem...to continue...

Sing, m'dear! Sing! Marguerite (Natalie Vitti) looks smashing in her gown, no?

I believe that chap- who plays me...looks dashing in pastels, eh what?
Bravo, Percy...I mean...Cyrus!

Sirrah, unhand m' wife! Natalie and Matt worry 'bout trusting each other's treachery...Sink me what a bother! I confess, I know exactly how hard it is to keep this riddle going, but you both do it so well!

Percy wows the audience when effortlessly singing his solos in "The Riddle", changing face and bearing soul, showing his real self, and his real suffering for the love of Marguerite. Zounds, that brings back memories!

Ooooooooh ev'ry Judas once loved a Jesus...

Sink me, Mon-suir! You seem to have forgotten your style back in the motherland, what? You might want to turn tail and scamper back to fetch it...leaving me to wife and home? No, I didn't think you would...dark man. Well, do find something colorful for the Royal Ball- zounds, you Frenchie republicans are so droll...

Well all- I must admit that I have a dinner to attend...in less than a quarter-hour and haven't even changed m'housecoat yet! Must get to it, or I shall really be monstrous late!

Au revoir!

-Percy

What you've been waitin' for!

2005-12-01T11:51:00.000-08:00

Sink me! Finally, I have obtained copies of the photographs I've been promisin' you all for so very long! Bravo, Percy!

These photographs were taken during the "Teaser Show" performed by the cast, on the Feast of St. Cecilia (which explains the delightful red picture in the background), please note that all costumes are hand-made by Lissa Small and Monica Horiuchi. All will be commented on by yours truly, so that no mistakin' may be made on "who's who and what's what", if I make myself clear...yes? Good! On we go...

Well now, this first photograph is taken during the scene where Robbespiere (Michael Mruk filling in for Greg Monroe) and Shoo-shoo..ahem..Chauvelin (Matt Anderson) enjoy a little heart-to-heart, so French, eh what? Sink me, is that a gillotine behind them?! That is French! And, what is that little scrap of paper upon the demned contraption?....

Ah, what have we here? Methinks Chauvelin is asking the samed question, what? And who is that bloke he's glarin' at? (Note: There will be no visible microphones during the actual production in March)

"Who is this blasted Pimpernel?"

...More to come, more to come!!!

-Percy

Absolutly stuffed with Turkey, demme!

2005-11-29T06:40:00.000-08:00

Zounds! How you Americans eat so! Methinks I won't be fittin' in me pantaloons any time soon...

One quick note, m'dears, (for plenty have asked for it!) 'bout the upcommin' practise, what! Tuesday, November 29 will run scenes 1-5 without that demned "Madam Guillotine" song...sung...
Ahem- from there, your directress shall see how much is needed for future practises.

Note also, m'dears, that after break there will be just a month before openin' night, what! That means practises will run an average of three hours per practise. No groans, now...we want it to be good, yes?
We also are in demned need of funds...ads must be sold and returned after Winter break- remember- $50.00 min per person!
We shall also be meetin' for anyone interested in...oh my, what fun!...Christmas Caroling Friday, December 9.
MMM...this calls for a nice toddy, eh what!
Cheers!
-Percy

Teaser? Right you are!

2005-11-03T12:05:00.000-08:00

Yes, m' dear, I quite agree. Any higher, and your hair will be standin' straight up on end, what! Quite right, go and fix it...in the meantime, I'll tend to m' blog, I will!

Ah, it was quite nice...quite nice, indeed, to hear of the improving of practice last. Cheers, m' fellows! Demme, bravo! This 'teaser show' you'll be puttin' on will be quite a hit, methinks! Your directress informs me that if all goes well on Friday eve, you will be let out early...but if not, be prepared to stay until...zooks...7:30pm!

Sink me, I almost forgot! Much thanks, indeed, to the great benefactress, Mrs. Krebbs, for her generous donation to the cast. As we all know, each little gift is much appreciated, and she has supported the League greatly, in our efforts to put Christendom College on the map...ahem...so to speak, eh what!
Merci! Vive!
Thanks, also, to Greg and Edward who volunteered (even with time pressin' upon them) to construct one of those demnedable Frenchie decapitatin' contraptions! Sink me, it makes a man shiver so!

Zounds, as for the rest of you scoundrels- methinks it's high time for an outtin' to the neighboring towns. Your directress will be travelin' abroad to Winchester and Manassas throughout the weekend. Please contact her in order to fetch a ride into town to advertise our production! (We still need cravats, demme! And, boots...and other such frou-frou! Sink me, we best get to it, then, what!)
On with you, men! Get to work, what! We have plannin' to do!

To those who have made a comment, as of late, upon m' blog...I have answered your questions where you posted them...for your convenience!

-Percy

Helloo, M' foppish friends!

2005-10-30T12:23:00.000-08:00

Moment, Margot...I have some news to dictate...

Helloo, m'friends! (Zounds, you all look well rested!)
You shall be having rehersals, starting this Tuesday, in the St. Lawrence Commons, to start practisin' for that teaser show, what! (Two weeks are what we'll have).
From this practise, forward, attendance will be taken--Zounds, it's come to that, eh what? What on earth did you do to make your directress empose manditories upon you? Sink me!--all cast members must attend each practise, and more than two unexcused absences will be a sad dismissal- Sink me! Disgrace!- from the show. There are rumers that some of you are not pullin' your weight, and that is a sad way to show honor, m' fellows! Bad form, what? Sink me, we do want a good show, yes? It will only be as good as one puts effort into it...remember, the cast is vital to the development of any show--don't think that Cyrus, Natalie and Matt can carry on a show 'bout me! Where did m'trusted League go?
Enough of that, methinks!

In other such news, the scripts are in, and will be distributed for stage direction notes and such. (Use pencil only!)
The cast and crew must continue to sell them advertisments, or we shall be in the hole- as it were- for cost of set, costumes and other such frou-frou. Sink me, I may be the wealthiest man in England, but I've left this show to you!
I have obtained photographs of the cast, and hope to post 'em very soon, indeed- ahem..more to come, more to come, what!
No more t'be said, for now, though! (Zounds, Margot...look at the time! His Highness is waitin' for us...fashionably late as we are!)
Ta-ta!
-Percy

To the North Country,in the middle of the night- Margot thinks I'm "bizarre"!

2005-10-16T19:52:00.000-07:00

To m'dear friends and fans...
Faith, methinks a small holiday...perhaps in the "North Country" (ahem...to do a bit of fencing, what!) would do me (and a few others, I suspect) a great deal of good!
Sink me! What a grand idea! I think I will! Demme, brilliant!

Be prepared, m' League, to practise quite a bit, on your return! Your directress shall resume rehersals, Tuesday next!

(At the moment, she has informed me that, accompanied by Marie, she has visited the famed Chicago production of Wicked. She reports, that although it is understood to be the champion of musical productions- she believes that the one...(sink me...'bout ME!) is quite better. Demne right.

Sell ADs! Sell ADs!

-Percy

March 2006 Production

2005-10-13T17:14:00.000-07:00

Demme, Armand-fix your cravat!

(ahem) Attention, one and all...ATTENTION!

Sink me! It's official! M' favorite cast shall be performin' the musical...yes- based on moi...on the weekend of March 11-12!
Zounds! You all will have so much to do, what! Look here- you will be performin' a matinee at 3:00 in the afternoon, on Saturday, and ANOTHER demned performance at 8:00 in the evening. (Faith! Your directress is simply a tyrant, she is, eh what!). More to come, more to come! -That's not all! You will also be performin' that Sunday, at a 3:00 matinee!

Pray, do tell one and all about your fund raisin' campaign, m'dears!
For all you fans and visitors, you may post a question to m'blog, here, inquirin' further information! Sink me! If you leave your e-mail, then you will get an e-mail back from me! How excitin', eh what?! (Zounds, I could hardly stand it, I would, if I were you! HA!)

Tally-ho, m' League of merry men! Cheers and all that!

-Percy

Sink me! They own the Rights!

2005-10-12T14:36:00.000-07:00

Zounds! That was wondrous fast, what? M' dear, the directress, has informed me that you, the Cast, have acquired the Rights to m'show! Marvelous! Here-here! Bravo!
Furthermore, it seems that the gentleman who is to play the part of me (lucky sod) has now been awarded with the privilege of carrying the...lorgnette! Sink me! Only the elite of foppish fashion do so, here in England! Gad, the man will be puffed up, he will...with all this finery surroundin' him so, what! Your directress is simply spoilin' you!

Please do check in to m' blog once in a while, what? I might be monstrous busy, but I shall make time for m' friends...Especially if the topic of conversation is 'bout fashion, frou- frou or fabulous foppish theatre feigning! (Demme, I'm good!) More to come, more to come!

Margot bestows bonjours, one and all!

-Percy

League meetings, boots and such...oh yeah...oh yes!

2005-10-10T16:15:00.000-07:00

Cherio!
I've just return-ed from speaking with the directress (yes, yes, m'boots are somethin' wonderous, they are! Thank you for your consern!)...ahem...who has informed me of the plan for gathering funds by the cast and crew of m' favorite educational institute (Sink me! If there aren't a lot of long words in that sentence!).
She mentioned it seemed as if quite a few of the League was missing, and well, "Demme," I said, "I have that new blog, I do. Zounds, if I shouldn't just mention what you were...mentionin'...Sink me! I will! Brilliant! etc."
And there you have it, eh what!
To those who were detained...you must speak with m'dear directress sometime before Thursday eve, as you all must be able to obtain monies for CRAVATS! (Demme, this is IMPORTANT, it is!) over the fall holiday.
Now I've worked myself to a humor, I have. Methinks a glass of that...how do the Irish at that college call it?...ah yes..."medicinal compound" would do me good. Sink me!
Bottems up, eh what?!

-Percy

A bit of news from the Baronet...

2005-10-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

Sink me! Rumor has it that me tailors are sell'n bake-d goods! Zounds...too good to be true, eh what? But demme it is, and sink me they are!
Odds fish- the price for them is only one American dollar! Buy more, buy more! The moneys go toward finer cravats- what better excuse could you have than to beutify the world, what?

Other important news, me fine fellows: Your directress is hosting a meeting, tonight; the Rights for the musical...('bout me!) are due this week- methinks she'll post somethin' about the purchase of the...um...said Rights...soon.
Margot looks spiffy in this "lil Bo-Peep" costume, eh what?!
Ta-ta, for now...must go to my boot-makers!
-Percy

Practice schedule and vocal lessons

2005-10-09T15:10:00.000-07:00

Your directress will be available for vocal training, especially to the major characters, MWF anytime between 3:15-5:30, and again from 7:00-9:30. Please contact her in advance to set up a time, as she has no time to speak to me of such things...and I have no time to search for each of you! HA!

A quaint little dinner meeting is scheduled for ALL cast members this Monday, October 10th, in one of the class rooms of St. Lawrence Commons. Zounds! Be sure to arrive as soon as humanly possible! Tuesday will be the last night of practice before your Fall Holiday! (Methinks that I should also take a holiday, what? Maybe to France...do a little fencing? Ha!) Ahem... be prepared to speak about attendance policies and a possible rescheduling for future practices.

Sink me, this message is drab! Ah, one last announcement, then!
Me own dearest Christendom Cast will be performin' a 15 min. "teaser" show on St. Cicilia's Night. (Odds fish! I've but a MONTH to prepare me wardrobe!)
Cheers!

-Percy

The Scarlet Pimpernel

2005-10-09T12:32:00.000-07:00

Sink me! If I didn't go and do it!
To think-me own blog! Brilliant!- you say? HA! Inspired!
Aren't I just demned intellectual, these days? Zounds!- a technologically updated rogue, eh what? ('Tis true, 'tis true!)

Presently, this little forum is for the cast and crew of Christendom College whilest they labor to produce that splended musical based on...me!
Pictures and such will be posted as the production progresses, but all fans of yours truly are welcome to join in the fun, what!
Tally-ho!