im so nervous! im in a play called once upon a mattress and im the understudy. she went home sick today!! im freakin out and today is openeing night!!!
2006-11-10 07:03:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Break a leg! (Not meant literally, of course!)
2006-11-10 07:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhhhhhhhhhh! I am freaking out for you. I hope you have gotten some practice and know your lines. OMG! I just had a dream recently where I was in a play and couldn't remember any of my lines. I danced across the stage and didn't say a thing. Then I started singing opera. Just so you know, I don't act or sing anything. Very strange indeed.
Take this as a good thing. I am sure this is what you dreamed of but in a good way. Maybe you will be better than the original and they will ask you to stay on as lead.
Good Luck! Please let us know what happens.
2006-11-10 07:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by onemelbgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...Mattress is such a great show! Relax! Enjoy it! Use your cast mates as support!
Breathe deeply, letting all your tensions go. Do some limbering exercises. Concentrate on what you need to do, your lines, blocking, songs, etc. Once you hit the stage, it will all be fine & you will wonder why you were so nervous!
Break a leg!
2006-11-10 08:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by lee17201 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh cool, well done on getting the role on the opening night ;)
Remember to breathe, hold your head up high, get all the lines right, and you're set to go. Good luck sweetie!! :D
2006-11-10 07:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is okay, you just have to take long deep breaths, and shake off the nerves. just pretend like no one is even out there in the audience and talk nice, slow, and loud. i am sure you will do great!if you are good enough to get understudy, you are good!have no worries and just focus on your lines......but most of all............HAVE FUN!
2006-11-10 10:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ BRiANA ♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just imagine everyone in the audience naked or in their underwear. That will take the edge off.
2006-11-10 07:50:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mark G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a good look in the mirror and say to yourself i`m gonna do and i`m gonna do it right.
drink some green tea;)
good luck to you.
2006-11-10 07:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by Deedeeyahoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take deep breaths and practice the script alot. be calm.
2006-11-11 12:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break-a-Leg, you'll do fine!
2006-11-13 15:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋