Rent @Campbelltown

Hi guys it's Jim. So you are reading this email. hahaha...no venom here!

I just wanted to say some stuff that I didn't get a chance to at the closing night party. Being the elder statesmen of the cast and crew, I think I began to flag earlier than the rest and the bourbon took hold and next I knew I was flaking out and heading home.

I enjoyed the Rent experience immensely. I can strut about now and tell people I played Collins (picture me strutting chicken like up Queen St and hi-fiving strangers....oh yeah....moon walking in the mall by myself for no apparent reason). My Collins beanie now hangs proudly with the Javert baton on my wall. I had a blast and I love Rent (even if if does mystify) and our production was great.
I want to thank Jon for directing with such passion and imagination. I think the cast realised early that this particular show was a special one for you and I hope we delivered what you wanted. I'm quielty confident that you got everything you could out of us. The show was not perfect (no show ever is), but I know that people went away from that theatre truly moved by what took place. That's what matters. Good and bad reviews are life in the theatre....as everybody on this website knows.
And to the ensemble. It was wonderful to be on stage with such talented group. There were many occassions at rehearsal when I would sit and just listen happily to Christmas bells and other parts. You guys were the show!
To the other leads...well done...well done!
To the band...I know I go on, but what a bunch of musos!!!!! And great people too. Sorry if our introduction was rocky. Singing on stage with you in support was just a dream.

So that's it. I will see you guys around the traps as usual. Until the next great adventure.


Beware the strutting fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Jim