officially “in the biz?”

03Jul09

I was already planning on doing some major trimming down if I got the part of Mimi, both for the sake of the crack whore look AND for the fact that I will be dancing around on stage in my skivvies. YOWSUH! Then, my director called to chat about the “emotional climate” in my house upon hearing the news that I had been cast. Sadly, I was all alone that day as J was offshore and Mini Me was with her Grandmother, but I let him know that I was plenty ecstatic for the absentees. He then proceeded to ask me, in the most delicate manner possible, if I would be willing to drop some weight to affect the “skeletor” look that the character required. There was much qualifying and assurances that I did not NEED to lose weight, and that I am obviously already a lovely girl…etc, etc, and so forth.

I must confess, I knew INSTANTLY when he said “I’d like to ask you something, but this is certainly NOT a requirement…” what he was going to ask. And yet I let him nervously stumble around with the request while I sat silently. I tried a few times to cut in but he was adamant to get out all the groundwork before delivering the CRUSHING BLOW. I kid. I was far from crushed. Like I said, I had already planned on it, had discussed it with J, and started making a game plan. I even alerted my girlfriend, with whom I will be floating the river this weekend, that I would not be drinking beer while doing said non-activity, as I am on a strict “look like a crack whore in 5 weeks” diet. That will be the real challenge; drop enough weight to get that “dying” look without ACTUALLY dying.

We have all seen the actors that make drastic changes in their weight for roles. Point in case: Oh Tom, wherefore art thou so slender? That high protein-low carb diet of crab and coconuts has done you no favors, mi amor!

Or Hilary. Dear, terrifying, Hilary…

I mean, I am certainly not comparing my role to these in any way, but I have been meaning to put the pedal to the proverbial metal in my fitness routine.

Why not utilize this golden opportunity of MEGA motivation and bust my ass at the gym and watch those calories for a few weeks this summer?

Besides, there are a few other theatres in town planning to do this show this season and it would be pretty cool to already look the part.

What do you guys think?

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