Author Topic: Back into the theater! (Read 2733 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2011, 06:38:10 AM »

O Yes ! Your a lucky man ! Enjoy and Congratulations ____________

pauldo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:09:10 PM »

Good times John!
Your drummer must have noticed the subtle signs of affection that you show to your bass! :-D

Sounds like you have a summer full of fun ahead of you - ENJOY!

811952 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:38:03 PM »

I would love to play West Side Story again. Great book!

John

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:07:58 PM »

In the middle of a run of the regional premiere of Titanic the Musical. A very haunting musical score. The bass score isn't difficult but, chord structure makes the hair on your arms stand up. Basically play the whole time and some parts of the show i feel like the bass line is the pulsating of the engines in the boiler rooms.

pauldo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:09:06 PM »

Sounds very cool!
What kind of amplification do you use in the pit?
How big is the theater?

Paul TDO

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2012, 08:12:15 PM »

I use a Carvin BR515 in the pit for my own monitor (pre-ordered a new Orange amp combo BT500C to replace the Carvin) with a sans amp direct box to the soundboard. Peoria Players Theater was established in 1919 and is one of the longest continuous running theaters in America. It seats about 650 people per night .I think Titanic is sold out now. My next show in later March is Children Of Eden and it is at a different theater called Eastlight Theatre and it seats about 1200. Then back to Peoria for the musical Chicago and Then in June i move to an outdoor theater called Cornstock which is in a big tent for Hello Dolly. Sadly, the Alembics don't go to that theater because of the weather.

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2012, 09:15:49 PM »

o.k., as in previous posts, the goosebumps come from playing an Alembic. Someday hope to get a series one fretless. With some dark woods for great low end sustain.

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2012, 04:00:40 PM »

Europa in hand, heading out to opening night of Next To Normal a newer musical with a rock score. Love the new stuff.

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2013, 08:53:16 PM »

Since last posting have played Fiddler on the Roof, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and right now playing Tarzan the musical score written by Phil Collins, Fun rock score..Also, the usual Sunday a.m. Stuff. Have been using series one on Sundays and it really punches out front....John

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2014, 08:06:31 PM »

Since last post, played a run of Grease,again.Now, playing Great American Trailer Park, a great rock score. Then, Shrek the musical, a very fun score. A couple weeks off then the classic Guys and Dolls. Good to be busy with the Alembics.

pauldo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2014, 11:15:17 AM »

John,
I have to admit I envy you (and the other regular Pit Guys around here). The one and (so far) only time I played in the pit was an absolute high point of my muscial career (Chess the Musical)- I keep scanning for more auditions/ openings around the Milwuakee area but haven't seen much.

Suppose I should get proactive and start knocking on theater doors - after all they aren't going to come knocking on mine . . .

Enjoy the Pits and like Chalie always says:
Keep it low and stay out of treble!

:-D

charles_holmes · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2014, 07:16:58 PM »

Yah Mon!!!

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:17:46 PM »

Final night of a sold out regional premier of Mary Poppins. A great score. Day off, then on to the staple Guys and Dolls. Compliments from other musicians about the tone coming from my Alembic, just a joy to play..John

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:53:29 PM »

Just finished run of Young Frankenstien the musical. In the middle of Bare the pop opera. Two totally different shows. But, having a great time with my Alembics..

artswork99 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:28:57 AM »

It's nice to see you continue the back into the theater since 2008. Congrats on another run finished