All’s quiet downstairs at the Filene Center. Clockwise from upper left: Wigs awaiting geishas, Cio-Cio San’s kimono, origami cranes in the musicians’ lounge, my office for the day, Act I props.
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Butterfly Live PhotoBlog: T-42 (Dress Rehearsal)
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Staff meeting in the wild. Getting ready to say goodbye to two a.ma.zing interns. We love you, Jinyoung & Lauren! (a.k.a. Super Geishas)
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National Symphony Orchestra load-in happening in preparation for tonight’s dress rehearsal. As seen from the Bonze’s gong. (“CIO-CIO SAN!!!!! CIO-CIO SAN!!!!!!!!!!)
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End of technical rehearsal, as seen from far upstage right.
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Technical rehearsal. The first look is pretty breathtaking. And it’s not even close to being ready!
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Pinkerton does sound check.
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Staff meeting on the house right supertitle booth bunker.
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The cast arrives at the Kennedy Center for the afternoon rehearsal with the NSO.
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Tuesday morning 2am POV. Overnight lighting session goes till 5. Life in an outdoor theatre means capitalizing on every hour of darkness you can find.
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