Loraine Crook (@lorainecrook)
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Hot footed it from the holding room in that there London, where I had time to deal with box office calls because we didn’t get to set sadly, to rehearsals for Sister Act The Musical in Manningtree, with the knowledge we completely SOLD OUT in 8 hours! This is going to be a show!
Off to meet my sisters and BiL. Beaumont fair here we come!
Last year or maybe even the year before I went to the Gibraltar literary festival with my friend, Corinne, to see Esme Young. I love her on Sewing Bee, but I’m old enough to remember Swanky Modes and the fab outfits they made! So pleased to see her outside the venue and have a quick chat with her. Her interview was fabulous what a life this lady has led. And she’s still breaking down walls! Corinne sent the photo on my birthday! @miss_esme_young @corinnemassetti
A 16 year old girl looks in the mirror and this old bird looks back out. 55 year disparity, but hey I got up this morning and I’m able to celebrate another birthday! So hurrah!💕
Sadly, The Ferryman sails off into the wild blue yonder and I wave bye-bye to a fabulous cast and crew- all totally worthy of the West End and all people I have come to count as friends. But, onwards and upwards. No time to be sad - we’re going to be “fabulous, baby” in Sister Act! Hold on to your hats! Here I come as Sister Mary Lazarus.
After the most fantastic, amazing, better than the West End, run of The Ferryman, my poor beleaguered prompt script with its little point marks where I touch each line, will be set to rest. Today we’re taking down the props and Tuesday striking the set. Tomorrow a rehearsal for the next one! I love the cast and crew like family. Long may that continue. See you all soon 💕🎭👏🏼👏🏼
Here comes the walk through the grand hall with @age_inappropriate! How many times did we do that!!! I’m appreciating film in a way I didn’t before this. It’s lovely to be able to re-take if it’s not quite right or you need a different angle. On stage, you do it. If it’s wrong, it’s wrong. Do better tomorrow!
A little BTS from @thesandmanofficial - hair and make up sheet, veil or no veil in the end no veil, costume - the best cape ever! And after filming at Chatsworth - hair and makeup still going strong, loved it!
And here we are. We were summoned and so we went. The Sandman series 2
The Manifest Theatre is performing 6 shows of The Ferryman - we added an extra night, do get your tickets for Tuesday. AND at the same time we are rehearsing for Sister Act!, the musical. I’m so excited. I got the part of Sister Mary Lazarus! Can’t wait to be a crotchety old woman. Do you think I’m typecast???!!!!
What a difference 3 months makes. First picture taken in March is quite dramatic , and the second one taken today, is all billowy with the trees in all their glory all but hiding the church spire.