Singing in the Cabaret
I got to sing in an informal cabaret last night after the show. It felt so good to get the chance to perform and be both seen and heard. I started out nervous. I was not sure if I would mix correctly. I was afraid I would sound like vocal crap and everyone would call me a faker for claiming to take all these voice lessons and not be able to “bring it.” I had a lot of mental demons. In the end, I let my love for what I do come through. I let myself get into the song and the meaning. I wanted to cry, but held back. I never realized how much i can attach myself to a song until last night. The tears wanted to come out. I was in it.
This may all sound self-absorbed, but it FELT SO GOOD. I got to sing a duet from Prince of Egypt - “When You Believe.” I absolutely love that song. The message is inspiring and it is easy to connect. Lucky me - got to sing with a fabulous talent that night. It was an honor.
To make the night even better, some fabulous friends of mine were there for the show that night as well. It means so much to have support in the audience. I don’t get it often, so I really know how important it is to appreciate that support.
The coolest thing to share is the talent amongst my current cast. There is so much. Wow. The voices and commitment to each song. I was inspired and thrilled to see it all. What an amazing group. This does not happen all the time. I’m very lucky to be in such a talented group. Seriously, these people know how to rock the house.
Before I forget, I must also say that we are lucky to have such an amazing pianist backing us up. Lucky for us, not only can this person follow, he also has the ability to sing and feel the music as he plays. He makes it ten times easier to connect to the song.
