There comes a time when you have to take a step back and take a long hard look at what is going on around you. It's all too easy to get caught up in new ideas and new ventures without really paying attention to the bigger picture. Sometimes, no matter what you want to do it is better to let something go. I was told years ago by my first ever singing teacher that it is "better to do a few things well, than many things mediocre". Jacob was right then and the advice is right today. Fortunately I have a great team I use for all my productions who I can talk to, get advice from and every so often they make me stop and look at things objectively before I make a mistake that may cost me, either personally or financially.
Today is one of those days.
I had been asked to take care of the singing for a production of Moulin Rouge, and whilst I feel it would be a great project to be involved with, at what cost?
I currently have four shows in rehearsal, am involved in another in a production role, and have three more projects in pre-production. Someone said stop! Step back! Look! and they were right. To take on another project, especially knowing what it would entail would be foolish. I would be in danger of losing control of the projects already on the go, and that would not only damage my reputation but also be unfair on all those who have worked so hard to get these shows to where they are now.
So all things considered I won't be involved in Moulin Rouge. Which is sad, but at the end of the day practical.
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