Broadway stuff (was RE: Cleaning bass strings)

[Avery Todd]

Hi Jeannie,

At 10:22 PM 12/7/05, you wrote:
>Avery,
>Sadly, I haven't played the bassoon since school.

I didn't play much after high school. But I played in the Army. (Didn't want
to go to Vietnam.) :-) After basic training, I went through the Navy School
of Music on Bassoon & then played in (at that time) the Fourth Army Band in
San Antonio. But that was only for a couple of years. Then I auditioned for
& spent app. the next 7 yrs. singing in the US Army Field Band 
Soldiers' Chorus.

>I am also a singer/actor.
>I've been auditioning this week for the part of Madame Rose in Gypsy.

Broadway is what I've done the most. I've sung Curly in "Oklahoma" 
about 3 times,
Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun" & a few others plus some plays. 
Except for
those few, I've primarily been Music Director and/or pianist for about 20-25
others. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do any of that since 
I've been in
Houston because of my schedule.

Oh, well. I'll probably be retiring in 1-2 yrs. if I can. Maybe then.

>I know, I know...it's not Verdi, but I do love Broadway, too.  I've waited
>years for a local production of this show.  I have a good chance, but some
>stiff competition.  I'll know by Sunday.  Until then, it's stress time.....

Best of luck to you. Let me know.

Avery