Cabaret redux

My first solo cabaret in San Francisco was just over 2 weeks ago and I am still excited to watch the videos and remember the thrill of that night. I do think the videos do not do the evening justice. I try to watch the recordings with a critical eye and ask if it's any good. I know it was, but I think the magic is lost a bit in the shaky videos shot on peoples phones.

Next time I will certainly plan for better sound and video recording. And while I just about broke even on the evening, and people have asked for a second cabaret, I am not sure I have the energy. Nor do I want to think about losing money on the endeavour. I have to admit that the format and journey of the show as a whole was pretty great. It makes me think I can do that show again as it is at another venue. Perhaps I should try that route before building another show. The song requests have started to come in for the second cabaret and it's all songs I do not know. The thought of learning 16 new songs and meeting with a musical director to create charts is a little daunting right about now. We'll see what transpires in the next few weeks.

Since I have been doing so much production work and teaching, it was certainly nice to jump into something artistic. I should be working on Funny Bone since I am scheduled to perform an excerpt at The Marsh in 3 weeks, but the desire is not there. I don't want to just throw something out there - especially if there's no one in the audience and it's not going to help me in the future. So, if I cannot get my act together in the next few days, I think I will cancel.

I am thinking of ways to expand Namaste Gourmet and all of the work I do around yoga, personal cheffing, coaching and officiating. But maybe I should take my energies and try and find a Sugar Daddy! Then I can sit at home and read, or perhaps take trips around the world! Now, that sounds like Sun and the Moon.

Hmmm, perhaps for the next cabaret...