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warrrreagl · 11-24-2004, 10:39 AM

Yay, I get to tell a Broadway-related story!

10 years or so ago, I lived in Iowa and Phantom of the Opera toured through Des Moines. It was so good that the wife and I saw it twice. Also at that time, I was working with the Iowa State Basketball Pep Band (playing bass guitar), and the Phantom himself came to sing the National Anthem (a capella) at one of the home games as a surprise special guest. Prior to the start of all games, the sound is checked and double-checked, and my bass guitar was blasting wonderfully through the arena system.

So, when they introduced The Phantom and Hilton Coliseum went nuts, I grabbed my bass guitar in order to blast out the opening descending fanfare to Phantom of the Opera. When would I ever get another opportunity like that?

The little twerp working the sound board hit the kill switch when he saw me reaching for the bass because he thought I was trying to stop it from falling over and he didn't want it to make any noise.

ARRGGHH!!!

Lost opportunity...

11-24-2004, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Yay, I get to tell a Broadway-related story! 10 years or so ago, I lived in Iowa and Phantom of the Opera toured through Des Moines. It was so good that the wife and I saw it twice. Also at that time, I was working with the Iowa State Basketball Pep Band (playing bass guitar), and the Phantom himself came to sing the National Anthem (a capella) at one of the home games as a surprise special guest. Prior to the start of all games, the sound is checked and double-checked, and my bass guitar was blasting wonderfully through the arena system. So, when they introduced The Phantom and Hilton Coliseum went nuts, I grabbed my bass guitar in order to blast out the opening descending fanfare to Phantom of the Opera. When would I ever get another opportunity like that? The little twerp working the sound board hit the kill switch when he saw me reaching for the bass because he thought I was trying to stop it from falling over and he didn't want it to make any noise. ARRGGHH!!! Lost opportunity... __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.