While discussing this with my TA's, I mentioned that I once dyed my hair purple on a bet with my students at my old school. Naturally, they immediately proposed a similar deal for their own show. "Why not?" I figured.
The original deal was that they had to sell out all three nights of the musical. Thursday evening was a great turnout for a weeknight opening night, but it was not a full house. The cast was disappointed, despite a terrific performance. "What if we sell out tomorrow?" they ask. "Will you dye it then?"
"Nope," replied cold-hearted me. "The deal was all three nights."
Then the snow came.
When I finally had a chance to talk to the cast in person again at our pre-show pow-wow on Saturday, they were still upset and angry over the rescheduling. I needed to do something to cheer them up, so I offered a new bargain - sell out the rescheduled performance, and I'll do it.
Not an easy task, since the rescheduling meant a loss of momentum and advertising. When the houselights dimmed on the new closing night, there were still 20-30 seats left empty. I was a little sad for the kids and a little glad for myself.
But then came the latecomers.
There was a fairly steady stream of them, and when I left my seat for the eighth time to process a late ticket sale I saw where this was going.
My stylist was surprised to say the least tonight when I announced that I was going purple this time. No wash-out-the-next-day dye for me! She chuckled at my explanation and sent me on my way afterwards with the admonition that "Your students better appreciate you!"
Oh, I'm sure they do. I just don't know how the women I'm meeting at the Midwest Pilgrim's Conference this weekend are going to take it.
P.S. Three conclusions so far:
1) I need way more/darker eyemakeup
2) I've just voided 2/3 of my wardrobe. Orange shirt + purple hair? Not so much.
3) Suddenly I feel a need to watch Scott Pilgrim again.
First, the purple looks KILLER! And this is a great time to break out the The Makeup Store shadows!! ;)
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