Comments on: Stage Fright and Superman http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/ fitter, happier, more subjective Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:18:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tramadol http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Tramadol Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:56:33 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-2012 <strong>Tramadol...</strong> Tramadol... Tramadol…

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]]> By: Masha http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Masha Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:40:04 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-570 I hadn't seen this entry till now, but I can really relate. I grew up in the theatre also, although never got to be on stage as a kid. But that atmosphere has always stayed close to my heart. And I think maybe the shyness factor in life plus the contradictory love for being on stage is part of that upbringing, because I really do feel that same way. My brother actually left a desk job to peruse a theatre career, and not just left the job, moved back to our country (Russia) to work with the director we grew up with. I am still at a point where I don't know, because of my love for humanitarian work. I do think people should rethink their view of the world as a black and white binary of desk job vs. artistic job. There is work out there that makes a difference in people's lives. However, I do feel that as passionate as I am about such work, I will always miss the theatrical world and maybe like you I may come back to it at some point in my life. It's a drug alright, once you get a taste of it, you'll always want more. I hadn’t seen this entry till now, but I can really relate. I grew up in the theatre also, although never got to be on stage as a kid. But that atmosphere has always stayed close to my heart. And I think maybe the shyness factor in life plus the contradictory love for being on stage is part of that upbringing, because I really do feel that same way.

My brother actually left a desk job to peruse a theatre career, and not just left the job, moved back to our country (Russia) to work with the director we grew up with.

I am still at a point where I don’t know, because of my love for humanitarian work. I do think people should rethink their view of the world as a black and white binary of desk job vs. artistic job. There is work out there that makes a difference in people’s lives.
However, I do feel that as passionate as I am about such work, I will always miss the theatrical world and maybe like you I may come back to it at some point in my life. It’s a drug alright, once you get a taste of it, you’ll always want more.

]]> By: stark raving matt » Blog Archive » True and False http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-166 stark raving matt » Blog Archive » True and False Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:56:40 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-166 [...] I’ve lived my life with that in mind for years and years. And I can vouch that it works. Although I feel blessed that I currently might just have the best day job in the entire world, I still know that I can’t keep it forever. It’s the principle of the matter, and I have to agree with Mr. Mamet. If you have something else to do, you’ll do it. I can see both sides, for sure, but I know that currently I miss the days of being able to focus on my artistic pursuits without any other distractions. But I’ve already posted on that topic. He also gives really sage advice on how to handle the more miserable elements of the theatre/music/dance/etc. business… the “Business” of being an artist. It all rings with a fantastic element of simple truth to me, and even though I consider David Mamet to be an international success, I can tell by his turn of phrase that he’s been where I have been, and made it through the worst parts of it, and moved on. It’s inspiring. [...] [...] I’ve lived my life with that in mind for years and years. And I can vouch that it works. Although I feel blessed that I currently might just have the best day job in the entire world, I still know that I can’t keep it forever. It’s the principle of the matter, and I have to agree with Mr. Mamet. If you have something else to do, you’ll do it. I can see both sides, for sure, but I know that currently I miss the days of being able to focus on my artistic pursuits without any other distractions. But I’ve already posted on that topic. He also gives really sage advice on how to handle the more miserable elements of the theatre/music/dance/etc. business… the “Business” of being an artist. It all rings with a fantastic element of simple truth to me, and even though I consider David Mamet to be an international success, I can tell by his turn of phrase that he’s been where I have been, and made it through the worst parts of it, and moved on. It’s inspiring. [...]

]]> By: Prentiss http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Prentiss Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:28:33 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-68 You and I have very similar upbringings...reading this nearly made me cry. The stage is an amazing place. I couldn't have said what you wrote any better. beautiful. You and I have very similar upbringings…reading this nearly made me cry. The stage is an amazing place. I couldn’t have said what you wrote any better. beautiful.

]]> By: amanda mae http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-32 amanda mae Sun, 07 May 2006 05:32:47 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-32 he is, lindsay jean. he is. all about the black-rimmed glasses. oh yeah. he is, lindsay jean. he is.

all about the black-rimmed glasses.

oh yeah.

]]> By: anna http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-31 anna Sat, 06 May 2006 00:47:33 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-31 Normally I’m not one to comment on other people’s journal, but this time I thought I might as well put my two cents in. I have been on stage longer than I can even remember and I could never imagine doing anything else. Off stage I am very shy and extremely introverted, but put me on stage and the shy me melts away. It all started with dance and morphed into an intense love for music. I first learned the clarinet and detested it so I switched to bassoon. Then in high school I picked up the marimba. After that I would sneak into the band hall whenever I could, even if it was just for a few minutes, so I could practice on the school marimba. I would stay up all hours of the night practicing bassoon or guitar, annoying my parents and the neighbors to no end. Playing became like an addiction and it was all I would think about. I have embraced the idea that you only have one life to live so stop thinking about what is reasonable and start doing what you're passionate about. I have seen too many people give up what they love for a desk job that they complain about for the rest of eternity. Maybe you all think I'm crazy, and I probably am, but I'd rather be on stage than imagining what it would be like if I wasn’t. Normally I’m not one to comment on other people’s journal, but this time I thought I might as well put my two cents in.

I have been on stage longer than I can even remember and I could never imagine doing anything else. Off stage I am very shy and extremely introverted, but put me on stage and the shy me melts away.

It all started with dance and morphed into an intense love for music. I first learned the clarinet and detested it so I switched to bassoon. Then in high school I picked up the marimba. After that I would sneak into the band hall whenever I could, even if it was just for a few minutes, so I could practice on the school marimba. I would stay up all hours of the night practicing bassoon or guitar, annoying my parents and the neighbors to no end. Playing became like an addiction and it was all I would think about.

I have embraced the idea that you only have one life to live so stop thinking about what is reasonable and start doing what you’re passionate about. I have seen too many people give up what they love for a desk job that they complain about for the rest of eternity. Maybe you all think I’m crazy, and I probably am, but I’d rather be on stage than imagining what it would be like if I wasn’t.

]]> By: Lindsay Jean http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Lindsay Jean Thu, 04 May 2006 16:26:03 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-30 Personally, I always thought Clark Kent was sexier than Superman. Personally, I always thought Clark Kent was sexier than Superman.

]]> By: Julie (in Michigan) http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Julie (in Michigan) Mon, 01 May 2006 23:10:51 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-29 My first ever stage performance was in kindergarten. It was some medley of fairy tales or something of the sort. All I remember is that I was in a threesome (three pigs, goldilocks & the three bears, I dunno) and the other two kids in my scene totally freaked out and wouldn't say a word. So I did the entire scene by myself and I was so mad at them I wouldn't talk to them again for days! In high school I did drama. Technically, I got my Varsity Letter in Drama (who knew this was even possible?) I never got a lead, but I always had a blast. Now I teach undergraduate classes at a university. Still a performance with a HIGHLY critical audience, but now it's mostly improv and the line of proscenium is so much more blurry and complex. Some people are just meant to be on stage. And Matt, you would never have made it as a lawyer, the kilts wouldn't hold up in court =) My first ever stage performance was in kindergarten. It was some medley of fairy tales or something of the sort. All I remember is that I was in a threesome (three pigs, goldilocks & the three bears, I dunno) and the other two kids in my scene totally freaked out and wouldn’t say a word. So I did the entire scene by myself and I was so mad at them I wouldn’t talk to them again for days!

In high school I did drama. Technically, I got my Varsity Letter in Drama (who knew this was even possible?) I never got a lead, but I always had a blast.

Now I teach undergraduate classes at a university. Still a performance with a HIGHLY critical audience, but now it’s mostly improv and the line of proscenium is so much more blurry and complex. Some people are just meant to be on stage. And Matt, you would never have made it as a lawyer, the kilts wouldn’t hold up in court =)

]]> By: Judith http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Judith Mon, 01 May 2006 10:08:18 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-28 All this lawyer hatred... Can't there be good lawyers? Like happy, humanitarian lawyers! That's what I want to be. Amanda Mae especially gets a bonk in the head for the lawyer dissing... see if I buy you nice fancy dinners when I'm no longer poor ;-) All this lawyer hatred…

Can’t there be good lawyers? Like happy, humanitarian lawyers! That’s what I want to be. Amanda Mae especially gets a bonk in the head for the lawyer dissing… see if I buy you nice fancy dinners when I’m no longer poor ;-)

]]> By: Allison H http://www.matthewbivins.com/2006/04/25/stage-fright-and-superman/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Allison H Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:16:11 +0000 http://www.matthewbivins.com/?p=7#comment-26 While I couldn't say it as well as she, catie and I have a very similar account of that night. But mine involves you more churning that chair around and around, maybe so it was almost like conversation. We didn't interupt you. While I couldn’t say it as well as she, catie and I have a very similar account of that night. But mine involves you more churning that chair around and around, maybe so it was almost like conversation. We didn’t interupt you.

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