Proud of The Hubs

[teddy_radiator]

Who opened last night as Dr. Watson in one of our local semi-pro theatres Center Stage South Carolina's production of Sherlock Holmes. Although I wasn't there (Mum and I are going tonight), my former chef was there and by all accounts it was a hit. This has been one of those typical little theatre productions with more drama off stage than on . Only last week they sacked the original Sherlock (he had bragged on being an Equity actor and was so awful that they had to get rid of him - he couldn't remember his lines), but the guy they got to replace him was a miracle worker, and The Hubs is loving every minute of it. I've even included a clip for your delectation:

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[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

He makes a lovely bumbling Dr W! He seems to have a talent for comedy.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

He really does - he loves comedy, but I've also seen him in several dramas and he was great in those as well. He's a super actor. I'm dead proud of him. He is the quintessential cuddly British guy, and I love him to bits.

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

You have good reason to be proud of him! I wish I could attend. Tell him to break a leg for me!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

He was so good I cried at the end.... very very proud of him.

[sandlappershell.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful!! I will be sending the info on the play to my cousin who is always looking for stuff to do on the weekends!!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

The reviewer for the Greenville News was there last night - he gave a stunning review. It was great! I was incredibly proud.

[bambu345.livejournal.com]

'...the one fixed point in a changing age.' Fabulous. I so enjoyed this!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It was so much fun - fast paced, stylish and entertaining - I was dead proud of the Hubs!

[bambu345.livejournal.com]

With absolutely good reason.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

He's a natural - I think of myself as being ok and I love to be in plays, but he's got the real talent - he had the chance to attend a really good theatre school in England, but his Dad and Mom couldn't afford it, and never told him he'd been considered. It is something that bothers him to this day.

[bambu345.livejournal.com]

How wonderful he's having a chance, then, to use his natural talent and his love for acting in something so well suited to that talent. He was completely charming as Watson in this snippet of a scene.

Lost opportunities are so painful in retrospect. I know so many people who'd be bitter and spurn anything to do with the 'lost' art. Your hubs is certainly an exception to that rule.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

How true! His father was like that. He too was a very good actor, and applied for RADA and got in, but his father wouldn't allow him to do it, and you know, back in those days, if your parents said no, well, that was it. He was very bitter, and always discouraged the Hubs and his brother and sisters, telling them they couldn't do this or that. They all loved their dad, but they all resent his narrow-minded negativity.

As the Hubs grew older, he let it go, because he enjoyed what he was doing and learned to live without it, but he still wishes he'd had the chance to do it professionally. I think he could have. In England, it's sort of easier to 'break in' to show business than it is here.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

He is indeed.. I was so proud, but it would be perfect if you could come and see it... spare bedroom ready for you at any time, baby...

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It will happen...you know it will... it's here... it's ready for you...

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

This was great fun! Your husband looks like he's having a fine time.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Oh, it is an awesome play - it flew by, and everything about it was so slick - lighting, sound, the steampunk set, the acting - I've seen West End shows in London that weren't this slick. I was so, soo, proud.

[justpinkpastel.livejournal.com]

It looks as if he was really enjoying himself! I would love to be able to attend and watch him perform live!