In the Can

A late night, videotaping 'Goodbar,' at Peter Jones. This morning, I feel like the burnt end of a cigarette (the ashes). Maybe the Native Americans are right, the camera does steal your essense, your soul. Live performance for an audience is so rewarding, in the moment, alive; performing for the camera is anti-climatic, out of sequence, cold, the gaping eye taking it all in, giving nothing back. We burned a couple of tapes, probably have about 1/3 of the play 'in the can,' at least I hope we 'got it.' You're never sure exactly what you have until you get to the editing process. This is just another aspect of our total commitment to the work. Must power through. As Nixon in 'Goodbar,' tells it, 'persistance is my sword, and when I wield it, heads will fly, and blood will flow...'