One week on... The show buzz hums quietly.

It has been one week since we opened on Broadway and Post Show Depression - PSD has reached a managable state.

Let me start from the top. On Monday - well - that was fully unimaginable. Firstly, the set was mid-way in destruction and Zak and I found out that the Social Science department had skived the set off us to 'brighten up' their new office. Sadness. This meant we could not tear a piece of the city for Jess when she got back.

Other thing - Jess was at Nationals. Happiness - but also sadness. Sarah, Zak and I sat in row J (best seats in the house), in a solemn mood for at the least - twenty minutes. There we sat, singing that sad, sad alto harmony for 'Guys and Dolls'.

We managed to create the perfect analogy for the show. Nellie is the pimp. Every year she hires a new show to entice children. Show then sleeps with all of them - all 53 of them - and has a loving relationship for about two months. It gets really intense during show week - he even gets to meet the friends and family who come to see the kids. It's all amazing and clearly a match made in heaven - until show dumps them all. Show decides to gap it leaving some more hurt than others. Unless of course, you're Anthony Gampell - show misses YOU.

But in all seriousness, show was an amazing time. We worked really hard and dedicated so much of our time and reaped the benefits. I will miss everyone of my show family but I promise to see every single Avondale show for the rest of my life. That's how much I love show. To those of you who came to see the show - you're amazing too. Cast can't do it alone. Technical, orchestra, costumes and YOU. That's right. Audience member, you did a fantastic job. Often the performance of a cast can be hugely lifted by audience response and all nights had a unique vibe in the audience.

The show buzz hums on forever. If you're in the area, pop by into Ms. Nealie's classroom - D10. Check out the left corner to find the 'show buzz' wall. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the novelties you find there :)

"When you see a guy, reach for stars in the sky, you can bet that he's doing it for some doll!"

P.S OLIVER! for next year *fingers crossed*