Evan Buliung and Yanna McIntosh in Act 2 (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

CLOUD 9 opened last night and it was fantastic! The show’s grown so much over the past week of previews, it’s really found its rhythm and now it really flies.

It’s obvious that the actors are really enjoying themselves and taking their audience on a wild ride along with them. The house was packed, and they were loving it. Lots of laughter, a few gasps – everyone seemed to be having a great time. Afterwards we all got to celebrate at a great party across the street at Zelda’s. The cast was finally able to kick back, relax and have a much-deserved drink or two.

It’s been a great process working on CLOUD 9, now we get to share it with the public and allow them to enjoy this amazing world that we’ve all worked so hard to create.

Blair Williams and Megan Follows in Act 1 (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

Last night was our first preview! So great to have an audience, it really took the show to the next level. The cast did a fantastic job (of course). The audience was right there with them the whole way, with lots of laughs in all the right places. Today we are back in rehearsal to tinker with a few things: adjusting a couple of technical elements, working on some scene changes, and doing a little scene work. And then getting ready for preview #2 tonight.