Lessons from the Stage

Al Hirschfeld Theatre, view to the stage 302 West 45th Street, Manhattan, New York City (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lesson #1:  The show must go on.

We’ve all heard it – and every performer embodies it.  The ‘no matter what’ ideology, that the show must go on for the awaiting patrons.

It doesn’t matter if there is illness, or pains, or sadness, or fear – the show must go on.  There are no excuses.  You can’t just not feel like performing today, your audience awaits.  And they want a show and don’t care what you’re feeling or thinking.  It sounds kind of ruthless, but it’s really a lesson in strength and perseverance.  It builds strong character.

In the lay world, it’s the same thing.  We must keep going – there is no giving up or throwing in the towel.  We must see our tasks through, our performances finish.  It is this philosophy that can keep us afloat in our darkest moments.

We are all actors at one moment or another – and the show must go on. – BB