I’m really exhausted, but I must jot this down before the moment is gone.

What a Friday!

Three hours of sleep. Three ERP gantries. The final rehearsal for Y.E.S. 93.3FM’s 20th Anniversary Show was held at 10am, Friday. We had so much fun preparing for the skit. And with the very professional Judy Ngo directing us, I have this new found awe and respect for stage production.

Now, I would love to try theatre someday. Someone cast me, please! I would prefer a not-too-complicated role, with not-too-complicated lines, and not-too-complicated body movements. I know theatre isn’t the most lucrative trade, so I won’t ask for unrealistic fees. Just reimburse me for the petrol and parking, especially if the rehearsals were to be held in the CBD (eg Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall).

The first show went on quite well, though I had a little trouble with the classical pieces. I have no idea why I can’t memorise 引子与回旋 随想曲 by heart. Argh!

Halfway into the finale song 大地回春，I shouted 嘿！too loudly and spread my arms too wide, the top button of my blazer came off! Initially I thought it had came undone, and I was shocked to discover five seconds later that the button was gone.

At the same time, five of us were supposed to walk down from the stage to distribute golden coins (ie chocolate), while the other four remained on stage. We were supposed to return for the final verse, and I was the only one to make it back on time. I totally lost my composure. So many things were going through my mind. “Where’s my button?! Why was I the only one back on stage? Was I the one who missed the cue, or were the other four blur?”

Standing in the middle of the stage, I exclaimed “今晚真的是太High了！我的扣子掉了!”

That innocent remark had the entire concert hall laughing with/at me. People on stage were sniggering, “You are FAT!” Maestro Ye heard “裤子掉了” and he was stretching over to hold my pants. And they laughed even harder when I further fumbled on my closing lines. “音乐会过后有签名会“ became “音乐后过后有签名会“。My goodness.

Those of you who were there for the first night, thank you very much for coming. Just remember my bling bling ear stud and deep deep dimples. Delete the 大地回春 scene from your memory. Though I think it was the most hilarious closing ever.

We spent the next thirty minutes signing autographs and taking pictures, and by 1045pm, I was at the Indoor Stadium. AMIT! AMIT! AMIT! The night ended with a supper at Oscar’s, Conrad.

Right, I’m going to wash off the hair spray and make up now. And sew the button back onto my blazer for the second show on Saturday. Good night!