PHI BULANI ~ Memorable Performances

I was working in a production called Que Sera- it was a kind of musical biography about Doris Day and her rise to Stardom. I was playing 3 or 4 different roles, kind of a triple threat show for me, and it was all for the glory. [no money!] So I was also working during the day as a Standardized Patient, which is essentially role play/simulations for med students and practicing physicians. {Like Kramer on Seinfeld} Well this was a big, no holds barred exam, and i had been made up for the role of someone who had been clipped while riding his bike- thrown twenty feet, and landed on his side. The makeup artist was also a Doctor- Dale McCarthy MD.* He did a beautiful job on my leg, face and ribs- it was frightening; bits of boneshards sticking out- very effective and pretty gross actually. Anyway i get to The Artword Theatre and come limping in, revealing my injuries to anyone who would listen, I drew A LOT of concern- a little too much because people thought i shouldn't do the show! What were the insurance implications for the company, and for the theatre owners if my condition should worsen? and worst of all- who would do my parts? Well we got to the half and i think it was the very talented Kathryn Romanov, {Les Coquettes}** who was the Dance Captain- and i insisted the show must go on- i did the most difficult move a couple of times to convince her[believe me it wasn't that difficult of a move- so she permitted me to do the show, well during the performance, a couple of us kind of got crunched up, and it looked really awkward- so during a brief bkstg quickchange Kathryn came over to me to ask if i was ok and i looked at her, and saw all this concern on her pretty little face and had to fess up- singing Que sera sera as i peeled off the scar tissue from my leg, well the look on her face changed to almost a delighted look of shock, then she gave me a pretty good shove, and laughed calling me a freak of nature! shakin her head all the while. lol Then we had to get back on stage for some crazy train choreography [ahhh! where's the love?] Later she took my picture backstage. What a sweet heart, cause i really had her going most of all i think. Ah me~ All in a days work! lol.

* Dr. Dale McCarthy passed away in 2007, his brilliance, humour, and style is deeply treasured.
**Les Coquettes- If you ever get the chance to see them, go! They are a super fun and sexy burlesque troupe.