Marguerite Blakeney is clearly beyond scruples (blazeinhereyes) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2017-02-23 10:25:00 |
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Entry tags: | !complete, !partner thread, marguerite blakeney, thalia grace |
Who: Marguerite and Thalia
What: Random meetings
When: Recently
Where: Costume shop
Warnings: Should be low
Status: Partner Thread | Complete
If there was one thing about her latest role Marguerite was amused by, it was that she physically did not appear the type who could be nicknamed ‘The Pirate Queen’, yet her stage presence tended to make up for that fact. Because gathering costumes could take some time between making costumes from scratch when necessary or finding ones that would fit from local costume shops, getting measurements done early on was imperative.
Which was why Marguerite was at one of the local costume shops that rented out costumes to both movie and television studios as well as local theatres. Presently she was waiting for her name to be called to go to the back for her measurements to be taken, so she was wandering around looking at the different costumes on hand. While she wasn’t out of her stage make up yet, Marguerite figured she should probably pick up at least the basics while she was here. Two birds and all that.
Normally Thalia tried to stay far, far away from anything acting-related, but she still had some friends who were in the business - or at least who were trying to get into the business. She was meeting one today, but Lauren, being Lauren, was late.
She entertained herself by examining the various costumes while she waited, and noticed someone in full makeup next to her.
“Break or audition?” Whatever the case, it wouldn't be for film - not unless the other woman had received some horrible advice about how much to apply the makeup gun for an audition.
While film make up was indeed heavier than regular makeup because of the lights from the few stints she had done while in New York on some procedurals before going back to the stage, there was still a definite difference between that and stage makeup. So instead she just shook her head at the question.
“Neither, though I suppose technically it could be counted as a break. Costume fitting and measurements plus hair and makeup testing.”
“Ah,” said Thalia expressively. Not being interested in the whole show business thing herself, she had no patience for things like hair and makeup and costuming, but she imagined some people - especially those who were happy to have jobs - would be.
“What show are you in?”
It was all part of the life. Yes it could be exhausting, yes there were times Marguerite questioned why she did this. But she loved the stage, was at home on the stage. Besides, she had the other projects she worked on that were with the Women’s Shelter and other volunteer work, plus the side job with Natasha.
“The Pirate Queen.”
Thalia frowned, trying to place it. The name sounded familiar, and she could almost see the playbills plastered around town…
“Is that...a Gilbert and Sullivan piece?”
“No, that would be The Pirates of Penzance. The Pirate Queen is by Schonberg and Boubil, most well known for Les Miserables.” It was an easy enough mistake if you didn’t know theatre all that well as The Pirate Queen wasn’t as well known so the mind automatically associated it with a show that was more well known that had a similar name.
“Ah!” Thalia snapped her fingers. “That's where I saw it.”
She wasn't a musicals fan, her knowledge of the genre only as detailed as what she'd picked up by osmosis over the years. She did know enough, however, that as in any acting part in Hollywood, getting a part was a Big Deal.
“Hey, congratulations,” she said sincerely. Because contrary to what the tabloids said about her, she wasn't an ass.
It was always a Big Deal to get cast in a part. True, Marguerite more often than not was always cast, and as a lead but that never meant that it stopped being a Big Deal to her. Theatre was fickle, unpredictable. But she also wouldn’t have it any other way. So she just smiled.
“Thank you.”
It wasn’t like Marguerite actually knew who Thalia was as she didn’t follow the tabloids. But then her name was called.
“Looks like it’s time for my measurements. It was nice talking with you.” With that, the actress turned and headed towards the back room for measurements and costume fittings.