One of the things I love about doing what I do is the family. Most people just have one family, but I have dozens of families. Every time I work on a show, a new family is built that lasts a lifetime beyond the end of the show's run. There is even a stronger family bond created in the orchestra pit. There is such a sense of camaraderie that the music is that much greater. The group literally becomes one unit instead of just a bunch of people. The conductor becomes just one of the gang and in the best cases is as chill as the younger members. Having this relaxed environment is especially important when working on a serious show like The Crucible. Also, the smaller the pit, the tighter the group. Some people they are lonely in show biz but I don't see how that is possible because there is a family around every corner. The stage, or the theater, isn't lonely. The pit isn't the pits. The pit is the greatest place because it's practically perfect in every way.
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