Who is Shine Mionne? Who am I? Why does this blog exist?

SHINE: A Burlesque Musical is a show about finding your chosen family - you know, those people in your life who love you for who you are. The people who let you shine.  Our "hero" is Shine Mionne - a hard living 45 year old New Yorker who owns The Aristocrat Theatre, where in her words: "Everything we do is either arousing, astounding or profoundly disturbing. I prefer all three."

If I were to do one of those annoying comparisons to give you an idea of her character, I'd say that Shine is a cross between Janis Joplin and Carol Burnett. 

I am Cass King, one of the writers. I am a self taught writer and singer. I've performing for 20 years, recently as "The Wet Spots" with my SHINE co-writer (and partner in all things) John Woods.  I fell into performing the role of Shine and I love performing as Shine, and I intend to keep performing Shine. But now, I need to improve my skills because SHINE the musical is about to take a HUGE. LEAP. FORWARD.

So... how do you get to Carnegie Hall? PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!

This blog is my rehearsal journal. My intention is to do 8 "shows"a week - just like I'll be doing when the show goes pro.  I have a strong *feeling* that I can do 8 shows a week. But I've never done it.

Until now.