Believability Issues

So the hacking cough came in somewhat handy last night for a while - I think it's fairly authentic for a Spanish prisoner to have a hideous chest-rattling wheezing cough that seems to be aggravated by the tattered roboso she wears over her head for the first 20 minutes. Until she has to wander offstage in search of water instead of slouching on the floor in a vegetative state like she's supposed to. We also have the problem of Badass Apparent Ringleader Prisoner On A Bench (that's Travis) reaching over periodically to touch Horribly Violated Prisoner Now With New Hacking Cough Action! Cowering On The Floor (that's me) and whisper, "You okay?" Which is less of a problem than when Pedro angrily tosses Aldonza to the floor, causing a yelp of pain, and attacks her while muttering, "Are you hurt? Do you need a minute?" Which, in turn, is not as obvious as when Paco's stand-in loudly exclaims "I really don't want to ... I love you as a friend!" while filling in during the groping portion of the abduction (which Eric seems to enjoy infinitely more than Billy does, to the point of being nearly disturbing - but I gotta love him). The biggest danger, however, remains the possibility of Aldonza and Don Quixote bursting into fits of giggles at any given moment throughout the show, though usually and most inappropriately during the solemn deathbed sequence. And then there's Pedro's ongoing taunts of "Weak - slap me harder next time, pansy," which compliment my request of "You know what, if we can't make it believable, why don't you just try really backhanding me?"

This show is definitely good times.

Brilliant moment last night - one of the Michael Muleteers (there's a few Michaels, but I wouldn't know where to begin spelling this one's last name) jumping up on the table during the "Dulcinea" reprise and imitating Aldonza, which appeared to be his first display of character understanding. Terribly exciting.

Sigh. Someone needs to come up with a new quiz.