<p>I am sitting here reading all of the posts and I do feel sorry that the pit musicians were not recognized by the Actors or director, that is just plain poor taste. My D has played Drums/Percussion in 2 or 3 musicals each year since grade 6 and she is graduating from college in a few months. The situation of not being recongnized has not happened but we have seen rehearsal last that long and when you are the drummer percussionist they are a lot longer. My D is responsible for bringing the drum set, and other percussion equipment before each rehearsal and performance and for staying afterwards to tear down. We have seen her needing to be there 1.5 hour early and stay an hour after having to lug all of this equipment around and not one single person would think of helping. The last one was 3 loaded car trips each way to bring the eqipment to and from. Does she regret it all, not one bit as that is the life she wants, knows what is involved and is committed to it. The commitment is the most important thing and yes we understand that some people do get hurt which is unfortunate but unless she is in the hospital there is no way she would reneg on that.</p>