I Puritani, extra context
Luca and Javi at Singers’ Studio, talking about Diana while she was not there:
Javi: So…she is kind of like…all over the stage…like a top [makes spinning gestures]…just everywhere. And I have to follow her around but like it’s hard, you know. I want to just stay still and sing. Like Pav.
Luca: Ah my friend, see that is the mindset of a tenor. I just grab her [mimes holding her in place by the upper arms] and make her stay still. She cannot go anywhere! [last bit gets a bit mad scientist maniacal, because hey, a solution is a solution]
Watching the show, where now everything makes 1000x more hilarious and amusing for something that isn’t supposed to be:
Act 1
Luca: STOP moving [hangs onto DD via bearhug]
Javi: OMG I am just going to stay here [tired and exasperated because he has high notes to hit]
DD: [basically at every lull] I wasn’t done yet! [Runs off again while singing beautifully]
Audience: [goes nuts]
Act 2
Luca: Oh boy here we go again
DD: [crank up the dramatics]
DD: [crank up the crazy]
DD: [crank up the sexie]
DD: [wait it’s creepy now…but time to get off stage anyway]
Spotlight guy: OMG I thought she was never going to leave
Luca: [to Markov, left on stage with him] You’re not going anywhere either [holds his hand]
Audience: [goes nuts]
Act 3
Javi: Gonna try Luca’s strategy [tries to get DD into several bearhugs]
DD: Let me go, I am going to blow out your eardrums
Javi: No, come back here!
DD: [Squirms mightily]
Javi: OMFG COME ON
Audience: [goes nuts]