Sunday, January 29, 2012

Moe	Trafalgar – accent is on fal and you always forget the last one.  Classy walking stick Keep accent clear and consistent
Lee	I’ll try to find a comic book.   How do you change and grow older?  What experiences have you had on your journey through the play? Watch cadence on your accent – too Italian Beautiful Apartment Page 18 of the new script cut the following “We pretended nothing had happened.  But something had…. To cheer him up.  Go to “I began inventing a fantastic future.  I said I’d not only get a job……. Interrupt Irene’s line”…he better get crackin.”
Robertson	SLOW DOWN Clarence United States Conflict Country Table Basement talk Keep hands out of pocket Great facial expressions Watch happy feet When music comes on, speak louder
Fanny	Love your attitude with Sidney.  Find a time to ruffle his hair. Accent needs to stay consistent First Remember scene with Sidney
Grandpa and others	Slow down.  Your accent has improved so much.  So has your movements Say lines toward audience Cut Everybody knows Roosevelt is going to win again. Down This is weird – beauty backrumps is Irish sounding?!?!!?
Dr. Rosman	Watch pouting your lips. Doing better Basis You could be wrong – cut too.  Watch going up.
Edie	LOUDER – justice Socialism line out toward the audience learnin
Rose	Great job setting stage up. Sounded a little British at the beginning, but worked it out. Cut pickpocket line After Robertson says, “Yes, but they also believed, you say,”What did they believe? Before Irene’s line. This little wooden house
Women	Step on lines in the last scene in Rose’s kitchen In this scene, treat Rose as if she is confused, and you women are concerned.
Clarence, etc.	Watch back to the audience. Good people noises
Irene	Practice dance Lower register in voice
Miss Fowler	Rehearse the dance. Talk with Savannah Have busy work. Careful looking stiff. Smile Work on accent. As Grace, work on accent Good facial expression.
Sidney	Remember scene with Fanny SLOW DOWN HIT THIRTEEN In the Sidney/Doris scene, Doris will have her back to the audience and will write Sidney Simmons Loves Doris SIMMONS so that the audience can see it. When you  pick it up, you grimace.
Quinn	When dancing, look out at audience & SMILE. You use the seersucker suit. As Rian, keep What’re you, a medical doctor, now Irene? In the welfare scene.
Diana	Look more disoriented and weak. When Livermore gives you the $, exit with shame. Talk to people going into the bar. Say the lines more heart felt
Music and lights	For Quinn and Robertson’s scene, don’t forget lights and sound.
Doris	Lower pitch In the Sidney/Doris scene, have your back to the audience and write Sidney Simmons Loves Doris SIMMONS so that the audience can see it. When he picks it up, he grimaces.
Everyone	Mob people  - we need you in the bank scene when Lee breaks through the mob. Know your entrances and exits More people noises in welfare room Walks are good Ty, Carson, and Lawrence – great in the back Michelle, Kayla, Allison, Abby – great in back. Crew - text me your favorite scene. Actors - Text me what your character is doing before the play starts. In blogging, do exactly as I ask or it isn't counted. During Fanny and Sidney scene, we need more people on stage. In your scripts – scene by scene – mark your dialogue when you change subjects. Make those sentences sound different. During scene 7, create HOOVERVILLE When Lee talks about the men walking, we need to see them walking, and we need one man in front of Lee as a bum.
Needs	I ordered another baby bottle and a phone Jared needs another costume Molly – another costume Clean drinking glasses Sidney, Lee, Joey – Paper boy hats Robertson, Durant, Quinn –fedoras Mr. Bush – fedora Work on dance and laughs Transitions should be faster Be on stage all of the time. Barchair on bar with sign. Savannah clothes Ryan – no hat in your scene Fanny clothes Mackinaw Poor clothes for Irene Clothes for Lee in Joey scene. Pitcher for lemonade Bracelets Rags and polish for box Soft extension cord Dresses for Hannah and Savannah