A Musical with no applause!?
Fri, 19 Oct 2001, 03:56 pmWalter Plinge10 posts in thread
A Musical with no applause!?
Fri, 19 Oct 2001, 03:56 pmI've always wanted to either be involved with or see a piece musical theatre where there is no opportunity for the audience to applaud after songs. Has anyone ever seen such a piece, or has ever tried to stage one?
I seems to me that it is done in "straight" theatre all the time, but the presentational style of musicals and the entertainment factor enables the audience to break any tension by applauding after songs.
Any comments?
(I'm also rtying to take the convo away from Les Mis - Ahhhh)
I seems to me that it is done in "straight" theatre all the time, but the presentational style of musicals and the entertainment factor enables the audience to break any tension by applauding after songs.
Any comments?
(I'm also rtying to take the convo away from Les Mis - Ahhhh)
RE: The Pros and cons...
Sat, 20 Oct 2001, 12:57 pmWalter Plinge
I'm not denying that applause is a good thing, great for the performers and audience, but sometimes musical theatre is seen in such a trivial light that I was wondering whether anyone has tried to produced a piece of musical theatre that didn't allow the audience to applaud and therefore reaslise they were watching a "show".
I agree that songs are like monologues, progressing the story and character, but we don't hear applause at the end of every speech do we? I believe many people aren't affected by the sometimes deep and meaningful themes in musical theatre shows, as they can distance themselves from the action by clapping.
I just believe musical theatre can do more than entertain.
I agree that songs are like monologues, progressing the story and character, but we don't hear applause at the end of every speech do we? I believe many people aren't affected by the sometimes deep and meaningful themes in musical theatre shows, as they can distance themselves from the action by clapping.
I just believe musical theatre can do more than entertain.
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