More on JC
Thu, 25 Apr 2002, 09:41 pmWalter Plinge21 posts in thread
More on JC
Thu, 25 Apr 2002, 09:41 pmTo those who ever thought the review master was in the show...alas you are wrong. The review master doesnt realise they spoke to me after the show but they did. They also sat in front of me at Hamlet it would appear.
Now as to a little contradition of the review master.
I was really not happy with the Cross situation in JC and yes mistakes happen and yes people are killed injured , whatever. Other safe guards needed to have been in place...not just one bolt as it were.
Backstage crew should also be wearing shoes and at times not all of them were. Cast should not be incharge of set assembly crew should(as was evident with the cross episode) After all cast have enough to do.
The sound was less than fabulous, some of the priests could not be heard at all (Apparently no mics)_, mics had intermittent cutting in and out...reminissant of some Les Mis tec difficulties...gee I wonder why
The scaffolding on the set looked a bit flimsey and was distracting when the priests hit the rail and the whole thing shook.
One of the Guards had so much trouble seeing in the gloomy light and with a face mask he not only tripped up a ramp he then stumbled on a step as well....which made for some chortles in the audience.
So yes I thought JCSS was Fantastic as I stated the night I saw it but.....there were some staging and tec difficulties that did draw away from a polished performance and religate the show back to the status of "community theatre" is the prefered term.
This may all sound a bit harsh but I assure you it is directed only at tecs and crew who have a responsibility not only to the audience but also to the health and safety of the crew and actors which is paramount. It is all to easy to hide in the dark and become a bit lax with time
Now as to a little contradition of the review master.
I was really not happy with the Cross situation in JC and yes mistakes happen and yes people are killed injured , whatever. Other safe guards needed to have been in place...not just one bolt as it were.
Backstage crew should also be wearing shoes and at times not all of them were. Cast should not be incharge of set assembly crew should(as was evident with the cross episode) After all cast have enough to do.
The sound was less than fabulous, some of the priests could not be heard at all (Apparently no mics)_, mics had intermittent cutting in and out...reminissant of some Les Mis tec difficulties...gee I wonder why
The scaffolding on the set looked a bit flimsey and was distracting when the priests hit the rail and the whole thing shook.
One of the Guards had so much trouble seeing in the gloomy light and with a face mask he not only tripped up a ramp he then stumbled on a step as well....which made for some chortles in the audience.
So yes I thought JCSS was Fantastic as I stated the night I saw it but.....there were some staging and tec difficulties that did draw away from a polished performance and religate the show back to the status of "community theatre" is the prefered term.
This may all sound a bit harsh but I assure you it is directed only at tecs and crew who have a responsibility not only to the audience but also to the health and safety of the crew and actors which is paramount. It is all to easy to hide in the dark and become a bit lax with time
Re: More on JC
Mon, 29 Apr 2002, 10:53 amWalter Plinge
Hi,
I have been wondering wether to write something about Jcs or not for a while now but after reading the last few entries that have been posted I have decided to. JCS was my first musical and I had the most fun I have ever had in my entire life. FAir enough it only spans a short 17 and a half years but I honestly can say I was sad to see the end. I love being on stage and find it a release from home life, work and uni because you can be someone else and put yourself in someone elses shoes. I love being on stage because it makes others laugh, cry, smile and feel good!!! The reviews that we received for JCS were amazing and I am proud to say that my first `community' theatre production was with playlovers and the gorgeous people that playlovers have. But that is what it is!! A community theatre production. THe cast, directors (musical and stage) and crew have come together because thay love doing what they do. We love entertaing and making others laugh, smile or cry. Why has everything been taken so seriously?? WHy do you continue to critise, and review the show a week after it has finished??
Although I know I am biased, I regard JCS as a success. Can't we just leave it at that and get on with the next shoW??
Thanx
`the riot'
I have been wondering wether to write something about Jcs or not for a while now but after reading the last few entries that have been posted I have decided to. JCS was my first musical and I had the most fun I have ever had in my entire life. FAir enough it only spans a short 17 and a half years but I honestly can say I was sad to see the end. I love being on stage and find it a release from home life, work and uni because you can be someone else and put yourself in someone elses shoes. I love being on stage because it makes others laugh, cry, smile and feel good!!! The reviews that we received for JCS were amazing and I am proud to say that my first `community' theatre production was with playlovers and the gorgeous people that playlovers have. But that is what it is!! A community theatre production. THe cast, directors (musical and stage) and crew have come together because thay love doing what they do. We love entertaing and making others laugh, smile or cry. Why has everything been taken so seriously?? WHy do you continue to critise, and review the show a week after it has finished??
Although I know I am biased, I regard JCS as a success. Can't we just leave it at that and get on with the next shoW??
Thanx
`the riot'
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