Grease yourself up for COMPANY
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 10:04 amWalter Plinge17 posts in thread
Grease yourself up for COMPANY
Mon, 10 Nov 2003, 10:04 amPerth is going Grease mad at the moment, with everyone deciding whether they have the Olivia hair, or the Travolta curl, but there is also another company in Perth doing an ambitious musical!
COMPANY has not been staged in Perth since 1986 (Perth Theatre Company) and Garrick Theatre have chosen it for their second season next year. Only people who like a bit of substance with their music need apply, as COMPANY is probably best described as an acting piece, rather than a flashy high kick musical (In fact, most Sondheim is like that really...) Anyway, check out the auditions page for details, and write down two dates...
The auditions for Grease - I would be there if I wasn't involved with Company believe me I have the Travolta curl... or had... the curl...
And then the auditions for COMPANY - two weeks later....
Variety is the spice of life is it not???
COMPANY has not been staged in Perth since 1986 (Perth Theatre Company) and Garrick Theatre have chosen it for their second season next year. Only people who like a bit of substance with their music need apply, as COMPANY is probably best described as an acting piece, rather than a flashy high kick musical (In fact, most Sondheim is like that really...) Anyway, check out the auditions page for details, and write down two dates...
The auditions for Grease - I would be there if I wasn't involved with Company believe me I have the Travolta curl... or had... the curl...
And then the auditions for COMPANY - two weeks later....
Variety is the spice of life is it not???
Re: Sondheim Fans Only!
Wed, 12 Nov 2003, 09:19 amHi Gill,
Great topic!! Woo hoo... in my element here!
Gill wrote:
> "Which Sondheim musical does it for you most and why?"
I luuuurve 'Pacific Overtures,' followed closely by 'Assassins' - both Jonathan Wiedeman (sp?) collaboratations... dark, political, entertaining, haunting works which use humour and culture to explore difficult concepts - works of utter genius, IMHO.
WAAPA did 'Pacific Overtures' last year (2002), and although I've been waiting 15 yrs to see a production, I was out of the state! Almost cancelled my trip, I have to say... and of course, the reports were overwhelmingly positive! *aaargh* I console myself that someone will do it again - won't they??
'Follies' sets me off like nothing else - can't explain it, just love it - it's a much more 'emotional' show than the other 2 I mentioned, but just lush and beautiful and heartbreaking.
> "Have you ever performed in a Sondheim and how was it for you?"
Two - 'The Baker' in Into the Woods, 'John Wilkes Booth' in Assassins;
I found them hugely challenging vocally and from an acting viewpoint. For Assassins, I had to train my voice into a lower register to get anywhere near a couple of the notes.
As for how it was - well, when I finally was able to let go (after all the technical training) and just trusted the music - it's architecture, it's compassion - that's the closest I've ever been to 'inspired' on stage... so, yeah, it was pretty good, for me ;o)
> "What is your dream Sondheim role?"
John Wilkes Booth was definately one of them, and I've done that, so YAY! I'd love to have a go at 'The Narrator' in Pacific Overtures and, later, when I'm older, Ben Stone in Follies.
Having said that, and knowing I can train down, if someone offered me Sweeny Todd, I'd move heaven and earth to do it!
By the way, another question should be added I think --
"Which Sondheim/s DON'T you like and why?
Sorry Gill, apart from a couple of songs, 'Sunday in the Park With George' is a definate turn-off (though I admit I've never seen a production OR the B/way video and am basing this entirely on the soundtrack) I cannot tell you why, distinctly, but it just grated on me...
Also, I have very little love for 'Passion' which seemed to me to be a second-rate rip off of whichever opera it is that 'consumptive bint' is the lead charater - don't think it's Tosca...? Plus the music is just too.... forced? Anyway, same conditions as above - I haven't seen it, just heard the soundtrack.
I have to say, though, that 'Into the Woods' was NOT a favourite also, until I 'delved' into it by being cast IN it! Now, although I wouldn't go crazy trying to see it, I do have a soft spot for it.
Thanks for that, Gill, that was fun! ;o)
Jason
(Another member of the "I Love Sondheim" Club)
Great topic!! Woo hoo... in my element here!
Gill wrote:
> "Which Sondheim musical does it for you most and why?"
I luuuurve 'Pacific Overtures,' followed closely by 'Assassins' - both Jonathan Wiedeman (sp?) collaboratations... dark, political, entertaining, haunting works which use humour and culture to explore difficult concepts - works of utter genius, IMHO.
WAAPA did 'Pacific Overtures' last year (2002), and although I've been waiting 15 yrs to see a production, I was out of the state! Almost cancelled my trip, I have to say... and of course, the reports were overwhelmingly positive! *aaargh* I console myself that someone will do it again - won't they??
'Follies' sets me off like nothing else - can't explain it, just love it - it's a much more 'emotional' show than the other 2 I mentioned, but just lush and beautiful and heartbreaking.
> "Have you ever performed in a Sondheim and how was it for you?"
Two - 'The Baker' in Into the Woods, 'John Wilkes Booth' in Assassins;
I found them hugely challenging vocally and from an acting viewpoint. For Assassins, I had to train my voice into a lower register to get anywhere near a couple of the notes.
As for how it was - well, when I finally was able to let go (after all the technical training) and just trusted the music - it's architecture, it's compassion - that's the closest I've ever been to 'inspired' on stage... so, yeah, it was pretty good, for me ;o)
> "What is your dream Sondheim role?"
John Wilkes Booth was definately one of them, and I've done that, so YAY! I'd love to have a go at 'The Narrator' in Pacific Overtures and, later, when I'm older, Ben Stone in Follies.
Having said that, and knowing I can train down, if someone offered me Sweeny Todd, I'd move heaven and earth to do it!
By the way, another question should be added I think --
"Which Sondheim/s DON'T you like and why?
Sorry Gill, apart from a couple of songs, 'Sunday in the Park With George' is a definate turn-off (though I admit I've never seen a production OR the B/way video and am basing this entirely on the soundtrack) I cannot tell you why, distinctly, but it just grated on me...
Also, I have very little love for 'Passion' which seemed to me to be a second-rate rip off of whichever opera it is that 'consumptive bint' is the lead charater - don't think it's Tosca...? Plus the music is just too.... forced? Anyway, same conditions as above - I haven't seen it, just heard the soundtrack.
I have to say, though, that 'Into the Woods' was NOT a favourite also, until I 'delved' into it by being cast IN it! Now, although I wouldn't go crazy trying to see it, I do have a soft spot for it.
Thanks for that, Gill, that was fun! ;o)
Jason
(Another member of the "I Love Sondheim" Club)
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