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laurielu
Walk-On Joined: 4/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Topic: Cigarette smoking on stage Posted: 4/07/07 at 1:28am |
I'm directing a play in which a lot of the characters smoke. Many of the lines referring to "have a smoke?" will be deleted, however there are some instances when I'll need a character to have a cigarette. Smoking is illegal in all public buildings in my state. Holding an unlit cigarette looks really fakey. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Kathy S
Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303 |
Posted: 4/07/07 at 1:33am |
You can purchase fake cigarettes that look fairly real and can even puff out a bit of "smoke" (talcum powder) when a small bit of air is exhaled through it. They are very inexpensive and can be purchased through Theatre House. They have a bit of "ash" on the end and a bit of red shiney paper that glows. You can even fake lighting it with a real lighter.
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laurielu
Walk-On Joined: 4/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 4/07/07 at 12:34pm |
Thanks, Kathy. I checked out the Theatre House site...what neat stuff!
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red diva
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Posted: 4/07/07 at 1:05pm |
Be very careful about changing or deleting lines without permission from the playwright or licensing house. (You're new to this Board, and maybe haven't had a chance to view the LENGTHY and ENERGETIC discussion on this very subject.) It might go unnoticed, but you also might open yourself up to lawsuits, be prohibited from ever doing scripts from that publisher or playwright, or have your show closed down before it has a chance to open. It has happened in the past......big brother really is watching!
(To read the discussion mentioned, I think it can be found under "Changing Profanity". If that's wrong, someone please correct me.)
I know that this is a bit off topic, but felt that it was relevant to your question and important for you to know.
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laurielu
Walk-On Joined: 4/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 4/08/07 at 1:27am |
Yes, Red Diva, I've read the rather lengthy discussions on deleting/changing lines. It's going to happen, whether we like it or not....maybe the actor just forgot the line? But, back on topic, I appreciate your answer to my question and will use the 'fake' cigarettes mentioned by Kathy S.
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