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Darren
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Joined: 6/11/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
 Topic: What to say about a bad playPosted: 12/03/07 at 5:01pm |
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I saw a website once that listed some funny things that people say when they see a friend in a really bad show. Like "Your costume fit really well" or "The show really made me think." Does anyone know where there's a site like this or have some other good ones? Thanks. |
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totoks
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Joined: 10/16/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 12/04/07 at 8:35am |
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Darren: Since we am putting on my first (and last!) effort in writing and directing this Sunday, I will be monitoring your post with interest to see how many of your "sayings" show up after the "opening/closing". Mayhap, "the sets looked really nice."
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theatre... [t]he natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. (from "Shakespeare In Love")
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MartyW
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 8:46am |
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totoks, that one is code in my peer group.... Usually said "Hey, nice set.." meaning of course, and instantly translated when the car doors close in the parking lot to "there's two hours of my life I will never get back.."
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Marty W
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jayzehr
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 9:31am |
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That's why I really hate the "reception line" after the show that happens with some theater groups. It doesn't matter what someone says, you can usually tell if they didn't like it and it's a very awkward moment. It's even worse when you're the one having to figure out something to say.
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Mike Polo
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 10:07am |
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"Gosh, you guys looked like you were having fun!" |
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Mike Polo
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Topper
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 10:49am |
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Groucho Marx once attended a play in which a friend of his was performing. The play was awful and during intermission Groucho sent a note backstage:
"I am out front. Wish you were here." |
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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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MartyW
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 12:48pm |
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The Theatrical Critic Alexander Wollcott, who the character of Whiteside in the man who came to dinner was based on, supposedly once reported "The Scenery was beautiful, but the actors kept getting in the way.."
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Marty W
"Till next we trod the boards.." |
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Darren
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Joined: 6/11/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 12/04/07 at 4:56pm |
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Thanks, those are great. I hate the reception lines too...except for some kids' shows.
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totoks
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Posted: 12/04/07 at 10:23pm |
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Topper: Our play, Shenandoah, is really long enough to have an intermission - and probably should - I'm afraid everyone might leave if we had one!!!
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theatre... [t]he natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. (from "Shakespeare In Love")
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JoeMc
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Posted: 12/05/07 at 2:48am |
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"Great - But those damn seats".
totoks have an interval, think about those poor souls squatting on thier bots all that time, let them get thier circulation back. Give them a smokeo & flog more refreshments. |
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"Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |
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