Monday and Tuesday is when we performed, opening night was a bit shaky as some of the backing tracks didn't work but luckily we had someone playing piano for us so we didn't have to sing unaccompanied. Overall I'd say the show was a big success and I am really proud of how hard everyone worked throughout the rehearsal process, especially picking up the dances quickly and just getting on with it even though most people have never danced before. All three shows we did went really well, there were no mistakes I could point out and the audience feedback was all extremely positive and complimentary of everyone.
Before the performances my song 'Feed Me/ Git it' went really bad during our dress rehearsal and probably most of the rehearsals, luckily when it came to the actual performances I managed to not make any mistakes and sung the whole song through confidently.
Friday, 24 July 2015
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors
Today was our second to last proper rehearsal, we all cracked on and finished with set, I carried on painting on all the finishing touches on Audrey 2. I think the plant looks really good now and hopefully will surprise the audience. The rest of the set looks really good two and hopefully by Thursday all the lights will be up and ready to go for our dress rehearsal. I think the show is pretty much ready now and we all can't wait to perform this as we have all worked so hard on it.
Monday, 13 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors
Today we tired to do a full run through but we only got a few scenes into act two, the whole run I think went fairly well but I wasn't happy with the dances, I felt they were all messy and looked bad as people haven't been practicing.
Friday, 10 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors Research
During production, director Oz shot a 23-minute ending based on the off-Broadway musical's ending. However, after receiving negative reviews from test audiences, the ending had to be rewritten and re-shot for the theatrical release with a "happier ending". This being because in a film after the ending they actors don't come out for a bow so the audience cant see the characters they made an emotional connection with so they may feel loss watching the original ending.
In the original ending, after Audrey is attacked by Audrey II, Seymour rescues Audrey, who is seriously injured. Confessing to Audrey he fed Mushnik and Orin to Audrey II, Audrey requests Seymour feed her to the plant and earn the success he deserves before she dies in his arms. Seymour does so, but soon attempts to commit suicide only to be stopped by Patrick Martin. Martin offers to reproduce and sell Audrey II as he had grown a smaller Audrey II from one of the clippings that he harvested as the smaller Audrey II smiles at him. He also warns Seymour that his consent isn't necessary as plants are considered public domain. Realizing Audrey II's plans for global domination, Seymour climbs down the roof with the resolution to destroy the plant. Returning to the shop, Seymour confronts and tries to kill Audrey II, who tears down the shop, plucks Seymour out of the rubble and eats him alive. Audrey II then spits out Seymour's glasses and laughs.
The three chorus girls appear in front of a large American flag and tell how although Audrey II buds became a worldwide consumer craze, the buds grew into an army of monstrous plants who begin to take over the Earth. Giant Audrey II plants are shown destroying cities, toppling buildings, as well as eating people. The final shot shows the U.S. Army as it attempts to fight the buds as they ascend the Statue of Liberty. An Audrey II then breaks the fourth wall to eat the audience as the camera zooms into its mouth.
In the original ending, after Audrey is attacked by Audrey II, Seymour rescues Audrey, who is seriously injured. Confessing to Audrey he fed Mushnik and Orin to Audrey II, Audrey requests Seymour feed her to the plant and earn the success he deserves before she dies in his arms. Seymour does so, but soon attempts to commit suicide only to be stopped by Patrick Martin. Martin offers to reproduce and sell Audrey II as he had grown a smaller Audrey II from one of the clippings that he harvested as the smaller Audrey II smiles at him. He also warns Seymour that his consent isn't necessary as plants are considered public domain. Realizing Audrey II's plans for global domination, Seymour climbs down the roof with the resolution to destroy the plant. Returning to the shop, Seymour confronts and tries to kill Audrey II, who tears down the shop, plucks Seymour out of the rubble and eats him alive. Audrey II then spits out Seymour's glasses and laughs.
The three chorus girls appear in front of a large American flag and tell how although Audrey II buds became a worldwide consumer craze, the buds grew into an army of monstrous plants who begin to take over the Earth. Giant Audrey II plants are shown destroying cities, toppling buildings, as well as eating people. The final shot shows the U.S. Army as it attempts to fight the buds as they ascend the Statue of Liberty. An Audrey II then breaks the fourth wall to eat the audience as the camera zooms into its mouth.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors
Today we ran Act 2 again, this went better than the last time we ran it however people (including myself) are still using scripts, we only really have one week of rehearsals left and then we perform, we all need to make sure we learn our lines and the songs before the end of next week so we are all super confident with the whole show.
After we ran Act 2 we worked on some harmonies for our first group number that has everyone singing in, this went really well and by the end of the rehearsal Skid Row sounded really good and we were all really confident with singing it, we then quickly moved on to another song. Hopefully at some point we will be able to sing through all the songs and get all the harmonies sorted and make the show sound amazing.
After we ran Act 2 we worked on some harmonies for our first group number that has everyone singing in, this went really well and by the end of the rehearsal Skid Row sounded really good and we were all really confident with singing it, we then quickly moved on to another song. Hopefully at some point we will be able to sing through all the songs and get all the harmonies sorted and make the show sound amazing.
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors
Today we ran Act 2, this didn't go as well as it could have gone, it was a little flat and slow in places, I reckon this is because we haven't been in the routine of doing it every lesson, I'm sure at the end of the week or next lesson we will all be back to normal and performing strong again.
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Little Shop of Horrors
Today we ran Act 1, this went fairly well, all it is now is a case of everyone getting lots of energy and learning their lines off by heart. I think when we perform we will all get the energy which will bring the performance alive.
After we ran Act 1 we all went into the hall to work in our specific groups again, due to there being a lot of set most of team tech helped team set paint all the set to get it done in time, I stayed on team tech putting up lights and wiring them all up and making sure they were all working, I have one light left to put up and then we just need to put some other lights up and the whole thing is ready for the lighting to be plotted.
After we ran Act 1 we all went into the hall to work in our specific groups again, due to there being a lot of set most of team tech helped team set paint all the set to get it done in time, I stayed on team tech putting up lights and wiring them all up and making sure they were all working, I have one light left to put up and then we just need to put some other lights up and the whole thing is ready for the lighting to be plotted.
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