tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61391790085068400312024-03-13T08:51:26.768-07:00Waiting... A New MusicalWaiting... is the story of GG, a young Hispanic graffiti artist in the environs of the City of Angels, Los Angeles. Prof, Grace, Izzy, and Marcus are all "along for the ride" in this story about a week in the life of these Angelenos. Waiting... is timely musical with a cross-pollination of Latin Jazz | Pop | Rock | Hip hop serving as a musical palette and canvas for its storytelling. With the city of Los Angeles mixed into the stew pot, Waiting... is on its way. Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-38267962782555175942013-08-06T21:54:00.002-07:002013-08-06T21:54:22.686-07:00SHOW POSTCARD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-68071600794689334592013-08-05T23:13:00.000-07:002013-08-05T23:13:25.609-07:00Waiting... on indiegogo.com<iframe src="http://www.indiegogo.com/project/440038/widget/2380263" width="224px" height="486px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-23025997091847338732013-07-28T23:32:00.003-07:002013-07-28T23:32:34.659-07:002013 BIFF POSTER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-70545602710582719162013-07-28T19:36:00.003-07:002013-07-28T21:28:54.173-07:00New Music and Lyrics Added!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Waiting... </i>A New Musical </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OPENING NUMBER - </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://waitingthemusical.blogspot.com/p/music-lyrics.html" target="_blank">The History of Me</a></span></span> (Part 1) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Music and Lyrics by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DMichaelODell" target="_blank">Michael O'Dell </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">GG Vocals: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alejandro.roldan.31?fref=ts" target="_blank">Alejandro Roldan</a> </span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-34713407148522302722013-07-12T00:43:00.001-07:002013-07-12T00:43:55.444-07:00The Book Of Face<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For all things Waiting... + Facebook, visit us here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WaitingANewMusical?ref=hl">https://www.facebook.com/WaitingANewMusical?ref=hl</a></span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-36426996101468067942013-07-10T23:49:00.001-07:002013-07-28T19:44:53.233-07:00Waiting... 3.0<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A year ago I knew <i>Waiting... </i>needed updated and revised and re-thought out. Little did I know the incredible growth this show would take on its journey to be birthed one more time.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Funny how inspiration hits you, and when it hits me, it hits me hard - to the core. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past spring I rewrote the script (version 2.0) using the structure of the 2012 Workshop Production - sprucing up dialogue and thinking of new places for new songs and replacing songs that didn't work. In April, at the wonderful table read we had an incredible array of professional Denver actors. We heard the 2.0 show we had been rewriting for over 2 months. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Afterwards, even though the entire evening went well, I knew deep down in my gut that this show and these characters AND the actors who played these characters deserved better.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />But I didn't know what to do. So I sat in a creative funk for three weeks - how could I spring new life into this show so full of possibility but seriously limited by an old paradigm that was a great beginning but very limiting?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then one morning I was on the interweb looking at photos of beautiful graffiti. Pictures that could be in a NYC art gallery but that were instead on the side of a freeway underpass wall. And then I stumbled on an article about LA graffiti artists who were being charged with vandalism (</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've always loved LA since I lived there for a bit in 2001). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">ZAP! SYNCHRONICITY?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something clicked and in a split second I knew what I had to do: change the locale of the show from a small college town to the metropolis of LA. In that split second, a flood of possibilities came pouring in and expanded this show. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But the avalanche of ideas kept coming. I started taking notes as fast as I could so I could get everything down. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other major changes have transpired: the show's main character, GG, became Latino. His new back story: Having been adopted by white parents (Prof and Grace) as a child, he is now in the middle of a serious personal and cultural identity crisis because of the lack of connection to his heritage, even though he is surrounded by it in LA. His best friend, the character of Izzy, is now always a reminder to this disconnection because she has also now become Latina in the show. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And his art (graffiti) has taken on a more important role in the show. It's the tool, or escape, he uses to find himself in the midst of all this confusion (like most artists). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another change: the character of Josie is now the character of Marcus, a love interest for GG and a thorn in Izzy's side. A quasi-love triangle?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All these changes were the tip of the iceberg - or should I say - tip of the treasure chest sticking out of the ground. Not only have aspects of the script and story majorly changed, but this chain reaction has affected the lyrics and music, too. While the previous music was bland at best (my opinion - I always knew I could do better), the new musical vibe of the show begain to rise to the top: A </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">melting pot and cross pollination of </span></span>West Coast Latin/Jazz/Pop - just like the amazing culture and ethnicities of the new city the show is now set in - LA, The City of Angels.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of angels, might there be an angel on my shoulder watching over me and this show? I do believe so. It's almost magical. And very exciting to re-write because I believe in these characters and their stories even more. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They</i> are now driving the bus. The bus? Another new part of <i>Waiting...</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The evolution of 3.0 </span></span>continues.....</span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-9552195591922501242013-07-10T23:23:00.001-07:002013-07-10T23:23:30.680-07:00CASTING FOR Waiting...<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Casting
is currently underway for <i>Waiting... </i>A NEW MUSICAL - An Official Entry
in The <a href="http://www.boulderfringe.com/" target="_blank">2013 Boulder International Fringe Festival</a> this September.<br /> <br /> Auditioning for the following roles:<br /> <br />
*PROF* GG's father and Grace's ex-husband. 36-45. He was a brilliant
university chemistry professor. Grace's affair (they had been having
problems right after they adopted GG) sent him over the edge. He
couldn't deal with it. So he "medicated" himself with meth and pot. He
is now homeless. Smart, witty, but under a drug induced fog. GG feels
responsible for him but doesn't know how to help him. Prof feels guilty
and can be passive-aggressive. GG calls him on his shit without going
overboard. It's his way of showing his father that he loves him.
BARITONE<br /> <br /> *MARCUS* A masculine, confident, gay black guy, 25-35.
He is putting himself through grad school to be a social worker by
bartending at a local gay bar. He does it because he is attractive AND
smart - he's using what he's got to make what he needs to survive. He's
also taking care of his elderly grandmother who takes a lot of his time
(and patience). So time is money in Marcus' world. He is attracted to GG
because of his art and who he is. Marcus also supports himself by
selling pot on the side. He gets GG involved because GG asks him to let
him make some money to support his graffiti (paints/transportation).
Plus he's entranced that someone so confident and attractive is giving
him attention. BARITONE<br /><span> ______________________________</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>_____<br /> <b><br /> ABOUT THE SHOW:</b><br /> <br />
<i>Waiting...</i> is the story of GG, a young Hispanic graffiti artist in the
environs of the City of Angels, Los Angeles. Prof, Grace, Izzy, and
Marcus are all "along for the ride" in this story about a week in the
life of these Angelenos. A mix of latin/jazz/pop/rap music. It's about
ALL the characters and their stories and the meshing of cultures we all
experience in people, art, and music. Additionally, it's about the
disconnection we feel as a society, even with people we know best,
occupying space right along side us.<br /> <br /> <i>Waiting... </i>is timely
one-act musical with a cross-pollination of Latin | Jazz | Pop | Rock |
Hip hop serving as a musical palette and canvas for its storytelling.
With the city of Los Angeles mixed into the stew pot (almost like a
sixth character), Waiting... is on its way. Rated R.<br /><span> ______________________________</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>___<br /> <br /> **Paid. Rehearsals begin at the end of August. Email resumes and headshots to michael (at) blankcanvasmusic (dot) com<br /> </span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-1681240073724655322013-06-09T00:45:00.002-07:002013-06-09T00:45:35.086-07:00Waiting... Performance Times and Dates Announced<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><i>Waiting... </i>A New Musical just received our
venue and show times for <a href="http://www.boulderfringe.com/" target="_blank">The 2013 Boulder International Fringe Festival</a>! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><br /> OUR VENUE: <a href="http://boulderagora.com/" target="_blank"> The Agora at Riverside </a>(on Broadway between Canyon and Arapahoe)<br /> <br /> SHOW TIMES:<br /> Thur<span class="text_exposed_show">sday, Sept 19 @ 8:30pm<br /> Friday, Sept 20 @ 4:00pm<br /> Sunday, Sept 22 @ 7:00pm<br /> Monday, Sept 23 @ 8:30pm<br /> Wednesday, Sept 25 @ 8:30pm<br /> Saturday, Sept 28 @ 7:00pm</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent">Ticket info coming soon....</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-6926747907271130132013-03-09T16:33:00.001-08:002013-03-09T16:33:26.235-08:00BIG NEWS FOR WAITING... !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;"><br />PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;">Boulder’s own <a href="http://www.blankcanvasmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blank Canvas Productions</a> is incredibly psyched to announce that their musical <i>Waiting... </i>is officially part of the <a href="http://www.boulderfringe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2013 Boulder International Fringe Festival</a> this September! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;"><br /><i>Waiting... </i>is the new, vibrant musical that asks the question, “what are we waiting for” in sexuality, drugs, work, play, therapy, homelessness, divorce, family relationships, humor, and love.<br /><br /><i>Waiting...</i> is a swift 75 minute comedic drama featuring a jazz rock-tinged score with soaring melodies and lyrics that bite and console all at once. <br /><br />Come meet our five characters - GG, Izzy, Prof, Grace, and Josie - and see how they steer through this thing we call life.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white;"><br />Casting and venue to be announced soon.</span></span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-80314427923157423252012-05-25T23:44:00.002-07:002012-05-26T19:03:56.484-07:00Some Praise for Waiting...<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">"We saw this last night - it's the first musical I believe I've
attended since Les Misérables, over two decades ago. It was lovely. The
story touches a deep vein of human beauty and struggle, the cast and
characters are exceptional (and exceptionally human), the music has a
potency and power that pulled me into the journey with a poignant,
intimate sensitivity. I highly recommend this - it shows two more
evenings (this Fri and Sat)."</span></span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">"I just wanted to let you know how impressed I was. I'm never really sure what to expect with things like that, so I try and manage my expectations but you blew them away. The music, the story, and everything else were all truly emotional and introspective, touching on so many aspects of our lives. You should be very proud and I am truly happy for you."</span></span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">"Thursday,
I saw Michael O'Dell's 'Waiting...'; fun staging, inspiring lyrics, voices,
music, esp. the finale--goosebumpy (Friday and Saturday, FBC, 7:30 pm)."</span></span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">"Tonight I saw a show that made me love music theater. The music and
story are amazing, and the cast and musicians brought a wonderful new
piece to life. Go see it!!! "Waiting" plays tomorrow and Saturday, 7:30
at First Baptist Church in Boulder."</span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">"I am in awe of what you created, and in such a short time. The music was terrific, and it was great to see you at the piano. ... for me it was kind of like opera when you are moved by the music they're making. And I was moved. I especially liked Lillie Jayne's acting. And there was a lot of humor and sharp social observation."</span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">"Hugs and wow, was your musical score so talented and right on!"</span></i></h6>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">"I saw a little bit of myself in every character."</span></i></h6>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-52798390981335180842012-05-25T23:33:00.003-07:002012-05-25T23:33:36.974-07:00<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">SO now the waiting... and the editing begins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had quite the successful premiere of the show here in Boulder. Now we are spending time compiling a final version of the script (we made a few cuts to help the flow of the show) and getting ready to record the demo CD this summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Youtube videos should be uploaded this coming week. And we are rewarding all our backers from Kickstarter with their rewards. Lots to do - but all worth it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">This puppy is going somewhere. Gotta get it into shape.</span></div>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-57025924607663989452012-05-25T23:25:00.001-07:002012-05-25T23:25:36.264-07:00<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who backed us for this project on Kickstarter! We raised $1114, 111% of our goal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the <i>Waiting...</i> production staff and cast, thank you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monica West <br />Kelly Ground<br />Joanna Clark <br />Franz Villa <br />Marla Wygant Becker <br />Michelle Ianiro<br />Kevin T. Morales<br />Jeremy Weiss </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read thru Friday night. Orchestra rehearsals. Cast rehearsals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">We're on our way to bringing this show to life this week. More soon after we sleep a little bit....</span><br />
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<br />Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-83183984092042788302012-04-25T22:24:00.001-07:002012-04-25T22:27:13.631-07:00And Now a Word From Our Sponsor...<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you realize how much time we all invest in waiting? We wait for the stoplight to change, for the bus to arrive, for the mail to be delivered. We wait for the relationship to gel, for the marriage to work, for the employer to realize our talents. We wait for our pain to stop, the medicine to work, for our bodies to heal. We wait for the check to arrive, to receive the call, for the job to be offered. We wait for the text message, the Facebook posting, or the tweet to come. <br /><br />Life is filled with waiting.<br /><br />Come see the musical, <i>Waiting</i>.... where EVERY character is waiting for something – just like you and me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Bob Ballance, Co-Producer of <i>Waiting...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We just met our Kickstarter.com $1000 goal - which means we get the moolah! Thanks to all our backers!</span></span>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-87915443421161165902012-04-23T23:57:00.001-07:002012-04-23T23:57:38.722-07:00Our Show Poster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A creative team can work on a show in different cities and bring it all together into one coherent script. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the informal reading with Lillie and her NYC actor friends, Lillie and I finally sat down for a 90 minute phone conversation to tweak our show. So we are quite excited to send out this new version to the actors (very) late tonight so they can start memorizing and asking all the questions actors wanna know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward to Ryan's return on Tuesday from his conference. He and I will start working on the Transition music - which is a big part of the show. Rather than just scene change music, we opted to use these Transitions to further tell the characters' stories with stylized staging all told with Ryan's music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a show is being written, it starts to take on a life of it's own, like that of a human being. It starts to tell you what it needs. It talks to you the way it can only do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lillie wrote some awesome dialogue (between GG and Izzy) for a scene near the end of the show. I had a song already written a song for GG that follows the dialogue. But after re-reading the script, I realized the show didn't need that song there because the scene was calling for something else. So we moved it to another part of the show where it works great now. It found it's new home and fits quite well with some other awesome text that Lillie wrote. In it's place in that first scene I mentioned, I was inspired to write a new song that better fits the scene and the plot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm loving this discovery process now that the show is taking on a personality of its own.</span></div>Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-21847861680399402702012-04-13T00:43:00.001-07:002012-04-13T11:54:00.309-07:00Working It Out<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">In <b><i>Waiting...</i></b> mom and son, Grace and GG, do not see eye to eye. They haven't for a long time. They've had a rocky relationship ever since their family broke apart years ago. Because of GG's current arrest charges for vandalizing (graffiti), the court has ordered therapy for him and his mother reluctantly joins him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">When I envisioned this scene, I heard it as through-composed - sort of a Barcelona from <i>Company</i> vibe going on, if you will. There are a few different quirky motifs going on that counterpoint around and 4 different sections that take us on a musical journey with what happens between GG and Grace. There is a lush, emotional section where the characters add their heartfelt insight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Oh, sidenote - Grace is a therapist herself, which makes this song, Working It Out, even juicer.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Ever been to therapy with a therapist?</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> Needless to say, things get interesting. </span><br />
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<br />Collaboratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227884127143637280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139179008506840031.post-38758258765031998382012-04-11T21:25:00.001-07:002012-04-11T21:25:28.472-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We just launched our </span><a href="http://kickstarter.com/" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kickstarter.com</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> campaign to raise $1000 or more for our production here in Boulder. We are now 17% funded and that was just in the first hour! Check it out!</span></span><br />
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