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Post by snivellusfriend on Jan 14, 2008 18:35:05 GMT -4
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Post by Edith S. Baker on Jan 14, 2008 18:50:37 GMT -4
Hey snivellusfriend where did you find that pix of Michael driving?
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Post by snivellusfriend on Jan 14, 2008 19:05:34 GMT -4
I got it from the photo gallery; That's a screencap from the Lost Season 3 DVD. I loved how the camera panned from the front, the highway, then to his profile..and the ominous music. It felt like a movie clip, where he was playing another bad/desperate guy! ;D
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Post by bones on Jan 19, 2008 23:25:43 GMT -4
nifty! thanks for sharing...parts unknown was indeed an excellent play...ok..I'll stop touting it now...but it was great...
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Post by snivellusfriend on Jan 20, 2008 12:18:11 GMT -4
How did it end?
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Post by bones on Jan 21, 2008 15:53:15 GMT -4
Let's see I saw it, well it was right before he left for Alabama, so it had to be 93...It's been some time. The scenes that are still most vivid in my mind are those where Mike's character is literally struggling with conveying the truth to his parents (as well as himself at times). There are moments when he is on edge and very...well high anxiety comes to mind. Those have really stuck out in my mind over the years and I think illustrated Mike's acting at his best, even before his Shakespeare training. I recall it ending with Mike's character coming out to his parents and their reaction afterwards. During the whole course of the play he really struggles with it and I think in some respects, his sexuality. He finally accepts it and does tell his parents. While there is humour in the play (Mairs' character was very funny, there's also a serious undertone as well as getting to the heart of the matter. I think Ian brought all the elements together nicely. Here's the first 41 pages: www.playscripts.com/plays/partsunknown.pdf |
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Post by snivellusfriend on Jan 21, 2008 16:21:21 GMT -4
Yes, I already read that and liked it; I was wondering whether Tommy and Kevin made up, whether Kevin's car broke down, whether they decided to go their seperate ways and how Kevin's parent's reacted when he told them.
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Post by bones on Jan 21, 2008 17:28:50 GMT -4
Tommy and Kevin did make up. I don't know if they lived happily ever after, but they did make up near the end of the play. Kevin's parents...I'm pulling on memory here...did accept him. They didn't reject him. I think it came as a shock at first, but he was still their son and they were not going to discriminate against him based on his sexual preference. I can't recall if his mother or his father was more surprised.
The car, you know I don't remember the car. They did make it to his parents. Kevin's parents were really nice people...if I recall correctly. I think Tommy really liked them, especially his mother. They seemed to get on fine....Once again its been a good 15 years...
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Post by snivellusfriend on Jan 21, 2008 17:33:39 GMT -4
Yeah, they drove to his parents, met them, had an argument at night, then in the next scene they were in Kevin's car and Kevin was trying to be nice to Tommy and they were going to eat food; That's the last scene on the page.
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Post by bones on Jan 23, 2008 2:43:21 GMT -4
i don't remember if the car broke down or not. they did eventually make up. kevin had some things he, obviously, had to work through and accept. kevin was very reluctant, as you can no doubt gather, about coming out to his parents. he had nightmares and odd visions about the whole thing. there were even moments when he struggled with his sexuality and in some respects rejected it and who he was. the play is really a coming of age, acceptance, and coming into your own kind of story in my opinion. gees...i wish i could remember if the car broke down now. of course i got the feeling kevin was using the car as a red herring to avoid any serious conversation.
i'm wondering if anyone has seen mike do oscar wilde...good lord i would have paid 200 quid for that...anyone out there see it?
reading through the board i've noticed that some members are impressed with how mike uses his voice as ben. that's the neat thing about being trained in the theatre. i think it gives you a one up on folks that haven't been theatrically train and simply...well...have done films all their lives. theatre actors (think about it...all the great actors out there were originally trained as theatre actors) are really disciplined both vocally and with their face and bodies. words are conveyed in certain ways to add that needed punch. mike was good a delivering a monologue on stage and i'm happy to see he's as eloquent on the tele as he was on the stage.
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Post by jmellissa on Jan 23, 2008 19:03:54 GMT -4
i don't remember if the car broke down or not. they did eventually make up. kevin had some things he, obviously, had to work through and accept. kevin was very reluctant, as you can no doubt gather, about coming out to his parents. he had nightmares and odd visions about the whole thing. there were even moments when he struggled with his sexuality and in some respects rejected it and who he was. the play is really a coming of age, acceptance, and coming into your own kind of story in my opinion. gees...i wish i could remember if the car broke down now. of course i got the feeling kevin was using the car as a red herring to avoid any serious conversation. i'm wondering if anyone has seen mike do oscar wilde...good lord i would have paid 200 quid for that...anyone out there see it? reading through the board i've noticed that some members are impressed with how mike uses his voice as ben. that's the neat thing about being trained in the theatre. i think it gives you a one up on folks that haven't been theatrically train and simply...well...have done films all their lives. theatre actors (think about it...all the great actors out there were originally trained as theatre actors) are really disciplined both vocally and with their face and bodies. words are conveyed in certain ways to add that needed punch. mike was good a delivering a monologue on stage and i'm happy to see he's as eloquent on the tele as he was on the stage. Did you get to Michael on stage? I am one of those that LOVE his voice. |
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Post by bones on Jan 23, 2008 21:02:12 GMT -4
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Post by jmellissa on Jan 24, 2008 4:00:14 GMT -4
That is very cool. I guess we can say "glad that fame didn't mess with Michael's head". Ok so can I ask you sothing. ( I don't knw if I can ask this here, if not let me know) I am thinking about doing my first play ( have been for over two years) and now there is coming up a play ( low key ) I think I would enjoy but what I want to know is. How hard is it all??? I work 40 hrs and I help take care of my parents. I dn't know the name of the play yet. they have just said that their going to have one. Just want to know what you thought. Hope you don't mind me asking.
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Post by Edith S. Baker on Jan 24, 2008 9:39:59 GMT -4
That is very cool. I guess we can say "glad that fame didn't mess with Michael's head". Ok so can I ask you sothing. ( I don't knw if I can ask this here, if not let me know) I am thinking about doing my first play ( have been for over two years) and now there is coming up a play ( low key ) I think I would enjoy but what I want to know is. How hard is it all??? I work 40 hrs and I help take care of my parents. I dn't know the name of the play yet. they have just said that their going to have one. Just want to know what you thought. Hope you don't mind me asking. I'm taking the liberty of answering as well. I was in community theatre as well and was working full time and taking care of my children (who were 8 and 5 when I started doing theatre again and were in their teens when I stopped). I can't say that it was easy, but I enjoyed it. I can't say that it was hard either. You will have to be very organized with your "real" life. You will also have to resign to view the rehearsals and the performances as your downtime. You will have some downtime, but not as much as you were used to. There is a lot of downtime during rehearsals. If your part is not being rehearsed, you will find yourself seating around. However, you will be making friends with your fellow actors and be able to watch the others rehearse. If you are into knitting, crocheting, doing crossword puzzles, and so forth, you should take the opportunity to do it there. I understand that there are those who bring their laptop and have fun with it there as well. If you have an opportunity to be in a play, go for it. It’s lots of fun. |
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Post by bones on Jan 24, 2008 12:15:21 GMT -4
Edith has summed it up very nicely. My experience was different since I was a teenager (very young like in the 10th grade) and really didn't have a job or serious responsibilities. Theatre was my escape and a way to keep myself occupied.
It's true that its not easy, but its not hard. It requires time, patience, skill, and dedication. Indeed you have to sit through every rehearsal, every cast meeting, every...every thing! When I did A Comedy of Errors I would get there around 6-7ish in the evening and we would be going until 11:00pm or later. Of course I had to get up at 5 the next morning and trudge off to school. Studying for exams was interesting. Since I assisted with lighting, props, and other things, most of my time during the play was spent in the lighting booth. It was naturally dark, so I'd have to bring a little light and sneak a study here and a study there. Weekends are consumed with play, play, play too...
In the end, the time sacrificed for me was worth it. I enjoyed interacting with cast and crew and everyone brought something different to the plate and there was so much one could learn. You also feel like you're a part of something different and special. Especially on opening night when you see crowds in the theatre...every little bit counts.
And yes..after every show there is still the director's pep talk of what to improve....We were lucky that we had a great director, laid back, and fun...
Since you have other responsibilities, you definitely want to manage your time. Our rehearsals and practice runs generally didn't start until the evenings (after the day jobs ended). We all ate dinner on the fly from The Loop or wherever, then shifted right into it. You can expect long nights in the beginning, but as everyone learns their lines and feels out their characters, things will be more smooth.
Like Edith said, if you have an opportunity, go for it! It's loadsa fun and a great learning experience. It's neat to be a part of something so unique!
Edith, I totally admire you...full time and kids! wow!
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