Hello World. I know it's been a while but I wanted to let you in on today's excitement. This afternoon I'm going to be heading into Toronto to see 2 very different and equally exciting show with my mother.
Every since I was a little kid, as in like grade 2 ish, my mother and I have been enjoying days out at the theater together. She introduced me to this world with a Stratford production of As you like it by William Shakespeare. Ever since we've been enjoying are escape days to go have a meal and see a show together. They are just a chance to relax and talk and laugh. These days are something I miss about living in Ottawa so far away from home.
The first show of the day we are seeing will be The Bodyguard. All I really know about this show is that it's a musical based off of movie. The second I know even less about, only that it's a play called the Audience So my expectations are only the ones that I have of Mirvish. That the show will be clean and polished, that the actors will be committed entirely to their roles and that the viewers will be silent, respectful and just as "professional" as the show. Shows in big theaters like the Royal Alex. and the Ed Mirvish theater expect their audiences to be dressed in fancy clothing and be just as committed to the show as the actors. They create an environment where the people seeing the show now have expectations of each other and that becomes just as much a part of the experience as the show they are watching.
Anyway Have a Wonderful day and I'll be back soon,
Elyse
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Monday, 6 February 2017
Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Before
Hello Everyone, Hope you have been having a good week. Sorry about the late update both of these were supposed to be posted on Saturday but I hope you'll forgive the tardiness I had a midterm yesterday.
Before going to see this show I had a lot of information. We had thoroughly discussed it in class and I had spoken to playwright.
Getting to listen to Robert Chafe, was awesome. From the moment he said hello he had me hooked. I was so excited to see his work of art it hardly phased me to hear that it was three hours long. Robert was a curious playwright who has had better luck writing with adaptations than with original work. He told us the story of his beginning as a playwright in Newfoundland, where he was a disgruntled actor who believed that he could write a better show with a better part. To his days converting the story of a midwife to a national production, and now his work against Newfy (sorry it's spelled wrong) stereotypes. Robert was a joy to listen to and it made me so excited to see his work come to life.
I have always loved history and whenever it is brought to the stage I find that it can give the trired old tales new life and breath, I hope that this one will be that and more.
Thanks again
part 2 will be up soon
Elyse
Before going to see this show I had a lot of information. We had thoroughly discussed it in class and I had spoken to playwright.
Getting to listen to Robert Chafe, was awesome. From the moment he said hello he had me hooked. I was so excited to see his work of art it hardly phased me to hear that it was three hours long. Robert was a curious playwright who has had better luck writing with adaptations than with original work. He told us the story of his beginning as a playwright in Newfoundland, where he was a disgruntled actor who believed that he could write a better show with a better part. To his days converting the story of a midwife to a national production, and now his work against Newfy (sorry it's spelled wrong) stereotypes. Robert was a joy to listen to and it made me so excited to see his work come to life.
I have always loved history and whenever it is brought to the stage I find that it can give the trired old tales new life and breath, I hope that this one will be that and more.
Thanks again
part 2 will be up soon
Elyse
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