Encore!
Mon, 24 June 2002, 02:48 pmBabar's Sister11 posts in thread
Encore!
Mon, 24 June 2002, 02:48 pmThis has been argued countless times before but sod it, I'm still asking.
Who decides whether or not to have a "Curtain Call" or "Encore" as some would say?
I've had countless answers such as :
-->The conductor (usually also the MD) decides
-->The Stage Manager decides
-->The guy/gal pulling the curtains back and forth decides
-->The cast decide
: these decisions, of course, are based on how rowdy/quiet the audience has/have been.
Any more answers or arguments against the 'choices' mentioned? I can't make up my mind....
Re: Clarity
Sun, 20 Mar 2005, 02:27 pmYes, I have been following this discussion from SA and was a bit confused as to whether you meant "encore" or "curtain call". In my experience the only person on stage at the end with the authority and means to order the curtain to be raised again is the SM so it's always the SM who finally decides. But of course the SM may be instructed by others off stage through the intercom. Does anyone know if this ever happens?
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