Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmRapunzel28 posts in thread
Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmTony's Theory re; Actors and Lights (Moths and Cockroaches)
Some actors are natural moths, they will always be exactly where they are
asked to be by the Director and therefore make the Lighting Designers
job much easier, particulary when using pin spots, etc.
Others are cockroaches. You (the LD) may flood the stage with every light in
the place and somehow, they will STILL HAVE A SHADOW ON THEIR FACE!!!!
Then there are sub-species: super moths will always find light (no matter what
the Director said during blocking) grrr moths will find everybody else's light
(when they have no right to it, you know, the leading lady's spot gets hogged)
Thoughts? Any further sub-species to add to the collection?
Singing Sponges
Wed, 8 Nov 2006, 12:01 amMusic Theatre sponges annoy me the most. Too much time listening to a cast recording and not enough time working on their own characterisation will leave the performer sounding like a carbon copy of the original performer. Boy, does that make me mad...usually just means that they're too lazy or stupid to go and do their own work on the song. And when you step on real sponges at the beach- gross.