Two words: HONEY WATER. Your voices are truly going to get a work-out in these next several days. Put a little honey in your water bottle. It will help soothe your tired vocal chords. Make sure you are getting plenty of rest, and drink lots of water even when you're not at play practice. Wash your hands often. Take your vitamins. Let's take preventive measures so nobody gets sick. = )
My comments will mostly address musical scenes, so check later for feedback from Mrs. Stuewer, Mrs. Kluge, and Mrs. Holbrook.
Scenes 1 & 2
Scene 2: When everyone comes in, make your steps a little lighter--especially if you're wearing tap shoes.
On "everywhere you roam", make sure you go RIGHT FIRST.
On "G.I. Joe", make sure you LOOK LEFT FIRST while your RIGHT ARM is extended.
Scene 3
Good recovery on missed lines.
Scenes 4 through 9
Scene 4: Sing out right away please!
"Cut-a-rug" isn't quite right. "Cut" is being held too long. Check your Vocal CD.
"Hey there fella, gotta get" was lost a little bit. Anticipate your words and sing out. Take a nice draw of breath while the girls are singing "eight to the bar".
Guys, your hands should be behind your backs when you're doing that foot shuffle thingie.
Everyone, more cheering & clapping for the "dance off" part.
Scene 5: A few lines were missed on page 8, which meant our hostesses didn't get introduced. Great job being ready on the bandstand, ladies!
Scene 6: You need a better sound person.
Tiny Tappers, don't look at your feet when you're doing your kicks. Look at the audience as much as possible, okay? When you get back to your seats after this, that's when you should take off your tap shoes.
Scene 8: Timely entrance, G-men!
Scenes 10 through 12
Scene 11: I like how you paired up into couples onstage.
The "Kilroy Was Here" drawing on the back of the poster should be darker, or have wider lines. It's hard to see from farther back.
Scene 12: Guys, anticipate your lines a little more. The first few words of some lines are getting lost.
Hannah! You brung it, girl! (Check the 8:00 mark in the video clip.)
Nick, wait for the BOMP after "Yes indeed" before you start "Kilroy was here" (your last line). Your timing was perfect on the other spoken part of the song.
Bethany & Christian, you two are too cute! Great exits by all of you!
Scenes 13 through 15
Scene 15: I like the peeking from behind the curtain. Cute. When you Riveters come onstage, look around a little more. You've never been here before, and you're wondering how you'd fit in here.
Rat-a-tat always makes me smile. = )
Taylor sisters, the Riveters are basically auditioning for you here. Perhaps you could sit a little closer together and whisper to one another? One of you could have a clipboard to take notes on their act? Point. Jot something down. Nod your head. Give "knowing glances" to one another. Tap, snap, or clap a little.
Scenes 16 through 19
Scene 17: David & Alex, I missed you and your tango! I love that part.
Government agents, I could hear you much better this week. I could tell you were projecting more, and you had your faces to the audience as much as possible. Practice that tricky spot though--after the Spies go "Shhhhhh" and you all have to come in without any music cue. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it (and you'd better), is to practice that spot 5 times on Wednesday and 5 MORE times on Thursday morning. You don't need to do the whole song. Practice is the only way to get it. You won't be able to watch me for the performances.
Scene 18: I love everything about Kitty's dance AND what's going on behind her. James and Hannah, you crack me up! I love it! Stage Right people did a great job too!
Scene 19: Seriously, you need a better sound person.
THE LADIES NEED HANKIES!!!!!
Taylor sisters, during your trio, you don't need to be stoic yet. You can still be warm & encouraging to each other here. You're probably thinking of your brothers right now, and how much you miss them. You could get the next Western Union Telegram about one of them! Do side hugs. Wipe a tear from a sister's cheek. Smile through sadness at each other. You're sisters, and you're close. What do close sisters do to encourage each other? You can save the solid determination for later in the song, when everyone else is singing with you. I liked your hand extensions toward Gladys and Rose, when they each came to sing with you. Nice!
Stay tuned for the next exciting installment of......THE KILROY BLOG!!!
5 comments:
Emma has read this! :)
Read this! I watched the videos, too, and they're pretty awesome!!
This was very helpful! Thank you!
It's all coming together nicely. It just has a few kinks to work out, then it'll be great!
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