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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Let me have my musical theatre geek moment
So you might not know this about me, but I used to be super-duper into musical theatre. I've always danced and sang, I'm not afraid of an audience, I used to act in plays... I've kind of chilled out in all these arenas over the past few years, but I still have a BIG HEART for the underrated art of theatre. That's why when I saw this video on my friend Ian's awesome blog, Dramaturgically Speaking, I almost started crying. a) Wow, such talent: Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger (who I saw in a production of Our Town a couple years ago!). b) I read Peter and the Starcatchers when it first came out (nerd alert) because Peter Pan is my favorite story of all time; and the imagined prequel is really good! c) What an exciting way of doing theatre! People in a space creating magic around you, as Christian Borle says. Everything being pared down; actors playing numerous roles... Anyway, I could go on. Because I am so obsessed.
Aaaah, I took drama lessons for 15 years. I was super shy as a child and my Mum thought it would take me out of my shell... and it did! Haven't done anything in a good few years but LOVE going to the theatre whenever I can! I think the whole 'musical club' is much bigger in the States. I was always jealous when they put on plays/musicals in (usa) tv shows because they were such good quality! *nerd rant over*
ReplyDeleteAw. Thanks for the compliment Allie! You should come out to NY and see it! I may have more info on it next week.
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