by Steve Black, assistant director of Passing Strange
Our story progresses. No one can resist Todd Gordon's voice as he yells "Jet Plane" repeatedly to stand in for a sound effect, underscoring the youth character's journey from L.A. to Amsterdam. The youth finds freedom from inhibitions as he discovers "hashish on the menu" of a local cafe, interacts with sex workers, and later discovers himself through avant-garde performance art in Berlin. While I've discussed the actors' focus on their various European dialects, now we are focused on each character's progression and each actor's portrayal of European artists and squatters during the 1980's. If you'd like to read more about the background info., I have just the program notes you've been waiting for! Just click here!
We have had the band in a couple of times this week and the rock concert experience that they add to the show has inspired the cast to make strong choices and let loose. Audiences will find that the band is not your traditional pit band, even if they are familiar with rock musicals. The band does not support the show, they are an essential part of the staging and the overall story that is told. The band members are on stage with the actors. They interact with them, sing, and even have lines. Audiences are in for a treat with the feeling of
community that this production provides. Today we will be on stage and use the set for the first time. Although simple, the set is very impressive. It provides our performers with many levels and options for climbing, jumping, and swinging. I look forward to reporting back on how things look once we use the stage later today!
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