General Notes - Good rehearsal and we still continue to shave time off the show. The environment was really uncomfortable last night due to the rain, but you all soldiered on and for that I thank you.
You all are doing very well, but unfortunately the notes will reflect, for the most part, corrections. Just know that we/I do see a great deal of improvement too! Just keep working.
Diction is becoming a problem. Everyone needs to really hit their first and final consonants and speak up.
Here goes....
Act One -
Prologue – need to review our placement and move further to the left and right
SOM – Nice to hear you singing!
Maria – Still seeing generic gestures and everything seems to be pulling center. At the end of the number we should be right of the table.
**** Please see me about Flibbity Gibbit and Will of a Wisp
Maria, It’s okay to touch the edges of the table, but make sure you don’t lean on it with both arms.
Favorite Things – Maria you did a weird adjustment on the line “Mother, where did you learn that song” See me about that moment.
VonTrapp House – I see Liesl’s arm the entire time they are waiting. Brian we may need to bring the wall in even more.
Captain – give Maria a moment on her prayer before entering, It seems she barely crosses herself and you’re there.
Brian – The first banister post is crooked. Can we adjust it?
Kids line up – the spacing was too tight on the left end.
Jeff/Kids – We lost the rhythm on your name announcements/whistle and many of you forgot to get your knees into it. I’ll talk to Jeff about it in the daytime rehearsal
Brian – do we have a whistle for Maria that works or does she need some instruction on how to use it?
Jeff – a bigger reaction to her saying she couldn’t use the whistle...something like "This isn't going to last"
Friedrich – “and I’m a BOY” sa;y it like it’s something special.
Kurt//Sawyer – don’t stomp out when you are correcting Brigitta, only when you announce your name.
Brigitta – get the guitar out of the case and hand it to Maria. When she passes it back, put it in the case.
Liesl – when you enter for Do Re Mi – you need to have an attitude about it. Not just walking in, discover the fun. Be surprised and join in.
Bedroom – we need the guitar placed at the edge of the bed.
Brian – we need a thunder clap in the dance sequence for 16 going on 17 to signal that it’s going to rain…thus wet liesl.
Micah – you probably wont be able to lean on the frame of the window, so get used to touching the outside not inside the panes.
Colden – really over play that “Oh, no” when you come into the room scared.
Colden – can you get over that bed faster?
Kurt and Fried. – Make sure you’re on your knees on the bed. We can barely see you behind the girls.
Lynne – Gretl on the bedhead makes me nervous.
Kurt and Gretle – What instrument is that they are playing, it looks like a washtub bass?
Brian - we talked about the terrace chairs looking small against the bannisters
Brian - Sound for the Abbey Bells and we need to record Nuns saying "Maria"
Kids we need to set the turn for leaving on "at once" Please see me before we do it again.
Jeff - I think the "Captain" sequence got a bit hysterical this time. Let's talk about it before the run tomororow.
Nancy - your entrance for the kids singing SOM was correct. It's going to take that much time to get them all assembled through the door.
Jeff - only go to one knee for your embrace with the chidlren.
Nancy - once you start walking to get to know the children, keep moving and talking.
Kids - don't fade out the dialogue with Frau Schrader, keep talking till your off the stage.
Brian - we need to discuss with Jeff about a bad "dummy" whistle to throw offstage in SOM reprise
Micah - don't look at Jeff during the SOM reprise until your finished singing. He's admiring you but we don't want there to be any chance that your giving him loving looks at this time.
Brian - remember to keep the terrace set up until Nancy finished her "take" on the "I'll pray for you" line.
Lynne - We need to let the waltzer waltz a bit longer before Jason break them.
Ally - Be careful not to lean in to the captain when you speak.
Brigitta - remember not to run to Maria until after the Captain leaves. Don't let go of Maria when you start talking about her being in love...remember like a piranha.
Children - Remember to come in with the party guests and wait at the post on the stairs until she tells you to go ahead.
Colden - remember to smile...All Children remember your "performance" faces...you should be happy.
Liesl - Please move SR to your father for "first Champagne" line.
Gretl - needs to walk up to the stairs for "the sun" not back up. She has a little music to get her there.
Nancy - You and Max exit to the dinning room after "So Long" not to the terrace.
Micah - we need to really milk that "leaving" sequence. Take it all in for the last time.
Maria and MA - to better place yourselves, make sure that the kneeling sequence happens in front of the table. The scene was working left.
MA - I think you hit all your marks for "Climb" bring your eye focus down a bit at the end. I'm not sure where your spotting, but it looks a bit high.
Act Two
Gretl - I didn't understand "finger" on sore finger.
Kids - Let the singing before the captain comes in go on just a couple of seconds longer.
Elsa and Max - exit to the garden when you talke your walk.
Maria - Favorite Things reprise - when you finish and walk the children DS a couple of steps.
Maria - You're going to far US for "new Postulant" line....try to be more on the captains level.
Nancy - Missing the sunset line - move more down and left.
We have to get the guitar out of the garden sequence.
Micah - Something Good - Play out until, "for here you are" don't turn to him earlier. There should be distance between you until "nothing comes from nothing" We need to review this little section.
Jeff, when you bring her to center, offer her your arm...the hand walk is looking indecisive.
Kids - remember never look further than profile unless specifically asked.
Postulants - look submissive and serious when the two nuns walk across.
Sister Margaretta - turn out to us with the nightie and hold it up when examining it.
Wedding - Nuns remember to have your placement upstage of the stain glass window. We review it after the run last night.
Nuns - remember to keep a consistent eye level. All looking at the same place.
Ally - where were you for the "presents" sequence..
Colden - you gotta make a big deal about those presents!
All - We are working on making room in the entrance area. It doesn't work to enter upstage of the table and chairs. We'll let you know how we've decided to work it tomorrow.
Jason - pull/dress left instead of turn your back to us when Maria comes in to meet you and the Admiral.
Jeff - Play on the same level as the Admiral, don't pull up.
Kids - Concert sequence is Performance Faces - you all seemed a bit under in energy tonight.
Kids - place yourselves at #10 for Edelwiess on both sides. Stage left was in too close.
Dean/Nazi - good job and thanks for being there without a Max. Thomas you rock too! Thanks for picking up the slack.
Nuns - remember we moved you wayyyyyy far right and left last night so we can open up the mountains at the end.
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