Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Moon Over Buffalo Rehearsal Report 4.1.14

Wonderful first night in the theatre everyone! I am SO excited about this production. Jake- it's great to have you back!

Rehearsal Report 20

Moon Over Buffalo

4-1-2014

Worked Today:

Start: 7:40PM

Break: 9:00PM (10min)

End: 10:15PM


Run Full Show

Notes:

Cast in Attendance: Full Cast

Sets:

-Carriage: used for the first time, worked well

-Screens SL & SR frames have been built

-2x3 screens on SL & SR to cover set/set pieces for scene changes

-Barb sketched Cryano and Private Lives backdrops: chose inspirational images to use, will be on Batten 1

-Nail the table down that’s between the two doors 

-Need a brace underneath the sofa for safety reasons

-Balcony railings ETA?

Costumes:

-Eileen(?) will be dressed as Cyrano, but only see their back from the orchestra pit (pg.104)

-Outstanding: Nikki, Clint (need to find General jacket), Richard (1 suit), Paul (tux and street clothes), Howard (1 outfit that is not a suit, but dressy enough to impress), George (street clothes?) 

-George/Cyrano: There is a gold brocade jacket and several shirts by rehearsal shelves

-Charlotte needs a watch

-4 actors will be dressed up as soldiers at top of Act 1 (Jake, Art, Ben, Eileen)


Lights:

-All additional light cues in Ron’s script 

-Don’t need stair lights on steps leading up to stage

Sound/Music:

-Need a crash sound for when George falls back into orchestra pit (pg.104)

-end of pg. 93 and pg. 104, need 1920s/1930s soft violin background music for set changes 

-All additional sound/music cues in Ron’s script 

Props:

-Roz WON’T wear an engagement ring

-Fake lamp that Howard shoots at, it doesn’t need to work 

-Need a Mickey Rooney movie poster, Tamar and Mary Ellen to discuss further

-Need: black drape or pc. of fabric that can cover carriage, masking/draping/pile of clothes to conceal George behind iron board, 2-3 extra letters to Roz, Roxane’s basket of wine, chicken and bread

-Do we want all of the soldiers to have weapons?

-Do we want more accessories/props to be scattered in the green room?

-Garment bag needs a big bow on it 

Blocking:

-George will NOT fall into the pit, he will drop to his knees and do a stunt-man “shoulder roll” into the pit.

-Roz: enter from stage right (Act2,Sc2)

-Howard: move to the floor after fighting scene, don’t stay on the couch 

-Charlotte: put on blue jacket when you enter with your suitcase (Act1)

-Adding lines in Act 1, Sc 1: George(Cyrano) “Roxane , on the King’s service?” followed by Charlotte (Roxane) “Yes, in the service…” 


Upcoming Rehearsals:


Wednesday, April 2

Called @ 7:15PM- Full Cast, Run show

Thursday, April 3

Called @ 7:15PM- Full Cast, Run show

*Sound Op and Crew watching*

Saturday, April 5

Called @ 2PM- Full Cast and Crew, TECH and run show w/ full costumes, makeup

*Jake is Paul for 1st run thru (then leaving at 6:30PM)

*Clint is Paul for 2nd run thru 

Sunday, April 6

Called @ 2PM- Full Cast and Crew, TECH and run show w/ full costumes, makeup

*Clint is Paul for 1st run thru 

*Jake is Paul for 2nd run thru (arriving at 5PM)


IMPORTANT NOTES:
-Clint will be playing Howard on April 18th (FRI) and 20th (SUN) 
-Clint will be playing Paul on April 26th (SAT) and 27th (SUN)
-Thursday, April 3 is the preview for crew and our Sound Operator, Phil
-Depending on how the week goes, there's a chance we might have rehearsal on Friday, April 4 (Clint will be playing Paul) 

Thanks!

Michelle Symons

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

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