The New Hobbit Hole

[ksen]

At least Boromir crashed only once.

And he recovered nicely.

-Kevin

[2Jedismom]

Here's a link with the history of the whistle on it. I don't know anything about them really! I just love the way they sound.

[carton253]

Yes and no... I've got a play called Curtain Call. This play revolves around a road company production of Hamlet... everything that has ever gone wrong in a play goes wrong in this play. So, the Hamlet lines are there... but only as a launching point.

The scene that caused the melt down is the gravedigger scene at Ophelia's funeral. One "actor" doesn't have lines since she can't "act". So, she starts making some up, which causes another actor to melt-down and refuse to act with her.

So, 10 years are doing Hamlet, but not really...

Can they do it.. up until yesterday... great. After they were threatened (and that sounds a lot meaner than I actually was) flawlessly. Why did it come to that? I don't know. It's a mystery.

[Overtaxed]

Maybe you should make them "promise on the Precious"

[carton253]

LOL! There's a thought...

[ksen]

Listening to you recount your day yesterday reminded me of the character that Jon Lovitz played on SNL. He would be an actor who would be overacting everything in the extreme and then end with some wild death scene and then jump up exclaiming, "I was only acting!!"

I admit, it loses a bit of its humor in the telling. ;^)

-Kevin

[2Jedismom]

If you just want to hear a whistle play, you can check out some tunes here. Otherwise, I guess individual companies might have examples on their webpages...I don't know. I am still trying to decide which one to get by reading reviews. The "Clarke" looks pretty good...but I don't know.

Here's another great webpage (the best I've found). Got lots of good info.

[Overtaxed]

I just wanted to hear the difference between a D whistle, Low D whistle, etc. I'll check out the sites when I get home (work computer doesn't have a soundcard.)

[carton253]

I don't watch SNL, but I do love Jon Lovit, so I can imagine him doing that, and it being very funny.

Oy vey! Here's why its pressure filled. Because of some parents in the audience who expect this to be the equivilent of Broadway. Their expectations are out of kilter, but they will let me know that "you couldn't hear them..." or "so and so didn't know her lines." I usually respond "they're 10!"

So, I worry about them. 95% of the audience will be great. 5% of the audience will be ruthless... After spending 32 weeks with these kids, I love them all... so I want to protect them from the 5%. The only way I can do that is for the kids to be prepared...

It would probably be easier just to shoot the 5%...

[Sam Cree]

thanks

[2Jedismom]

You're welcome!

[2Jedismom]

Tadpole #2 has passed. Thus ends the great tadpole experiment. sigh

[MozartLover]

I think what the author was referring to is that the "good" characters in the Potter books don't always display such "good" behavior; i.e., they used whatever means necessary to achieve their goals; lying, cheating, etc. Rules are broken left and right with little or no negative consequence. Stuff like that.

I've read all four and I have to say I'm glad my kids are old enough that I don't have to make a decision re: whether to allow them to read the books; "Goblet of Fire" in particular I thought was very dark, for younger children in particular. PERSONALLY, I liked them; found them to be witty & clever & a marvelous escape. But I do understand some of the concerns of others. And I agree; glad LOTR is what we're about here.:^)

[HairOfTheDog]

I am so sorry for your loss...

[2Jedismom]

Yes...it's a bleak day. The sound of that flush will echo in my ears for a long time. . .

[MozartLover]

"Actually, a bad dress is a good thing.

Absolutely. Nothing makes me more nervous than a flawless dress rehearsal.:)

[ksen]

So, I worry about them. 95% of the audience will be great. 5% of the audience will be ruthless... After spending 32 weeks with these kids, I love them all... so I want to protect them from the 5%. The only way I can do that is for the kids to be prepared...

It would probably be easier just to shoot the 5%...

Well, being the parent of an 11-year old who has been in plays and such, let me say thank you for all the hard work you are putting into this production. I don't understand the type of parent that just can't sit back and watch their children with enjoyment.

Those 5% are probably looking to ride their childrens' coattails into Hollywood.

-Kevin

[HairOfTheDog]

I bury all my departed fish in my houseplants. Good fertilizer! - I usually recant something about ashes to ashes, dust to dust.... The sound of the flushing toilet would probably get in the way of the verse.

[carton253]

Those 5% are probably looking to ride their childrens' coattails into Hollywood.

You are probably right!

[ksen]

..."Goblet of Fire" in particular I thought was very dark, for younger children in particular.

From what I understand Rowlings has stated that it is her intention to increase the "darkness" of the books as the series progresses. Too bad.

-Kevin