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[Drama-Committee] Its official!
by Susan 15 Jan '07

15 Jan '07

Hey Guys, Just to update you! I rang up Weinberger this morning and confirmed the rights for the Full Monty! They'll arrive by Wednesday and we can fax it back - the scripts will be here within a week of that! Let the stripping begin... ...Conor...put it away - auditions arent til week 1!! lol Suz xoxo -- Susan Doyle Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama

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[Drama-Committee] And the majority is in!!!
by Stephen Grimes 14 Jan '07

14 Jan '07

Full Monty is go!!! (provided we get the rights!) Drama Committee would like to thank you all for voting and we hope you enjoyed your flight... Steve -- Stephen Grimes AP2 Rep DCU Drama Chair 085 7079768 55456550

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RE: [Drama-Committee] Re: Hey guys
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 14 Jan '07

14 Jan '07

Maybe we can make him into a Ringwraith of something... Don't get much blacker than them. >From: "Joey Kavanagh" <joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com> >To: "Drama Committee" <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] Re: Hey guys >Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:37:13 +0000 > >If we're supposed to be voting, I vote yes. > >I'll admit that I was initially skeptical about the level of female >involvement in the show, but, having researched it a bit, I >discovered that >there are three decent female singing parts (Vicki, Georgie, >Jeanette), as >well as four smaller female singing parts (Susan, Estelle, Joanie, >Pam). > >Provided Jamie is committed to beefing up the female parts (the >sergeant and >minister could easily be turned into female parts, which would make >10 >female parts and 11 male) I say "go for it". > >One problem though... There's a whole song where a guy sings about >the joys >of being a 'big, black man'!! How are we gonna pull that off?! > >Well, I suppose we could always pull a Shelly on it... > >Joey > >-- >msn: joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com > >ph: 085 7322 505 >_______________________________________________ >Drama-Committee mailing list >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee

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[Drama-Committee] Re: Hey guys
by Joey Kavanagh 14 Jan '07

14 Jan '07

If we're supposed to be voting, I vote yes. I'll admit that I was initially skeptical about the level of female involvement in the show, but, having researched it a bit, I discovered that there are three decent female singing parts (Vicki, Georgie, Jeanette), as well as four smaller female singing parts (Susan, Estelle, Joanie, Pam). Provided Jamie is committed to beefing up the female parts (the sergeant and minister could easily be turned into female parts, which would make 10 female parts and 11 male) I say "go for it". One problem though... There's a whole song where a guy sings about the joys of being a 'big, black man'!! How are we gonna pull that off?! Well, I suppose we could always pull a Shelly on it... Joey -- msn: joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com ph: 085 7322 505

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RE: [Drama-Committee] Hey Guys
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 14 Jan '07

14 Jan '07

*Conor gets his knob out* Audition time! >From: Susan <suz143(a)gmail.com> >To: "Drama Committee" <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] Hey Guys >Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:11:30 +0000 > >Hi Guys! > >Just got back from my meeting with Jamie which was very productive. >Not only >did we discuss alot about the amount of time and energy that'll need >to go >into this show - but we also discussed my list of selections. He was >impressed by the shows on the list but for him - one stood out - The >Full >Monty. Now my immediate reaction was to say - "wait a second...what >about >the girls...its a bit of a guys show eh?". Well that was my >misconception. >In speaking to Jamie and reading up on the show verses the film - >the female >roles have all been strengthened in the transfer to the stage. >Apparently >the show's writer (Terrance McNally..) wanted the females to show >more about >their husbands than they did in the film. There is also an added >female part >called Jeanette (the guys strip coach) who has some of the wittiest >and >original lines in the play. Her number is meant to be one the show's >best! I >still was a bit skeptical however - and to this Jamie responded "I >have no >problem taking a red pen and making two of the female roles even >bigger than >they are already". Which I think is pretty fair. The only thing we >need to >do - is make sure that when people hear about this show - they KNOW >that >there are good female parts in it. I dont want to exclude anyone, >and I dont >believe that the show does that. But we need to let them know - so >that >there is an appeal for all our members - both sexes. > >The Pros of this show are pretty valueable. For starters its very >well >known. Secondly - its sexual and here at DCU - when sex is >offered....its >taken lol Plus, its a tiny bit contraversial which is the type of >humour >that comes across well with college audiences. In addition to this - >the >songs in the show are A1! The props are easy, the costumes are easy, >the set >is easy! The orchestration is as follows: Bass, Drums, Guitar >(Electric and >Acoustic), 2 Keyboards, Percussion, Reed 1 (Alto Sax, Clarinet, >Tenor Sax, >Flute, Soprano Sax), Reed 2 (Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, >Recorder, >Clarinet), 2 Trombones, 2 Trumpets (dbl. Flugelhorn) - we can put >that in >the hands of our musical director and it can definitely work for us. > >I feel happy reccommending this suggestion and I know that it will >be an >absolute blast to produce! I hope you guys feel the same way! >...now bring on the opinions! > >Suz >-- >Susan Doyle >Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >_______________________________________________ >Drama-Committee mailing list >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee

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[Drama-Committee] Hey Guys
by Susan 13 Jan '07

13 Jan '07

Hi Guys! Just got back from my meeting with Jamie which was very productive. Not only did we discuss alot about the amount of time and energy that'll need to go into this show - but we also discussed my list of selections. He was impressed by the shows on the list but for him - one stood out - The Full Monty. Now my immediate reaction was to say - "wait a second...what about the girls...its a bit of a guys show eh?". Well that was my misconception. In speaking to Jamie and reading up on the show verses the film - the female roles have all been strengthened in the transfer to the stage. Apparently the show's writer (Terrance McNally..) wanted the females to show more about their husbands than they did in the film. There is also an added female part called Jeanette (the guys strip coach) who has some of the wittiest and original lines in the play. Her number is meant to be one the show's best! I still was a bit skeptical however - and to this Jamie responded "I have no problem taking a red pen and making two of the female roles even bigger than they are already". Which I think is pretty fair. The only thing we need to do - is make sure that when people hear about this show - they KNOW that there are good female parts in it. I dont want to exclude anyone, and I dont believe that the show does that. But we need to let them know - so that there is an appeal for all our members - both sexes. The Pros of this show are pretty valueable. For starters its very well known. Secondly - its sexual and here at DCU - when sex is offered....its taken lol Plus, its a tiny bit contraversial which is the type of humour that comes across well with college audiences. In addition to this - the songs in the show are A1! The props are easy, the costumes are easy, the set is easy! The orchestration is as follows: Bass, Drums, Guitar (Electric and Acoustic), 2 Keyboards, Percussion, Reed 1 (Alto Sax, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Flute, Soprano Sax), Reed 2 (Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, Recorder, Clarinet), 2 Trombones, 2 Trumpets (dbl. Flugelhorn) - we can put that in the hands of our musical director and it can definitely work for us. I feel happy reccommending this suggestion and I know that it will be an absolute blast to produce! I hope you guys feel the same way! ...now bring on the opinions! Suz -- Susan Doyle Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama

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[Drama-Committee] Musical?
by padraig.carroll9＠mail.dcu.ie 13 Jan '07

13 Jan '07

Hey guys/girls/stephen Just wanted to know whats the happy hap with the musical?Are we having a meeting about it? (Curious)Pauric Carroll Cell biology and Genetics First Year Rep

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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: Scope Volunteers
by john cannon 10 Jan '07

10 Jan '07

here have a read. john ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Niamh McKeon <niamh(a)stopwatch.ie> Date: 10-Jan-2007 17:28 Subject: Scope Volunteers To: sec(a)dcudrama.ie Cc: Ceoladh Sheahan <scope(a)stopwatch.ie> Dear John, I hope you are keeping well. I am currently working on the fourth series of the Science and Entertainment programme called Scope which airs on RTE Two. We are currently making a programme about the science of humour and are setting up an 'experiment' in the form of a small stand up show in the Bewleys Cafe Theatre on Grafton St. The aim is to find out about the science of a joke and essentially what it is that makes us laugh. Naked Camera's Meave Higgins and a few others are taking part and our presenter Danann Breathnach is going to be giving stand up a shot! We would really like some volunteers to be part of the audience and show us what is funny and what is not! The shoot will be on Wednesday 17th January from 7pm until about 9pm. I would really appriciate it if you could pass this info on to anyone who might be interested in coming along and ask them to contact Ceoladh Sheahan on 01 4100 845 for further details. Kind regards and many thanks, Niamh McKeon Scope Production Assistant niamh(a)stopwatch.ie stop.watch television Guinness Enterprise Centre Taylor's Lane Dublin 8 Ireland Tel: +353 1 4100 845 Fax:+353 1 4100 826 -- John Cannon Science & Health Convenor DCU DRAMA Secretary 55609739 Pha1 086-2120067

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 10 Jan '07

10 Jan '07

There we go. Problem solved through the magic of minutes! >From: "john cannon" <dcujohn(a)gmail.com> >To: "conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie" <conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie> >CC: drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:55:58 +0000 > >technically > >singing in the rain is next on our shortlist decided on by the >committee. >SO that was our 4th back up . And it was democratically decided. >so.........hey presto. > >also theres a notice on the weinberger website. > >http://www.josef-weinberger.com/weinberger/hlclosure.html > >there cosing there library for a week on the 12th of february . >so they need all orders in now. ......... > >jgc > > > > >On 10/01/07, conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie <conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie> >wrote: >> >>Is there any particular musical the producers think might be a good >>idea? >>They are the ones who'll be stuck working on it after all. >> >> >> >From: Susan <suz143(a)gmail.com> >> >To: "Stephen Grimes" <stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> >> >CC: "conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie" <conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie>, >>drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >> >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:18:35 +0000 >> > >> >Oh dear god guys, >> > >> >Im stressed enough as it is. Aida - not available! Stop wasting >>time >> >discussing its difficulty. Hot Mikado was up at Aida's difficulty >> >level...if >> >not even harder!! We're not judging the show on its difficulty >>cuz >> >our MD >> >(when we get one) can make the necessary adjustments. >> > >> >And before you get into it - Grease - ALSO NOT AVAILABLE. >> > >> >Steve u have a list of things available. It hasnt changed much >>since >> >then. >> >Added is: >> >High School Musical >> >Thoroughly Modern Millie >> >All For One >> >Tick Tick Boom >> > >> >-check the weinberger website n' there's a list of what's >>available >> >on the >> >left hand side of the screen. >> > >> >Suz >> > >> >On 1/10/07, Stephen Grimes <stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>Guys... not to cause an argument... >> >> >> >>But we wouldn't be able to pull off the vocals for AIDA... >>checking >> >>from >> >>the piano & vocal score I have at home... it has a six part >>harmony >> >>in two >> >>songs at least (Dance of the Robe & The Gods Love Nubia). Which >> >>would >> >>require several excellent vocalists from SATB- we'll have tons >>of >> >>Soprano & >> >>alto singers, but like last years musical we'll lack the ever >> >>necessary bass >> >>and tenor singers... (more female singers than male singers) >> >> >> >>You can say- 'fuck difficulty levels' but quite frankly it's not >>a >> >>show >> >>one tries to prepare in 8 weeks! Just too much work that is >>needed. >> >>I would >> >>love to do Aida but I think to do a "mediocre job on a brilliant >> >>musical" >> >>isn't as good as doing a "brilliant job on a mediocre musical." >> >> >> >>High School Musical is actually a pretty enjoyable musical- and >>I >> >>think it >> >>may appeal more because its more well known that Aida. >> >> >> >>Also- Aida instrumentation is this... >> >>http://www.mtishows.com/show_instrumentation.asp?ID=000266 ... >> >>which is a >> >>large orchestration and most likely something we can't afford... >> >> >> >>And lastly... Aida isn't available... >> >> >> >> >> >>And Grease (as much as I do love it) is both overdone and I >>think >> >>was >> >>something in the range of like €3000 for rights or not available >>at >> >>all to >> >>college societies!!! >> >> >> >> >> >>But- Keep the ideas coming... as its more ideas to throw ideas >>at >> >>Jamie- >> >>we can see which ones tickle his & our fancy... >> >> >> >>Maybe we could hold a Fashion Show instead... For charity of >> >>course... >> >>(Hides under desk) >> >> >> >>Nite all, =) >> >>Steve >> >> >> >>On 1/9/07, conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie < >>conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie> >> >>wrote: >> >> > >> >> > Firstly, I agree with John. Fuck difficulty levels. I don't >> >>think >> >> > there's >> >> > a show we couldn't pull off with a bit of hard work. >> >> > That said, I REALLY don't want to do Grease. It's kinda.... >> >>pedestrian. >> >> > We could mooch off the current popularity of High School >>Musical >> >>I >> >> > suppose. >> >> > It's not a fantastic show but it'll get the audiences in. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >From: "john cannon" <dcujohn(a)gmail.com> >> >> > >To: Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> >> >> > >CC: Drama Committee <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >> >> > >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >> >> > >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:43:22 +0000 >> >> > > >> >> > >still not available. >> >> > > >> >> > >i dont agree with the difficulty level of the singing. the >> >>version i >> >> > >saw in >> >> > >berlin had great singers but it was by no means impossible. >> >> > >on that note (get it, note. ) if aida isnt available , can >>we >> >>get a >> >> > >list of >> >> > >whats available. >> >> > > >> >> > >is grease? >> >> > > >> >> > >or any of the other shows that we were told werent available >> >>when we >> >> > >last >> >> > >checked in october???? >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >On 09/01/07, Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> > >>Well Lets forget Aida, cuz rights are not availbale yet! >> >> > >> >> >> > >> On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com > >> >>wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > Also- we could source almost ALL the musicians as >> >>students... >> >> > >>just as a >> >> > >> > bonus... >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > =) >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> >> >>wrote: >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > Guys, to face facts... >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > We don't have the singers for Aida... its has WAY too >> >>complex >> >> > >>harmony >> >> > >> > > lines and we need an AMAZING female vocalist for both >> >>Aida & >> >> > >>that other >> >> > >> > > chick. The male parts are easy enough though... I love >> >>the >> >> > >>idea of doing >> >> > >> > > Aida- but I don't think we'd fine the female vocalist >> >>with >> >> > >>that range and >> >> > >> > > power in her voice. >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > AND I stress the IMPOSSIBLE-NESS of the vocal harmony >> >>lines! >> >> > >>We >> >> > >> > > couldn't even get a 5 part harmony line for "Rock the >> >>Boat" >> >> > >>down properly... >> >> > >> > > we don't have the male or female vocalist to do >>justice >> >>to >> >> > >>Aida... But >> >> > >> > > that's just my opinion on Aida. >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > High School Musical would sell hugely to families as >>it >> >>is >> >> > >>Disney... >> >> > >> > > and to be able to whack that DISNEY logo on a poster >>will >> >> > >>automatically make >> >> > >> > > it sell. And when parents bring their kids to Disney >> >>shows >> >> > >>they always buy >> >> > >> > > programs (I worked at "Disney on Ice" and they bought >> >> > >>programmes for €12!!!) >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > Listing to the soundtrack- yes it is cheesy- but... >>since >> >>it's >> >> > >> > > cheesy... I obviously like it!!! >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > The vocals sound easy, its sounds fun, it sounds like >>its >> >> > >>designed to >> >> > >> > > make you feel good about yourself. Everything about it >>is >> >> > >>appealing! >> >> > >> > > (Actually I'm listening to it now as I type this... >>and >> >>"we're >> >> > >>all in this >> >> > >> > > together!"... S Club 7 eat your heart out!!!) Also- >>the >> >> > >>dancing is limitless >> >> > >> > > so it could be really 'fun' to do! >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > Basically- I really like Joey's suggestion... High >>School >> >> > >>Musical has >> >> > >> > > my vote... twice... oh the cheese... >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > With CHEESE please... =) >> >> > >> > > Steve >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > On 1/9/07, john cannon < dcujohn(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > > i think conor has the best plan of action theer. >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > im not in favour of high school musical. ive heard >>bad >> >> > >>things about >> >> > >> > > > it. >> >> > >> > > > never the less i know to little about it too make >>an >> >>actual >> >> > >> > > > judgement. >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > On 09/01/07, Joey Kavanagh <joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com > >> >>wrote: >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > High School Musical >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > ...I'm serious. >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > The rights have recently become avaialable through >> >> > >>Weinberger. >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > Six main male parts. Five main female parts. Big >> >>chorus. >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > *Instrumentation* Drums, Electric Bass, Guitar 1 >> >>(Acoustic >> >> > >>and >> >> > >> > > > > Electric), Guitar 2 (Acoustic and Electric), >>Keyboard >> >> > >>1/Conductor, Keyboard >> >> > >> > > > > 2, Marching Band: Brass (OPTIONAL), Marching Band: >> >>Drum >> >> > >>Corps (OPTIONAL), >> >> > >> > > > > Percussion >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > You can hear the soundtrack here: >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > http://www.disney.co.uk/musicaltheatre/hsm/ >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > Listen to the track 'Status Quo'. >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > It might be cheesy but it's a guaranteed crowd >> >>pleaser. >> >> > >>I'd say >> >> > >> > > > > it'd really appeal to schools and families. >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > Joey >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > On 1/9/07, Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Hey Guys, >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Ok firstly Im going to give you the good news: >>We >> >>have >> >> > >>hired a >> >> > >> > > > > > choreographer! yay! >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Bad news is...we can't do The Hot Mikado. I >>spoke >> >>to the >> >> > >>chair >> >> > >> > > > > > of the Teacher's Society and they said it isn't >>up >> >>to >> >> > >>them. Basically >> >> > >> > > > > > they've had the rights since last March! >>Weinberger >> >> > >>should have gotten in >> >> > >> > > > > > touch with us to inform us of this much sooner - >> >>but >> >> > >>they didnt. Plus they >> >> > >> > > > > > have no idea how far anyone in Ireland is away >>from >> >>each >> >> > >>other. According to >> >> > >> > > > > > the chair of the society - they called >>weinberger >> >>when >> >> > >>they recieved the >> >> > >> > > > > > Helix brochure! Whoops! So I've gotten upset - >>and >> >>angry >> >> > >>and it didnt solve >> >> > >> > > > > > things. >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Basically - we need to pick a new show. I'm >>going >> >>to all >> >> > >>Jamie >> >> > >> > > > > > first thing in the morning to discuss our >>options. >> >>I'm >> >> > >>going to send an >> >> > >> > > > > > email to Tara "our favourite person ever" Nolan >> >> > >>now...cuz the Helix need to >> >> > >> > > > > > be informed. CRINGE. >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Anyone has any ideas...send em this way. >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > Suz >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > -- >> >> > >> > > > > > Susan Doyle >> >> > >> > > > > > Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >> >> > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ >> >> > >> > > > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > >> > > > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > -- >> >> > >> > > > > msn: joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > ph: 085 7322 505 >> >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ >> >> > >> > > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > >> > > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > -- >> >> > >> > > > John Cannon >> >> > >> > > > Science & Health Convenor >> >> > >> > > > DCU DRAMA Secretary >> >> > >> > > > 55609739 Pha1 >> >> > >> > > > 086-2120067 >> >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> >> > >> > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > >> > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> >> > >> > > -- >> >> > >> > > Stephen Grimes >> >> > >> > > AP2 Rep >> >> > >> > > DCU Drama Chair >> >> > >> > > 085 7079768 >> >> > >> > > 55456550 >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > -- >> >> > >> > Stephen Grimes >> >> > >> > AP2 Rep >> >> > >> > DCU Drama Chair >> >> > >> > 085 7079768 >> >> > >> > 55456550 >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > >> > Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > >> > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > >> > >> >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >>-- >> >> > >>Susan Doyle >> >> > >>Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >> >> > >> >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >-- >> >> > >John Cannon >> >> > >Science & Health Convenor >> >> > >DCU DRAMA Secretary >> >> > >55609739 Pha1 >> >> > >086-2120067 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >> >> > >Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > >> >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Drama-Committee mailing list >> >> > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >> > http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >> >>Stephen Grimes >> >>AP2 Rep >> >>DCU Drama Chair >> >>085 7079768 >> >>55456550 >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>Drama-Committee mailing list >> >>Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >-- >> >Susan Doyle >> >Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Drama-Committee mailing list >>Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > > > >-- >John Cannon >Science & Health Convenor >DCU DRAMA Secretary >55609739 Pha1 >086-2120067

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 10 Jan '07

10 Jan '07

Is there any particular musical the producers think might be a good idea? They are the ones who'll be stuck working on it after all. >From: Susan <suz143(a)gmail.com> >To: "Stephen Grimes" <stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> >CC: "conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie" <conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie>, drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:18:35 +0000 > >Oh dear god guys, > >Im stressed enough as it is. Aida - not available! Stop wasting time >discussing its difficulty. Hot Mikado was up at Aida's difficulty >level...if >not even harder!! We're not judging the show on its difficulty cuz >our MD >(when we get one) can make the necessary adjustments. > >And before you get into it - Grease - ALSO NOT AVAILABLE. > >Steve u have a list of things available. It hasnt changed much since >then. >Added is: >High School Musical >Thoroughly Modern Millie >All For One >Tick Tick Boom > >-check the weinberger website n' there's a list of what's available >on the >left hand side of the screen. > >Suz > >On 1/10/07, Stephen Grimes <stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>Guys... not to cause an argument... >> >>But we wouldn't be able to pull off the vocals for AIDA... checking >>from >>the piano & vocal score I have at home... it has a six part harmony >>in two >>songs at least (Dance of the Robe & The Gods Love Nubia). Which >>would >>require several excellent vocalists from SATB- we'll have tons of >>Soprano & >>alto singers, but like last years musical we'll lack the ever >>necessary bass >>and tenor singers... (more female singers than male singers) >> >>You can say- 'fuck difficulty levels' but quite frankly it's not a >>show >>one tries to prepare in 8 weeks! Just too much work that is needed. >>I would >>love to do Aida but I think to do a "mediocre job on a brilliant >>musical" >>isn't as good as doing a "brilliant job on a mediocre musical." >> >>High School Musical is actually a pretty enjoyable musical- and I >>think it >>may appeal more because its more well known that Aida. >> >>Also- Aida instrumentation is this... >>http://www.mtishows.com/show_instrumentation.asp?ID=000266 ... >>which is a >>large orchestration and most likely something we can't afford... >> >>And lastly... Aida isn't available... >> >> >>And Grease (as much as I do love it) is both overdone and I think >>was >>something in the range of like €3000 for rights or not available at >>all to >>college societies!!! >> >> >>But- Keep the ideas coming... as its more ideas to throw ideas at >>Jamie- >>we can see which ones tickle his & our fancy... >> >>Maybe we could hold a Fashion Show instead... For charity of >>course... >>(Hides under desk) >> >>Nite all, =) >>Steve >> >>On 1/9/07, conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie < conor.lynch36(a)mail.dcu.ie> >>wrote: >> > >> > Firstly, I agree with John. Fuck difficulty levels. I don't >>think >> > there's >> > a show we couldn't pull off with a bit of hard work. >> > That said, I REALLY don't want to do Grease. It's kinda.... >>pedestrian. >> > We could mooch off the current popularity of High School Musical >>I >> > suppose. >> > It's not a fantastic show but it'll get the audiences in. >> > >> > >> > >From: "john cannon" <dcujohn(a)gmail.com> >> > >To: Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> >> > >CC: Drama Committee <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >> > >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >> > >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:43:22 +0000 >> > > >> > >still not available. >> > > >> > >i dont agree with the difficulty level of the singing. the >>version i >> > >saw in >> > >berlin had great singers but it was by no means impossible. >> > >on that note (get it, note. ) if aida isnt available , can we >>get a >> > >list of >> > >whats available. >> > > >> > >is grease? >> > > >> > >or any of the other shows that we were told werent available >>when we >> > >last >> > >checked in october???? >> > > >> > > >> > >On 09/01/07, Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >>Well Lets forget Aida, cuz rights are not availbale yet! >> > >> >> > >> On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com > >>wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Also- we could source almost ALL the musicians as >>students... >> > >>just as a >> > >> > bonus... >> > >> > >> > >> > =) >> > >> > >> > >> > On 1/9/07, Stephen Grimes < stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com> >>wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Guys, to face facts... >> > >> > > >> > >> > > We don't have the singers for Aida... its has WAY too >>complex >> > >>harmony >> > >> > > lines and we need an AMAZING female vocalist for both >>Aida & >> > >>that other >> > >> > > chick. The male parts are easy enough though... I love >>the >> > >>idea of doing >> > >> > > Aida- but I don't think we'd fine the female vocalist >>with >> > >>that range and >> > >> > > power in her voice. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > AND I stress the IMPOSSIBLE-NESS of the vocal harmony >>lines! >> > >>We >> > >> > > couldn't even get a 5 part harmony line for "Rock the >>Boat" >> > >>down properly... >> > >> > > we don't have the male or female vocalist to do justice >>to >> > >>Aida... But >> > >> > > that's just my opinion on Aida. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > High School Musical would sell hugely to families as it >>is >> > >>Disney... >> > >> > > and to be able to whack that DISNEY logo on a poster will >> > >>automatically make >> > >> > > it sell. And when parents bring their kids to Disney >>shows >> > >>they always buy >> > >> > > programs (I worked at "Disney on Ice" and they bought >> > >>programmes for €12!!!) >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Listing to the soundtrack- yes it is cheesy- but... since >>it's >> > >> > > cheesy... I obviously like it!!! >> > >> > > >> > >> > > The vocals sound easy, its sounds fun, it sounds like its >> > >>designed to >> > >> > > make you feel good about yourself. Everything about it is >> > >>appealing! >> > >> > > (Actually I'm listening to it now as I type this... and >>"we're >> > >>all in this >> > >> > > together!"... S Club 7 eat your heart out!!!) Also- the >> > >>dancing is limitless >> > >> > > so it could be really 'fun' to do! >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Basically- I really like Joey's suggestion... High School >> > >>Musical has >> > >> > > my vote... twice... oh the cheese... >> > >> > > >> > >> > > With CHEESE please... =) >> > >> > > Steve >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > On 1/9/07, john cannon < dcujohn(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > > i think conor has the best plan of action theer. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > im not in favour of high school musical. ive heard bad >> > >>things about >> > >> > > > it. >> > >> > > > never the less i know to little about it too make an >>actual >> > >> > > > judgement. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > On 09/01/07, Joey Kavanagh <joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com > >>wrote: >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > High School Musical >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > ...I'm serious. >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > The rights have recently become avaialable through >> > >>Weinberger. >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > Six main male parts. Five main female parts. Big >>chorus. >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > *Instrumentation* Drums, Electric Bass, Guitar 1 >>(Acoustic >> > >>and >> > >> > > > > Electric), Guitar 2 (Acoustic and Electric), Keyboard >> > >>1/Conductor, Keyboard >> > >> > > > > 2, Marching Band: Brass (OPTIONAL), Marching Band: >>Drum >> > >>Corps (OPTIONAL), >> > >> > > > > Percussion >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > You can hear the soundtrack here: >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > http://www.disney.co.uk/musicaltheatre/hsm/ >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > Listen to the track 'Status Quo'. >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > It might be cheesy but it's a guaranteed crowd >>pleaser. >> > >>I'd say >> > >> > > > > it'd really appeal to schools and families. >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > Joey >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > On 1/9/07, Susan < suz143(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Hey Guys, >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Ok firstly Im going to give you the good news: We >>have >> > >>hired a >> > >> > > > > > choreographer! yay! >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Bad news is...we can't do The Hot Mikado. I spoke >>to the >> > >>chair >> > >> > > > > > of the Teacher's Society and they said it isn't up >>to >> > >>them. Basically >> > >> > > > > > they've had the rights since last March! Weinberger >> > >>should have gotten in >> > >> > > > > > touch with us to inform us of this much sooner - >>but >> > >>they didnt. Plus they >> > >> > > > > > have no idea how far anyone in Ireland is away from >>each >> > >>other. According to >> > >> > > > > > the chair of the society - they called weinberger >>when >> > >>they recieved the >> > >> > > > > > Helix brochure! Whoops! So I've gotten upset - and >>angry >> > >>and it didnt solve >> > >> > > > > > things. >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Basically - we need to pick a new show. I'm going >>to all >> > >>Jamie >> > >> > > > > > first thing in the morning to discuss our options. >>I'm >> > >>going to send an >> > >> > > > > > email to Tara "our favourite person ever" Nolan >> > >>now...cuz the Helix need to >> > >> > > > > > be informed. CRINGE. >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Anyone has any ideas...send em this way. >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > Suz >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > -- >> > >> > > > > > Susan Doyle >> > >> > > > > > Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >> > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> > >> > > > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > -- >> > >> > > > > msn: joeykavanagh(a)gmail.com >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > ph: 085 7322 505 >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> > >> > > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > >> > > > > >> > >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > -- >> > >> > > > John Cannon >> > >> > > > Science & Health Convenor >> > >> > > > DCU DRAMA Secretary >> > >> > > > 55609739 Pha1 >> > >> > > > 086-2120067 >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > > Drama-Committee mailing list >> > >> > > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > >> > > > >> > >> http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > -- >> > >> > > Stephen Grimes >> > >> > > AP2 Rep >> > >> > > DCU Drama Chair >> > >> > > 085 7079768 >> > >> > > 55456550 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Stephen Grimes >> > >> > AP2 Rep >> > >> > DCU Drama Chair >> > >> > 085 7079768 >> > >> > 55456550 >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Drama-Committee mailing list >> > >> > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > >> > >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> >> > >>-- >> > >>Susan Doyle >> > >>Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >-- >> > >John Cannon >> > >Science & Health Convenor >> > >DCU DRAMA Secretary >> > >55609739 Pha1 >> > >086-2120067 >> > >> > >> > >_______________________________________________ >> > >Drama-Committee mailing list >> > >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Drama-Committee mailing list >> > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> > http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > >> >> >> >>-- >>Stephen Grimes >>AP2 Rep >>DCU Drama Chair >>085 7079768 >>55456550 >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Drama-Committee mailing list >>Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> >> > > >-- >Susan Doyle >Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama

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