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

10 Jan '07

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

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[Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
by Susan 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

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

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RE: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day...
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

I think we should investigate if Aida has become available, like we discussed in the meeting, and if not then look into one of the other possible shows we discussed. Maybe Singin' in the Rain or, failing that, Batboy ot one of the others? >From: Susan <suz143(a)gmail.com> >To: "Drama Committee" <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] Tis a sad, sad day... >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 21:07:02 +0000 > >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

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[Drama-Committee] minutes and action list
by john cannon 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

sup. does exactly what is says on the tin -- John Cannon Science & Health Convenor DCU DRAMA Secretary 55609739 Pha1 086-2120067

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[Drama-Committee] ogbfsdprfojO
by Alan Keegan 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

hey guys anybody know why there is a bag of c.d.s in the cubby hole? -- Alan Keegan DCU Music/DCU Drama Societies 0857120647

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RE: [Drama-Committee] back from the dead.
by conor.lynch36＠mail.dcu.ie 07 Jan '07

07 Jan '07

Hooray! I'm no longer a murder suspect! >From: "liana o cleirigh" <lianaocleary(a)gmail.com> >To: "Drama Committee" <drama-committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] back from the dead. >Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:34:22 +0000 > >hey dudes, sorry bout not being around. i've been >hibernating/cleaning >up accounts after nightmare. and i apologise that you all had to >come >on the disasterous monday show.(liana cringes into her own scorn) > >i had a meeting with a musical director with susan there and i'm now >back in action. gonna actually start to do my job now.john, yeah, >i'm >available for a meeting from the 20th onwards. i'm getting cracking >on musical pr now, it has my full attention. i got a new phone and >i'm on my old number so you can contact me on that. > >oh, and just so you know, i don't mind sharing a dorm or whatever, >it >doesn,'t bother me. >wooo, new york!!!!! > >happy new year all.xxxxx >-- >- Just when you think this show is terrible, something wonderful >happens. >- What? >- It ends. >(Statler and Waldorf- the muppets show) > >_______________________________________________ >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] back from the dead.
by liana o cleirigh 07 Jan '07

07 Jan '07

hey dudes, sorry bout not being around. i've been hibernating/cleaning up accounts after nightmare. and i apologise that you all had to come on the disasterous monday show.(liana cringes into her own scorn) i had a meeting with a musical director with susan there and i'm now back in action. gonna actually start to do my job now.john, yeah, i'm available for a meeting from the 20th onwards. i'm getting cracking on musical pr now, it has my full attention. i got a new phone and i'm on my old number so you can contact me on that. oh, and just so you know, i don't mind sharing a dorm or whatever, it doesn,'t bother me. wooo, new york!!!!! happy new year all.xxxxx -- - Just when you think this show is terrible, something wonderful happens. - What? - It ends. (Statler and Waldorf- the muppets show)

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[Drama-Committee] The new year!
by Stephen Grimes 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Happy New Year guys! Just a few things... 1.) When are we having our next committee meeting to discuss the entire year? John? 2.) Liana... WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU ALIVE? IF YOU ARE BEING KEPT PRISONER THEN SEND A CARRIER PIGEON WITH A MESSAGE OF DISTRESS AND WE WILL COME TO YOUR AID- COMMITTEE AWAY!!!... or better yet- some type of contact number please? 3.) I rang most of the Broadway crowd to check details like passport, visa, insurance etc. Some of them didn't answer so I'll try again tomorrow. So far everything seems fine and there should be no problem. 4.) I'll be printing out the 40 copies of the survival guide, as was already discussed. 5.) In terms of mixed dorms- people don't really mind either way- EXCEPT it has been said to me that people would be uncomfortable if they were grouped with couples. Which is fair enough if you consider this scenario... Eoin and Lyndsey (or Bob & Susan, or Alan & Jenni... etc) have been in a room alone for 30min... STEVE (or other sexy character): Uh.. I have to grab my money from my room put [insert couple here] are in there at the moment... do you think its okay to go in? ANA POPVITCH (definatly not as sexy as Steve): I zus not know- maybez thez is buzzy? STEVE: Ana... I don't understand you... could we get a sexier character to explain- but still can't be as sexy as me... (enter John... sexily... but not as sexy as Steve) JOHN: Hey Steve... piss off Ana... (Ana leaves) STEVE: Hey number 3... so do you think we should go in? JOHN: Uh, I dunno... 30 mins... maybe they're only warming up... CONOR: Maybe they're only putting on the PVC now... STEVE & JOHN: Conor! STEVE: Conor, always here to knock conversations down a peg... (Enter Pauric... with his stupid Cavan voice...) PAURIC: Wats goin oin? (Steve kills pauric... excessive but necessary...) STEVE: Fuckin Cavan people... Actually- if you ignore that scenario and just consider that people know couples want to be "up to stuff" and may be a little uncomfortable sharing a room with them... (I just had fun when writing that story that I totally missed the point...) So I was thinking that possible solutions... 4 couples going on the trip into one room... i.e. Alan & Jenni, Bob & Susan, Eoin & Lyndsey, Derrick & Laura... then add either 2 boys or 2 girls... But that would depend on the couples also- Derrick & Laura don't really know the other people in the room so maybe they'd prefer something else... OR 2 mixed dorms with the couples separated... its not a huge deal to the couples- its only one week!!! Anyway- I think it can be settled at the meeting- would people agree? Not a big deal but worth rectifying soonish. 6.) How are things going for "3 days of Rain"? Rehearsals? Posters? Set? everything okay? Joey- do you need any help with stuff? 7.) Enjoy your New Year! Later guys, Steve P.S. The short sketch wasn't aimed to offend... I just thought it was funny... maybe we could put it on as a one-act??? hehe... =) Happy new year- go luck in the exams! -- Stephen Grimes AP2 Rep DCU Drama Chair 085 7079768 55456550

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