On 12/01/07, Susan Bourke <squeakysusie@gmail.com> wrote:

When was the last time that DCU Drama performed it?

On 1/12/07, Eoin O' Callaghan <supernova6@gmail.com > wrote:
I would be wary of Jamie's decision being the final one. Since we're paying him 3,000 euro to direct, the least he can do is take on board the opinions of those who'll be paying him...I don't think it's good enough for him to turn around and say, "I don't want to do this show" or "I wouldn't be comfortable doing this show". Since this is only a "hobby" to him anyway, I don't think he should really be bothered by what show we do.

After an impromptu rendezvous with two other committee members, we got talking about West Side Story once again. Before jumping the gun with the "We've already done it" argument (which is definitely a valid point), the list that will be looked over by Jamie at Saturday's meeting will include Fame and Little Shop of Horrors, two infinitely weaker shows, that DCU DRAMA have also put on before...

Yes, West Side Story was performed in the Gaiety...in October 2006. We're putting on our show a full six months later. What needs to be remembered is that we are an amateur student society and therefore can not (and never will) compete with the Gaiety when it comes to audiences for any show- least of all a well-loved musical.

The show is well-known, the songs are well-known, the story is well-known. It's definitely formulaic but that's clearly not a bad thing. It puts bums on seats and that's what we need. Orchestration can be whatever the musical director wants (and yes, the Gaiety's version probably did have a huge orchestra- showcasing again how we really shouldn't be trying to compete with them regarding anything to do with a production- lets not kid ourselves) but it's all relative. Simply put, a show like this is just as affective on a smaller scale as it is on a big one.

Bottom line is that the show is very do-able- costumes are incredibly basic but effective (white tee-shirts and jeans for the guys, plain dresses for the girls), cast is well-balanced (3 lead guys, 2 lead girls and as big an ensemble as you want). DCU DRAMA's last production of it went down a bomb, by all accounts. I think this is an ample opportunity to do it right this time.

Hopefully, some of you might agree with me on this.

Eoin.

On 1/11/07, Susan <suz143@gmail.com > wrote:
Guys,

I am meeting Jamie on Saturday evening. If we're having a meeting - we can have it after that. I can let u all know what he thinks we should do. Afterall - he's the one directing it.

Suz

On 1/11/07, padraig.carroll9@mail.dcu.ie <padraig.carroll9@mail.dcu.ie > wrote:
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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