Tue 6 Nov 2007 @16:04
Our drama department is presenting its fall production this week: After Juliet by Sharman Macdonald. The play picks up the story of the Montagues and Capulets after Romeo and Juliet have died. I helped with the set construction [again] and, as usual, I’m looking forward to seeing the performances. The kids put together the following commercial which I think does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of the piece:
[Try this link if it isn't playing above.]
That scene at the end [where Rosaline is swinging her "ax" -- that's half a circular saw blade on an ax handle] is in the play; it’s a pretty wicked fight scene [and makes me just a little nervous, but they have practiced it a lot...]. Now, don’t you all wish you could be in Orlando this week just to see this play?
November 6th, 2007 at 16:20
I love the song they chose to go along with the video. It got quite a reaction in second period.
Wish I could see this thing live, but the dates aren’t working out!!!
Ah, well.
Tragic…. ~Tim
November 7th, 2007 at 11:36
Wow.. this is a highschool play? Very nice!! very professional looking trailer also. Today’s kids are just getting more and more talented than we were at their age…
Yeah, they are talented, but they’re still kids. ~Tim
November 9th, 2007 at 17:29
I also like the song they chose for the spot — it sounds familiar but I can’t quite place it, like i saw it for another promo or maybe at the end of a TV show. I like the idea of where the story picks up, I’d see it if I was any where near you:)
I like the song too, but I can’t tell you off the top of my head what it is. I’ll have to ask the kids. ~Tim
November 9th, 2007 at 19:18
It’s by Sia and I think it’s called Breathe Me.
Thanks! ~Tim
November 10th, 2007 at 12:31
What a great choice for the kids!! Here in Indiana creativity seems to be undervalued. The local theaters and the schools seem to do the same plays over and over again: Footloose being one which comes to mind…
I am thankful that I have never seen a high school production of Footloose. ~Tim
November 10th, 2007 at 12:34
PS…I soooooo think letting high school kids read Romeo and Juliet is playing with fire. Seriously, of all the Shakespeare plays why do we teach high school kids the one about lovers killing themselves!? I prefer As You Like It which is a cross-dressing love story which ends happily.
Well, I know some people that would have a problem with the cross-dressing in a school assignment too. A few years ago a colleague told me that in class discussions his students decided that Romeo and Juliet were not really in love — they were infatuated, immature, and impulsive. ~Tim
November 11th, 2007 at 00:10
Yes, I wondered what happened.
That looks like a cool play. I hope it’s successful.
I won’t post any spoilers! We had a good run. ~Tim