My idea of the poster would be very simple. I would choose three different leaves and lay them side by side on a white background. The three leaves would represent Mary, Alex and Fanny. Mary gets a large maple leaf, Alex gets a bright green Ivy leaf, and Fanny gets a classic Oak leaf. I want them to be side by side but sort of fanned out like cards would be. I think each leaf represents something about the woman, and it is up to the audience to figure that out. I feel that Mary's stability and personal drive is symbolized by the strong and "branch-y" maple leaf. Alex, the most lively of the bunch and the youngest would have the ivy leaf. I like that it gives it some allure due to the fact that it could possibly be poisonous. I think Alex's spirit is captured by the fast growing Ivy. Fanny, the most conservative and traditional of the bunch, is represented by the Oak leaf. Oaks are meant to live for a long time and grow very large with thick roots. Fanny is very rooted and is also the onlyone that is married. The back ground of the leaves would be just a simple off-white. The title and playwright would be across the bottom.
To me, Mr. Coffee seems like an omnipotent character. He only seems to appear to characters when they are in times of struggle. I would think of him as sort of a God-like figure or perhaps the character's inner conscience coming through. He seems like a guide or semi-angel.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Drowsy Chaperone Blog
The Man’s presence in the Drowsy
Chaperone is in my opinion what makes this show timeless. He serves as narrator
and commentator and also helps move the show along. Without him, this musical
might get off track or become just another “cliché” musical. I think that
choosing to have The Man on stage for the duration of the show places
importance on his character. Even though the show isn’t about him, it kind of
is. At first glance, the Man seems to be just a narrator, but as the show
progresses, he reveals more about himself. He becomes a character; though in a
different way than the make believe characters of The Drowsy Chaperone. He
controls the rhythm of the show as well, by interrupting and commenting
sometimes along with the record. The Man directly controls the build of tension
and release I feel. Even he doesn’t realize that he holds the key to this
timeless musical. The choice of the playwright to include him is what makes this musical stand in category all its own. I think the reason he is included is because he serves as a mirror for the audience. We get to see him re-live all of his glory days through this recording, and then realize that The Man represents the entertainment lover in all of us.
Monday, May 13, 2013
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