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Post by Katryna on Jul 6, 2006 19:04:00 GMT -5
This is from Doobrah's post and I am afraid if I try to quote directly from the post I am not going to get what I want in a neat little box....so this is what she said:
Ron is in such command on stage it took my breath away. At the start of the scene when he's in the locker room, there were some latecomers being seated. He stood there waiting for them to get seated, and gave them a look like they were late to class before starting his monologue. How great was that!
Mr Eldard truly IS in command. In March as he was getting ready to open the play with his first sermon, someone in the audience sneezed. He looked right at them and said "God Bless you".
That locker room scene is ideal for interaction with the audience, but it takes a quick wit to capitalize on cues from the Theatre goers. Of course, this may be the set time that ushers allow late-comers to be seated, and the author may have used some of the dialogue as a catalyst for audience response. When Father Flynn is talking about his fingernails in the locker room scene, he tells about his childhood friend Timmy Mathisson, who "...never had clean nails, and he'd stick his fingers up his nose, in his mouth "--- Here he gestures with his fingers as though he were going to put them up his nose. Sunday a woman who was sitting behind and to the left of us somewhere (we were in the 6th row) let out a loud "eeewwwwww". Mr Eldard immediately focused on the spot where her voice had come from and continued looking at her while he lectured: "This is a true story, learn to listen..."
It would be interesting to hear if there were any other of these little variations that anyone else who saw Doubt witnessed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2006 19:31:25 GMT -5
This is from Doobrah's post and I am afraid if I try to quote directly from the post I am not going to get what I want in a neat little box....so this is what she said: Ron is in such command on stage it took my breath away. At the start of the scene when he's in the locker room, there were some latecomers being seated. He stood there waiting for them to get seated, and gave them a look like they were late to class before starting his monologue. How great was that!Mr Eldard truly IS in command. In March as he was getting ready to open the play with his first sermon, someone in the audience sneezed. He looked right at them and said "God Bless you". That locker room scene is ideal for interaction with the audience, but it takes a quick wit to capitalize on cues from the Theatre goers. Of course, this may be the set time that ushers allow late-comers to be seated, and the author may have used some of the dialogue as a catalyst for audience response. When Father Flynn is talking about his fingernails in the locker room scene, he tells about his childhood friend Timmy Mathisson, who "...never had clean nails, and he'd stick his fingers up his nose, in his mouth "--- Here he gestures with his fingers as though he were going to put them up his nose. Sunday a woman who was sitting behind and to the left of us somewhere (we were in the 6th row) let out a loud "eeewwwwww". Mr Eldard immediately focused on the spot where her voice had come from and continued looking at her while he lectured: "This is a true story, learn to listen..." It would be interesting to hear if there were any other of these little variations that anyone else who saw Doubt witnessed. That's true, I witnessed the ewwwww and lecture from the 2nd row - very funny indeed!!!! ;D |
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Post by maggiethecat on Jul 6, 2006 21:51:31 GMT -5
I just remember the entire audience cracking up when it turned out that little Timmy, who stuck his dirty fingernails up his nose, caught spinal meningitis and died. Didn't we all have teachers who scared us with patently untrue stories like that? It took a while, but I finally realized what Father Flynn's fingernails reminded me of: Ralph Fiennes as He-Whose-Name-Must-Not-Be-Mentioned, a.k.a. Lord Voldemort. Talk about eeeuuuuw!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2006 5:47:02 GMT -5
I just remember the entire audience cracking up when it turned out that little Timmy, who stuck his dirty fingernails up his nose, caught spinal meningitis and died. Didn't we all have teachers who scared us with patently untrue stories like that? It took a while, but I finally realized what Father Flynn's fingernails reminded me of: Ralph Fiennes as He-Whose-Name-Must-Not-Be-Mentioned, a.k.a. Lord Voldemort. Talk about eeeuuuuw! they almost looked like "wraps" didn't they?  |
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Post by maggiethecat on Jul 7, 2006 10:35:06 GMT -5
They almost looked like "wraps" didn't they? Not from any nail salon I'd frequent! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2006 11:47:26 GMT -5
They almost looked like "wraps" didn't they? Not from any nail salon I'd frequent! Amen sister! That's why I put it in quotes. Gross. LOL! |
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Post by hoosier on Jul 8, 2006 16:33:58 GMT -5
Well, I have finally got caught up with all the news about Doubt! I am so glad that one and all had such a great time--Doobrah, I think my mom would have loved meeting your mom. She looks like she would be an absolute blast. I also love your new avatar ;D Dreams do come true!
Special thanks to photographers who shared their shots of RE and each other. It was almost like being there. From someone who carries one of those disposable cameras with them and always has to remember to turn...just...a ...little...more to the left each and every time , I am really impressed with how great the pictures are!
And all the stories! Everyone had so much fun and getting to meet and talk with Ron and share a few moments--wow! I especially found it interesting how you mentioned how he would improvise on occasion. Not only did it actually draw the audience into the action, it personalized and made each person's experience unique. Not every actor can do that--think on his feet that is.
Now, he can cut those nails and good riddance!
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Post by awlrite4now on Jul 16, 2006 22:53:25 GMT -5
A little souvenir for you Doubt fans:  |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Jul 23, 2006 17:53:27 GMT -5
On our return trip from Canada last weekend, we had a four hour layover in New York and Barbara graciously agreed to meet us - at 10:45 p.m. Once we had refreshed ourselves at the Tick Tock Diner and had the caffeine and sugar so desperately needed by two souls who had been up since 4:00 a.m., we decided to take Nick to see Times Square. If you are going to be in New York for the first time and for such a short time, you may as well be right where the action is! And, because we were just around the corner, we swung by the theatre to see if the marquis was still there! Lo and behold, it was, but the street seemed dark and empty, the Walter Kerr old and drab, considering that just a couple of weeks ago it was so alive and so vibrant. For those of you heading to the Big Apple in the next couple of weeks, looks like the Doubt marquis will still be there to greet you.  |
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Post by bjobsessed on Jul 23, 2006 19:27:37 GMT -5
And, because we were just around the corner, we swung by the theatre to see if the marquis was still there! Lo and behold, it was, but the street seemed dark and empty, the Walter Kerr old and drab, considering that just a couple of weeks ago it was so alive and so vibrant. For those of you heading to the Big Apple in the next couple of weeks, looks like the Doubt marquis will still be there to greet you. Our fingers are crossed and crossed again. |
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Post by bluedelft on Jul 23, 2006 20:06:44 GMT -5
For those of you heading to the Big Apple in the next couple of weeks, looks like the Doubt marquis will still be there to greet you. Plans are to head to NY in mid August and that would be very nice to see along with the rest of the city. |
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Post by bjobsessed on Jul 23, 2006 20:08:05 GMT -5
It looks a lot better in lights!
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Post by bluedelft on Jul 23, 2006 20:10:21 GMT -5
I bet it does. Hopefully, when we're there we'll be able to see it during the daytime.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2006 20:25:26 GMT -5
On our return trip from Canada last weekend, we had a four hour layover in New York and Barbara graciously agreed to meet us - at 10:45 p.m. Once we had refreshed ourselves at the Tick Tock Diner and had the caffeine and sugar so desperately needed by two souls who had been up since 4:00 a.m., we decided to take Nick to see Times Square. If you are going to be in New York for the first time and for such a short time, you may as well be right where the action is! And, because we were just around the corner, we swung by the theatre to see if the marquis was still there! Lo and behold, it was, but the street seemed dark and empty, the Walter Kerr old and drab, considering that just a couple of weeks ago it was so alive and so vibrant. For those of you heading to the Big Apple in the next couple of weeks, looks like the Doubt marquis will still be there to greet you. It makes me so sad ... on MANY levels.  |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Jul 23, 2006 21:33:32 GMT -5
I know it does! But there is so much joy from the memories that were created on that stage and at that stagedoor!
And now I can find added joy in all of it because an eleven-year-old boy stood on that sidewalk with both of us, staring up at a dark marquis, and he understood! That meant so much to his mom!
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