Anne of Green Gables

[cornerofmadness]

Okay I'm not really a fan of the story. Yes, it's quite sweet and all but not really my thing. That said one of my coworkers was in it as Marilla, one of her largest roles to date. We all said we'd go. We went out for dinner first (and let me say this if I did leave here I would miss my coworkers. Where else do you get coworkers who actually WANT to hang out after work because they enjoy each other's company?)

The play was ....awful. I had suspected it would be from what L. said about the dress rehersals. But this was just a trial and not all of it was because of the play which seemed to be combining both Anne and Avonleigh. The first act was well long. The seats in this old theatre (the same one I do the haunted theatre in) are so uncomfortable that I'm nearly in tears from the pain in my neck and back b y the end.

But the REAL trial, the people right behind us. The kids get up to get concessions like a dozen times and TALK thru so damn much of the first act. I turned around (as did others in my row) to glare several times. FInally the mother tells them to shut up. Less than two minutes later the first act ends. When did we stop actually correcting our children and start letting them do whatever the hell they want? My whole row missed half the first act.

WORSE someone brought two kids under the age of 3 AND an infant. Okay we expected kids. It's a children's play. Who the fuck brings a baby to a play? THen lets it cry the whole time. If it was that bad for US imagine how it was for the actors. I'm sure half the missed lines (and there were many) were because of that. And no one made that crew leave.

The second act was even longer since it hinged on the kids more than Matt and Marilla and well let's just say they weren't up to the task. They needed at least anotehr week of rehersal.

Anne however did a really good job for a girl her age. She was impressive

so i'm here drinking tequila lime and salt until it doesn't hurt any more.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Better you than me. :D

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

why couldn'tit have been the mystery thing that's coming up

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Because you would've enjoyed that?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

certainly more t han Anne of Green Gables

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

The author is coming to town this month to talk at the library.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

blinks the author is alive? Somehow i thoought these were older than that

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Sorry, got my stories mixed up. The author of Sara Plain and Tall is coming.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

ah. actually would have thought that one older too...well probably IS

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Considering the movie based on it is...from the '80's? I can't remember.

[enemytosleep]

I'm sorry the show/experience was an unpleasant one. I'm not a huge theater person myself, which is a shame because now I live so close to the city and my other half is very involved in it (he is an audio engineer).

Clicked the babies. ^_^

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

i love theatre. It's people that are making me scowl at this point...

[mulzrule.livejournal.com]

This is exactly why I will never have kids. You're not alone, I have to go see a horrible (from what I hear) play Tuesday. They just love to torture us.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes indeed. Having kids is okay. Being willing to control them is another

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I can't believe how people let ther kids behave. No manners at all.

Sorry that the whole play wasn't a great experience.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i know. I mean, i know I'm n ot one to talk having no kids but this wasn't behavior my mother would have left me get away with and several of my friends with kids would have been appalled to let their own act like th is