Saints, The Musical

Saints, The Musical

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Stage 8: A live audience makes all the difference in the world!

We hope to professionally tape the performances and create a demo tape that we can shop around to places that produce musicals. One of the most important parts of this equation is, of course, the audience. The reactions of the audience are tantamount to the success of this workshop production. They will be the judges as to where there might be some weak spots that need strengthening and also whether or not the show should even continue on.

So far everyone I have played the score for has really liked what they've heard but surprisingly almost each and everyone has a different favorite song. Is this a good thing? That's one of the things we'll find out in June. I am sure that audience feedback will make a big difference for our very talented cast members.  They are so dedicated to this production which makes me hope that maybe...just maybe...this show has what it takes to become something truly entertaining and enlightening.  We shall see.....

Please join us on Friday, June 26th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, June 27th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 28th at 5:00 pm at Saint Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, RI. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at :
saintsthemusical.brownpapertickets.com


Stage Left: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practise, practise,practise....How do you get to Broadway?  Rehears, rehearse, rehearse...the process will be explored!

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Stage 7: To Thine Own Self Be True - applies to lyrics too!!!


So, if the characters ring true, is it because they stay true to themselves not only in dialogue and actions but in what they sing too? Absolutely!  A lyric must reflect the personality, style and type that has been established initially by the character. Book, Music & Lyrics must meld together and make perfect sense to the audience. The plot develops and the story line moves along through the actions of the characters, so what they say, do and sing are very important.

As luck would have it, the cast members for SAINTS the Musical are phenomenal. They sing, dance and act bringing the characters to life with amazing accuracy and authenticity. I never realized how much fun rehearsals could be until I watched William Evans, Lila Kane, Anne Colannino and Sandy Cerel being to life, before my very eyes, the characters in Don's book and our musical.

Time is growing short and before we know it our Workshop Production will be on the boards! We have only three performances: Friday, June 26th at 7:30 pm. Saturday, June 27th at 7:30pm and Sunday, June 28th at 5:00 pm. All performances will be at Saint Raphael's Academy in Pawtucket, RI which is the location for Don's book and, of course, our musical. The excitement is mounting with each and every rehearsal. The only missing element is YOU! Please come and see what these fantastically talented people have created. An evening of pure FUN is awaiting you!

Stage Left:  How do YOU, as an audience member, fit into the making of SAINTS the Musical?