We have one Mike Teavee, two Willy Wonkas and 8 Veruca Salts. I announced the cast list last week and everyone was sooo happy! Each child got exactly what she/he wanted.
And the blocking is whizzing by! The kids wanted to keep the script the same so there are just silences when any other (stupid) character is supposed to speak. It's great! The first scene is 3 minutes of silence, followed by a chorus of any Verucas that feel like participating followed by another brief silence and a quick hello from Mike Teavee. 7 minutes pass where the lame ass scene with Charlie and his family would be then it's off to the factory!
You should see these two Willys show Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca and Mike around! First they go to the chocolate room and the Willys yell at the air. Then they head to some other room. Blah blah blah. When Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, and Veruca decide they want a nut-cracking squirrel- watch out! Craziness ensues. Then Mike Teavee gets split up in a million pieces and the audience watches the Willys congratulate a boy who isn't there.
We do a lot of character research, sitting around, eating candy. The kids thought that would help them a lot. Last week the Verucas asked for my earrings and I had to give them to them. It was so sweet that they noticed I have ears.
I'm so so excited for the parents to come to the performance. Happy kids, happy parents, happy teacher! Stay tuned! I'll announce the performance of :
Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Veruca, Mike and the Chocolate Factory and Two Willy Wonkas and lots of Candy
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Because that's what this is all about, right?
Giving the kids exactly what they want?
Because what harm could come of that, right?
Giving the kids exactly what they want.
HILARIOUS!
ReplyDelete-Todd C.