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talkingsoup) wrote2007-04-29 11:30 pm
talkingsoup) wrote2007-04-29 11:30 pm
Le Comte
So, saw the Count of Monte Cristo last night, the stage performance. It was written by an Ithaca student, who spent the four years of his college career writing, composing and all that jazz.
It's spectacular. Like, seriously, not at all what you'd expect of a student production. True, it could use some touch-ups and the sound tech wasn't all that good, but in all honesty, I think it's Broadway material. Or if not Broadway, at least off-Broadway or somewhere in NYC.
They manage to condense the story brilliantly. It was also a musical, and the songs were just all so wonderful and tied into what was going on so well. And the stage. Oh my god, the way they used the stage--it was so brilliant. They pretty much used the same setting and background for the whole thing, but just by changing the lighting and moving some props they made you believe it was a completely different place. Woot!
I'd encourage you all to go see it but it's done by now :( I want the soundtrack. Unfortunately it doesn't exist.
Though in the coming years if you ever see a Count of Monte Cristo musical, it came from US!!
Went to Iron Chef on Friday night. The ingredient was chocolate, and I got to be a judge. Kate won again! She made artichoke with habanero-chocolate dipping sauce, squash with chocolate and cranberry filling, and homemade cookies with strawberries and whipped cream for desert. The competition made chicken mole, which was also love.
Finished my powerpoint for Sociology of Religion tomorrow, though not my paper. I think I'm gonna pick at it between now and tomorrow and aim to have it turned in sometime in the middle of the week.
Also need to start thinking about my Women and Writing final portfolio...
It's spectacular. Like, seriously, not at all what you'd expect of a student production. True, it could use some touch-ups and the sound tech wasn't all that good, but in all honesty, I think it's Broadway material. Or if not Broadway, at least off-Broadway or somewhere in NYC.
They manage to condense the story brilliantly. It was also a musical, and the songs were just all so wonderful and tied into what was going on so well. And the stage. Oh my god, the way they used the stage--it was so brilliant. They pretty much used the same setting and background for the whole thing, but just by changing the lighting and moving some props they made you believe it was a completely different place. Woot!
I'd encourage you all to go see it but it's done by now :( I want the soundtrack. Unfortunately it doesn't exist.
Though in the coming years if you ever see a Count of Monte Cristo musical, it came from US!!
Went to Iron Chef on Friday night. The ingredient was chocolate, and I got to be a judge. Kate won again! She made artichoke with habanero-chocolate dipping sauce, squash with chocolate and cranberry filling, and homemade cookies with strawberries and whipped cream for desert. The competition made chicken mole, which was also love.
Finished my powerpoint for Sociology of Religion tomorrow, though not my paper. I think I'm gonna pick at it between now and tomorrow and aim to have it turned in sometime in the middle of the week.
Also need to start thinking about my Women and Writing final portfolio...
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I did very much enjoy the show and I would love an opportunity to see it again some day.
Mm... Chocolate...
Good luck with your work! See you later tonight for Writer's Workshop and then Heroes!
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See you laters!