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Again,Sean was in that show because he is my best friend, and I wrote the show. You seem like a real classy human being.

Thank you for saying that. The entire cast was aware that there was someone in the front row laughing inappropriately, and was distracted and perturbed by this. Perhaps that is exactly what this human being wanted to do to the cast. I find this behavior tiresome, juvenile, and ridiculous. But good for this person. They clearly find their own personal behavior perfectly acceptable and think that they have all of the knowledge in the world. On their closing night, the cast had to sit through thi

Thank you, I have read this thread, and am the writer of the show. The version done in NYC was an experimental workshop, and not done under the best of circumstances. Sean MacLaughlin did the reading because he is my best friend. The show was not presented in it's best light due to budgetary constraints. No one should judge the show at full value or the performers to full value due to this. This piece was given a full workshop in DC in 2010, and was recieved so well that it will be done at sever

Don't miss this rare chance to hear the gorgeous score of composer Matt Conner's intense and sensual mood-musical, Nevermore! The cast will feature Dan Cooney, Natascia Diaz, Eleasha Gamble, Whitney Bashor, Margo Seibert, and Mary Payne Omohundro. The show is at 9:30pm at The Duplex. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.musicallyhuman.org
Don't miss this incredible score!!!

Marc..
I totally agree with everything you said...that is EXACTLY why I love the show in a small rehearsal room with a single piano. I was not a huge fan of the orchestrations, and while Blitzstein's music does at times seem a bit much, it was more pliable and clear with one instrument voicing it.
Glad you 2 could make the schlepp down here!
Stephen Gregory Smith

The image I was trying to load didn't work so I made it my prfile picture...It is Me and Patti backstage at Regina, jst for proof that I am not making all of this up.

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I was in the show. I can tell you what happened...This was origionally going to be a concert version"semi-staged", then there was a change in directors, and then the new director didn't want just a "concert" style presentation. He wanted the whole sche-bang...but the Concert Hall is not condusive to the whole sche-bang...thus they built the stage up 5 feet and put the orchestra on the stage, action taking place on the space raised 5 feet above. Sound issues were impossible to avoid with a set-up like this. Such a shame. I loved the show, but loved it more when we were in a small rehearsal room and just a single piano. You could hear and see EVERYTHING and those performers in the lead roles were amazing, all of them...it was a shame that they were swallowed up by the orchestra. It really is alot closer to music theatre than opera, but I guess if no one in the audience could understand the words, then it sure seemed greek to them. I assure you it was not an issue of diction, that is for sure!
What a shame!
SGS

I am in the ensemble of Regina, and am covering the role of Leo. I would definately reccomend seeing this show. It is going to be incredible...if for nothing else than the fact that this show is NEVER done, and the cast is fantastic. I will give updates as the process evolves.
SGS