Nightmare Before Christmas, or rather, why I haven't been posting on BWW.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:17pm

It's been a few years since I posted a "I'm in a show" thread. But this is pretty neat show. Last week, I started rehearsal(s) for a stage adaptation of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Obviously, there are some things we can't do onstage, but we are going to incoporate the swirl hill (somehow, I don't know exactly how just yet!)

One of my friends started up a theatre company and this their first show of the season. They had auditions back in August, and I went thinking that I'd probably end up in the ensemble. I didn't get a callback but the next day they called and offered me the role of Sally.

The show opens in December and will run December 4, 5, and 6. Not sure of the specific times yet but I'll update when I know more. Hopefully, some of you can come see it (although it's going to be in New Hampshire).

eta: The show was a success!

Updated On: 12/10/09 at 04:17 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:19pm

I've always wanted to see a stage version.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:21pm

Now THIS would be an interesting show to see onstage.

[tazber]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:27pm

What a blast! Break a leg PM!

(are they gonna have the "2 faced" mayor?)

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:30pm

I think we're going to paint his face, so that half is normal and the other is crazy. (Or he's getting a mask, I'm not sure which).

But I get a break away arm! :)(Unfortunately, Dr. Finklestein has to hit himself over the head with it...because we don't have fancy special effects to make it do that itself).

The set will be quite neat, from what I've heard so far. We're going to have two castles (both 5 ft tall) on either side of the stage (Jack's house and Dr. Finklestein's house). In the Dr. F castle, there's going to be a contraption that will allow me to sneak in and out so that I go underneath and climb through the floor. There's going to be a graveyard too, as well as audience interaction.

Updated On: 9/21/09 at 04:30 PM

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:31pm

My college did a stage production of NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. It was the other campus, but I went to see it anyway. It was fun, but not very good. When Oogie died, he did so off stage and threw gummy worms at the audience.

Where in New Hampshire? If it's near my parents' house and I'm not overloaded with homework that weekend, I might come check it out.

Side note: LOVING your avatar. I adore CATS DON'T DANCE. "Big and loooouuuud!"

[clever name]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:33pm

Promise you will post pics,PM! I would love to see a stage version of this!!


btw, Sally's Song is my favorite.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:36pm

Will do, clever name. I'll probably bring along my camera once we get the sets up and will probably try to snap a few pictures during dress rehearsal. (Sally really isn't around much, I've noticed).

My college did a stage production of NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. It was the other campus, but I went to see it anyway. It was fun, but not very good. When Oogie died, he did so off stage and threw gummy worms at the audience.

Where in New Hampshire? If it's near my parents' house and I'm not overloaded with homework that weekend, I might come check it out.

Side note: LOVING your avatar. I adore CATS DON'T DANCE. "Big and loooouuuud!"

That song was actually stuck in my head the other day!

I know a few other theatres/schools have done Nightmare, but i've never seen them. I've always thought it's one of those things that can either excel or fail miserably. (Hopefully, this production won't be the latter).

It'll be at the Sad Cafe in Plaistow, which is pretty easy to get to.

Updated On: 9/21/09 at 04:36 PM

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:39pm

My parents actually live in Massachusetts, but pretty close to the Nashua/Salem area. How far is it from there?

As long as you don't throw gummy worms at the audience when Oogie dies. That was just ridiculous.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 4:44pm

Hm. From that area, it shouldn't be too far, especially if you're going on 495.

I don't know how we're doing Oogie's death but here's hoping it doesn't involve gummy worms. D: (I seriously can't imagine how ridiculous that must have been. But I have faith ours is going to be good, as my director has worked tirelessly to translate the film to the stage as best as possible).

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 8:10pm

Didn't Emerson do this too? Lots of black lights, right?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 8:27pm

I don't know how we're doing Oogie's death but here's hoping it doesn't involve gummy worms. D:

How about a double layered costume that he only wears towards the end & have the top layer only lightly velcroed.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 8:34pm

You would make a perfect Sally! OMG, I wish I could see you!

[HollyGolightly2]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 10:04am

How are you guys going to tackle Jack's design?

Something akin to the Disney parks version?

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 9/22/09 at 2:58pm

Not sure, but I hope they'll be like that. The cast is required to do 2 hours minimum of tech work and I volunteered my services for costumes...so hopefully I can help put together some neat costume designs and what not.

Didn't Emerson do this too? Lots of black lights, right?
I think so. One of my friends goes to Emerson, I'll have to ask him.

I think I may try looking up other productions online to see what they've done and to get an idea of what it looks like onstage. (That's kind of the sucky thing about being in the show is that I don't get to see what it looks like! :P)

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 3:57pm

Hey guys! Not sure if anyone's interested, but here's some pictures from the production (mostly from dress rehearsal although the last one is from the last night). It was a fun show, and a difficult thing to put together but we did it somehow! It's always amazing to see how a show fits together, especially during tech week.









More can be found on Facebook.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:01pm

Loved the movie as a kid though I never quite got into the Hot Topic renaissance that the movie had in my tween/teen years.

PM, judging by the photos it really looks like you guys made the best of it. With proper funding the spectacle of recreating the art direction of the film to the stage could definitely make such a show a hit.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:01pm

Those pictures look great.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:08pm

Thank you.

PM, judging by the photos it really looks like you guys made the best of it
We really did.

There were some things we obviously couldn't do - like having a flower that bursts into flames during Sally's "dream". But we were able to create a dream-like sequence by using dance and lighting.

[clever name]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:11pm

PM, those pics are great! It looks like a fun show.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:19pm

It really was. And the best thing is that these kids were so welcoming. I'd never done a show with them before and now I'm going to be back helping them for their other shows.

There's also some videos from the show, too.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30547705&id=1238220202#/video/video.php?v=586559393475
The Oogie Boogie scene.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30547705&id=1238220202#/video/video.php?v=586550341615
Sally's Song. (:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30547705&id=1238220202#/video/video.php?v=586543240845
This Is Halloween.

http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=36406288#/video/video.php?v=586546424465
Jack and Sally montage.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/10/09 at 4:25pm

Great job!