For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Over_the_Moon
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#0For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 10:54pmHow was "The Gypsy" done?
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#1re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:05pm
From what I can remember Rodchester was dressed in a black veil like outfit covering his face, with a ragged dress on the bottom.
He sat in a chair and read some of the "high society" ladies palms and finally read Jane's then revealed himslef by tossing off the veil.
It was quite good as when I saw it the CD was not yet out, and James was excellent, so I did not see it coming!
#2re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:23pmzimmy got it right and you can tell when the unveiling hap[pened on the CD (obviously by the change to normal voice)
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#3re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:26pmyeah, i liked that scene. but that was the only song that i liked in the show.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#4re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:47pmThat was the only song? what about "sirens"? I love that song. In fact, I love that score. I heard the set was cool, can anyone expand on that?
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#5re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:51pmThe "gimmick" of the set was that it had a rotating stage AND a rotating fly system. Some of the best moments were when you were looking at a room in the house, and the stage would rotate, and then the windows and walls and lighting would rotate with it - creating some beautiful effects like seeing sunlight come into a room from different angles.
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#6re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/21/06 at 11:52pmWhat about Marje Bubrosa?
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#7re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 12:07amRe-arrange the letters in Marje Bubrosa and you get a certain someone's name.
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Over_the_Moon
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#8re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 12:21am
Oh gosh I'm a dullard.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#9re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 12:23amSounds really cool. any pictures?
#10re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:09am
There are pictures from the show, but none that illustrate the set - it was entirely too dark for pictures - it just wouldn't show up.
I thought the set was a very fascinating and mostly effective concept, although at times is proved extremely inefficient, due to seemingly constant technical issues.
I loved this show - loved the set, and the score, and thought Marla Schaffel should have won the Tony. Oh, well.
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#11re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 7:59pm
munkustrap178 I couldn't agree with you more.
I also thought the score deserved more consideration. I was ticked when the producers won!
IMHO I believe that BOTH Jane Eyre and Full Monty were better scores!
I also have some "extensive" pics from the show. I can't post them but PM me if you are interested.
#12re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 9:01pm
well, the gypsy song is the only one that stuck out in my mind. can't really remember anything else.
and what does the name spell out if the letters are rearranged?
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
~Curtains~
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
#13re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 9:06pm
and what does the name spell out if the letters are rearranged?
James Barbour. :)
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#14re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 9:18pm
and he was the actor in Jane eyre right?
not really familiar with the name.
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
~Curtains~
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
#15re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 9:44pm
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#16re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/22/06 at 9:55pm
ok, without googling him, i found out he was.
PM cause I want to show you all something that I can't put on here. it has to do with Jane Eyre.
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
Updated On: 3/22/06 at 09:55 PM
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
~Curtains~
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
EganFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
#17re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/23/06 at 9:57am
>>Re-arrange the letters in Marje Bubrosa and you get a certain someone's name.
That's like the credit they had for Grappin, the "Belgian spy" in the original Scarlet Pimpernel cast. He was played by Ken Labey. Rearrange those letters and you get "Blakeney". Which is, of course, the last name of the Pimpernel himself.
Anyway, I wish I'd gotten to see this show. The score is awesome, as Marla Schaffel.
Updated On: 3/23/06 at 09:57 AM
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#18re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/23/06 at 11:48amYeah, it was just unfortunate timing because this show went up against the Producers - which I still think was so stupid. Full Monty and Jane Eyre both had way better scores. The Producers score just gets old and bland and boring after one listen, but I can listen to Full Monty and Jane Eyre still and love it!
#19re: For those of you that saw Jane Eyre
Posted: 3/23/06 at 11:52amJane Eyre was butchered before it got to Broadway--that's why it failed. Although I'm sure The Producers didn't help.
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