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Buff
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Tassie Theatre talk Feb 15, 2006 8:30:09 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Feb 15, 2006 8:30:09 GMT 11

michaelblack said:

Such a grand show and they were going to ask Danny?

Graeme Paine from Hobart was to have directed Les Mis. I don't know if Danny was ever asked or considered.

michaelblack said:

My god. Had no idea politics in the amateur musical world (which we all love & do) was so full-on.

There are politics in any organisation, not just amatuer theatre (although there's usually more "drama" involved

- sorry for the bad pun).

Buff

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Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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Tassie Theatre talk Feb 18, 2006 19:16:17 GMT 11

Post by moonshinemartin on Feb 18, 2006 19:16:17 GMT 11

Di Summers is far more than a choreographer.. Her list of credits as director is large, and she has directed some of the finest shows in recent times.. Anyone who saw 42nd Street or indeed the two Nun shows would have plainly seen a lady with far more talent than just a choreographer!

"the know" I'm not sure how long you have been around the local scene, but some of us vividly remember her excellent direction of Guys and Dolls with an up and coming cast a few years back.... she has certainly not just been a choreographer since "Adam was a boy"!

The word is that Di applied to direct last year but was overlooked by the group who instead appointed her to choreograph. She is a woman with abundant energy who has not directed for over a year now... and in my opinion... the "dead set legend" needs to step up and inject the group with her direction energy and class!

tasgal Guest	Tassie Theatre talk Feb 23, 2006 12:30:57 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tasgal on Feb 23, 2006 12:30:57 GMT 11 Choices for LMS 2007 show: Beauty and the Beast, Me and My Girl, Witches of Eastwick, Crazy for You, Kiss me Kate, Singing in the Rain. Voting at gen meeting on 28/2.

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Tassie Theatre talk Feb 23, 2006 16:41:24 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Feb 23, 2006 16:41:24 GMT 11

I'd heard all of those shows being "thrown around" as possibilities except "Beauty & the Beast".

In my opinion, it would need almost a semi-pro group to pull that show off, just from a technical point of view. Now I've never seen the show live, but from what I've heard the costumes and special effects required are pretty huge. To me it would seem a bit beyond an amatuer group (and I'm not just talking Tassie here - also any mainland groups).

I could be wrong (I know I have in the past

) but that's the impression I get.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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Tassie Theatre talk Feb 28, 2006 9:33:46 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Feb 28, 2006 9:33:46 GMT 11

As usual, I won't be going to the meeting. I've gone one meeting at 6pm, and another at 6:30pm, let alone the LMS one.....

I'm sick of all these meetings that I have to go to that I don't want to go to, yet miss out on the meetings that I do want to go to......

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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Tassie Theatre talk Mar 9, 2006 12:24:12 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Mar 9, 2006 12:24:12 GMT 11

All I've heard about the meeting was that it was very short. So short that people were still arriving as the meeting finished

"A short meeting is a good meeting" as they say.

A report on the Gala Concert was given, a copy of which will be mailed out with the minutes. I don't have details of what the report actually said though.

Did anyone get there?

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

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Tassie Theatre talk Mar 13, 2006 9:52:19 GMT 11

Post by Guest on Mar 13, 2006 9:52:19 GMT 11

Hi All

The Meeting was the shortest one in history.

Gala Concert: Friday, 11 August at Princess Theatre at 8.00pm with all previous Members being invited to take part.

25th Anniversary Dinner: Saturday, 12 August.

November 3 - 19 (11 shows), Little Shop of Horrors at the Earl Arts with Auditions in June. Director Danny Gibson, Musical Director Christine Clarke and Choreographer Lock Brownlie (I think!) Do not quote me on that one.

A fantastic line up.

Cheers

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Mar 14, 2006 8:17:43 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Mar 14, 2006 8:17:43 GMT 11 Guest said: ...and Choreographer Lock Brownlie (I think!) Do not quote me on that one. That's what I had heard too. Buff
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Guest Guest	Tassie Theatre talk Mar 16, 2006 7:25:11 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2006 7:25:11 GMT 11 Little Shop? Yawn.... Oh well, at least there's next year...

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Tassie Theatre talk Mar 16, 2006 8:31:55 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Mar 16, 2006 8:31:55 GMT 11

Just a suggestion to our "Guests" - feel free to register (it is free

) or, if you have registered, log in. That way we know if the postings are from different posters.

For example, I'm guessing the last two "guest" posts are different people.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk May 15, 2006 11:39:15 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on May 15, 2006 11:39:15 GMT 11 This thread has been used for a while so I thought I'd ressurect it. Devonport Choral Society are performing "Footloose" from Friday, 19 May to Saturday, 03 Jun 2006. Directed by Sid Sidebottom and MD is Petrina Jahnz. Buff
	"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Jun 5, 2006 9:25:35 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Jun 5, 2006 9:25:35 GMT 11 "Footloose" was a huge success from all reports. They had to schedule at least one extra show to cater for all the people who wanted to see it. Next year they are doing "The Secret Garden" Buff
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Tassie Theatre talk Jun 5, 2006 21:23:38 GMT 11

Post by tash on Jun 5, 2006 21:23:38 GMT 11

Footloose was quite good - I went to the Saturday matinee on 27 May (which was the extra performance) and it was pretty much a full house, which is terrific support for NW theatre.

Brett Budgeon was in fine voice, and his passionate and energetic performance as Ren was great. Danielle Harris (Ariel) wasn't quite as strong vocally, but made up for it in her acting. Outstanding from the supporting cast was Shayne Frost - the rest of the cast complemented each other well. I particularly liked the duet between the two mothers (Keren Smithies & Carolyn Harris) - a touching moment in a fairly frenetic show. Unfortunately there were some lighting problems that detracted from the overall show, but a great show nevertheless.

Parade of Stars character - Cathy from The Last Five Years

Medley of the Stars song - Shadowland from The Lion King

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Tassie Theatre talk Jun 6, 2006 9:36:11 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Jun 6, 2006 9:36:11 GMT 11

I didn't get to see the show unfortunately. I've been to a few of them over the last couple of years. I was actually in Devonport two weeks ago on the Saturday (Buff Jnr was invited to a birthday party) but I had to come back for the Launceston Competitions, otherwise I would have stayed up and gone to the show.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

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Tassie Theatre talk Jul 14, 2006 10:23:34 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Jul 14, 2006 10:23:34 GMT 11

The latest happening in Tassie theatre.

PTB Entertainment are in rehearsal for "A Chorus Line". The Launceston Players are claiming they have the rights to the show, not PTB. PTB say they have the rights.

The fight has now made it into the Examiner Newspaper - 2nd page no less.

The two facts I know:

1. I've seen a letter to the Players from Tams-Witmark saying that no other theatre has the rights to "A Chorus Line";

2. Tams-Witmark have given the rights to a show to two groups at the same time before.

The school where I work booked the right to "Annie" in 2001 to be performed in 2002. A few weeks before the school hit the stage, PCYC also performed the show as well.

The Players and PTB are going to meet on Monday to sort it out.

Buff

Last Edit: Jul 14, 2006 10:24:55 GMT 11 by Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble