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Andrew Bernau on March 10, 2008Alyssa, just dropping by to say it was awesome seeing you guys in Beauty and the Beast yesterday! However, now that I am out of that theater I can tell you an honest review. Be warned: the following is an Andy Bernau review, it may seem like compliments on the surface - but there is an insult lurking around every corner.
Overall I must admit, Beauty and the Beast was an expirience. I found myself bewildered by your set, enraptured by your costumes, and at times spellbound by the music... but that is as far as it goes. I am here to say that you guys did gloriously, but if I wasn't there solely to see you - my friends - I would have been very disappointed how my money was spent.
Those lights went down and I could feel my heart start racing in anticipation, as soon as that overature started I shifted in my seat with an expectant "Sweet! Here we go!" I shifted again. Another repeat of a measure, I shifted again. Once more I shifted. Finally, after ten minutes of music and blackness the narration started, but by now I had shifted so far down into a slouching position that I could not see the action on stage - my view obstructed by the opague vission of serene boredom. I guess what I'm trying to say is, ten minutes of darkness and music is no way to begin a high energy production such as this.
BOOM! The lights go up, the beginning number commences. The stage is covered with people, a beautiful set, glorious costumes are all I can see. Your Belle walks on, she's a cute girl (a little plump, as a French woman would have been in those days) with a convincing and animated speaking voice... then she opens her mouth to sing... AGHHHHHHHH! It's not that she has a bad voice, it's that it's not nearly as strong as the character of Belle sould have had.
There is a shining aura of hope however, a glimmer of joy appears in my iris as Gaston walks on. As soon as he talks I can tell this man has a great singing voice. And then it happens, he sings. A thundering storm of bass notes flood the theater, shaking the very core of my vibration nerves. His voice is a bass drum of voices, and every note rattles the walls of the theater.
And now we come to you and the silly girls. Let me start off saying that you guys were the second bigget laugh I had throughout the entirety of the production, second only to Lumiere - and that goes without saying because Shane allows steals the spotlight. However, I was confused. Normally you (I'm refering directly to you now) have this presence, this ability to grab the eye of anyone no matter how small your part is. As always I could hear you above all the others when it came to the musical numbers, but your presence didn't grab me. For this I started wondering, was Alyssa actaully trying to do this play or was she just going with the flow.
THE WOLF SCENE! Dear God with Pasta Hair, child, that was as original as it was dramatic. Even during the fight scene between the Beast and the wolves I found myself laughing my immature ass off. I wouldn't look as those wolves and feel scared, I kinda wanted to go up and start passing out treats. "Okay little doggie, sit! Now roll over! Okay, okay, no jump off that bridge and do the world a favor!"
Choreography: June is a great person, don't get my wrong but I was confused as to if there actually was ANY choreography what-so-ever. Even numbers so perfect as "Be Our Guest" were ruined because the dance numbers didn't fit with the play at all. I mean, if your play was a puzzle and your dances were a piece - your choreographer would be the semi-retarded child trying to jam the cirle shape into the triangle. Any dances were as fluid as concrete, all steps seemed as forced as an acting job by Keanue Reaves, and most of all: this was set in France! Southern American Ho-Down steps do not work in replacement!
Other primaries such as Shane, Ashley, and Stephen did wonderful. They all had their little mistakes, but their entitled to such, their actors. But, perhaps the one thing that I have to make a point of is the little one: Kira. I hate to say this about her, because she is a friend, but her performance felt like a last minute replacement (which it was, but I never should have been able to tell!). Ever since I first worked with Kira I felt this potential radiating off of her, and I must admit that even I felt jealous of what she could become. She's a good singer, child! And yet, every song she sang - EVERY SONG! She was off key. You know I love Kira as a sister, and even with that I found myself wishing that Amelia had stayed on.
But it was definately an expirience, it was well discoursed by all parties, admirably performed to the best of their abilities by all. And in then end, I'm just happy that I got to see you guys. -
Andrew Bernau on December 18, 2007Alyssa!!!!!!!
Child, I am bored as crap right now, so I just decided to drop by and do a little spam message... didn't want you to feel left out.
Spam! -
Shim on November 2, 2007You just got spammed...hahaha its been awile since i've done that and it feels so good! Wooooo I feel so alive now!
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Andrew Bernau on September 27, 2007Sure we got a plan, a sweet plan, an awesome plan...a plan so freaking awesome, it's like...not completely finished yet.
But yeah, I just recieved an email from John, our Starveling, and he sent me a base root for the human dialogue. I can take that, soop it up a bit, and we're all good from the planning stages. All we need then is to get a few more volunteers, gore effects, and basic costumes and we have ourselves a skit.
But, anyway, peace out
I'll see you on Sunday
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Andrew Bernau on August 11, 2007Oh-ho-ho Child!
You have brought a war you cannot possibly win! I am the king of useless information, and I assure you, while you are able to tell me that pluto isn't a planet, I can tell you that I can pluto you off of your high horse.
Ha! You just got plutoed!?
How? You didn't even know that as soon as Pluto was taken off the list of planets, the action of plutoing someone became a word!
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Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Spamming!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Spamming!
Spamming! Spamming! Batman!
Okay...I'm done. -
Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Okay, peace out.
I'll see you in a little while. I'll just have to keep this little spam on Guile's profile going. -
Shim on August 10, 2007ok well we could try for sunday...but yeah anyway i'm gettin off i got some stuff to do before i leave so i'll see you around 11:30
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Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Yeah, that's a great idea.
Oh crap.
Dude, I just realized something. I won't be able to pull a Saturday rehersal poem. I have to look after Shana's dogs, and my mother's going down to a director's workshop and my brother and father are going to a gun show. I'm swapped. -
Shim on August 10, 2007Yes very true my bad that was the hampster one...but ok how bout I show up at your house around 11:30 so we would be at her house around noon-noon:30 and then we figure out our whole saturday practice thing
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Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Honestly, I'm cool whenever.
Oh, and by the way, I'm sure if was #2575, the one your refering to was the hampster. -
Shim on August 10, 2007that is very true...ok when do we wanna ride cause i'll go any time...*evil laugh* we will pull off evil plan number 2657 *evil laugh*
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Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Oh yes, the evil plan...
Honestly, I was actually thinking of riding around today anyway...Let's do it!
We've given her fair warning!
I mean, it's not our fault if she doesn't check this page before we show up. -
Shim on August 10, 2007I is crazy very crazy...but my doctor told me I canonly go crazy three times a day...but hey who listens to the doctor...anywho andrew we should ride to her house today and say hi we could pull off our evil plan that failed last time
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Andrew Bernau on August 10, 2007Watch out! He'll do it! I've seen him in action!
He's a crazy man!
CRAZY! -
Shim on August 10, 2007She is a great writer who hates stupid people...i is not that dumb for i is Jesus kneel before christ(gathers up an a lot of static and shocks you)
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Shim on August 8, 2007Oh I see how it is go on my page and tell everybody how you tricked me into the woods where you could try and get my love (which doesn't happen to later in the story) but you end up killing my goldfish! I'm telling Andrew on you and he is gonna...laugh at me...never mind i'm not telling him.
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PuppiesPeppers : weird.. yet cool! on July 13, 2007i know i noticed the same thing.. i was like.. whoa!! her names alyssa too!!! cool!!!!
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Demonikvampire on July 10, 2007*tips top hat*
I am doing quite well. I am doing quite okay. I am doing quite good. I am doing quite bad. -
Quill on September 7, 2006Many thanks for my bronze , i'm glad it didn't go to round 3
see ya craig xx -
Aurielle on September 2, 2006I love your style of poetry. I look too for poetry that include original metaphors and similies to give it depth, poetics and unigue creativity. You also have my cousin's name.
Edited on Sep 17, 3:27 p.m. because ''. -
Cherie Elise on August 16, 2006hi!
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