Vote on a Play for Litnet's Youtube Shakespeare Theatre!

[toni]

So this is the thread where we vote on a play to perform for the first-ever Literature Network Youtube Shakespeare Theatre. (applause)

I am posting all the plays here to be voted on. So whether you want to be involved on this project (calling all budding thespians!) or want to be a spectator, please vote on a play that you want to perform/see performed.
Poll ends in a 7 days- or could be extended up to 10 days so make sure to cast your vote now. :nod:


If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this thread
Pitching an idea: Lit-Networks Youtube Shakespeare Theatre (http://online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46696)

or better yet, join our social group for updates!
Shakespeare Fan Club (http://online-literature.com/forums/group.php?groupid=80)

Feel free to ask questions or make suggestions.

Thank you very much for your time and looking forward to your participation!

See you at the virtual Youtube Shakespeare Theatre! :wave:

[rimbaud]

where to vote?
:)

go Romeo and Juliet!!!!!

[toni]

Poll now fixed! :banana: Took awhile, my apologies.
Hey Rimbaud :)

[DanielBenoit]

Whoooo!!!!

I voted Hamlet :banana:

Thanks again toni!

[toni]

No problem. Voted Hamlet as well :lol:

[kelby_lake]

I voted Anthony and Cleopatra as I haven't seen that done before. We should go for something obscurer- there's like 10 million versions of Hamlet.

[Janine]

I voted Anthony and Cleopatra as I haven't seen that done before. We should go for something obscurer- there's like 10 million versions of Hamlet.

:lol: BUT, I am sure our version will be UNIQUE!!! :lol:


I may vote for "Hamlet" myself; since I know the lines to it practically verbatim, having seen and heard the production so many times; also, there is a world of material to draw on. Anyone see the film "A Midwinter's Tale" directed by Kenneth Branagh? It's about a poor theater company, in the dead of winter, attempting to put on "Hamlet" independently. They, too have auditions. It's pretty riotous, not that I am implying our own play here will be anything but dead serious. Hummm...now who would make a good "Hamlet"?

I haven't decided 100% yet, if I will vote for it; but it's a good posibility, unless I vote on a comedy instead. I am also not sure what my role in all this will be. I am totally camera shy and microphone shy, too. I don't own a video camera. Is anyone 'Casting Director' yet? I could contact people to see if they would be interested in roles/auditioning....sort of the PR person. Otherwise, any ideas on how we do pick actors or people to audition?

[DanielBenoit]

I am also not sure what my role in all this will be. I am totally camera shy and microphone shy, too. I don't own a video camera. Is anyone 'Casting Director' yet? I could contact people to see if they would be interested in roles/auditioning....sort of the PR person. Otherwise, any ideas on how we do pick actors or people to audition?

What a wonderful idea! Of course you can be casting director, if you want to be. Thank you! :banana:

[Janine]

What a wonderful idea! Of course you can be casting director, if you want to be. Thank you! :banana:

Ok, let me know what I do? I guess we have to know the play first and then I can message those I think might participate in their profile pages. Hummm....if it is Hamlet, finding an Ophelia will not be that difficult. We have a lot of pretty misses here; and some might even like the tragic idea of playing mad! :lol:

[Barbarous]

I voted Timon of Athens. Let's start off right with the odd-ball play!

[DanielBenoit]

Ok, let me know what I do? I guess we have to know the play first and then I can message those I think might participate in their profile pages. Hummm....if it is Hamlet, finding an Ophelia will not be that difficult. We have a lot of pretty misses here; and some might even like the tragic idea of playing mad! :lol:

Excellent! Thought we still don't know what play to do. You can message people if you want and just ask them if they want to volunteer.

[Janine]

Excellent! Thought we still don't know what play to do. You can message people if you want and just ask them if they want to volunteer.

I mentioned it to two friends already.

Ugh...Timons of Athens is not Shakespeare's best play, in my opinion.

I think I am going to vote now for Hamlet....why not; it's still the best play in my opinion; and it would be lots of fun to do.

[Dori]

Oh la la! What a scrumptious idea!

I voted Othello. :D I'm taking an intro to Shakespeare class right now (the professor has dubbed it "baby Shakespeare"), and we were placed into groups, and each group was assigned a play to do a presentation on. What did my group get? Othello.

:banana:

And I was put with some awesome people; one of the more unique things we'll be featuring in our presentation is our very own sock puppet production of Othello.

Ultimately, if Othello wins, I'm in. Romeo & Juliet is good for me too. And I'd be more inclined to do a more comedic representation of the play, rather than a serious one.

[DanielBenoit]

Oh la la! What a scrumptious idea!

I voted Othello. :D I'm taking an intro to Shakespeare class right now (the professor has dubbed it "baby Shakespeare"), and we were placed into groups, and each group was assigned a play to do a presentation on. What did my group get? Othello.

:banana:

And I was put with some awesome people; one of the more unique things we'll be featuring in our presentation is our very own sock puppet production of Othello.

Ultimately, if Othello wins, I'm in. Romeo & Juliet is good for me too. And I'd be more inclined to do a more comedic representation of the play, rather than a serious one.

That sounds like a really fun class!

Do you want me to list you in the cast on the Shakespeare Fan Club group?

[Dori]

That sounds like a really fun class!

Do you want me to list you in the cast on the Shakespeare Fan Club group?

It is a really fun class! All I've done is read and watch Shakespeare. :D

And I would hold off on that. I'm very, very busy (I just got a job, yay!), so I'm not sure if I can. I can definitely help with editing if I don't have enough time to act.

And did I mention I was camera-shy? :p

[Janine]

Oh la la! What a scrumptious idea!

I voted Othello. :D I'm taking an intro to Shakespeare class right now (the professor has dubbed it "baby Shakespeare"), and we were placed into groups, and each group was assigned a play to do a presentation on. What did my group get? Othello.

:banana:

And I was put with some awesome people; one of the more unique things we'll be featuring in our presentation is our very own sock puppet production of Othello.

Ultimately, if Othello wins, I'm in. Romeo & Juliet is good for me too. And I'd be more inclined to do a more comedic representation of the play, rather than a serious one.

Othello is one of my alltime favorite plays of the Bard. To be honest with you, I didn't think of voting for it. Wish now I had considered it....oh well... In your production who is playing Iago? Hope it is you! He steals the show, of course! hummm...Dory...a puppet show, too...interesting idea. Who will make the puppets?

End note: I think that whatever play we do it will turn out to be the comedic version! ...but then again, you never know...maybe the best Shakespeare play ever produced! :lol:

[Dori]

Othello is one of my alltime favorite plays of the Bard. To be honest with you, I didn't think of voting for it. Wish now I had considered it....oh well... In your production who is playing Iago? Hope it is you! He steals the show, of course! hummm...Dory...a puppet show, too...interesting idea. Who will make the puppets?

End note: I think that whatever play we do it will turn out to be the comedic version! ...but then again, you never know...maybe the best Shakespeare play ever produced! :lol:

Othello is my favorite Shakespearean play, which was why I was overjoyed at having been randomly assigned to the group that was presenting it. As for the puppet show, I think my presentation group will be making the puppets together (it's me and 4 girls :brow:), and I'm not sure as to who will be playing whom...

Iago would be fun though. :D

[DanielBenoit]

Omg, this is off-topic but, where in upstate New York do you live?

[Dori]

Omg, this is off-topic but, where in upstate New York do you live?

I go to SUNY Geneseo, so south of Rochester.

[DanielBenoit]

End note: I think that whatever play we do it will turn out to be the comedic version! ...but then again, you never know...maybe the best Shakespeare play ever produced! :lol:

lol, in dreams. . . ..

I already have some ideas in my head for the look and feel of plays like Hamlet or Macbeth, like the lighting and camera angles and such. But since all actors will be working in isolation with their own cameras, I'll just make suggestions when the time comes.

[Janine]

Othello is my favorite Shakespearean play, which was why I was overjoyed at having been randomly assigned to the group that was presenting it. As for the puppet show, I think my presentation group will be making the puppets together (it's me and 4 girls :brow:), and I'm not sure as to who will be playing whom...

Iago would be fun though. :D

I love the play, too, but then I got interested in it seeing Kenneth Branagh play Iago in the Parker film; you can check out clips on Youtube. Ever see it, Dori? Even though it's somewhat cut for this movie version, I think it's a good production and another one of Branagh's fine performances. I think the cast is all around great in that version.

I also listened to an audio production and read the play myself. It's a terrific thriller of a play in my opinion. 'Good' Iago is such a great part. I hope you get a shot at it, Dori.


lol, in dreams. . . ..

I already have some ideas in my head for the look and feel of plays like Hamlet or Macbeth, like the lighting and camera angles and such. But since all actors will be working in isolation with their own cameras, I'll just make suggestions when the time comes.

Yeah...dream on, right? I am not sure we will make it to the Golden Globes or the Oscars. :lol: If we do happen to do Hamlet, you must see some clips from that film I mentioned. It might give you some lighting ideas. It's all shot in b/w. What I actually think might prove interesting about our production is if it has diversity with an international cast of players. Now that would bring us closer together and it would make it an worthwhile endeaver - saying the language of Shakespeare is an international language indeed.

[NickAdams]

I was thinking of picking something less popular, but this might be an opportunity to do Hamlet in full. I'll think about it a bit longer.

[Nightshade]

Or if you dont have enough players why dont you just do a single act or scence or whatever. :D

[NickAdams]

I'll audition if we need more players.

[Dori]

We could do abridged versions, like the Reduced Shakespeare Company. :D

[NickAdams]

I've decided on Hamlet, because I would like to see how we pull of the finale and what we do for the play within the play.

[DanielBenoit]

We could do abridged versions, like the Reduced Shakespeare Company. :D


Or if you dont have enough players why dont you just do a single act or scence or whatever. :D


Maybe, but I'm feeling too ambitious right now to do abridgments. If we are going to pull off a full play (like Hamlet, which is well over four hours in running length) we must realize that it will be a long and continuous process.

Of course we can always do some trimming here and there in scenes that we find irrelevant. I suppose, depending on the play chosen, we will have to make another thread for only volunteers to vote, on whether or not we should abridge the play. That is, if it's something like Comedy of Errors, it's so short, we won't even bother.


I'll audition if we need more players.

Thank you! :banana: This means a lot.

Maybe what we can do, is that we can play multiple parts, if it comes to having only a few volunteers. But I'm remaining optimistic :D



I've decided on Hamlet, because I would like to see how we pull of the finale and what we do for the play within the play.

I know!

We could have it as a video that we are all watching. So what we do, is watch the youtube video that has Mousetrap.

But if we end up doing a modern interpritation of the play, I do not want it to be like that Ethan Hawke version. I want the modernity to be very subtle. But that's only if we do Hamlet.

By the way, we've got to make sure that we don't pick a play with a character with unique physical appearences, like Falstaff in Henry IV

[Janine]

Personally, DanielB, I hate that Ethan Hawke version with a passion; so that is just fine with me! Anything is eons better than that film! I will comment more later on on whatever else you posted. Have to go to my library right now.

[Janine]

Maybe, but I'm feeling too ambitious right now to do abridgments. If we are going to pull off a full play (like Hamlet, which is well over four hours in running length) we must realize that it will be a long and continuous process.

Understandable; we would need an editor of the script. Wait a minute; if the play is 4 hours long can we really expect people to view all 4 hours worth on Youtube? I am now wondering how this will work? If we do a scene, that would probably be too short. It might be possible to do key scenes of importance. I can't think of any of the plays that are truly short.


Of course we can always do some trimming here and there in scenes that we find irrelevant. I suppose, depending on the play chosen, we will have to make another thread for only volunteers to vote, on whether or not we should abridge the play. That is, if it's something like Comedy of Errors, it's so short, we won't even bother.

Is that one really short? I never read that one so I don't know what it's about. I tried to read The Merry Wives of Windsor but it's heavy on the peasant venacular and not too easy to understand or read. I would take that fact to consideration. I thought Hamlet a little more easy to comprehend..that is why I voted accordingly.


Maybe what we can do, is that we can play multiple parts, if it comes to having only a few volunteers. But I'm remaining optimistic :D

That seems like a good plan...


We could have it as a video that we are all watching. So what we do, is watch the youtube video that has Mousetrap.

I don't get that. What is the Youtube video of
Mousetrap? I know that's the play in the play of Ha
mlet, but I don't get what you mean here.


But if we end up doing a modern interpritation of the play, I do not want it to be like that Ethan Hawke version. I want the modernity to be very subtle. But that's only if we do Hamlet.

Like I said already, I am not for the modern interpretation. I think it looses too much in the language and poetry.


By the way, we've got to make sure that we don't pick a play with a character with unique physical appearences, like Falstaff in Henry IV

I know; we would have to look for a drunk with a heavy build and a heavy local accent to play Falstaff. That would be a bit difficult.

[DanielBenoit]

Understandable; we would need an editor of the script. Wait a minute; if the play is 4 hours long can we really expect people to view all 4 hours worth on Youtube? I am now wondering how this will work? If we do a scene, that would probably be too short. It might be possible to do key scenes of importance. I can't think of any of the plays that are truly short.

I suppose I'll be the scritp editor. But since this is a sensitive subject for all, we can have a small vote on our club disscusion page concerning the final copy.



Is that one really short? I never read that one so I don't know what it's about.

Well a full running time is usually two hours. Though it is one of the Bard's more amature works and by no mean compares to Midsummer Night's Dream or Much Ado.






I don't get that..

A video, already edited by Nick, of Mousetrap.

[NickAdams]

Maybe, but I'm feeling too ambitious right now to do abridgments. If we are going to pull off a full play (like Hamlet, which is well over four hours in running length) we must realize that it will be a long and continuous process.

That's perfect! If it's on youtube, then it can be watched in installments. The length is irrelevant. The fact that we are members of a literary community and not theater, is that we, or at least I am, are interested with the text. This is a production of Shakespeare by readers, not performers, and I'm very excited about it.

I like the idea of us watching Mouse Trap on our screens. Especially if we have users with cameras attached to their comps, because it would look great with the house lights off and the light from the screen flickering on their faces.

That's if Hamlet is the thing.

[DanielBenoit]

That's perfect! If it's on youtube, then it can be watched in installments. The length is irrelevant. The fact that we are members of a literary community and not theater, is that we, or at least I am, are interested with the text. This is a production of Shakespeare by readers, not performers, and I'm very excited about it.


Hear, hear!



I like the idea of us watching Mouse Trap on our screens. Especially if we have users with cameras attached to their comps, because it would look great with the house lights off and the light from the screen flickering on their faces.


Ooooo! Inspiration! :idea:

[Janine]

I suppose I'll be the scritp editor. But since this is a sensitive subject for all, we can have a small vote on our club disscusion page concerning the final copy.

Ok, I will check it out when we decide which play.


Well a full running time is usually two hours. Though it is one of the Bard's more amature works and by no mean compares to Midsummer Night's Dream or Much Ado.

Just curious; how will you do a 2 plus hour play on Youtube? Will it be in parts. I guess in scenes, right?


A video, already edited by Nick, of Mousetrap. Oh yeah, who is in Mousetrap? Can I go a run it through search and find it? I have a channel page on Youtube. Let me go and check it out.

[DanielBenoit]

Just curious; how will you do a 2 plus hour play on Youtube? Will it be in parts. I guess in scenes, right?

Oh yeah, who is in Mousetrap? Can I go a run it through search and find it? I have a channel page on Youtube. Let me go and check it out.

We divide each video into scenes.


No, no, no. A video that will be made (if we do Hamlet) by us.

[Janine]

We divide each video into scenes.

Ok, good!


No, no, no. A video that will be made (if we do Hamlet) by us.

Ok, I went there and yes, there is now a zillion things under the search for Mousetrap....

[Drkshadow03]

We divide each video into scenes.


No, no, no. A video that will be made (if we do Hamlet) by us.

Heh. We should just do audio (since not everyone has a camera) then render computer generated characters to dub with our voices.

[DanielBenoit]

Heh. We should just do audio (since not everyone has a camera) then render computer generated characters to dub with our voices.

Well, I was thinking of something a bit different.

If it comes to the point to which we don't have enough people with video cameras, we can always do all audio, with me creating a motage of still pictures to illustrate the narrative, mood and atmosphere.

[toni]

If it comes to the point to which we don't have enough people with video cameras, we can always do all audio, with me creating a motage of still pictures to illustrate the narrative, mood and atmosphere.

If that is the case, I guess it won't hurt for me to audition :D

By the way, ladies and gents, the complete works of William Shakespeare can be found here (http://shakespeare.mit.edu/). Complete text and all. Thought it might be helpful for anyone who wants to be a part of this but don't have the books. :D

[DanielBenoit]

If that is the case, I guess it won't hurt for me to audition :D


Yay! It's great to have you onboard! :banana:

[Three Sparrows]

I voted for Hamlet.:nod:
I am so sad, I have dial-up(sooo slow) and I don't have a camera that would work.:bawling: Oh well, I'll have to watch the finished thing though. Open it up and wait all day for it to load. This sounds like a lot of fun though, and I hope you get more actors. Too bad, I already know a lot of lines from the play...
Do you have a Hamlet yet?
I'm so exited to see it.:D

[Janine]

If that is the case, I guess it won't hurt for me to audition :D

By the way, ladies and gents, the complete works of William Shakespeare can be found here (http://shakespeare.mit.edu/). Complete text and all. Thought it might be helpful for anyone who wants to be a part of this but don't have the books. :D

Hey, beautiful Toni, if it is Hamlet which part will you audition for - beautiful tragic Ophelia? I think you would be great as she. It did dawn on me today that if it is Hamlet there are not that many female roles. I think of Ophelia, Hamlet's mother, a maid and one of the players is a female, and not sure there be any others. I guess, so far, we have more men here than women. I am not acting; I am the behind the scenes role of casting director. What fun that will be. I know so many on Litnet since I have been here a good while. I can't wait to get started. I can think of some great guys who would love to ham it up; I may tell them about this thread this weekend, before the voting is over.

[Mathor]

I'm glad people are seeing Hamlet is obviously the best choice. If this goes through, i'd be happy to contribute myself to acting.

[DanielBenoit]

I'm glad people are seeing Hamlet is obviously the best choice. If this goes through, i'd be happy to contribute myself to acting.

Great! I'll add you to the list! :banana:

[Janine]

Glad to see you here, Mathor! I knew that Litnetters would soon show up to play a role. Wowy, Hamlet has 7 votes. This is going to be great. Three Sparrows, glad to see you here too, and so enthusiastic. I wish you had a video camera or mic. I am sorry it will take so long to load the video, but you can be one of our guaranteed audience. Without an audience, there would be no success, so you are valued greatly!

[DanielBenoit]

Okay, here's an important notice: For now on, for every person that volunteers, they must say which medium they would like to use; audio or video.

For everyone who has already volunteered and have not already mentioned their preffered meduim, should articulate the medium they are comfortable with. :)

By the way, since Hamlet is in the lead by far, our actors should start thinking about which roles they would like to play (almost everyone will have to do multiple roles) and name your choice on the Shakespeare Fan Club group. This is by no means offical and is merely speculative preparation, so don't start practicing lines or anything ;)

Also, if you volunteered and do not see your name in the actors list on the SFC group, please tell me.

[DanielBenoit]

It did dawn on me today that if it is Hamlet there are not that many female roles. I think of Ophelia, Hamlet's mother, a maid and one of the players is a female, and not sure there be any others. I guess, so far, we have more men here than women.

That's okay. Ladies should not hesitate to join in, there are always some roles that can be switched in gender.

[Janine]

That's okay. Ladies should not hesitate to join in, there are always some roles that can be switched in gender.

Such as...? Just curious to know who you think could switch genders and work in Hamlet....Polonius? Laertes? Rosencranz and Gildenstern? one of the guards? Maybe we should have done one of the plays with gender role switches, like As You Like it or Twelfth Night. I am really just joking with you, Daniel. I think as it looks so far, we have more male actors anyway and more chance of participation of males; so we should be ok with Hamlet (should it win). Maybe guys on here are just natural into being in the spotlight on Litnet. I think we can find enough men to play the roles.

[Whifflingpin]

Voted for the Dream - lots of roles in that, and plenty of room for fun too.

[DanielBenoit]

Such as...? Just curious to know who you think could switch genders and work in Hamlet....Polonius? Laertes? Rosencranz and Gildenstern? one of the guards? Maybe we should have done one of the plays with gender role switches, like As You Like it or Twelfth Night. I am really just joking with you, Daniel. I think as it looks so far, we have more male actors anyway and more chance of participation of males; so we should be ok with Hamlet (should it win). Maybe guys on here are just natural into being in the spotlight on Litnet. I think we can find enough men to play the roles.

:lol:

Well, I so far we have two females (perfect) and four males. The major male roles in Hamlet are:
Hamlet
Claudius
Horatio
Laertes
Polonius
The Ghost

We'll definitley need someone older to play Polonius, for he seems to be the only one in the play whose role simply cannot fit with a young actor.

We might be able to get away with having a young guy for Claudius, but the actor will have to have a ruff and jousty voice.

The uncanny effect of the ghost's voice can be achieved with special effects, but we'll still need someone who does not have in any way a soft voice.

Hamlet, Horatio and Laertes are great for any age and work easily with casting.

As for the female roles; it doesn't really matter how old or young our Gertude actress is, Gertude can also get away with being played by a young actress.

Ophelia again is great for any age and the actress auditioning should have a soft innocent voice.


Again, this is only speculation and preparation for we still don't know for certain who the winner is. This is just another reminder for our actors to start thinking about their roles.

[DanielBenoit]

poll closing in three days

Now, in the style of Scheherazade

going once. . . . . .

[mal4mac]

Which version of Hamlet are you going to use?

The folio text with quarto corrections is Bate's preferred text in the RSC Complete Shakespeare. I'm reading through the RSC Complete at the moment and it really is a superb production. The footnotes are the best I've ever seen - not too scholarly and just right for actors or the "common reader".

The RSC are now introducing "stand alone" versions of the plays, extracted from the "complete". So although I'd recommend "the complete" you can now get Hamlet by itself:

http://www.rsc.org.uk/content/5124.aspx

The stand alone version has pictures and details of past RSC productions that might provide inspiration for backdrops or "style", if you want to get really serious!

P.S. Bate has an excellent blog, with several threads on Hamlet, including "David Tennant's first response to our Hamlet edition":

http://palgrave.typepad.com/rsc/

As Bate points out, there are several :D complicated things that need to be sorted out. Take just one phrase - is it "our philosophy" or "your philosophy"?:

http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/feature.php/21806/wordplays-the-thing

[Scheherazade]

poll closing in three days

going once. . . . . .Hey, now!

That is trade marked!

[DanielBenoit]

:D was about to mention the copyright holder, but has too tired :p

[mayneverhave]

Which version of Hamlet are you going to use?



Bet you don't use the Bad Quarto

[Three Sparrows]

Glad to see you here, Mathor! I knew that Litnetters would soon show up to play a role. Wowy, Hamlet has 7 votes. This is going to be great. Three Sparrows, glad to see you here too, and so enthusiastic. I wish you had a video camera or mic. I am sorry it will take so long to load the video, but you can be one of our guaranteed audience. Without an audience, there would be no success, so you are valued greatly!

Thanks! I love Hamlet, so this is a extremely easy contribution. Looks like things are going pretty swimmingly; will you have background music? You could have some sort of sound start at the entering of the Ghost...just a thought.

[DanielBenoit]

Thanks! I love Hamlet, so this is a extremely easy contribution. Looks like things are going pretty swimmingly; will you have background music? You could have some sort of sound start at the entering of the Ghost...just a thought.

Yeah sure we'll have background music, though I am thinking more of strange ambient industrial music, usually used just for psychological effects, like when the ghost appears (to see a great example, see the 1946 film version). But I don't want a sweeping score or some classical music samples, I want this play to exist in a world of its own.

Speaking of the ghost, I just dicovered right now while practicing recordings, that I might make a reasonably good ghost, so I'll audition for that part as well.

[Mathor]

Yeah sure we'll have background music, though I am thinking more of strange ambient industrial music, usually used just for psychological effects, like when the ghost appears (to see a great example, see the 1946 film version). But I don't want a sweeping score or some classical music samples, I want this play to exist in a world of its own.

Speaking of the ghost, I just dicovered right now while practicing recordings, that I might make a reasonably good ghost, so I'll audition for that part as well.

i am very good at producing/writing/composing/recording music, i could help with the production of a score if need be.
in the same vein of this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOTQ9TVkG98&feature=related
Kubrick's fav (and most used, especially in The Shining) composer, Penderecki, I really like noise and ambience, and then little melodic things at times.

[Janine]

So far who is auditioning for which parts? Anyone have ideas on that yet? It would nice to inform the casting director - namely me. :lol: I wondered if I should outright ask people on Litnet to audition soon, now that we know the play will be Hamlet, right?

[Mathor]

I may or may not audition, but if I do, it will certainly be for the part of Hamlet or the ghost (which i would run my voice through a lot of effects pedals if i did)

[DanielBenoit]

So far who is auditioning for which parts? Anyone have ideas on that yet? It would nice to inform the casting director - namely me. :lol: I wondered if I should outright ask people on Litnet to audition soon, now that we know the play will be Hamlet, right?

Sooo sorry Janine, I sent you a message.


i am very good at producing/writing/composing/recording music, i could help with the production of a score if need be.
in the same vein of this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOTQ9TVkG98&feature=related
Kubrick's fav (and most used, especially in The Shining) composer, Penderecki, I really like noise and ambience, and then little melodic things at times.

Wow, thank you! :eek: I was just thinking of a score as a possibility, I never expected anyone on here to actually be able to create one. Exactly what I was looking for, a sort of dark, subjective, moody, kind of ambient music. Perfect! Thank you!

[My name is red]

ı'd always go for macbeth

[toni]

Thanks for voting, lovely Litnetters. :) You are all appreciated.

Our polls will be officially closed in less than 12 hours; and auditions will take place thereafter. Audition details will soon be posted.

:angel:

[Janine]

Sooo sorry Janine, I sent you a message. Oh that's ok; I was only joking really; I am good natured. I didn't realise either that the poles had not closed yet...however, it looks like Hamlet has the day! Yeah :banana:, should be fun casting that one.


Wow, thank you! :eek: I was just thinking of a score as a possibility, I never expected anyone on here to actually be able to create one. Exactly what I was looking for, a sort of dark, subjective, moody, kind of ambient music. Perfect! Thank you!

Wow, music...now that is pretty cool. I like his ideas....moody and ambient music...sort of new wavish with an edge might be good and some bit of melody relating to the more romantic/pensive/emotional moments.

[qimissung]

I voted for The Taming of the Shrew. I think Twelfth Night Or A Midsummer Night's Dream or Othello would be fun. I like Hamlet but it is done so much.

Having said that, I would like to participate. This sounds like lots of fun. Great idea, Daniel. Also, Dori, thanks for mentioning the sock puppets; I think I might try that with my class when we read Julius Caesar. I just see a sock puppet intoning "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears..." Brilliant!

[DanielBenoit]

Having said that, I would like to participate. This sounds like lots of fun. Great idea, Daniel.

:banana: Yay! A last minute volunteer! We certainly could do with more actors, so make sure that you have an audio program. :) Since the polls are closing in about ten hours, and I've already sent out a PM announcment to everybody else, I'll just forward it to you. :)


I just see a sock puppet intoning "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears..." Brilliant!

:lol:

[billl]

I haven't read all of the posts, and maybe I'll go back and do that, but I just can't help mentioning my sudden excited realization that, at least with some of the scenes, it'd be really great if you guys could set up a skype or yahoo audio chat, and record it so that we listeners can hear the interplay, and you guys really get some chemistry going during the readings.

[DanielBenoit]

^What an interesting idea! Though I doubt that many of our volunteers have live chat video cameras.

By the way, this thread will be offically closed in about ten hours. We've already declared Hamlet the obvious winner and have a new thread.

[billl]

you might need a third party program to record it (or pay skype money for the option), but i think an audio chat between two people involved in an extended dialogue would be much better than recording the conversation separately. More than two people would almost certainly require paying money for a conference call/chat/meeting functionality, unless someone knows of a free way to do it (yahoo! chat??)

[DanielBenoit]

Okay everyone! Polls are closed! Hamlet is the winner!

This thread is now offically closed! All volunteers are in, if still wish to volunteer your last chance is now at the audition thread!

[toni]

Audition thread can be found here:

http://online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?p=777757#post777757

:wave: see you there!!