BLogging Around

Leanne wrote about short sentences, and how it it may be difficult to fit tons of meaning into 6 or 7 words rather than 20. She commented on experimenting with rhythms and techniques:

YAY short sentences!
not that I have anything against a string of beautiful, eloquent, LONG sentences, but readers (or at least me reading) tend to get lost trying to follow a mile-long idea. Plus, nobody (that I know) actually TALKS like that. they say "Hey, what's up?" rather than "Salutations, my loyal, loving companion. I can see in the way the light dances across your eyes that some entity of this universe sings discordantly with your life's individual tune." I don't really know what that means... which i guess proves the point. While it can be ineresting to read something longand articulate, people tend to remember the pithy and to-the-point stuff more. Mostly because its easier to remember. And understand.
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Lauren wrote about the Glenbrook Musical (so far one of the more memorable experiences of my life) and its pros and cons in all aspects, costs, casting, pulling from a big pool of talent, leaving people out, bias, transportation. It was interesting seeing another perspective on the event other than my own.

hey lauren,
I like the topic of your post. The pros of splitting costs and meeting new people and mixing talent are absolutely true, but combining the musical means that twice as many people will want to see it, and fewer people will be conflicted if North and South both had two musicals around the same time. Musical is a greaat experience, but the confusions of scheduling, and transporation take away from it slightly. I have to disagree with you on your suggestion that your chances improve based on which school it's being held at. I'll admit favoritism is definitely present in casting, but teachers from both schools come to auditions, and sometimes a director or choreographer from neither school is involved. Ultimately, I think it's based on who shines in auditions (sometimes talented people get too nervous to show it). Anyways, I couldn't help but comment on this topic, and I enjoyed your post.