Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Foaming Champagne

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   I am trying to find a way to 'pop' a champagne cork and have it foam onstage.  The actor then drinks directly from the bottle, limiting my options.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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stargher Walk-On Joined: 7/07/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Foaming Champagne Posted: 7/07/05 at 4:17pm
	I am trying to find a way to 'pop' a champagne cork and have it foam onstage. The actor then drinks directly from the bottle, limiting my options. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 7/07/05 at 5:24pm
	I haven't tried it but what about some kind of soft drink? ginger ale comes to mind. I know it is not the best thing for an actor to drink but it should foam and look pretty good.
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Topper Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543	Posted: 7/08/05 at 2:59pm
	If you add a 1/2 tablet or so of Alka-Seltzer to the bottle before you re-cork it, it will pop and foam onstage. (You'll need to experiment a bit with the exact dosage to get the effect you're after.) The sweetness of the ginger ale easily masks any medicinal taste of the Alka-Seltzer. (Or, if your actor is prone to heart-burn, then this solution is ideal.) This must be done prior to showtime as the fizz tends to not last overnight. Cheers!
	"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 7/08/05 at 5:54pm
	any chance you're doing "I Hate Hamlet?"
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stargher Walk-On Joined: 7/07/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 7/11/05 at 6:16pm
	Thank you for all of your suggestions. I will try it very shortly to see how it works. We are doing a run of 'Proof' by David Auburn.
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Steffi Walk-On Joined: 9/19/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 9/19/05 at 7:41am
	I have a similar problem with Misery, any ideas on how to recork the champagne bottle? Thanks
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pauliebonn Star Joined: 4/15/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 10/05/05 at 1:19am
	Problem with Alka-seltzer, is that it contains asprin. Might not want to take that chance.
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