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MartyW
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 Posted: 9/12/05 at 9:32am |
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Topper: Unfortunately, the best musical version of "Hamlet" Be not a borrower, nor a lender be! I will probably never forget that episode..... |
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POB14
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Posted: 9/12/05 at 10:01am |
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True. However, this: http://www.robinjohnson.f9.co.uk/adventure/hamlet.html is the best version of Hamlet overall. |
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sparf
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Joined: 9/30/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 9/16/05 at 9:52am |
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Well, I think there can be up to four leads. That is in a large enough show... A show with a large cast, such as The Crucible (where I think Giles Corey is a lead character. Hahaha...kidding...played the role, thought I'd get my jabs in), you can have First Male Lead - The principal male character in the story. In the case of the Crucible, John Proctor. First Female Lead - Again, principal female character in the story. Crucible's example is Abigail Williams Second Male Lead - Harder to define, but in The Crucible, this would fall to Rev. Hale, since he has the greatest character development next to Proctor. Second Female Lead - The most character-developed female role next to the First lead. The Crucible would be Elizabeth Proctor.' It ultimately depends on the show and the interactions with the characters. |
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Nyria
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Posted: 9/23/05 at 4:14pm |
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This is a great question. I've noticed on some resumes that people are putting 'lad' beside their character's name - because they had a few lines. arrgh |
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Nyria
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Posted: 9/23/05 at 4:14pm |
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that should have 'lead' not 'lad'
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Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:04pm |
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You have to go back to analyzing the script. Most plays have 3 or 4 leads: your protaganoist (your hero), your ingenue or juvenile (another protagonist type but one that is protect and rescued by the hero); the antagonist (villian--sometimes two). Your supporting are the group that play side-kicks, etc. Like Le Fou and Maurice in Beauty and the Beast. Your minor roles are those with speaking roles that actually develop the characters well but don't spend enough time on stage to rate supporting status. Your walk-ons/chorus help show the reaction of the common man (the audience member). They generally have few lines individually and sing the reprises of the songs. They may also sing entire ensemble numbers. Some chorus ensemble numbers have lines that are specified for particular chorus members, but these members generally fall into another category anyway (Lumiere in B&B would be supporting where as his feather duster girlfriend would be considered either minor or chorus).
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looking2bcast
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Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:45pm |
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I also think it really it has to do with who the story revolves around and not lines or time on stage. Look at Steel Magnoloias Truvy is on stage almost the entire play and most of the story happens around her and her shop but most would say that Shelby is the "lead" charachter who is like 3rd or 4th on the number of lines and almost has the least amount of time on stage. Then there are ones like The White Rose where I would say no one is the lead because without any of the main charachters the story would have never been.
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PatrickArmagh
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Joined: 10/05/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 33 |
Posted: 10/22/05 at 6:28pm |
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I think it is anyone who has between 20 and 40 post on the Community Theater Greenroom Message Boards. Then you become a star. Maybe Mike or Chris could chime in and give us the true definitions and breakdown. In theater terms, the true definition would be the character that drive the plot. Dracula is a lead although spends less time on stage then Van Helsing. In Guys and Dolls, Sky and Sarah and Nathan and Adelaide are leads, while Nicely Nicely could be considered a lead, it is up to debate. Want the true definition of a lead. Ask EQUITY for their definition. In Joseph, Contracts diminish rates as Joseph, Jacob, Narrator. Jacob is on stage for 17 minutes. The Narrator usually never leaves. I would assume equity would give you a true definition is terms of financial terms. |
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falstaff29
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Posted: 10/24/05 at 10:28pm |
Nice! |
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PatrickArmagh
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Joined: 10/05/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 33 |
Posted: 10/25/05 at 12:03am |
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Well, since falstaff29 had 22 post when he replied, maybe the magic number is 25 |
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