Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Edible Newspaper

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JDHaller
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Topic: Edible Newspaper - "Run For Your Wife"
Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:12pm

During the play "Run For Your Wife" an actor onstage has to slowly begin to eat the front page of a newspaper. He doesn't swallow, just chews.

I have tried this with a regular newspaper printed with soy ink, and it tasted terrible.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this? Or can you recommend a tasty newspaper?

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pdavis69
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Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:30pm

Just chew on the paper. Sometimes we tend to over thing our problems. The script calls for him to rip out and chew on the front page. So do it. Newsprint and ink are not poisonous. When the actor complains about the taste, suggest he should suffer for his art.

Patrick L. Davis
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Ringbo
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Posted: 6/27/11 at 12:12pm

Save the actual newspaper for the shows and use plain paper for rehearsals. When in character for the show they wont even be thinking about how it tastes.

Live each day like its opening nite!

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stanberry12000
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Posted: 7/11/11 at 1:29pm

I have directed this show twice and believe me there is no problem with John eating the newspaper. The show requires precise timing and speed is of the essence!

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JDHaller Walk-On Joined: 4/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Edible Newspaper - "Run For Your Wife" Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:12pm
	During the play "Run For Your Wife" an actor onstage has to slowly begin to eat the front page of a newspaper. He doesn't swallow, just chews. I have tried this with a regular newspaper printed with soy ink, and it tasted terrible. Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this? Or can you recommend a tasty newspaper?

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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:30pm
	Just chew on the paper. Sometimes we tend to over thing our problems. The script calls for him to rip out and chew on the front page. So do it. Newsprint and ink are not poisonous. When the actor complains about the taste, suggest he should suffer for his art.
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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Ringbo Walk-On Joined: 7/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 6/27/11 at 12:12pm
	Save the actual newspaper for the shows and use plain paper for rehearsals. When in character for the show they wont even be thinking about how it tastes.
	Live each day like its opening nite!
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stanberry12000 Walk-On Joined: 1/18/11 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 7/11/11 at 1:29pm
	I have directed this show twice and believe me there is no problem with John eating the newspaper. The show requires precise timing and speed is of the essence!
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