Foaming Champagne
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Topic: Foaming Champagne
Posted By: stargher
Subject: Foaming Champagne
Date Posted: 7/07/05 at 4:17pm
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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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Posted By: Shatcher
Date 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. |
Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 7/08/05 at 2:59pm
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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 |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/08/05 at 5:54pm
any chance you're doing "I Hate Hamlet?" |
Posted By: stargher
Date Posted: 7/11/05 at 6:16pm
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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. |
Posted By: Steffi
Date Posted: 9/19/05 at 7:41am
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I have a similar problem with Misery, any ideas on how to recork the champagne bottle?
Thanks |
Posted By: pauliebonn
Date Posted: 10/05/05 at 1:19am
| Problem with Alka-seltzer, is that it contains asprin. Might not want to take that chance. |