Group Rehearsal #7

The cast got a chance to block Act I on the stage of the Hillwood Recital Hall on Friday, December 18th. All cast members were in attendance. During the rehearsal time, they blocked the entirety of Act I. Christopher designated prop duties to the cast members, and he discussed set designs and the upcoming movie trailer filming with them. The cast members advised Christopher in stage direction and movement.

There will not be any rehearsals over the holidays. Christopher has set the date for the entire musical to be off-book on Tuesday, January 19th.

The pit orchestra will rehearse with Christopher in mid-January. Pit members have been contacted about this important rehearsal. Parts will be given out and discussed, in addition to dialogue cues and scene change music sections.

Group Rehearsal #6

At the most recent group rehearsal, the cast began blocking Act I. Two cast members were not in attendance. Christopher discussed preparations for February's performance with the cast. The cast received revisions to the script. Set design diagrams were available to the cast to alleviate blocking. Christopher found a location for the filming of the official trailer and made arrangements with the cast. The cast got a useful holiday gift from Christopher to enhance their skills for the musical.

At the next group rehearsal, the cast will continue blocking the available scenes as well as receive informational materials for the All's Fair in Love booster program.

Christopher has almost completed the full score for the pit orchestra of "All's Fair in Love." Pit members will receive their parts by the end of the upcoming week.

Group Rehearsal #5

Yesterday, the cast read through the entire script together. Two of the cast members were upstate for a Music Conference. The cast was pleased with the script. A props list was made based on the current script. The cast contributed their ideas for the February 7th full production evening. Christopher commended them on their stellar Preview Night performance. The cast was notified of the upcoming rehearsals for December and the two dress rehearsals in the Hillwood Recital Hall in January. The cast offered their edits and suggestions to Christopher, and they highlighted their lines in the current script.

During next Friday's rehearsal, the cast will receive the updates to the script and will begin blocking Act I.

Script Reading

There will be a cast rehearsal this Friday, December 4th from 11 to 1 in the Fine Arts Building. Now that Preview Night has come and went, the cast will continue with the theatrical aspects of the musical. During this rehearsal, the cast will read through the entire two act script, offer their additions and revisions, and discuss the possibilities for the full production performance.

What a Success!

Preview Night for "All's Fair in Love" was a great success! Those special guests in attendance were very impressed with the song stylings of the performers and the rich melodies of the music. Special thanks goes to the following people: Lisa Meyer, Prof. Stephanie Watt, Prof. Barbara Fusco, Prof. John Meschi, and Prof. Carl Strommen. Their support and the support of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University made such a unique and enriching presentation possible.

The next performance of "All's Fair in Love" will be a full production, featuring the premiere of the script, the orchestral score, and staged dialogue. That will take place on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6 pm in the Hillwood Recital Hall of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. The production features the original university cast. More information to come.