Sunday, January 31, 2010
One Week Until Full Production
There is one week until the full production of "All's Fair in Love" at the Hillwood Recital Hall of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Life on Long Island Article
Check out the latest article promoting "All's Fair in Love" at Life on Long Island or at http://www.lifeonlongisland.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.eventdetail&EventID=6650
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Invitation to Full Production
You are invited to a special event:
All's Fair in Love
An Original, New Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christopher Hopkins
on
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Hillwood Recital Hall
C.W. Post Campus of
Long Island University
Brookville, NY
The production features undergraduate and graduate music students in all aspects of the production including the cast, pit orchestra, and stage crew.
There is a suggested donation of $5. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Music Department at C.W. Post.
All's Fair in Love
An Original, New Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christopher Hopkins
on
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Hillwood Recital Hall
C.W. Post Campus of
Long Island University
Brookville, NY
The production features undergraduate and graduate music students in all aspects of the production including the cast, pit orchestra, and stage crew.
There is a suggested donation of $5. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Music Department at C.W. Post.
January 24th Update
The full production of "All's Fair in Love" opens at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in 14 days! Here is what has happened recently:
Christopher has held two rehearsals for the pit orchestra. The eleven member ensemble received their parts on Friday, January 15th at the first rehearsal. During the second rehearsal, held on Friday, January 22nd, cast members attended to run their solo, duet, and ensemble numbers with the orchestra and also to coordinate timing within the music and the dialogue. The pit orchestra will meet next at the upcoming dress rehearsal in the Hillwood Recital Hall on Friday, January 29th.
The cast used their latest group rehearsal to solidify the memorization of dialogue and to improve the timing and delivery of their lines. Cast members continued to provide props and set pieces for the show. Flyers have been distributed and will appear in many towns on Long Island. The cast is preparing for the second dress rehearsal where they and the pit orchestra will work together in the theater space to run the entire show straight through with lighting and sound.
The production team of "All's Fair in Love" thanks Ms. Lisa Meyer and Ms. Barbara Fusco for contributing items from their businesses for display in the production.
Christopher has held two rehearsals for the pit orchestra. The eleven member ensemble received their parts on Friday, January 15th at the first rehearsal. During the second rehearsal, held on Friday, January 22nd, cast members attended to run their solo, duet, and ensemble numbers with the orchestra and also to coordinate timing within the music and the dialogue. The pit orchestra will meet next at the upcoming dress rehearsal in the Hillwood Recital Hall on Friday, January 29th.
The cast used their latest group rehearsal to solidify the memorization of dialogue and to improve the timing and delivery of their lines. Cast members continued to provide props and set pieces for the show. Flyers have been distributed and will appear in many towns on Long Island. The cast is preparing for the second dress rehearsal where they and the pit orchestra will work together in the theater space to run the entire show straight through with lighting and sound.
The production team of "All's Fair in Love" thanks Ms. Lisa Meyer and Ms. Barbara Fusco for contributing items from their businesses for display in the production.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Dress Rehearsal #1
The cast had a dress rehearsal for "All's Fair in Love" last Tuesday. Christopher blocked the entirety of Act II with them, finishing the staging for the entire show. The sound and light technicians were present at this rehearsal. New additions to the production included microphones, stage lighting, props, and set pieces. The actors worked with these additions and will continue to get comfortable with the stage arrangement and acoustics. The rehearsal was held in the Hillwood Recital Hall where the production will take place.
The cast is working on solidifying the memorization of the script and will be attending the upcoming pit orchestra rehearsals to work with the instrumentalists on their songs.
The props have been stored on the premises. Christopher and the cast were successful in obtaining the necessary props for the production.
There are 16 days until "All's Fair in Love" premieres at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University!
The cast is working on solidifying the memorization of the script and will be attending the upcoming pit orchestra rehearsals to work with the instrumentalists on their songs.
The props have been stored on the premises. Christopher and the cast were successful in obtaining the necessary props for the production.
There are 16 days until "All's Fair in Love" premieres at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Master's Thesis Completed
Today marks the official date that the thesis component of the original musical "All's Fair in Love" is finished and accepted by the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. With its approval by the university, Christopher Hopkins now holds a Master of Arts degree in Music Theory and Composition.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Group Project
On Monday, January 4, Christopher and the cast of "All's Fair in Love" met to enjoy a potluck dinner, play games, and make footage for an upcoming video promotion relating to the musical. Ms. Montalto hosted the event and all in attendance brought a specialty dish to create a family dinner. During the dinner, the cast assumed the roles of their characters, and the interactions that followed were filmed with the video equipment contributed by Ms. Nyman. Christopher and the cast watched the footage and commented on their favorite moments. The games that they played were Jenga and UNO. The event was a great way for everyone to bond and to experiment with their characters before the final dress rehearsals.
Visit back for the upcoming video promotion for "All's Fair in Love," found on this website.
Visit back for the upcoming video promotion for "All's Fair in Love," found on this website.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Behind the Scenes #8
Christopher began writing the script for "All's Fair in Love" on November 11, 2009 and completed the first draft on November 23, 2009. The second draft of the script was available on December 4, 2009. The current version of the script was finalized at the last cast rehearsal on December 18, 2009.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Behind the Scenes #7
The first performance of the songs in succession took place on December 1, 2009. The book, score, script, audio, website, and the lyrics are under copyright by the United States government.
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