School of Rock Review due on blogs -- 500 words

Overall I would say that school of rock was a success. Although I was forced to watch it last night, to my disbelief I actually enjoyed it. There were many good parts that I enjoyed and a few parts that I didn’t like as much as the others.
The actress last night did a phenomenal job. I especially enjoyed John Jang performance with the guitar. His facial expressions were stupendous. That actually got me to laugh. Additionally there were some other things that I found humorous. All of the characters did a good job expressing their emotions with facial expressions. Additionally, it seemed to me that everyone memorised their lines and spoke it so that it was easy to follow. Yet, Perhaps this was because I had already seen the original movie before.

One thing that helped me like the movie is seeing it before. I think I actually liked this version more than the original. The original play version didn’t have the humor that this play had. I found that watching the original helped me follow and better understand the plotline of the play. Without the struggle to understand it, the play was much more enjoyable.

In addition to this the props were outstanding. The background for the school of rock was done quite well. Every seen seemed to have a stage that fit the scenario, which is impressive considering the limited things that they had. There outfits fitted them well too. Even though girls were dressed up as guys it seemed obvious to me what gender they were in the play and they did a good job of expressing this through both costuming and dialogue. The staging really helped me understand the setting and what was going on in the play. Next there was the singing.

The singing really helped me follow along in the play too. The singing was engaging and often funny. On top of this it was quite good. Not only did each song have a good singer, but each song was backed up by a chorus of instruments. Although I could not see all of these instruments being played I saw the conductor in the back so I knew there was a band going on at the same time of the play. It looked like they had there own task to do and own songs to learn.

Lastly, this play had a solid plot. This play had a plot that was both unique, creative, and funny. At times I would find myself laughing or smiling or even worried. This plot really seemed to suck me into it. When the kids couldn’t get to perform I was worried. When the principle was close to catching the teacher I genuinely felt anxious. This play was able to give me an emotional spin, which says a lot about the play. If the play was boring then it would have no impact on my emotions. So in this retrospect they did a good job at that.

Overall I would give this play a 9.5 out of 10. (Popcorn would have made it a 10/10, just a tip for next time.) This was an outstanding play where the only flaw was that there was no food. It was genuinely worth my time and one of the best plays I have ever seen. Everyone who worked in this play did an excellent job!

Blog post due -- discuss your progress (500 words) -- think about the feedback you have received from your peers -- how will you change your scene to address that feedback? This can be due over the weekend. You shouldn't do it until after you get feedback

Blog post due -- discuss your progress (500 words) -- think about the feedback you have received from your peers -- how will you change your scene to address that feedback? This can be due over the weekend. You shouldn't do it until after you get feedback

This week my group performed our first draft of our play where we learned many things and where we learned that our play is far from perfect. There are still many improvements we need to make to the script and with my own individual acting.

My first mistake was my picture of who my character is. Part of the problem is that I pictured him as two different people. There is the professional radio broadcaster, and there is a young adult who has a crush on a girl. One of these characters is boring, respectful, and plain while the other one is a very lively person. When at work my character would be more proper and with the girl it wouldn’t be formal. From the feedback, I realized that this logic was tragically flawed. First off, the girl I have a crush on came to the radio place. I cannot be professional and respectful while hitting on a girl at my workplace in an utterly awkward manner. I need to completely reconstruct who my character is as a person. I still haven't quite figured this out, but I definitely need to give him one personality. I learned that I am not talented enough to do two different personalities. I will end up merging them giving it a creepy vibe. So I will need to figure this out. On top my own individual work, that needs to be improved our script needs to be improved. There are many things that need to be done.

First off our script is way too short. Our play was around eight minutes which means we have a lot of work to do. Not only do we need to make new scenes but we need to learn them in a short notice. There are some small things we can do to help lengthen the play such as speak slower. We can also involve more action and hesitations. Our play is all talk there is no silence. Yet, there are perfect opportunities for silence. When I am writing my letter I can pause at times for dramatic effect. We can add non-verbal parts where we walk on the beach and don’t say anything but have fun. This will help extend our scenes that already exist. Additionally, we will need to add scenes. Perhaps we can add another date scene where we are eating dinner. This can add time because people don't often talk fast at dinner. They may take their time to enjoy the food, and enjoy the moment. All of this should help prolong our play. In addition to increasing the duration of the play, there is a petty problem in the script that needs to be fixed. In the radio broadcast, I used the town of Riverdale which is an American name. I need to some up with a name in Hadi that would be used and we have to make some of the themes in our play more Hadian. This is a challenge coming from american writers.

Mastering my character's personality should be a tremendous help in addition to increasing the length of the play. Our play still has a lot of work that needs to be done, but with hard work we should accomplish it to form an amazing final product.

Updated script

Children of the Sea

It starts when they meet while her father is going for a meeting for his job and brings his daughter and she recognizes his voice. They spend more time together; go to the market and have a picnic near the water (he then gives her the nickname of daffodil) and she later sits in on one of his broadcasts. The father finds out and takes her away and takes her radio away for a week. He gives it back and she get a message from him to meet her at the station that night, (the daffodils should bloom tonight outside the station, waiting for them is beautiful) and she sneaks out to meet him. She goes but he isn't there, instead there's a note on the ground telling her that he knew he was going to be taken to jail and he left on a boat to escape but he wanted her to write to him every day and he would do the same so they would s

till be together.

Scene 1 opens and Gia is standing with her arms crossed on stage left, Zony pacing back and forth in front of her.

Gia: “Please Papa, I won’t bother you during your meeting. I just want to tag along!”

Zony: “No, I know why you want to come and it’s not appropriate. He’s too old for you and a bad influence. Besides, the chances of you actually meeting him is very slim.”

Gia: “Papa, I promise. I’ll stay in the background, you won’t even know I’m there.”

Zony: “There is no way I am letting a child come to a very important meeting such as this one.”

Gia looks appalled and storms off to stage right. Zony sighs and thinks for a moment then follows her.

Zony: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you a child.”

No reply from Gia

Zony: “Will you stop being mad at me if I let you come?”

Gia gets up excitedly and walks/skips past Zony and exits stage left.

Gia: “Thank you so much, Papa! You”

Exuent.

Scene opens with Gia standing behind Zony stage right, waiting. Zony turns around and addresses Gia

Zony: “Now remember, you cannot repeat any of the things said at this meeting. It’s strictly confidential.”

Gia nods in response and Zony turns around. Jack enters from stage left and Zony holds out his hand and they shake hands.

Zony: “Ah! You must be the man to show us around.”

Jack: “Yes I am, shall we get started?”

Gia gasps, recognizing his voice. She covers her mouth and Zony turns and gives her a stern glare.

Jack: “And who might this be?”

Zony: “This is my daughter, pay no attention to her.”

Jack turns to Gia and holds out his hand to her.

Jack: “Nice to meet you.”

Gia just shakes his hand and nods.

Zony: “So shall we get started? I’m very curious about this place.”

Jack: “Yes, let’s continue this way.”

They slowly walk towards stage left and Zony breaks off to look at some things.

Jack: “Does your dad always take his beautiful assistant with him to meetings?”

Gia: “Pardon?”

Jack: “Do you usually come with him to meetings?”

Zony: “These walls seem very thick, was that purposeful?” he says this in the background and they ignore him.

Gia: “Oh, no. I asked him if I could come.”

Jack: “Why was that?”

Gia: “Well, I actually listen to your broadcast and was hoping I would meet you…”

Zony: “There are no pictures on these walls, we need to liven it up!”

Jack: “We don't get many visitors, let alone any as beautiful as you.”

Gia: “Thank you.”

Jack: “This may be a bit forward, but would you like to go out with me?”

Gia: “Me? Really?”

Jack: “I'm sorry, it was inappropriate of me to-”

Gia: “Yes. I can think of no better way to spend my time.”

Zony walks over to the two and interrupts them.

Zony: “There’s a lot of work to be done but we can do it.”

Jack: “Thank you for your time sir.”

They shake hands.

Jack: “I hope to be seeing you again.” He directs this towards Gia.

Gia: “As do I.”

Lights fade to black.

Scene 2 opens Jack standing center stage with a blanket on the ground. Gia enters from stage right and walks over to Jack.

Jack: “Hey, I’m glad you’re here. You look beautiful.”

Gia: “Thanks! I like the flower.” Jack smiles and hands it to her.

Jack: “Daffodil’s are my favorite, second to you.”

Gia: “You're so sweet.”

He takes her hand and sits on the beach.

Jack: “Do you see those boats over there? They travel for thousands of miles just to get to another country. Sometimes I wonder, what it’s like… if it’s worth it? It seems people are always looking for something better, but when does it end? Every second of our lives is meant to be cherished and right now I can’t think of anything I'd love to do more than sit here on the beach with you.”

Gia: “Yes, you're right, but sometimes I think about it. Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live in America? What it’s like to not live in fear?”

Jack: “Of course I do, but realistically, that’s never going to happen so we should just enjoy the moment now, my Daffodil.”

Gia: “Yeah, I will truly cherish every moment I have with you.”

Lights fade to black.

Scene 3 opens with Jack and Gia sitting in chairs across from each other at center stage, Gia facing stage left and Jack facing stage right and Zony enters from stage left.

Gia: “Papa! Why are you here?”

Zony: “That is my question, what are you doing here?” (To Gia )

Zony: “You are not allowed to be around my daughter.” (To Jack)

Jack: “What do you mean? With all do respect, sir I love her. And she loves me!”

Zony: “My daughter doesn't love you, she will meet someone who is going to give her happiness which means a stable life. And that man is not you.”

Jack: “How do you know I cannot treat her well? Please trust us and bless our love.”

Zony: “I am not the old fogey but I oppose you guys definitely.”

Gia: “Why? He has a steady job, a home. He can support me and we can have a family! He kind and loving, he will treat me well and we can be happy.”

Zony: “It is not that I don't trust him to treat you well, it is because he might bring trouble to you.”

Gia: “Papa, please trust him, we can solve any problems when we are together. I love him, and love can conquer anything. You don't understand, he can protect me and we can have a good life.”

Zony: “My girl, you are too young to realize how dangerous this world is. Listen to me this time, leave him.”

Gia: “I’m sorry, I promise to come back for you, my love!”

Zony and Gia exit stage left.

Lights fade to black.

Scene 4 opens with Gia sitting at stage left with a radio next to her, a blue light cast over her. Jack stands with a microphone next to him at stage right, a red light cast over him.

Jack: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is having a glorious day. The sun is shining upon the town of Riverdale. Spring is here and the flowers are almost in full bloom. By noon on sunday all the daffodils will be in full bloom. The garden outside the station will truly be a phenomenal sight to see. With this outstanding weather everyone should get outside and explore the world, and remember kids don't forget to sunscreen up. Unless of course you want to look like a lobster. Yummm. Anyways I’ve got to hand off the mike to my boy Jeff here to give you the daily updates. Jeff do you want to take it over?”

The red fades to black and Gia gets up and exits stage left, the blue goes black after she leaves.

Scene 5 Jack is writing on stage right while Gia enters stage left and picks up a note on the ground.

Jack: “My Daffodil,

I’m hoping this message reaches you in time. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to see you, I was chased off by the government. I had to flee the country in order to survive. I wish I could have taken you with me, but that would have been selfish. I did not want you to be in the danger I am in. You have a life to live, and it shouldn't be one driven by fear. Once I have escaped I will send for you. I will find you and find a way to get you to my safe haven. I will write to you every day, and I hope you do the same. I will see you again soon, my Daffodil. I hope my love is enough to keep you from wilting in my absence.

Forever yours,

Your one love.”

Lights fade

Props/Costumes:

Zony: Collared shirt, black tie, black pants, blazer.

Gia: Sweater and jeans w/ sneakers.

Jack: Khakis and a t shirt. (daffodil)

Set:

Scene 1- nothing

Scene 2- blanket

Scene 3- two chairs

Scene 4- radio, microphone and stand

Final Scripts due + list of costumes, props, lighting and sound cues. Post on all blogs. Due by midnight.

Children of the Sea

It starts when they meet while her father is going for a meeting for his job and brings his daughter and she recognizes his voice. They spend more time together; go to the market and have a picnic near the water (he then gives her the nickname of daffodil) and she later sits in on one of his broadcasts. The father finds out and takes her away and takes her radio away for a week. He gives it back and she get a message from him to meet her at the station that night, (the daffodils should bloom tonight outside the station, waiting for them is beautiful) and she sneaks out to meet him. She goes but he isn't there, instead there's a note on the ground telling her that he knew he was going to be taken to jail and he left on a boat to escape but he wanted her to write to him every day and he would do the same so they would s

till be together.

Scene 1 opens and Gia is standing with her arms crossed on stage left, Zony pacing back and forth in front of her.

Gia: “Please Papa, I won’t bother you during your meeting. I just want to tag along!”

Zony: “No, I know why you want to come and it’s not appropriate. He’s too old for you and a bad influence. Besides, the chances of you actually meeting him is very slim.”

Gia: “Papa, I promise. I’ll stay in the background, you won’t even know I’m there.”

Zony: “There is no way I am letting a child come to a very important meeting such as this one.”

Gia looks appalled and storms off to stage right. Zony sighs and thinks for a moment then follows her.

Zony: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you a child.”

No reply from Gia

Zony: “Will you stop being mad at me if I let you come?”

Gia gets up excitedly and walks/skips past Zony and exits stage left.

Gia: “Thank you so much, Papa!”

Exuent.

Scene opens with Gia standing behind Zony stage right, waiting. Zony turns around and addresses Gia

Zony: “Now remember, you cannot repeat any of the things said at this meeting. It’s strictly confidential.”

Gia nods in response and Zony turns around. Jack enters from stage left and Zony holds out his hand and they shake hands.

Zony: “Ah! You must be the man to show us around.”

Jack: “Yes I am, shall we get started?”

Gia gasps, recognizing his voice. She covers her mouth and Zony turns and gives her a stern glare.

Jack: “And who might this be?”

Zony: “This is my daughter, pay no attention to her.”

Jack turns to Gia and holds out his hand to her.

Jack: “Nice to meet you.”

Gia just shakes his hand and nods.

Zony: “So shall we get started? I’m very curious about this place.”

Jack: “Yes, let’s continue this way.”

They slowly walk towards stage left and Zony breaks off to look at some things.

Jack: “Does your dad always take his beautiful assistant with him to meetings?”

Gia: “Pardon?”

Jack: “Do you usually come with him to meetings?”

Zony: “These walls seem very thick, was that purposeful?” he says this in the background and they ignore him.

Gia: “Oh, no. I asked him if I could come.”

Jack: “Why was that?”

Gia: “Well, I actually listen to your broadcast and was hoping I would meet you…”

Zony: “There are no pictures on these walls, we need to liven it up!”

Zony walks over to the two and interrupts them.

Zony: “There’s a lot of work to be done but we can do it.”

Jack: “Thank you for your time sir.”

They shake hands.

Jack: “I hope to be seeing you again.” He directs this towards Gia.

Lights fade to black.

Scene 2 opens Jack standing center stage with a blanket on the ground. Gia enters from stage right and walks over to Jack.

Jack: “Hey, I’m glad you’re here. You look beautiful.”

Gia: “Thanks! I like the flower.” Jack smiles and hands it to her.

Jack: “Daffodil’s are my favorite, second to you.”

He takes her hand and sits on the beach.

Jack: “Do you see those boats over there? They travel for thousands of miles just to get to another country. Sometimes I wonder, what it’s like… if it’s worth it? It seems people are always looking for something better, but when does it end? Every second of our lives is meant to be cherished and right now I can’t think of anything I'd love to do more than sit here on the beach with you.”

Gia: “Yes, you're right, but sometimes I think about it. Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live in America? What it’s like to not live in fear?”

Jack: “Of course I do, but realistically, that’s never going to happen so we should just enjoy the moment now, my Daffodil.”

Gia: “Yeah, this is truly an amazing spot.”

Lights fade to black.

Scene 3 opens with Jack and Gia sitting in chairs across from each other at center stage, Gia facing stage left and Jack facing stage right and Zony enters from stage left.

Gia: “Papa! Why are you here?”

Zony: “That is my question, what are you doing here?” (To Gia )

Zony: “You are not allowed to be around my daughter.” (To Jack)

Jack: “What do you mean? With all do respect, sir I love her. And she loves me!”

Zony: “My daughter doesn't love you, she will meet someone who is going to give her happiness which means a stable life. And that man is not you.”

Jack: “How do you know I cannot treat her well? Please trust us and bless our love.”

Zony: “I am not the old fogey but I oppose you guys definitely.”

Jack: “Why? Please tell me why?”

Zony: “It is not that I don't trust you want to treat my daughter well, it is because you might bring trouble to my daughter.”

Gia: “Papa, please trust him, we can solve any problems when we are together.”

Zony: “My girl, you are too young to realize how dangerous this world is. Listen to me this time, leave him.”

Zony and Gia exit stage left.

Lights fade to black.

Scene 4 opens with Gia sitting at stage left with a radio next to her, a blue light cast over her. Jack stands with a microphone next to him at stage right, a red light cast over him.

Jack: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is having a glorious day. The sun is shining upon the town of Riverdale. Spring is here and the flowers are almost in full bloom. By noon on sunday all the daffodils will be in full bloom. The garden outside the station will truly be a phenomenal sight to see. With this outstanding weather everyone should get outside and explore the world, and remember kids don't forget to sunscreen up. Unless of course you want to look like a lobster. Yummm. Anyways I’ve got to hand off the mike to my boy Jeff here to give you the daily updated. Jeff do you want to take it over?”

The red fades to black and Gia gets up and exits stage left, the blue goes black after she leaves.

Props/Costumes:

Zony: Collared shirt, black tie, black pants, blazer.

Gia: Sweater and jeans w/ sneakers.

Jack: Khakis and a t shirt. (daffodil)

Set:

Scene 1- nothing

Scene 2- blanket

Scene 3- two chairs

Scene 4- radio, microphone and stand

Children of the Sea

It starts when they meet while her father is going for a meeting for his job and brings his daughter and she recognizes his voice. They spend more time together; go to the market and have a picnic near the water (he then gives her the nickname of daffodil) and she later sits in on one of his broadcasts. The father finds out and takes her away and takes her radio away for a week. He gives it back and she get a message from him to meet her at the station that night, (the daffodils should bloom tonight outside the station, waiting for them is beautiful) and she sneaks out to meet him. She goes but he isn't there, instead there's a note on the ground telling her that he knew he was going to be taken to jail and he left on a boat to escape but he wanted her to write to him every day and he would do the same so they would s

till be together.

Scene opens and Gia is standing with her arms crossed on stage left, Zony pacing back and forth in front of her.

Gia: “Please Papa, I won’t bother you during your meeting. I just want to tag along!”

Zony: “No, I know why you want to come and it’s not appropriate. He’s too old for you and a bad influence. Besides, the chances of you actually meeting him is very slim.”

Gia: “Papa, I promise. I’ll stay in the background, you won’t even know I’m there.”

Zony: “There is no way I am letting a child come to a very important meeting such as this one.”

Gia looks appalled and storms off to stage right. Zony sighs and thinks for a moment then follows her.

Zony: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you a child.”

No reply from Gia

Zony: “Will you stop being mad at me if I let you come?”

Gia gets up excitedly and walks/skips past Zony and exits stage left.

Gia: “Thank you so much, Papa!”

Exuent.

Scene opens with Gia standing behind Zony stage right, waiting. Zony turns around and addresses Gia

Zony: “Now remember, you cannot repeat any of the things said at this meeting. It’s strictly confidential.”

Gia nods in response and Zony turns around. Jack enters from stage left and Zony holds out his hand and they shake hands.

Zony: “Ah! You must be the man to show us around.”

Jack: “Yes I am, shall we get started?”

Gia gasps, recognizing his voice. She covers her mouth and Zony turns and gives her a stern glare.

Jack: “And who might this be?”

Zony: “This is my daughter, pay no attention to her.”

Jack turns to Gia and holds out his hand to her.

Jack: “Nice to meet you.”

Gia just shakes his hand and nods.

Zony: “So shall we get started? I’m very curious about this place.”

Jack: “Yes, let’s continue this way.”

They slowly walk towards stage left and Zony breaks off to look at some things.

Jack: “Does your dad always take his beautiful assistant with him to meetings?”

Gia: “Pardon?”

Jack: “Do you usually come with him to meetings?”

Zony: “These walls seem very thick, was that purposeful?” he says this in the background and they ignore him.

Gia: “Oh, no. I asked him if I could come.”

Jack: “Why was that?”

Gia: “Well, I actually listen to your broadcast and was hoping I would meet you…”

Zony: “There are no pictures on these walls, we need to liven it up!”

Zony walks over to the two and interrupts them.

Zony: “There’s a lot of work to be done but we can do it.”

Jack: “Thank you for your time sir.”

They shake hands.

Jack: “I hope to be seeing you again.” He directs this towards Gia.

Exuent.

Gia: “papa! Why are you here?”

Zony: “That is my question, what are you doing here?” (To Gia )

Zony:“You are not allowed to be around my daughter.” (To Jack)

Jack: “What do you mean, I love her. And she loves me!”

Zony: “My daughter doesn't love you, she will meet someone who is going to give her happiness which means a stable life. And that man is not you.”

Jack: “how do you know I cannot treat her well?” “Please trust us and bless our love.”

Zony: “I am not the old fogey but I oppose your guys definitely.”

Jack: “Why? Please tell me why?”

Zony: “It is not that I don't trust you want to treat my daughter well, it is because you might bring trouble to my daughter.”

Gia: “papa, please trust him,we can solve any problems when we are together.”

Zony: “my girl,you are too young to realize how dangerous is this world.”

“ listen to me this time,leave him.”

Then I bring my daughter back to home.

Jack: “Hey, I’m glad you’re here. You look beautiful.”

Gia: “Thanks! You look beautiful, too”

Jack: “Yeah”

He takes her hand and sits on the beach.

Jack: “Do you see those boats over there? They travel for thousands of miles just to get to another country. Sometimes I wonder, what it’s like… if it’s worth it? It seems people are always looking for something better, but when does it end? Every second of our lives is meant to be cherished and right now I can’t think of anything I'd love to do more than sit here on the beach with you.”

Gia: “Yes, you're right, but sometimes I think about it. Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live in America? What it’s like to not live in fear?”

Jack: “Of course I do, but realistically, that’s never going to happen so we can just enjoy to moment now.”

Gia: “Yeah, this is truly an amazing spot.”

Jack: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is having a glorious day. The sun is shining upon the town of riverdale. Spring is here and the flowers are almost in full bloom. By noon on sunday all the daffodils will be in full bloom. The garden of eve will truly be a phenomenal sight to see. With this outstanding weather everyone should get outside and explore the world, and remember kids don't forget to sunscreen up. Unless of course you want to look like a lobster. Yummm. Anyways I’ve got to hand off the mike to my boy Jeff here to give you the daily updated. Jeff do you want to take it over?