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April 09, 2003Theater Essay Bloopers!
Here are some more essay bloopers, culled from my seniors' recent theater experience essay. Some level of knowledge of the specific shows might make for more enjoyable reading of these, but you don't need to know theatrical minutiae to appreciate them. I've listed less of them than last time, as these were gathered during the thick of 3rd quarter grading, when spare time was a very precious commodity. Click on the "more" link for the extended list.
For anybody concerned about the welfare of those whose bloopers are listed, fear not. After having shared these bloopers anonymously in my classes, I told my students that they could approach me outside of class and let me know if they didn't want their specific blooper posted. For the record, nobody took me up on my offer.
What's 200 years among friends?: Not like Shakespeare in the1800s.
Quite literally, feel-good theater: The play was exceptionally well.
A bit cruel, but okay...: The characters are reveled through Beth brain damage.
But was he a guy?: It was about a guy named chuck and he was a guy.
Eve the termite?: And so she causes the downfall of mankind by eating the tree of knowledge.
Don't tell Skeletor: I would of like it if he man never told her that is was all a scam.
From an essay about a six-character show: Each character is given or has a certain style to express him/her self. So neither character is exactly alike.
Next on Fox, "When Words Attack"...: Except to Mark but he didn’t want what they gave him because he ordered something because he thought he was going to get the opposite. But he didn’t get the opposite of what he ordered because he thought he was going to get that.
I was a bit upset with Harry’s leaving Flora for no good, reason, stupid communist.
The travelling salesmen are making their way to the city of River City, where the main plot of the play takes place. A particular salesmen by the name of Professor Harold Hill comes to River town Iowa, in search for a boys and girls marching band. He surprises and excites the people of river town by his whit and his knowledge of being able to make the children of river town that have no idea how to play instruments, all of a sudden through his system called “the Think System”, he says that he will bale to have the children playing in the band in just a short time of practice.
Flashbacks are used to dramatize what has already happened but in this play there wasn’t any flashbacks so it didn’t help. They made it more confusing than what the play really was.
I enjoyed the music because of the talent and dedication the musicians but into all of the music.
In “Foreplay, or the Art of the Fugue” the setting was at a miniature golf cores.
Whether it would be from disruptions from the play writer or interruptions from the stage crew.
She had a speech problem so she sought to seek a teacher of the universal language.
He tells Mr. Applegate that he must go visit his wife, in fear of loosing his deal with Joe; the devil introduces Joe to Lola, a beautiful seductress woman.
This play had a character that promises his wife, almost everyday, that they’re going to get married.
There were more saloons, brothels, butt slapping, and unmarried love then was considered the norm.
Thus, condemning the innocent and love becoming distant.
The protagonist of “Play On” is jerry, who is the director of the play that the characters put on.
He also told them he going to form a boy band, even though he did not know a thing about instruments.
The play shows that no matter what class you are in, either the middle, lower or even the higher.
In the beginning he was just pretending to be a music man to make some easy money, but in the end it turned out he really formed a band even though they did not play that well they were still a band.
I went to see the Musical Man on Saturday, March 15th at California Baptist University.
The musical was presented by John W. North.
This means that this play gave up the true essence and realty on how to date as well as what to expect in the mind of whom you are dating.
These five quick one acts were independent upon each other but used each other to build upon the excitement and humor that climaxed at the end.
This act was one of the most funniest acts out of all of them.
One night Mary hears crying and goes to find what it is rom.
The miners would speak both english and spanish throughout the play.
Your mind says geek the minuet he walks out on stage.
While I understood most of them, I could kind of relate to all of them.
I don’t really like going to plays because they appeal to me as being along and boring qith just awful singing anf cheesy acting.
Posted by patrick at April 9, 2003 02:07 AM
CommentsSo some kid went to see
'The Musical Man"? Ha ha ha!
Posted by: Musical fan at April 9, 2003 09:13 AM
Musical Man.....Music Man who cares everyone knew what I meant.
Posted by: Megan at April 10, 2003 08:38 PM
Megan -- you owe me ten thousand bucks. Er... ten bucks. But who cares, you knew what I meant, pay up.
'Cause you'll find a funny thing later on. If you don't say what you mean, no one will care what you meant. Fine and dandy, until suddenly you wind up not getting what you ask for or expect because you weren't clear in communicating it in the first place.
Besides which, if you get the title wrong for a show you've presumably seen, what's the teacher supposed to think? Hm. Maybe she didn't really go. Maybe she copied this essay from someone else. Maybe she gets an F.
F, A -- hey, you knew what he meant, what's the difference?
Right...
So, next time around, try the right answer, which is, "Sorry, I meant Music Man. My bad." It's called taking a little responsibility. Do that, and you're off the hook -- the next person to make fun of the error just looks like a jerk.
(PS to Musical fan -- yeah, nice way to handle pointing that out. You could have tried "Did you mean 'The Music Man?'")
Posted by: Jon Bastian at April 11, 2003 03:43 PM
I think by admiting that it was my mistake, that it was equivalent to taking responsibility. My point, which you obviously missed, was that in the overall scheme of things it was a minor mistake. Mea Culpa!
Posted by: Megan Maxim at April 11, 2003 10:05 PM
So, how is the sentence "who cares everyone knew what I meant" an admission of your mistake? You are right though, and my fault for forgetting, that no one knew it was your mistake until you posted your comment, which you could have done anonymously but didn't. So kudos to you there, but do take a look at the words you posted and see how this was a case of "taking responsibility -- not really."
What I'm really trying to give everyone is a great advantage in the game of life. There are three words that are too infrequently used all by themselves, and so can be very powerful: Yes, No and Sorry. Too often, people (and I mean that generally here) answer questions with convoluted defenses -- "Did you remember to walk the dog?" "Well, I was going to, but then I got a phone call, and then I realized breakfast was burning and I was about to walk the dog when blah blah blah..." Next time you (plural) get a question like that, try the direct answer: "Yes" or "No. Sorry. I'll do it now." It'll knock the wind right out of the questioner's sails, really, and give them nothing to bitch at you for.
And it'll drive your parents nuts... ;) They'll think you've been possessed by aliens.
Oh -- if you think people out in the working world don't do that kind of evasive answer thing all the time, you'd be wrong.
Posted by: Jon Bastian at April 12, 2003 02:36 PM
Thanks for the insight into the "working world". Since I've been working, at least part time, for the past four years, I've seen some excellant examples of what you describe. My current job, in customer service, is filled with plenty of excuses and rationalizations. I guess it has rubbed off on me. :)
Posted by: Megan Maxim at April 14, 2003 04:30 PM
I'm lucky. I've never been panned in the bloopers. To me, it doesn't seem hard to write stuff that makes sense. For others, apparently it's different.
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