There are now documentary photos posted of the backstage process actors and directors go through to produce the Jeeves Intervenes play at Theater in the Round.
These actors are extraordinary and, while I have tended to say this about every production at the Theater in the Round, it is never more true that for this performance of Jeeves. The actors do a great job with British comedy roles that are not easy to pull off for American audiences. Their accents, costuming, set design, and interactions lead to a very lively and funny presentation for everyone.
In the play, high society playboy Bertie Wooster and his school chum, Eustace, hatch a plan to save Bertie from an unwanted marriage and Eustace from an undesirable job as a respected businessman. Will the ever-faithful manservant Jeeves be able to rescue these bumbling fools from themselves?
As I said, the TRP cast again does a splendid job with this farce-like play that concentrates heavily on emotional expressions (to the extent that English people can express emotions at all) and a tinge of slapstick comedy. Director Dann Peterson did a great job casting this show and pulling out the best of spontaneously rehearsed (is that an oxymoron?) performances.
I'm loving this documentary work. I spent several sessions with this cast and loved working with them and watching them draw out their characters. It is very interesting to have a ring side seat at the development of these plays. And, I think the work shows that I have connected with much of what is going on. But...enough with my self-congratulatory remarks... on with the show!
RPW
These actors are extraordinary and, while I have tended to say this about every production at the Theater in the Round, it is never more true that for this performance of Jeeves. The actors do a great job with British comedy roles that are not easy to pull off for American audiences. Their accents, costuming, set design, and interactions lead to a very lively and funny presentation for everyone.
In the play, high society playboy Bertie Wooster and his school chum, Eustace, hatch a plan to save Bertie from an unwanted marriage and Eustace from an undesirable job as a respected businessman. Will the ever-faithful manservant Jeeves be able to rescue these bumbling fools from themselves?
As I said, the TRP cast again does a splendid job with this farce-like play that concentrates heavily on emotional expressions (to the extent that English people can express emotions at all) and a tinge of slapstick comedy. Director Dann Peterson did a great job casting this show and pulling out the best of spontaneously rehearsed (is that an oxymoron?) performances.
I'm loving this documentary work. I spent several sessions with this cast and loved working with them and watching them draw out their characters. It is very interesting to have a ring side seat at the development of these plays. And, I think the work shows that I have connected with much of what is going on. But...enough with my self-congratulatory remarks... on with the show!
RPW