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conulyI'd read it was an African-inspired opera version, and I guess it didn't occur to me that they would keep the same dialog, just sing it. Had I thought of it, I would've made more of an effort to recap the story with the girls first, because let me tell you, nothing is less conducive to understanding the gist of the Bard's words than having them sung, with marimbas in the background.
I mean, it was a great performance, don't get me wrong, and the actors did a fine job... but it was a little opaque without the background. I spent the entirety of it frantically synpopsizing into Eva's ear.
There's an aunting fail for you.
Well, better luck next time. I definitely intend to do more performances there. Afterwards, they asked for questions from the audience, and did something I've never seen before - they took questions from the mezzanine and balcony. They had somebody stationed on each of those floors to make sure they could get questions from the entire audience, not just the lucky first two rows.
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I mean, it was a great performance, don't get me wrong, and the actors did a fine job... but it was a little opaque without the background. I spent the entirety of it frantically synpopsizing into Eva's ear.
There's an aunting fail for you.
Well, better luck next time. I definitely intend to do more performances there. Afterwards, they asked for questions from the audience, and did something I've never seen before - they took questions from the mezzanine and balcony. They had somebody stationed on each of those floors to make sure they could get questions from the entire audience, not just the lucky first two rows.
So you have to check out today's Google doodle. If you want to be on the winning team, Yellow is well in the lead right now, followed by Red. If you want to root for the underdog, Green and Blue are tied for dead last. Or if you want to go by backstory, they're all in the link!
A new species is evolving right before our eyes — an ultra-successful mix of wolves, coyotes and dogs
What are the Black Spots on Corn Chips?
The ‘driest place on Earth’ is covered in pink flowers after a crazy year of rain
Industrial production destroyed both the taste and the nutritional value of wheat. One scientist believes he can undo the damage.
The Incredible Treasures Found Inside the 'Griffin Warrior' Tomb
The Lost NYC Subway Map That May Vastly Improve Modern Ones
Memory complaints linked to dementia diagnosis many years later
Ravens Can Spot a Cheater And Won't Trust Them
So It Turns Out There's A Lot We Don't Know About Ebola
New York City has officially 'banned the box' for job applicants
When is it time to kill the queen? (Read the MeFi comments for some important information about wasp genetics)
Here's why the US is sending students to Tajikistan to learn Farsi
Electric eels' secret weapon: Curl before shocking prey
This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't
Mexico deploys its navy to face its latest threat: Monster seaweed
In Indonesia, minorities under threat from Muslim hardliners
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High-Profile New York Charter School Kept List of Kids It Wanted to Force Into Quitting
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