The root of emotion is motion. To emote is to do. In rehearsing such a deep work, it is so easy to be sucked into the sentimentality of the scenes, but that is for the audience to experience. I must keep myself activated, searching, hoping, questioning.
I saw WALL-E last night and realized what made this trash-collecting robot so moving was because he never sat on his emotions. He never took in how he responded. He was always moving forward. He reacted to what was around him, made a choice and before he had time to think about his choice, he was already responding to something else.
As an actor, we don't get to watch our experience. We must live it for the audience to watch. This is where I am at currently; a great place to be at three weeks before opening. I struggle. Get frustrated. And I grow. Quite an experience to be having! - Jason Heymann
(the second floor to the set is now in place!)
(Choreographing the line: "a pet, a fart!")
2 comments:
jason....where have you gone? my daughter gives me no information so i was counting on you to keep me updated.
seriously, emma tells me how busy you all are but i've been loving the blog to date. all the questions that i've never been able to articulate to her about her craft, you have eloquently answered.
thanks, i think i'm beginning to understand the process.
dr
I just came across this blog. Dangerous beauty is my favorite film and I am writing my master thesis on italian courtesans I had no idea there was a musical I'm loving the pictures and the process- I am also an actor and I love this blog!!! Is there anyway to get a copy of the music or the book?? I'm facinated!! Sadly I can't travel from Colorado to see the show- although I am tempted- Please tell us more!!!
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