Diary of Anne Frank

broadwaystar32 · Diary of Anne Frank

I know I'm at musicals.net, but I didn't really know where else to go with this question and everyone here has been really helpful. So while this isn't about a musical, it's about a play.

My college is doing the Diary of Anne Frank, and auditions are tomorrow. I'm thinking about trying out, but I'm a little nervous because there's only 5 female parts and I'm just a freshman. So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or information that might be helpful. I was also wondering if the show is usually done with accents... I saw it once and I honestly can't remember. Anyway, any information would be wonderful, thank you!

what_the_heck013

No, I've NEVER seen the show done with accents. I definitely suggest reading the play (it's fairly easy to find) or seeing the film.

broadwaystar32

Is there a place where I can read the script online?

what_the_heck013

No... I'm sorry. The library is your best bet.

rock_musicals

Most libraries have the hardback edition of the script....

broadwaystar32

Thanks for all your help!

I just found out that I got the part of Mrs. Frank. Smile

Obviously I vaguely know the story but haven't gotten a script yet... anyone want to offer a little more information to keep me content til I see the script on Monday?

Salome

very good role. Mrs. Frank is a rather cold woman. she loves her family but isnt a very warm woman. good character to try and get into the head of.

Sammy_beck

First of that is a great show with a really powerful message. My high school did it two years ago and I had a really wonderful time.

Mrs. Frank

Anne has very little sympathy for her mother during their tumultuous years in the annex, and she has few kind words to say about her, particularly in the earlier entries. Anne feels that her mother is cold, critical, and uncaring, that they have very little in common, and that her mother does not know how to show love to her children. Like Margot, Mrs. Frank is mentioned almost exclusively in instances when she is the source of Anne’s anger and frustration. Anne rarely comments on her mother’s positive traits.
Later in her diary, however, Anne attempts to look at her mother’s life as a wife and mother from a more objective viewpoint. As Anne gets older and gains a clearer perspective, she begins to regret her quick, petty judgments of her mother. Anne has more sympathetic feelings for Mrs. Frank and begins to realize how Mrs. Frank’s gender and entrapment in the annex have created many obstacles for her. Despite her new perspective, Anne continues to feel estranged from her sentimental, critical mother and irrevocably deems her unfit. It seems that Mrs. Frank’s inability to provide emotional support for her daughter stems in part from the stress and pain of the persecution and forced confinement. Because the diary consists of only Anne’s thoughts and perspectives, we are never able to gain much insight into Mrs. Frank’s own personal thoughts or feelings.

If you want more information for your character you may want to check out this website:
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=47&lid=2

Hope that this helps

broadwaystar32	Diary of Anne Frank I know I'm at musicals.net, but I didn't really know where else to go with this question and everyone here has been really helpful. So while this isn't about a musical, it's about a play. My college is doing the Diary of Anne Frank, and auditions are tomorrow. I'm thinking about trying out, but I'm a little nervous because there's only 5 female parts and I'm just a freshman. So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or information that might be helpful. I was also wondering if the show is usually done with accents... I saw it once and I honestly can't remember. Anyway, any information would be wonderful, thank you!
what_the_heck013	No, I've NEVER seen the show done with accents. I definitely suggest reading the play (it's fairly easy to find) or seeing the film.
broadwaystar32	Is there a place where I can read the script online?
what_the_heck013	No... I'm sorry. The library is your best bet.
rock_musicals	Most libraries have the hardback edition of the script....
broadwaystar32	Thanks for all your help! I just found out that I got the part of Mrs. Frank. Obviously I vaguely know the story but haven't gotten a script yet... anyone want to offer a little more information to keep me content til I see the script on Monday?
Salome	very good role. Mrs. Frank is a rather cold woman. she loves her family but isnt a very warm woman. good character to try and get into the head of.
Sammy_beck	First of that is a great show with a really powerful message. My high school did it two years ago and I had a really wonderful time. Mrs. Frank Anne has very little sympathy for her mother during their tumultuous years in the annex, and she has few kind words to say about her, particularly in the earlier entries. Anne feels that her mother is cold, critical, and uncaring, that they have very little in common, and that her mother does not know how to show love to her children. Like Margot, Mrs. Frank is mentioned almost exclusively in instances when she is the source of Anne’s anger and frustration. Anne rarely comments on her mother’s positive traits. Later in her diary, however, Anne attempts to look at her mother’s life as a wife and mother from a more objective viewpoint. As Anne gets older and gains a clearer perspective, she begins to regret her quick, petty judgments of her mother. Anne has more sympathetic feelings for Mrs. Frank and begins to realize how Mrs. Frank’s gender and entrapment in the annex have created many obstacles for her. Despite her new perspective, Anne continues to feel estranged from her sentimental, critical mother and irrevocably deems her unfit. It seems that Mrs. Frank’s inability to provide emotional support for her daughter stems in part from the stress and pain of the persecution and forced confinement. Because the diary consists of only Anne’s thoughts and perspectives, we are never able to gain much insight into Mrs. Frank’s own personal thoughts or feelings. If you want more information for your character you may want to check out this website: http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=47&lid=2 Hope that this helps

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