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kittyluver255667

HELP!!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT EMOTIONS TO USE FOR "MAMMA&qu

Sad Sad Sad Sad Shocked Shocked Mad
jackissensational

It's called acting. Try it.
musikal_geek

Are we supposed to give you a step-by-step guide on how to play your part?

If so, you're in the wrong place.


Read your lines.
Read the stage directions.
Read your lines again.
Think, "Why is my character saying this?"
Think, "How does my character feel about what (s)he is saying?"
Think, "Who is my character talking to?"
Think, "Why is my character talking to this person?"
Think, "How does my character want the other person to feel?"

Work from there.

But before that, press "Caps Lock" (it's right next to your old faithful 'A'), then learn to be specific, and maybe even write a message in your post. Otherwise, people won't take you seriously, just like jackissensational and myself did.
kittyluver255667

well yah i know that, but when i say the taxis part, i dont know how to say it. I never saw the whole movie, and ive gotta hug a guy who i think is cute but have never met before Neutral
musikal_geek

kittyluver255667 wrote:
well yah i know that, but when i say the taxis part, i dont know how to say it. I never saw the whole movie, and ive gotta hug a guy who i think is cute but have never met before Neutral


I don't know about anyone else, but I don't have this whole show memorized. I will continue to help if:

a) You tell me what the "taxis part" is.
b) You tell me a little bit more about this oh-so-intense hugging situation.
c) You learn to type properly.
jackissensational

kittyluver255667 wrote:
well yah i know that, but when i say the taxis part, i dont know how to say it. I never saw the whole movie, and ive gotta hug a guy who i think is cute but have never met before Neutral


First of all, it's hugging. Second, the "taxis part" is one line. Don't see the movie. People don't want to see you play the part the same way the actress on either of the films did. People don't like to see live movies. It defeats the concept.

I was gonna' tell you to ham it up as much as possible, (ours was played by a huge, flambouyant, (sp?) man, and he stole the show.) but that doesn't seem like a good idea. I'll pray for your audience if you decide to.
kittyluver255667

:p

It is NOT one line! Guys, just forget about this.





Also, "mamma" WAS NOT PLAYED BY A BOY!!!
jackissensational

Re: :p

kittyluver255667 wrote:
It is NOT one line! Guys, just forget about this.





Also, "mamma" WAS NOT PLAYED BY A BOY!!!


I never implied that. Mae Peterson was played by a man in my production. Sorry if you can't comprehend things like that.
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