RENT - Run through 23/11/16

• Tune up #1 - Henri and I have not yet had a chance to work on this together as mentioned in a previous blog. However I did take it upon myself to work on it individually for acting; In terms of proxemics, I used the stage space more and moved with confidence to show that I am comfortable around Roger and in the place in which I live in. For the short speech I have at the very start, I am going to two things: move about with a strong physicality and clear, obvious movements so I don't feel awkward, and I will also at points simply stand still in one position only moving me hands and arms to point and bring the audiences attention to certain things, just so that I am talking to the audience and not doing anything that could take that intimacy away and take away their engagement. I also observed that Henri was a lot more confident vocally in terms of lyrics and the way in which his lines are sung, and he wasn't holding back he was going for it straight away.
• Rent - Not much change from the last run through.
• One song glory - Today was the best I have ever heard Henri sing this, he had clearly revised the lyrics since the last run through and everything about his performance was very confident, in terms of singing and movement and general physicality.
• Light my candle - Again, not much change.
• Today 4 U - It went a lot better today, Owen seemed a lot more confident in the character and comfortable wearing heels and he walked in them very well; Me and Henri done better, an we were a bit more confident with the vocals but we still need to work on the acting and our movements. Lewis was, again, was very good and confident with it. Only thing, it just needs to be staged properly.
• Tango Maureen - The dance was very bad today, I had just forgotten most of the steps and the ones I did remember I did very badly so it just looked very messy, so we have decided that we're going to simplify the dance - but vocally we did well, however I am still finding it quite hard to sing and dance it at the same time so I think by simplifying the dance, this problem should be resolved. Other than that, there wasn't really any change from the last run through in terms of acting.
• Life support - Again, no change from last rehearsal.
• Will I? - The class still definitely needs to see Mr Quinn for this number because the vocals are still all over place.
• Santa Fe - Not much change, Henri and I still need to find time to work together on this as mentioned in a previous blog.
• I'll cover you - A much better improvement singing wise today, both sounded a lot more confident with the harmonies and the notes.
• La vie boheme - Not really any change from last run through, energy levels are still very good and I now feel very comfortable and confident doing this song.