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The Book — With authentic sing-alongs, theme music, olios, blackout jokes, and a wealth of useful information about the melodramatic form, this resource will prove itself invaluable every time you put on a melodrama.
For the beginners, Between Hisses first introduces you to melodrama with a fun and helpful overview of its distinct characteristics. Part Two traces the historical development and provides intellectual commentary on melodrama and how to present it most effectively. Part Three helps you stage your actual production from start to finish with instruction on how to warm up the audience, introduce the characters and the show, use melodramatic gestures, and incorporate olios. Read more...
For the beginners, Between Hisses first introduces you to melodrama with a fun and helpful overview of its distinct characteristics. Part Two traces the historical development and provides intellectual commentary on melodrama and how to present it most effectively. Part Three helps you stage your actual production from start to finish with instruction on how to warm up the audience, introduce the characters and the show, use melodramatic gestures, and incorporate olios. Read more...
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Melodrama: Beyond the Boos and Hisses
The professional actors on this instructional video will demonstrate for both director and actors all the exclusive aspects that make melodrama a unique form of theatre.
The professional actors on this instructional video will demonstrate for both director and actors all the exclusive aspects that make melodrama a unique form of theatre.
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It answers a need that many theater people, both professional and amateur, will now recognize as well filled.... Book Review from The Round Table, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA