LEGALLY BLONDE NOTES   Meeting March 30, 2011

 

OPENING Sequence Sorority to Mall

 

á       Top of Show: Staircase for Delta Nu set unit must be set at 7:45PM; side units can be brought in as show begins with OMGYG number.  Mike will check regarding the crew setting of these units.

á       By the end of the meeting, Paul agreed that we can continue to explore using the staircase, especially given that we can use it again in ÒSinginÕ in the Rain.Ó

á       Staircase for Delta Nu set unit will revolve around to reveal the Shoe Boutique/Mall unit—note: no escape from the top of the stairs; no entrance; this unit is big and must be totally secure.

á       Opening scene will need one small table (to enter IN-ONE); can roll on as part of the girlsÕ entrance/or it can be carried on by the girls/might be stored behind one of the building-front units.

á       Girl with big card can enter from off-stage and serve as a pied piper, with the other girls following.

á       PaulÕs big concern: what gives us location?

á       To be determined: stylized thru-line—perhaps a ground row that can be lit full front, as well as from behind to create a silhouette?

á       In the mall/shoe unit: Elle and stagehands can hide in unit.  She would then enter through the curtains in the Mall Store.

á       At this point, we are discussing using the Revolve to go from the Sorority to the Mall.  In this case, the backside of the Sorority side units (painted and non functional doors) might be Mall dŽcor.

á       Back to Delta Nu House---will use the revolve for these transitions; the revolve takes at least 20 seconds to fully turn, so choreography and music will need to set the tempo and visual action while the revolve turns.

á       Using the revolve will require more tech time.

 

1.2 RESTAURANT

á       WarnerÕs entrance in a sports car; needs a driver/frat boy type; palm tree unit to enter behind and during WarnerÕs entrance.  We discussed the palm tree unit.  Paul will consider it but we it may not be used.

á       Restaurant layout to be determined, tables must be grouped together; Paul would like for us to use a bar unit to establish location more clearly; driver can go to the bar, get a drink, etc.  If we use the palm unit, the bar can be part of this unit.

1.3 and 1.4  ELLEÕS DOORWAY and GOLF COURSE

á       As Delta Nu House enters, car will exit; traffic pattern to be determined.

á       Need to figure out the traffic patterns for golf cart entrance/exit as well.

á       Rolling table comes on for the study scene; Elle will be center.

á       End of this scene, then close the boom.

1.5  HARVARD Admissions

á       Harvard Boom 2 design is accepted.

á       We discussed having the boom open 4Õ on each side to create an 8Õ opening for the marching band to enter/burst through the center with Elle behind her banner as the caboose burst moment.  Then the boom would close.

á       Cheerleading team bursts through the boom doors.

á       Boom closes and Harvard Yard is set up. 

1.5A HARVARD YARD

á       Discussion of design style: must reflect that Elle is a fish out of water at Harvard.  Must work on style.

á       Two benches set, meeting other students.

á       Gate plus two side buildings.

1.5B  CLASSROOM

á       Boom 2 closes, bring on benches for classroom.

1.6 HARVARD YARD

á       Boom 2 opens up to Harvard Yard.

á       Greek Chorus É Girls come out from somewhere for ÒPositive.Ó

1.7 HAIR AFFAIR

á       Boom 1 closes: Beauty Parlor; style to be more dreamy of Ireland.

1.8 PARTY/  BENCH/  ELLEÕS APARTMENT

á       Open Boom 1 to reveal party scene; need bar and rectangular table (5Õ long).  The idea currently is that the bar would come out of the SR building.

á       Party transition to Harvard Yard discussion; cut the Gate for the party; benches struck and Elle is left alone, just right of center.

á       ElleÕs bedroom: bed and study desk/vanity with chair to enter IN-ONE SL; need a backing to serve as a wall and behind which she can change; a glowing pink window on the second floor of one of the buildings would be great.

á       ElleÕs apartment would be essentially a box that would have a doorway for the closet and one for the main entrances into her dorm room.

á       Building might have a pink beaded curtain only, Elle can change behind.

á       Must show change of season throughout the showÉMarc will do thisÉ

1.8D  CLASSROOM

á       Close Boom 2; 3 benches SR; need three doors on each side of center; bulletin board will need to be on the SL side of this boom.

1.9A TRAILER

á       Dog and handler will be preset in the trailer.

1.9B  LIST POSTING

á       Boom 2 closes.  List will be on SL side.

1.9C  BACK TO THE YARD?

á       Boom will open to reveal Harvard Yard---maybe a big, long wall on either side of the Gate, behind which are the girls.  OR MAYBE use the revolve for a MUNY momentÉ  to be discussed.

á       Boom 2 closes for Intermission

Act II

2.1  WORKOUT VIDEO / CONFERENCE ROOM / JAIL

á       Brooke work out video; close ½ of Boom 2SR, which will cover TV crew and equipment.

á       Did not discuss whether we will use the palm unit or not.  Probably not.

á       Jail conference will be a ÒsteelÓ table and two benches SL

2.2  MENÕS DEPARTMENT STORE

á       Department store, two flat units that turn around; need a tie table and a changing room that allows the actor to be seen while changing.  Maybe have a wardrobe rack of suits?

2.3 HAIR AFFAIR

á       Close Boom 1—girls come through the doors while Courtroom is set up

2.4 COURT

á       Practical door unit upstage with judgeÕs bench and witness stand unit, 2 lawyer tables and bench unit for people in the courtroom.

2.5 CONFERENCE

á       We will stay in the courtroom and merely pull downstage one of the lawyer tables.

2.6  HAIR AFFAIR

á       Back to Boom 1

á       This is the Remix.  Marc would like to use the entire stage to open the boom up for the Irish dance number.  Discuss further.

2.7 COURTROOM

á       Back to courtroom.

á       Then when Ògo to the scene of the crimeÓ the JudgeÕs bench turns around to become the bathroom and a shower unit is brought on.

2.7B  HARVARD É

á       Close Boom 2, set up Harvard Yard, Gate essential, banners, etc.

2.7C  GRADUATION

á       Only use one building with an ELLE banner drop box for Harvard going Òpink.Ó  This needs to be worked out with Paul.

á       Scene to include Gates with banner ÒCongratulations Class of 2009,Ó one building with drop box, 6 benches and the podium.