Nicola here. Today it is my very great pleasure to welcome back Honorary Word Wench Shana Galen! Shana is the bestselling author of fast-moving and fabulous Regency historical adventures including my personal favourite Lord and Lady Spy. When I heard that Shana had a novella out that was part of the Lord and Lady Spy Series I could not wait to snap her up for a blog piece about the fascinating theatrical background to the story. Over to Shana:
Thank
you so much, Word Wenches, for having me back again!
When
I was in middle and high school, I desperately wanted to perform on the stage.
The problem was my acting skills were pretty limited. But I could sing, and
once a year the theater department always put on a big musical. Finally, I had
the chance to get out of the prop room and step onto the stage. When I went to
college, I decided to combine theater and voice, and I majored in opera for a
semester. That’s about how long it took for me to realize I had no future as a
professional opera singer.
I
didn’t have a future as a spy or a pirate or a courtesan, either, but I could
write stories about them! And that’s exactly what I did when I wrote The Spy Wore Blue: A Lord and Lady Spy
Novella. Blue is a renowned spy for my fictional Barbican group. Helena is
an opera singer performing at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Italy. Blue and
Helena have a past, and they’re brought together again when Blue tracks an
assassin to Helena’s theater in Naples.
But
as much as I know about opera and set design (not much since the director was
always reluctant to allow me to use a saw or a nail gun), I knew virtually
nothing about theaters during the Regency. I knew I was constantly researching
the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted
to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year.
My
research for this novella revealed one of the reasons theaters so frequently
burned down. Without
gas or electric lighting, theaters had to be lit using
torches, oil lamps, and candles. The auditorium stayed lit during the
performance and footlights highlighted the actors on stage. Jars of colored
water might be used to create colored effects. Mirrors might reflect colored
water to add an effect to a scene. Stage designers were creative, but they
couldn’t control the risks so much fire in one location posed.
In the image of Drury
Lane, right, note the footlights on the stage and the presence of lit
chandeliers throughout the auditorium.
Theater
architecture also figured into my novella. Two crucial scenes in the novella
relied heavily on theater construction. Unfortunately, theaters in the nineteenth
century weren’t built like modern-day theaters. I had to rewrite a catwalk
scene when I learned catwalks weren’t present in Regency-era theaters. Instead,
stage hands utilized fly systems to hang and move scenery. But I needed a
character to fall from above, so I started thinking about what would happen if
the fly system needed repairs or how the carpenters changed scenery for a new
show. I studied several blueprints and found that, just like present times,
Regency-era theaters had fly lofts, where materials were stored and the fly
system could be accessed.
During
the regency, scenery itself was composed mainly of flats, which were huge
painted pieces of scenery, which were placed on stage to
give the illusion of a building or another setting. For years these flats were
stationary or time-consuming to move, often requiring up to sixteen stage hands
to move the flats and change scenes. A set designer named Giacomo Torelli
solved this problem in Venice in the early 1640s. He designed a
chariot-and-pole system, whereby the flats were mounted on poles and attached
through the flooring to wagons, or chariots, under the stage. Many flats could
be so outfitted, and stage hands could use a pulley to move one flat off stage
as another replaced it, thereby quickly changing scenes. Not only did this
result in an increase of sets per opera, it provided me with the perfect
setting for the climax of my novella.
Do
you have a favorite play, musical, or opera? Mine has always been Mozart’s Le Nozze de Figaro. 
One person who
comments between now and midnight Thursday EST will win a copy of Lord and Lady
Spy.
You can find out more about Shana and her books on her blog at http://www.shanagalen.com/
Welcome back to the wordwenches, Shana. Great blog. So annoying that they hadn’t invented catwalks then — isn’t it infuriating when history gets in the way? LOL Glad you found a solution.
Welcome back to the wordwenches, Shana. Great blog. So annoying that they hadn’t invented catwalks then — isn’t it infuriating when history gets in the way? LOL Glad you found a solution.
Welcome back to the wordwenches, Shana. Great blog. So annoying that they hadn’t invented catwalks then — isn’t it infuriating when history gets in the way? LOL Glad you found a solution.
Welcome back to the wordwenches, Shana. Great blog. So annoying that they hadn’t invented catwalks then — isn’t it infuriating when history gets in the way? LOL Glad you found a solution.
Welcome back to the wordwenches, Shana. Great blog. So annoying that they hadn’t invented catwalks then — isn’t it infuriating when history gets in the way? LOL Glad you found a solution.
Welcome back Shana! Just stopping by (and stalking you) I’ve always loved plays and operas and musicals! I recently went to watch Pride and Prejudice (the play) and Les Miz live. Both was fabulous! Mr. Darcy could have been more snobbish and mean but he was handsome. And Les Miz was totally not what I was expecting live!
But I suppose my favorite play is M. Butterfly~
Welcome back Shana! Just stopping by (and stalking you) I’ve always loved plays and operas and musicals! I recently went to watch Pride and Prejudice (the play) and Les Miz live. Both was fabulous! Mr. Darcy could have been more snobbish and mean but he was handsome. And Les Miz was totally not what I was expecting live!
But I suppose my favorite play is M. Butterfly~
Welcome back Shana! Just stopping by (and stalking you) I’ve always loved plays and operas and musicals! I recently went to watch Pride and Prejudice (the play) and Les Miz live. Both was fabulous! Mr. Darcy could have been more snobbish and mean but he was handsome. And Les Miz was totally not what I was expecting live!
But I suppose my favorite play is M. Butterfly~
Welcome back Shana! Just stopping by (and stalking you) I’ve always loved plays and operas and musicals! I recently went to watch Pride and Prejudice (the play) and Les Miz live. Both was fabulous! Mr. Darcy could have been more snobbish and mean but he was handsome. And Les Miz was totally not what I was expecting live!
But I suppose my favorite play is M. Butterfly~
Welcome back Shana! Just stopping by (and stalking you) I’ve always loved plays and operas and musicals! I recently went to watch Pride and Prejudice (the play) and Les Miz live. Both was fabulous! Mr. Darcy could have been more snobbish and mean but he was handsome. And Les Miz was totally not what I was expecting live!
But I suppose my favorite play is M. Butterfly~
Sherrie, here. Hi, Galen. I had no idea about all the candles used in Regency theaters, but of course that makes sense. It certainly explains all those fires! And how fascinating that they used colored water to light some scenes. I didn’t know that!
We have some very fine little theaters here, and many fine local actors. If I had someone to go with, I’d definitely attend more productions.
Sherrie, here. Hi, Galen. I had no idea about all the candles used in Regency theaters, but of course that makes sense. It certainly explains all those fires! And how fascinating that they used colored water to light some scenes. I didn’t know that!
We have some very fine little theaters here, and many fine local actors. If I had someone to go with, I’d definitely attend more productions.
Sherrie, here. Hi, Galen. I had no idea about all the candles used in Regency theaters, but of course that makes sense. It certainly explains all those fires! And how fascinating that they used colored water to light some scenes. I didn’t know that!
We have some very fine little theaters here, and many fine local actors. If I had someone to go with, I’d definitely attend more productions.
Sherrie, here. Hi, Galen. I had no idea about all the candles used in Regency theaters, but of course that makes sense. It certainly explains all those fires! And how fascinating that they used colored water to light some scenes. I didn’t know that!
We have some very fine little theaters here, and many fine local actors. If I had someone to go with, I’d definitely attend more productions.
Sherrie, here. Hi, Galen. I had no idea about all the candles used in Regency theaters, but of course that makes sense. It certainly explains all those fires! And how fascinating that they used colored water to light some scenes. I didn’t know that!
We have some very fine little theaters here, and many fine local actors. If I had someone to go with, I’d definitely attend more productions.
Interesting information about the way the sets were changed. I have built many a set in my time. I tried acting in Pygmalion once. I was the housekeeper. I had a bad attack of stage fright. I went on and I finished the play but thereafter stuck with doing props and such. When my son had a littke theatre I made costumes and a six foot soft sculpture creature for a play.
When I had to chose a character to be for a day, I chose Caliban from the Tempest.
There is still so much to learn about Regency theatres– so much to learn and so little time.
Interesting information about the way the sets were changed. I have built many a set in my time. I tried acting in Pygmalion once. I was the housekeeper. I had a bad attack of stage fright. I went on and I finished the play but thereafter stuck with doing props and such. When my son had a littke theatre I made costumes and a six foot soft sculpture creature for a play.
When I had to chose a character to be for a day, I chose Caliban from the Tempest.
There is still so much to learn about Regency theatres– so much to learn and so little time.
Interesting information about the way the sets were changed. I have built many a set in my time. I tried acting in Pygmalion once. I was the housekeeper. I had a bad attack of stage fright. I went on and I finished the play but thereafter stuck with doing props and such. When my son had a littke theatre I made costumes and a six foot soft sculpture creature for a play.
When I had to chose a character to be for a day, I chose Caliban from the Tempest.
There is still so much to learn about Regency theatres– so much to learn and so little time.
Interesting information about the way the sets were changed. I have built many a set in my time. I tried acting in Pygmalion once. I was the housekeeper. I had a bad attack of stage fright. I went on and I finished the play but thereafter stuck with doing props and such. When my son had a littke theatre I made costumes and a six foot soft sculpture creature for a play.
When I had to chose a character to be for a day, I chose Caliban from the Tempest.
There is still so much to learn about Regency theatres– so much to learn and so little time.
Interesting information about the way the sets were changed. I have built many a set in my time. I tried acting in Pygmalion once. I was the housekeeper. I had a bad attack of stage fright. I went on and I finished the play but thereafter stuck with doing props and such. When my son had a littke theatre I made costumes and a six foot soft sculpture creature for a play.
When I had to chose a character to be for a day, I chose Caliban from the Tempest.
There is still so much to learn about Regency theatres– so much to learn and so little time.
Anne, it is very annoying when history gets in the way. But it did force me to do some research!
Anne, it is very annoying when history gets in the way. But it did force me to do some research!
Anne, it is very annoying when history gets in the way. But it did force me to do some research!
Anne, it is very annoying when history gets in the way. But it did force me to do some research!
Anne, it is very annoying when history gets in the way. But it did force me to do some research!
Ki, fancy seeing you again! 🙂 I haven’t seen Pride and Prejudice the play yet. I really want to. Love M Butterfly, though.
Ki, fancy seeing you again! 🙂 I haven’t seen Pride and Prejudice the play yet. I really want to. Love M Butterfly, though.
Ki, fancy seeing you again! 🙂 I haven’t seen Pride and Prejudice the play yet. I really want to. Love M Butterfly, though.
Ki, fancy seeing you again! 🙂 I haven’t seen Pride and Prejudice the play yet. I really want to. Love M Butterfly, though.
Ki, fancy seeing you again! 🙂 I haven’t seen Pride and Prejudice the play yet. I really want to. Love M Butterfly, though.
Sherrie, I really think the experience of going to the theater 200 years ago was much different than today. It was as much about the audience as the play when you could see everyone.
Sherrie, I really think the experience of going to the theater 200 years ago was much different than today. It was as much about the audience as the play when you could see everyone.
Sherrie, I really think the experience of going to the theater 200 years ago was much different than today. It was as much about the audience as the play when you could see everyone.
Sherrie, I really think the experience of going to the theater 200 years ago was much different than today. It was as much about the audience as the play when you could see everyone.
Sherrie, I really think the experience of going to the theater 200 years ago was much different than today. It was as much about the audience as the play when you could see everyone.
Nancy, quite honestly, I don’t know what the big appeal of being on stage was for me. I always felt sick with nerves too!
Nancy, quite honestly, I don’t know what the big appeal of being on stage was for me. I always felt sick with nerves too!
Nancy, quite honestly, I don’t know what the big appeal of being on stage was for me. I always felt sick with nerves too!
Nancy, quite honestly, I don’t know what the big appeal of being on stage was for me. I always felt sick with nerves too!
Nancy, quite honestly, I don’t know what the big appeal of being on stage was for me. I always felt sick with nerves too!
Welcome back to the Wenches, Shana!
**I was constantly researching the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year**
So very frustratingly true! I did know about the lighting, having done a traveling Regency theater troupe once, but I have never heard of all that cool backstage business! A nice compensation for the lack of catwalks. *G*
Welcome back to the Wenches, Shana!
**I was constantly researching the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year**
So very frustratingly true! I did know about the lighting, having done a traveling Regency theater troupe once, but I have never heard of all that cool backstage business! A nice compensation for the lack of catwalks. *G*
Welcome back to the Wenches, Shana!
**I was constantly researching the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year**
So very frustratingly true! I did know about the lighting, having done a traveling Regency theater troupe once, but I have never heard of all that cool backstage business! A nice compensation for the lack of catwalks. *G*
Welcome back to the Wenches, Shana!
**I was constantly researching the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year**
So very frustratingly true! I did know about the lighting, having done a traveling Regency theater troupe once, but I have never heard of all that cool backstage business! A nice compensation for the lack of catwalks. *G*
Welcome back to the Wenches, Shana!
**I was constantly researching the theaters I made mention of in my novels because it seemed whenever I wanted to set a scene at a theater, it had burned down that year**
So very frustratingly true! I did know about the lighting, having done a traveling Regency theater troupe once, but I have never heard of all that cool backstage business! A nice compensation for the lack of catwalks. *G*
Interesting info. 🙂
I love Les Miserables. Yes… it’s a bit cliché but lovely songs and still powerful! 🙂
Interesting info. 🙂
I love Les Miserables. Yes… it’s a bit cliché but lovely songs and still powerful! 🙂
Interesting info. 🙂
I love Les Miserables. Yes… it’s a bit cliché but lovely songs and still powerful! 🙂
Interesting info. 🙂
I love Les Miserables. Yes… it’s a bit cliché but lovely songs and still powerful! 🙂
Interesting info. 🙂
I love Les Miserables. Yes… it’s a bit cliché but lovely songs and still powerful! 🙂
What a lovely post. I enjoyed reading it. It was espacially interesting for me as I´m writing my Master Thesis about Regency England concentrating mainly on the theatre. Its such an interesting topic.
I can´t really name my favorite Opera. I studie Theatre, Movie and Media, and there are really too many plays that I love. But I suppose my favorite is Le Mozze De Figaro too, as this was the first opera my dad took me to. And thats where it begane 😀
What a lovely post. I enjoyed reading it. It was espacially interesting for me as I´m writing my Master Thesis about Regency England concentrating mainly on the theatre. Its such an interesting topic.
I can´t really name my favorite Opera. I studie Theatre, Movie and Media, and there are really too many plays that I love. But I suppose my favorite is Le Mozze De Figaro too, as this was the first opera my dad took me to. And thats where it begane 😀
What a lovely post. I enjoyed reading it. It was espacially interesting for me as I´m writing my Master Thesis about Regency England concentrating mainly on the theatre. Its such an interesting topic.
I can´t really name my favorite Opera. I studie Theatre, Movie and Media, and there are really too many plays that I love. But I suppose my favorite is Le Mozze De Figaro too, as this was the first opera my dad took me to. And thats where it begane 😀
What a lovely post. I enjoyed reading it. It was espacially interesting for me as I´m writing my Master Thesis about Regency England concentrating mainly on the theatre. Its such an interesting topic.
I can´t really name my favorite Opera. I studie Theatre, Movie and Media, and there are really too many plays that I love. But I suppose my favorite is Le Mozze De Figaro too, as this was the first opera my dad took me to. And thats where it begane 😀
What a lovely post. I enjoyed reading it. It was espacially interesting for me as I´m writing my Master Thesis about Regency England concentrating mainly on the theatre. Its such an interesting topic.
I can´t really name my favorite Opera. I studie Theatre, Movie and Media, and there are really too many plays that I love. But I suppose my favorite is Le Mozze De Figaro too, as this was the first opera my dad took me to. And thats where it begane 😀
May, I love Les Miserables too. It’s such a powerful story.
May, I love Les Miserables too. It’s such a powerful story.
May, I love Les Miserables too. It’s such a powerful story.
May, I love Les Miserables too. It’s such a powerful story.
May, I love Les Miserables too. It’s such a powerful story.
Anna, I know who to go to next time I have a question. Actually, my friend Tera Lynn Childs majored in theater architecture, so she helped me with some of the resources as well.
Anna, I know who to go to next time I have a question. Actually, my friend Tera Lynn Childs majored in theater architecture, so she helped me with some of the resources as well.
Anna, I know who to go to next time I have a question. Actually, my friend Tera Lynn Childs majored in theater architecture, so she helped me with some of the resources as well.
Anna, I know who to go to next time I have a question. Actually, my friend Tera Lynn Childs majored in theater architecture, so she helped me with some of the resources as well.
Anna, I know who to go to next time I have a question. Actually, my friend Tera Lynn Childs majored in theater architecture, so she helped me with some of the resources as well.
Welcome back, Shana! I love these kind of historical details. I don’t know enough about contemporary theater to be competent I discovered when attempting to write a theater backdrop. (and yes, all the theaters always burned down the year I needed them too)
Nicola is at a doggie graduation but she’ll be by later.
Welcome back, Shana! I love these kind of historical details. I don’t know enough about contemporary theater to be competent I discovered when attempting to write a theater backdrop. (and yes, all the theaters always burned down the year I needed them too)
Nicola is at a doggie graduation but she’ll be by later.
Welcome back, Shana! I love these kind of historical details. I don’t know enough about contemporary theater to be competent I discovered when attempting to write a theater backdrop. (and yes, all the theaters always burned down the year I needed them too)
Nicola is at a doggie graduation but she’ll be by later.
Welcome back, Shana! I love these kind of historical details. I don’t know enough about contemporary theater to be competent I discovered when attempting to write a theater backdrop. (and yes, all the theaters always burned down the year I needed them too)
Nicola is at a doggie graduation but she’ll be by later.
Welcome back, Shana! I love these kind of historical details. I don’t know enough about contemporary theater to be competent I discovered when attempting to write a theater backdrop. (and yes, all the theaters always burned down the year I needed them too)
Nicola is at a doggie graduation but she’ll be by later.
Very interesting. I don’t really care for opera or musicals but I love plays especially humorous and farcical ones. 🙂
Very interesting. I don’t really care for opera or musicals but I love plays especially humorous and farcical ones. 🙂
Very interesting. I don’t really care for opera or musicals but I love plays especially humorous and farcical ones. 🙂
Very interesting. I don’t really care for opera or musicals but I love plays especially humorous and farcical ones. 🙂
Very interesting. I don’t really care for opera or musicals but I love plays especially humorous and farcical ones. 🙂
Thanks, Patricia. Those theater fires were so annoying. But they can also be great plot devices! Nicola told me she had doggie graduation. I hope the pooches are behaving.
Thanks, Patricia. Those theater fires were so annoying. But they can also be great plot devices! Nicola told me she had doggie graduation. I hope the pooches are behaving.
Thanks, Patricia. Those theater fires were so annoying. But they can also be great plot devices! Nicola told me she had doggie graduation. I hope the pooches are behaving.
Thanks, Patricia. Those theater fires were so annoying. But they can also be great plot devices! Nicola told me she had doggie graduation. I hope the pooches are behaving.
Thanks, Patricia. Those theater fires were so annoying. But they can also be great plot devices! Nicola told me she had doggie graduation. I hope the pooches are behaving.
Ann, I always like something with some music, but I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to see a play.
Ann, I always like something with some music, but I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to see a play.
Ann, I always like something with some music, but I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to see a play.
Ann, I always like something with some music, but I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to see a play.
Ann, I always like something with some music, but I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to see a play.
Hi Shana, congrats on your new novella! Thanks for the interesting info about theater sets. It’s a good thing there’s electricity now otherwise theaters would burn down more often and have to be rebuilt time and time again! I love watching Phantom of the Opera, I especially like singing along to all the songs!! 🙂
Hi Shana, congrats on your new novella! Thanks for the interesting info about theater sets. It’s a good thing there’s electricity now otherwise theaters would burn down more often and have to be rebuilt time and time again! I love watching Phantom of the Opera, I especially like singing along to all the songs!! 🙂
Hi Shana, congrats on your new novella! Thanks for the interesting info about theater sets. It’s a good thing there’s electricity now otherwise theaters would burn down more often and have to be rebuilt time and time again! I love watching Phantom of the Opera, I especially like singing along to all the songs!! 🙂
Hi Shana, congrats on your new novella! Thanks for the interesting info about theater sets. It’s a good thing there’s electricity now otherwise theaters would burn down more often and have to be rebuilt time and time again! I love watching Phantom of the Opera, I especially like singing along to all the songs!! 🙂
Hi Shana, congrats on your new novella! Thanks for the interesting info about theater sets. It’s a good thing there’s electricity now otherwise theaters would burn down more often and have to be rebuilt time and time again! I love watching Phantom of the Opera, I especially like singing along to all the songs!! 🙂
That’s so interesting. I didn’t know the audience was kept lit with all that fire. So I guess all those scenes I’ve read of characters spying on each other from opposite boxes in the dark weren’t quite real. As for my favorite musicals…I love Les Mis, thought I’ve never seen it live, and Rent, which I saw twice. Theater is one of those great things about growing up and living in New York City.
That’s so interesting. I didn’t know the audience was kept lit with all that fire. So I guess all those scenes I’ve read of characters spying on each other from opposite boxes in the dark weren’t quite real. As for my favorite musicals…I love Les Mis, thought I’ve never seen it live, and Rent, which I saw twice. Theater is one of those great things about growing up and living in New York City.
That’s so interesting. I didn’t know the audience was kept lit with all that fire. So I guess all those scenes I’ve read of characters spying on each other from opposite boxes in the dark weren’t quite real. As for my favorite musicals…I love Les Mis, thought I’ve never seen it live, and Rent, which I saw twice. Theater is one of those great things about growing up and living in New York City.
That’s so interesting. I didn’t know the audience was kept lit with all that fire. So I guess all those scenes I’ve read of characters spying on each other from opposite boxes in the dark weren’t quite real. As for my favorite musicals…I love Les Mis, thought I’ve never seen it live, and Rent, which I saw twice. Theater is one of those great things about growing up and living in New York City.
That’s so interesting. I didn’t know the audience was kept lit with all that fire. So I guess all those scenes I’ve read of characters spying on each other from opposite boxes in the dark weren’t quite real. As for my favorite musicals…I love Les Mis, thought I’ve never seen it live, and Rent, which I saw twice. Theater is one of those great things about growing up and living in New York City.
My favorite musical is a toss-up between Rent and Les Miserables, I could listen to the music all day long! I’m glad you were able to come up with good solution to your dilemma, Shana. Can’t wait to read all about it! Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite musical is a toss-up between Rent and Les Miserables, I could listen to the music all day long! I’m glad you were able to come up with good solution to your dilemma, Shana. Can’t wait to read all about it! Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite musical is a toss-up between Rent and Les Miserables, I could listen to the music all day long! I’m glad you were able to come up with good solution to your dilemma, Shana. Can’t wait to read all about it! Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite musical is a toss-up between Rent and Les Miserables, I could listen to the music all day long! I’m glad you were able to come up with good solution to your dilemma, Shana. Can’t wait to read all about it! Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite musical is a toss-up between Rent and Les Miserables, I could listen to the music all day long! I’m glad you were able to come up with good solution to your dilemma, Shana. Can’t wait to read all about it! Thanks for the chance to win!
The characters in Regencys are always going to the theatre,thankyou for making them more understandable.I never would have thought about them being lit.Though that does explain how they could keep an eye on the people in the box opposite !The closest I have come to the theatre is writing and directing some plays for my local Brownie Guides to perform.The girls all enjoyed it but they did tend to make up their words as they went along – so much for my purple prose !!
The characters in Regencys are always going to the theatre,thankyou for making them more understandable.I never would have thought about them being lit.Though that does explain how they could keep an eye on the people in the box opposite !The closest I have come to the theatre is writing and directing some plays for my local Brownie Guides to perform.The girls all enjoyed it but they did tend to make up their words as they went along – so much for my purple prose !!
The characters in Regencys are always going to the theatre,thankyou for making them more understandable.I never would have thought about them being lit.Though that does explain how they could keep an eye on the people in the box opposite !The closest I have come to the theatre is writing and directing some plays for my local Brownie Guides to perform.The girls all enjoyed it but they did tend to make up their words as they went along – so much for my purple prose !!
The characters in Regencys are always going to the theatre,thankyou for making them more understandable.I never would have thought about them being lit.Though that does explain how they could keep an eye on the people in the box opposite !The closest I have come to the theatre is writing and directing some plays for my local Brownie Guides to perform.The girls all enjoyed it but they did tend to make up their words as they went along – so much for my purple prose !!
The characters in Regencys are always going to the theatre,thankyou for making them more understandable.I never would have thought about them being lit.Though that does explain how they could keep an eye on the people in the box opposite !The closest I have come to the theatre is writing and directing some plays for my local Brownie Guides to perform.The girls all enjoyed it but they did tend to make up their words as they went along – so much for my purple prose !!
What a fascinating post, Shana. I love learning behind the scenes details like these—and can see how the flys and the chariots have wonderful possibilities for drama other than the play being performed!. Thanks for coming back to the Wenches and sharing
What a fascinating post, Shana. I love learning behind the scenes details like these—and can see how the flys and the chariots have wonderful possibilities for drama other than the play being performed!. Thanks for coming back to the Wenches and sharing
What a fascinating post, Shana. I love learning behind the scenes details like these—and can see how the flys and the chariots have wonderful possibilities for drama other than the play being performed!. Thanks for coming back to the Wenches and sharing
What a fascinating post, Shana. I love learning behind the scenes details like these—and can see how the flys and the chariots have wonderful possibilities for drama other than the play being performed!. Thanks for coming back to the Wenches and sharing
What a fascinating post, Shana. I love learning behind the scenes details like these—and can see how the flys and the chariots have wonderful possibilities for drama other than the play being performed!. Thanks for coming back to the Wenches and sharing
My very first musical is a toss-up between Cats and Phantom of the Opera (clearly we were big Andrew Lloyd Webber fans), and the continue to be among my favorites today. Thanks for sharing your research with us!
My very first musical is a toss-up between Cats and Phantom of the Opera (clearly we were big Andrew Lloyd Webber fans), and the continue to be among my favorites today. Thanks for sharing your research with us!
My very first musical is a toss-up between Cats and Phantom of the Opera (clearly we were big Andrew Lloyd Webber fans), and the continue to be among my favorites today. Thanks for sharing your research with us!
My very first musical is a toss-up between Cats and Phantom of the Opera (clearly we were big Andrew Lloyd Webber fans), and the continue to be among my favorites today. Thanks for sharing your research with us!
My very first musical is a toss-up between Cats and Phantom of the Opera (clearly we were big Andrew Lloyd Webber fans), and the continue to be among my favorites today. Thanks for sharing your research with us!
When I was growing up, my father, a music teacher, directed the musicals in the high school. I used to watch the rehearsals after school. I would say my favorite was Oklahoma.
When I was growing up, my father, a music teacher, directed the musicals in the high school. I used to watch the rehearsals after school. I would say my favorite was Oklahoma.
When I was growing up, my father, a music teacher, directed the musicals in the high school. I used to watch the rehearsals after school. I would say my favorite was Oklahoma.
When I was growing up, my father, a music teacher, directed the musicals in the high school. I used to watch the rehearsals after school. I would say my favorite was Oklahoma.
When I was growing up, my father, a music teacher, directed the musicals in the high school. I used to watch the rehearsals after school. I would say my favorite was Oklahoma.
My favorite musical is usually the last one I have seen, which was My Fair Lady. I think the first musical I ever saw was Brigadoon.
BTW, I vaguely recall a Regency where the author used a theater burning down to further the plot.
My favorite musical is usually the last one I have seen, which was My Fair Lady. I think the first musical I ever saw was Brigadoon.
BTW, I vaguely recall a Regency where the author used a theater burning down to further the plot.
My favorite musical is usually the last one I have seen, which was My Fair Lady. I think the first musical I ever saw was Brigadoon.
BTW, I vaguely recall a Regency where the author used a theater burning down to further the plot.
My favorite musical is usually the last one I have seen, which was My Fair Lady. I think the first musical I ever saw was Brigadoon.
BTW, I vaguely recall a Regency where the author used a theater burning down to further the plot.
My favorite musical is usually the last one I have seen, which was My Fair Lady. I think the first musical I ever saw was Brigadoon.
BTW, I vaguely recall a Regency where the author used a theater burning down to further the plot.
Imogen Robertson (I discovered her through one of Nicola’s earlier posts) writes Georgian mysteries and has one set in an opera house. It is quite fascinating to read such books or today’s post and see how they went about creating theatrical magic before electricity and other modern conveniences.
My sisters and I grew up listening to cast albums of Broadway musicals, and as an adult I’m still a fan. Also adore Puccini — how can you not love a man who has one of his heroines sing about how she lives for art or a villain who sings an aria about his wicked intentions with a church choir in the background (the contrast adds to the drama).
Imogen Robertson (I discovered her through one of Nicola’s earlier posts) writes Georgian mysteries and has one set in an opera house. It is quite fascinating to read such books or today’s post and see how they went about creating theatrical magic before electricity and other modern conveniences.
My sisters and I grew up listening to cast albums of Broadway musicals, and as an adult I’m still a fan. Also adore Puccini — how can you not love a man who has one of his heroines sing about how she lives for art or a villain who sings an aria about his wicked intentions with a church choir in the background (the contrast adds to the drama).
Imogen Robertson (I discovered her through one of Nicola’s earlier posts) writes Georgian mysteries and has one set in an opera house. It is quite fascinating to read such books or today’s post and see how they went about creating theatrical magic before electricity and other modern conveniences.
My sisters and I grew up listening to cast albums of Broadway musicals, and as an adult I’m still a fan. Also adore Puccini — how can you not love a man who has one of his heroines sing about how she lives for art or a villain who sings an aria about his wicked intentions with a church choir in the background (the contrast adds to the drama).
Imogen Robertson (I discovered her through one of Nicola’s earlier posts) writes Georgian mysteries and has one set in an opera house. It is quite fascinating to read such books or today’s post and see how they went about creating theatrical magic before electricity and other modern conveniences.
My sisters and I grew up listening to cast albums of Broadway musicals, and as an adult I’m still a fan. Also adore Puccini — how can you not love a man who has one of his heroines sing about how she lives for art or a villain who sings an aria about his wicked intentions with a church choir in the background (the contrast adds to the drama).
Imogen Robertson (I discovered her through one of Nicola’s earlier posts) writes Georgian mysteries and has one set in an opera house. It is quite fascinating to read such books or today’s post and see how they went about creating theatrical magic before electricity and other modern conveniences.
My sisters and I grew up listening to cast albums of Broadway musicals, and as an adult I’m still a fan. Also adore Puccini — how can you not love a man who has one of his heroines sing about how she lives for art or a villain who sings an aria about his wicked intentions with a church choir in the background (the contrast adds to the drama).
Wonderful post, Shana. I got to see Wagner in Germany, but other than that, I’m sorry to say I’ve not been to the opera much. I do have a scene that takes place in the opera house in Venice and had to research how it looked. So I did know about the candles. Tweeted.
Wonderful post, Shana. I got to see Wagner in Germany, but other than that, I’m sorry to say I’ve not been to the opera much. I do have a scene that takes place in the opera house in Venice and had to research how it looked. So I did know about the candles. Tweeted.
Wonderful post, Shana. I got to see Wagner in Germany, but other than that, I’m sorry to say I’ve not been to the opera much. I do have a scene that takes place in the opera house in Venice and had to research how it looked. So I did know about the candles. Tweeted.
Wonderful post, Shana. I got to see Wagner in Germany, but other than that, I’m sorry to say I’ve not been to the opera much. I do have a scene that takes place in the opera house in Venice and had to research how it looked. So I did know about the candles. Tweeted.
Wonderful post, Shana. I got to see Wagner in Germany, but other than that, I’m sorry to say I’ve not been to the opera much. I do have a scene that takes place in the opera house in Venice and had to research how it looked. So I did know about the candles. Tweeted.
Very interesting Shana. I’m not much of an opera fan… but I love to read about it :-)))
Very interesting Shana. I’m not much of an opera fan… but I love to read about it :-)))
Very interesting Shana. I’m not much of an opera fan… but I love to read about it :-)))
Very interesting Shana. I’m not much of an opera fan… but I love to read about it :-)))
Very interesting Shana. I’m not much of an opera fan… but I love to read about it :-)))
Great post, Shana. I could have used some of that heat when I was performing opera in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe in the 80’s. I nearly froze to death performing the lead role in Alban Berg’s Lulu as most of her costumes were lingerie and the performances were in March!
I had a blast singing Mozart. I debuted as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
I think my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, followed by My Fair Lady. I had a really bad experience during a run of Oklahoma (tone deaf Curly, anyone?) so I cannot watch it without shuddering.
Great post, Shana. I could have used some of that heat when I was performing opera in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe in the 80’s. I nearly froze to death performing the lead role in Alban Berg’s Lulu as most of her costumes were lingerie and the performances were in March!
I had a blast singing Mozart. I debuted as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
I think my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, followed by My Fair Lady. I had a really bad experience during a run of Oklahoma (tone deaf Curly, anyone?) so I cannot watch it without shuddering.
Great post, Shana. I could have used some of that heat when I was performing opera in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe in the 80’s. I nearly froze to death performing the lead role in Alban Berg’s Lulu as most of her costumes were lingerie and the performances were in March!
I had a blast singing Mozart. I debuted as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
I think my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, followed by My Fair Lady. I had a really bad experience during a run of Oklahoma (tone deaf Curly, anyone?) so I cannot watch it without shuddering.
Great post, Shana. I could have used some of that heat when I was performing opera in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe in the 80’s. I nearly froze to death performing the lead role in Alban Berg’s Lulu as most of her costumes were lingerie and the performances were in March!
I had a blast singing Mozart. I debuted as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
I think my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, followed by My Fair Lady. I had a really bad experience during a run of Oklahoma (tone deaf Curly, anyone?) so I cannot watch it without shuddering.
Great post, Shana. I could have used some of that heat when I was performing opera in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe in the 80’s. I nearly froze to death performing the lead role in Alban Berg’s Lulu as most of her costumes were lingerie and the performances were in March!
I had a blast singing Mozart. I debuted as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
I think my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, followed by My Fair Lady. I had a really bad experience during a run of Oklahoma (tone deaf Curly, anyone?) so I cannot watch it without shuddering.
the phantom of the opera
the phantom of the opera
the phantom of the opera
the phantom of the opera
the phantom of the opera
Mary Jo, I did learn something new–and I put it to good use in the plot. There are lots of nefarious sorts of thing a villain can get up to under a stage…
Mary Jo, I did learn something new–and I put it to good use in the plot. There are lots of nefarious sorts of thing a villain can get up to under a stage…
Mary Jo, I did learn something new–and I put it to good use in the plot. There are lots of nefarious sorts of thing a villain can get up to under a stage…
Mary Jo, I did learn something new–and I put it to good use in the plot. There are lots of nefarious sorts of thing a villain can get up to under a stage…
Mary Jo, I did learn something new–and I put it to good use in the plot. There are lots of nefarious sorts of thing a villain can get up to under a stage…
Anita, I agree, and I think another benefit of electricity is the ease with which we can turn it on and off, thus lighting or darkening the entire theater instantly.
Anita, I agree, and I think another benefit of electricity is the ease with which we can turn it on and off, thus lighting or darkening the entire theater instantly.
Anita, I agree, and I think another benefit of electricity is the ease with which we can turn it on and off, thus lighting or darkening the entire theater instantly.
Anita, I agree, and I think another benefit of electricity is the ease with which we can turn it on and off, thus lighting or darkening the entire theater instantly.
Anita, I agree, and I think another benefit of electricity is the ease with which we can turn it on and off, thus lighting or darkening the entire theater instantly.
Michelle, I live in Houston, and we also have a lot of great shows come through–nothing to compare to New York, but I am thankful sometimes to be in a big city.
Michelle, I live in Houston, and we also have a lot of great shows come through–nothing to compare to New York, but I am thankful sometimes to be in a big city.
Michelle, I live in Houston, and we also have a lot of great shows come through–nothing to compare to New York, but I am thankful sometimes to be in a big city.
Michelle, I live in Houston, and we also have a lot of great shows come through–nothing to compare to New York, but I am thankful sometimes to be in a big city.
Michelle, I live in Houston, and we also have a lot of great shows come through–nothing to compare to New York, but I am thankful sometimes to be in a big city.
Ada, those are both fabulous musicals–two of my faves!
Ada, those are both fabulous musicals–two of my faves!
Ada, those are both fabulous musicals–two of my faves!
Ada, those are both fabulous musicals–two of my faves!
Ada, those are both fabulous musicals–two of my faves!
Bless you for directing children, Jo. There are probably few things in life more frustrating or rewarding!
Bless you for directing children, Jo. There are probably few things in life more frustrating or rewarding!
Bless you for directing children, Jo. There are probably few things in life more frustrating or rewarding!
Bless you for directing children, Jo. There are probably few things in life more frustrating or rewarding!
Bless you for directing children, Jo. There are probably few things in life more frustrating or rewarding!
Thanks for having me, Cara. We take so many innovations–like catwalks–for granted now. But how amazing it must have been when these new designs came into being. They opened up so many theatrical possibilities.
Thanks for having me, Cara. We take so many innovations–like catwalks–for granted now. But how amazing it must have been when these new designs came into being. They opened up so many theatrical possibilities.
Thanks for having me, Cara. We take so many innovations–like catwalks–for granted now. But how amazing it must have been when these new designs came into being. They opened up so many theatrical possibilities.
Thanks for having me, Cara. We take so many innovations–like catwalks–for granted now. But how amazing it must have been when these new designs came into being. They opened up so many theatrical possibilities.
Thanks for having me, Cara. We take so many innovations–like catwalks–for granted now. But how amazing it must have been when these new designs came into being. They opened up so many theatrical possibilities.
Julie, raising my hand as another Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
Julie, raising my hand as another Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
Julie, raising my hand as another Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
Julie, raising my hand as another Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
Julie, raising my hand as another Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
That must have been interesting, Sharlene. I know my theater teachers were at the school pretty much 24/7 before a show opened.
That must have been interesting, Sharlene. I know my theater teachers were at the school pretty much 24/7 before a show opened.
That must have been interesting, Sharlene. I know my theater teachers were at the school pretty much 24/7 before a show opened.
That must have been interesting, Sharlene. I know my theater teachers were at the school pretty much 24/7 before a show opened.
That must have been interesting, Sharlene. I know my theater teachers were at the school pretty much 24/7 before a show opened.
Shannon, I love My Fair Lady. I do wish it had more kissing, though 🙂
Shannon, I love My Fair Lady. I do wish it had more kissing, though 🙂
Shannon, I love My Fair Lady. I do wish it had more kissing, though 🙂
Shannon, I love My Fair Lady. I do wish it had more kissing, though 🙂
Shannon, I love My Fair Lady. I do wish it had more kissing, though 🙂
Susan, I might have saved myself time had I read Nicola’s blog. I also love Puccini. Such great arias for singers.
Susan, I might have saved myself time had I read Nicola’s blog. I also love Puccini. Such great arias for singers.
Susan, I might have saved myself time had I read Nicola’s blog. I also love Puccini. Such great arias for singers.
Susan, I might have saved myself time had I read Nicola’s blog. I also love Puccini. Such great arias for singers.
Susan, I might have saved myself time had I read Nicola’s blog. I also love Puccini. Such great arias for singers.
Thanks, Ella. I think if you’re going to see Wagner, Germany is the place to do it.
Thanks, Ella. I think if you’re going to see Wagner, Germany is the place to do it.
Thanks, Ella. I think if you’re going to see Wagner, Germany is the place to do it.
Thanks, Ella. I think if you’re going to see Wagner, Germany is the place to do it.
Thanks, Ella. I think if you’re going to see Wagner, Germany is the place to do it.
Linda, I do enjoy opera, but a little goes a long way.
Linda, I do enjoy opera, but a little goes a long way.
Linda, I do enjoy opera, but a little goes a long way.
Linda, I do enjoy opera, but a little goes a long way.
Linda, I do enjoy opera, but a little goes a long way.
Louisa, I am so jealous. My favorite aria is the Queen of the Night. My range was never quite strong enough on those highest notes, though. Must have been so much fun to sing.
Louisa, I am so jealous. My favorite aria is the Queen of the Night. My range was never quite strong enough on those highest notes, though. Must have been so much fun to sing.
Louisa, I am so jealous. My favorite aria is the Queen of the Night. My range was never quite strong enough on those highest notes, though. Must have been so much fun to sing.
Louisa, I am so jealous. My favorite aria is the Queen of the Night. My range was never quite strong enough on those highest notes, though. Must have been so much fun to sing.
Louisa, I am so jealous. My favorite aria is the Queen of the Night. My range was never quite strong enough on those highest notes, though. Must have been so much fun to sing.
Great choice bn100!
Great choice bn100!
Great choice bn100!
Great choice bn100!
Great choice bn100!
Great post. I like Pirates of Penzance, but the truth is my favorite show is usually the one I’ve just seen.
Great post. I like Pirates of Penzance, but the truth is my favorite show is usually the one I’ve just seen.
Great post. I like Pirates of Penzance, but the truth is my favorite show is usually the one I’ve just seen.
Great post. I like Pirates of Penzance, but the truth is my favorite show is usually the one I’ve just seen.
Great post. I like Pirates of Penzance, but the truth is my favorite show is usually the one I’ve just seen.
What a great post and a great response. Thanks so much, Shana, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. The most recent play I saw was The School for Scandal at the Bath Theatre Royal, which is a genuine Regency theatre. I was as much taken by the theatre itself as I was by the play! I would love to see the stage version of Pride and Prejudice. I recently read an interview with the actor who plays Mr Darcy and it sounded great!
What a great post and a great response. Thanks so much, Shana, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. The most recent play I saw was The School for Scandal at the Bath Theatre Royal, which is a genuine Regency theatre. I was as much taken by the theatre itself as I was by the play! I would love to see the stage version of Pride and Prejudice. I recently read an interview with the actor who plays Mr Darcy and it sounded great!
What a great post and a great response. Thanks so much, Shana, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. The most recent play I saw was The School for Scandal at the Bath Theatre Royal, which is a genuine Regency theatre. I was as much taken by the theatre itself as I was by the play! I would love to see the stage version of Pride and Prejudice. I recently read an interview with the actor who plays Mr Darcy and it sounded great!
What a great post and a great response. Thanks so much, Shana, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. The most recent play I saw was The School for Scandal at the Bath Theatre Royal, which is a genuine Regency theatre. I was as much taken by the theatre itself as I was by the play! I would love to see the stage version of Pride and Prejudice. I recently read an interview with the actor who plays Mr Darcy and it sounded great!
What a great post and a great response. Thanks so much, Shana, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. The most recent play I saw was The School for Scandal at the Bath Theatre Royal, which is a genuine Regency theatre. I was as much taken by the theatre itself as I was by the play! I would love to see the stage version of Pride and Prejudice. I recently read an interview with the actor who plays Mr Darcy and it sounded great!
Cats!! My sister took my mother and I to see it and it was wonderful!
Cats!! My sister took my mother and I to see it and it was wonderful!
Cats!! My sister took my mother and I to see it and it was wonderful!
Cats!! My sister took my mother and I to see it and it was wonderful!
Cats!! My sister took my mother and I to see it and it was wonderful!
Shelley, I’m the same way. I’m always in love with my latest hero or the musical I’ve just seen.
Shelley, I’m the same way. I’m always in love with my latest hero or the musical I’ve just seen.
Shelley, I’m the same way. I’m always in love with my latest hero or the musical I’ve just seen.
Shelley, I’m the same way. I’m always in love with my latest hero or the musical I’ve just seen.
Shelley, I’m the same way. I’m always in love with my latest hero or the musical I’ve just seen.
Nicola, I’d love to see that one too.
Nicola, I’d love to see that one too.
Nicola, I’d love to see that one too.
Nicola, I’d love to see that one too.
Nicola, I’d love to see that one too.
Betty, I haven’t even heard of that.Clearly I am behind.
Betty, I haven’t even heard of that.Clearly I am behind.
Betty, I haven’t even heard of that.Clearly I am behind.
Betty, I haven’t even heard of that.Clearly I am behind.
Betty, I haven’t even heard of that.Clearly I am behind.
Madame Butterfly —-beautiful music. I once was a soprano. That was long ago. This is a terrific post, Shana. Filled with good stuff.
Madame Butterfly —-beautiful music. I once was a soprano. That was long ago. This is a terrific post, Shana. Filled with good stuff.
Madame Butterfly —-beautiful music. I once was a soprano. That was long ago. This is a terrific post, Shana. Filled with good stuff.
Madame Butterfly —-beautiful music. I once was a soprano. That was long ago. This is a terrific post, Shana. Filled with good stuff.
Madame Butterfly —-beautiful music. I once was a soprano. That was long ago. This is a terrific post, Shana. Filled with good stuff.
My favorite play has to be ‘Meet Me in St Louis.’ But that’s only because I played Tootsie in a school play – oh 50+ years ago!
I do like live theater, but do not get to see much as we don’t live close enough to be convenient. So, movies on TV [letterbox, of course!] have to be our substitute.
Thanks for the interesting information on Regency time theater. I guess I’d never thought about having to use candles for lighting – or about changing backdrops. It’s just so much easier today.
My favorite play has to be ‘Meet Me in St Louis.’ But that’s only because I played Tootsie in a school play – oh 50+ years ago!
I do like live theater, but do not get to see much as we don’t live close enough to be convenient. So, movies on TV [letterbox, of course!] have to be our substitute.
Thanks for the interesting information on Regency time theater. I guess I’d never thought about having to use candles for lighting – or about changing backdrops. It’s just so much easier today.
My favorite play has to be ‘Meet Me in St Louis.’ But that’s only because I played Tootsie in a school play – oh 50+ years ago!
I do like live theater, but do not get to see much as we don’t live close enough to be convenient. So, movies on TV [letterbox, of course!] have to be our substitute.
Thanks for the interesting information on Regency time theater. I guess I’d never thought about having to use candles for lighting – or about changing backdrops. It’s just so much easier today.
My favorite play has to be ‘Meet Me in St Louis.’ But that’s only because I played Tootsie in a school play – oh 50+ years ago!
I do like live theater, but do not get to see much as we don’t live close enough to be convenient. So, movies on TV [letterbox, of course!] have to be our substitute.
Thanks for the interesting information on Regency time theater. I guess I’d never thought about having to use candles for lighting – or about changing backdrops. It’s just so much easier today.
My favorite play has to be ‘Meet Me in St Louis.’ But that’s only because I played Tootsie in a school play – oh 50+ years ago!
I do like live theater, but do not get to see much as we don’t live close enough to be convenient. So, movies on TV [letterbox, of course!] have to be our substitute.
Thanks for the interesting information on Regency time theater. I guess I’d never thought about having to use candles for lighting – or about changing backdrops. It’s just so much easier today.
Hmm, I am not much for the live shows BUT I do own Phantom of the Opera staring Gerard Butler (I didn’t even know who he was at that time lol)
And when I visited my Brother in Houston we went to see a western adaptation of A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. It was pretty funny and I got to meet Brett Cullen who played the senator who was kidnapped by Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises, he was in the audience. I got to take a picture with him 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Susie
Hmm, I am not much for the live shows BUT I do own Phantom of the Opera staring Gerard Butler (I didn’t even know who he was at that time lol)
And when I visited my Brother in Houston we went to see a western adaptation of A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. It was pretty funny and I got to meet Brett Cullen who played the senator who was kidnapped by Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises, he was in the audience. I got to take a picture with him 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Susie
Hmm, I am not much for the live shows BUT I do own Phantom of the Opera staring Gerard Butler (I didn’t even know who he was at that time lol)
And when I visited my Brother in Houston we went to see a western adaptation of A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. It was pretty funny and I got to meet Brett Cullen who played the senator who was kidnapped by Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises, he was in the audience. I got to take a picture with him 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Susie
Hmm, I am not much for the live shows BUT I do own Phantom of the Opera staring Gerard Butler (I didn’t even know who he was at that time lol)
And when I visited my Brother in Houston we went to see a western adaptation of A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. It was pretty funny and I got to meet Brett Cullen who played the senator who was kidnapped by Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises, he was in the audience. I got to take a picture with him 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Susie
Hmm, I am not much for the live shows BUT I do own Phantom of the Opera staring Gerard Butler (I didn’t even know who he was at that time lol)
And when I visited my Brother in Houston we went to see a western adaptation of A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. It was pretty funny and I got to meet Brett Cullen who played the senator who was kidnapped by Cat Woman in The Dark Knight Rises, he was in the audience. I got to take a picture with him 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Susie