[rocky] Professionalism killed the Rocky star

[jrising]

There was a fantastic discussion at the Rocky party about the state of the cast. The vocal consensus was this:

There's an undercurrent of over-professionalism at the show. In small but definite ways, the drive for professionalism stifles some of the fun of the show and makes working at it a chore. Because the show isn't as much fun, it isn't as good, and the audience has noticed. Both directors, theater 3, and Acid's absence were blamed for these problems.

It's so tough to disentangle real harmful effects from nostalgia. So, tell me: do you agree? Have we gained the world and lost our soul (or raised the bar and broken our backs)? The drive for screen accuracy can push us to do better, but if it drives out jokes and connecting with the audience-- if our performance just duplicates the film-- do we want it? The cast members used to work up the audience waiting outside before the show. Does anyone do that now? We have such a great group, and we can fix these problems, but maybe not without big changes.

Feel free to post anonymously or email me separately.

Comments

[just-al.livejournal.com]

But clearly everything was and still is Acid's fault. Couldn't be the efforts or lack of efforts of the current cast/crew/overseers

[myselftheliar.livejournal.com]

I think that I made it rather clear in my response that I wasn't saying that.

[just-al.livejournal.com]

I didn't think that you were, just stirring the pot is all.

[myselftheliar.livejournal.com]

Excuse me? This was something addressed in Jimmy's post and I was responding to it in kind? It's not like I said he was Hitler and tried shoving me in an oven. No one can deny that he made the production of the show rather difficult. I never said that OMG IT IS ALL ACIDS FAULT, I was responding to the point raised by Jimmy. I think I'm one of the last people you need to say this to.

[myselftheliar.livejournal.com]

You've caught me. I really have a big shrine to Acid's downfail. I wait outside your home at night with a pitchfork and flaming torch waiting for the beast to come outside.

Re: a whole POST?! about THIS?!

[overstim.livejournal.com]

wow, youre really nothing but a giant fucking cunt, are you?

Why are you even here? Youre not with the show, you dont like the show, and its obvious you dont like most of the people at the show. Youre the only one who hasnt contributed anything but bile to this entire thread.

Re: what's that saying about glass houses?

[overstim.livejournal.com]

Baby you couldnt ruin my day with a lifetime of planning.

Re: what's that saying about glass houses?

[grypes.livejournal.com]

however a lifetime of planning and a time machine.... that's a whole other ball game.

[suitboyskin.livejournal.com]

Well there are the pictures of Acid on the grassy knoll.

And the ones of him at the helm of the Titanic.

And that government blooper reel where he staggers onto the studio stage with no pants on and ruins the "moon landing" footage.

And to be fair, and I love Jim dearly, but all that smallpox he caused wasn't too cool. ;)

[asmodai.livejournal.com]

AT LAST THE TRUTH WILL BE TOLD!

[jrising.livejournal.com]

That's the most incredible thing I've ever seen.

[suitboyskin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have to say I'm duly impressed. That picture may have just made my week.

[colctveunconciu.livejournal.com]

i love you man!