First of all:
Go listen to this song:
Go listen to this song:
Are there pirates in here? Because I have shivers all over my timbers. (For the record, I'm not even entirely sure what I mean.)
"Falling Slowly" is the most popular song from the musical, "Once", the film-turned-stage production that I had fortune of seeing today.
But what? (You say.) What's this talk about musical theatre? What about the still-unpublished posts about your spring break adventures?
All in good time, dear reader, all in good time. Actually, probably after said time ceases being consumed by my VIP (Very Important Paper) due this upcoming week. But I did want to find the time to tell you about this experience because it touched me so.
My heart grew two sizes today, and that's because of "Once". To comprehend my emotional spectrum, here are some reference photos:
Before the show:
"Falling Slowly" is the most popular song from the musical, "Once", the film-turned-stage production that I had fortune of seeing today.
But what? (You say.) What's this talk about musical theatre? What about the still-unpublished posts about your spring break adventures?
All in good time, dear reader, all in good time. Actually, probably after said time ceases being consumed by my VIP (Very Important Paper) due this upcoming week. But I did want to find the time to tell you about this experience because it touched me so.
My heart grew two sizes today, and that's because of "Once". To comprehend my emotional spectrum, here are some reference photos:
Before the show:
After the show:
I laughed, I cried, it moved me, Bob.
The show was heartwarming! Between the creative set, the energetic cast, the great chemistry, and the fresh music, it was such a treat. We felt comfortable right as we settled into our seats. They even let people come up onstage (eeeeeee I stood on a London stage!!) with the cast before the show and listen to them play music. It was things like that that created an honest atmosphere. And when the show started, the cast didn't just deliver lines and lyrics, but they really shared something with the audience. And boy, does that kind of theatre resonate.
Oh gosh, I think it resonated for all three of us the rest of the day. Personally, I left the show and went about my business, only to be hit by flashbacks that would promptly reduce me into a puddle. Oh don't mind me, fellow Sainsbury's shopper, I'm just rehashing an emotional revelation, carry on. Those kinds of episodes will pass soon, I'm pretty sure, but I suspect the random, wistful sighing will last far into the week.
Seeing "Once" inspired me in different ways. It helped me learn what is I love about theatre. Where you actually give something to the audience instead of just asking them to stare at you parade onstage for three hours. If I'm ever fortunate enough to perform professionally, that's the kind of work I want to do. I haven't seriously considered my dream of performing since middle school, but now? I'm encouraged.
Another reason that I was inspired was because I got to see the lead actor, Arthur Darvill--who's known to me as Rory in the beloved television programme, Dr. Who. But seeing Arthur Darvill there made me think: He was on TV, and now he's in this building, and I'm in this building too. And he just happens to be standing on a floor that's elevated five feet higher than the rest of us. Anyone can climb those steps to the stage. He's just a person, we're all just people, and anything can happen. It's exciting to think about!
So, yeah! That was my experience with "Once"! If you're not familiar with it, I really encourage you to check out the soundtrack! Maybe we can get together and sing the songs when I get back. I might cry. But don't let that put you off!
Until next time!
The show was heartwarming! Between the creative set, the energetic cast, the great chemistry, and the fresh music, it was such a treat. We felt comfortable right as we settled into our seats. They even let people come up onstage (eeeeeee I stood on a London stage!!) with the cast before the show and listen to them play music. It was things like that that created an honest atmosphere. And when the show started, the cast didn't just deliver lines and lyrics, but they really shared something with the audience. And boy, does that kind of theatre resonate.
Oh gosh, I think it resonated for all three of us the rest of the day. Personally, I left the show and went about my business, only to be hit by flashbacks that would promptly reduce me into a puddle. Oh don't mind me, fellow Sainsbury's shopper, I'm just rehashing an emotional revelation, carry on. Those kinds of episodes will pass soon, I'm pretty sure, but I suspect the random, wistful sighing will last far into the week.
Seeing "Once" inspired me in different ways. It helped me learn what is I love about theatre. Where you actually give something to the audience instead of just asking them to stare at you parade onstage for three hours. If I'm ever fortunate enough to perform professionally, that's the kind of work I want to do. I haven't seriously considered my dream of performing since middle school, but now? I'm encouraged.
Another reason that I was inspired was because I got to see the lead actor, Arthur Darvill--who's known to me as Rory in the beloved television programme, Dr. Who. But seeing Arthur Darvill there made me think: He was on TV, and now he's in this building, and I'm in this building too. And he just happens to be standing on a floor that's elevated five feet higher than the rest of us. Anyone can climb those steps to the stage. He's just a person, we're all just people, and anything can happen. It's exciting to think about!
So, yeah! That was my experience with "Once"! If you're not familiar with it, I really encourage you to check out the soundtrack! Maybe we can get together and sing the songs when I get back. I might cry. But don't let that put you off!
Until next time!