mrjaydub Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Lol... who would show up to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Eleran said: I know this was directed at George, but for me, I'm neither a "glass half full" or "glass half empty" kind of guy. I'm more a "why don't we find the right-sized glass for the amount of liquid we have" kind of guy. As in, I don't say "Oh my goodness, wow, woweee!!! Everybody better watch out because these guys are bringing it this year!!!" nor do I say "this is the most wretchedly designed show since that 1952 fiasco from X corps ... heck its even worse than that!!!" I'm one of these guys who says: The gold ankh, with the red fill and blue stripe, on the white unitard aren't aesthetically pleasing or effective from the stands (or close up, for that matter) - the dark section in the midriff just looks like a blurry hole in the body. It would probably be better if it was a solid white unitard with perhaps some gold splattering/rays threaded into the top portion, as if they were bathed in celestial light (heaviest on the shoulders, then tapering off down the upper torso). You could also accent the form of the marcher with a rich velvety waist/drop sash. Given that the dramatics of The Celebrant are more particular to the full-length Mass, and not necessarily central or even necessary to the Cadets' abridged version, the reliance upon a line of dialogue in between each section of music could be trimmed or eliminated as unnecessary, and jarring. Starting with "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirt" and ending with the "The Mass has ended; go in peace" would be sufficient, and more effective because of the reduced amount of lines. If the confession idea is deemed integral, perhaps instead of the vocals a single marcher could approach one of the Drum Majors (still in cassocks) and penitently kneed before them, and with a hand placed on their head gain absolution during the Almighty Father choir section. I could go on, but that's the type of post I wish there was more of here. Agreed on the white unitards appearing to have a hole in the vented from up high. Agreed the let us pray and a lot of that can be removed and I do like your suggestion. Again too blatant. The show will fly with some subtly replacing some of the literal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry7184 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said: Bluecoats came to win. I'm just gonna leave it at that. Yes, they did. Their show is just spectacular. I think it is even better than last year. So innovative and fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry7184 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, mrjaydub said: Lol... who would show up to lose? Everyone but Bluecoats :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 hour ago, whitedawn said: oh my head. This production in my opinion misses the entire spirit of the Mass. The work supposed to be a big joke with a few serious moments that meditate on life and spirituality, while throwing in observations about politics. First clue: It's a Catholic mass written by a gay Jew. It's laced with whimsy and challenge and irony and outright social subversion and except for a few short minutes has almost nothing to do with Catholicism at its core. Watching the Cadets, you'd think that they were playing Missa Solemnis. Los Pollos Hermanos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawn Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, E3D said: Los Pollos Hermanos. I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, whitedawn said: I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS Ding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, E3D said: Los Pollos Hermanos. The chicken man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry7184 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Terri Schehr said: The chicken man. Cat us! Come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Oh ok. If you insist... posted from the DrumScorps app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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