Maestro767 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Several corps used characters to push the theme of the show this Summer... Madison: Carmen Phantom: Gene Kelly Cadets: The 4 Schoolgirls ... is this a trend? And if so, is it a good thing or a bad thing? Vote and Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Adam Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Several corps used characters to push the theme of the show this Summer...Madison: Carmen Phantom: Gene Kelly Cadets: The 4 Schoolgirls ... is this a trend? And if so, is it a good thing or a bad thing? Vote and Discuss. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Depends. I found the characters from this season to be a little distracting, I did however love the opposing characters in Madison 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello4life Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I think it depends as well. Scheherezade was a wonderful character who added to SCV's show in 2004, as well as Carmen in Madison's 2005 production. I don't think the Fred Astaire character or four school girls served a major purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) 1986 SCV: "Magician" 2004 SCV: Scherezade 1990 VK: The "Hollywood Traveler" IMO, it's nothing new really, it's just all in how you use it. Where as these older shows weren't as "literal" in their storytelling, the 2005 shows were. It's just updating an old trick with the visual rewards of the moment. :) Edited August 18, 2005 by bawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Suncoast Sound: "THE Girl" from 1988. Wonder whatever happened to that girl, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman1084 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I think it depends as well. Scheherezade was a wonderful character who added to SCV's show in 2004, as well as Carmen in Madison's 2005 production. I don't think the Fred Astaire character or four school girls served a major purpose. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When you say "Fred Astaire character" I'm assuming you meant Gene Kelly in Phantom's show. Since the show used the song "An American in Paris," that's what the guy's role was. He basically WAS the theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder_FMM Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 You can go even earlier in time to find use of characters. Anyone remember the Bridgemen? :-) Madison's Alice in Wonderland show in '71? Sky Ryders OZ and West Side Story productions? Velvet Knights bull fight in '88 (freaking hilarious!). Use of characters is simply nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch & Listen Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 What about VKs shark and "Fat Lady/Viking Woman"?? I said depends - it always depends B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrien Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Done for laughs (VK) or at least in a light fashion (PR's soloist this year), who cares one way or another. Done for SERIOUS DRAMATIC EFFECT (no names, they know who they are... :P ), cringe inducing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySopranoContra Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 1986 SCV: "Magician"2004 SCV: Scherezade 1990 VK: The "Hollywood Traveler" IMO, it's nothing new really, it's just all in how you use it. Where as these older shows weren't as "literal" in their storytelling, the 2005 shows were. It's just updating an old trick with the visual rewards of the moment. :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YES SCHEHEREZADE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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