I've been meeting with my friend, Gerry Goodwin, to work on my lines and performance for "Nevermore". It's been fun and productive working with Gerry. I get to try different delivery styles and line readings, all in the comfort of my living room. The last Tyler rehearsal was cancelled for whatever reason, and there is no rehearsal until the 10th of December, at which time I must be off book. This I will do, even though I will be at a Gifted Teaching conference in Houston, Texas most of next week.
As I have said in my blogs and in the non-digital world, everything is balance. Dudley, the character I play, is a case in point. Without providing "spoilers", I must be careful what I give away while remaining honest within my own character. If I give away too much, the twists in the plot are ruined. If I don't keep true to my character, the audience will feel cheated. The same is true for other characters as well. We have to keep the red herring moments not too fishy so that when the twists are revealed the audience can say, "Oh Yes! That's what he meant by....." Instead of, "But wait, that's not what he indicated earlier."
Integrity with mystery- balance.
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