A friend of mine needs some help with his off-broadway show. All you have to do is show up. Now that's show business. Read Richard's email below.
"I been hired to provide sound design for a show off-broadway, performed by a critically acclaimed company called "Theatre Breaking Through Barriers." They are performing the play, THE MIDDLE AGES, by A.R. Gurney. Gurney, one of Broadway's more prolific and successful authors, is working directly with this company. The play opens after mid-October, and I do not have much time to get this done, hence the short notice, to you.
The play specifies some off-stage singing, and general crowd "din," and I need to record a group of people doing just that. Talking, singing, chatting, laughing, dancing and banqueting. Those are the live sounds I need.
Of course, the cast and crew will be there, and the company has volunteered to pay for a little party, for those joining us that evening. But, I need a room full of people kids, adults, etc. -- some who sing casually, or course. The sound of the people I need (the singers) are members of a club, so they are not pros. They regularly come to the club for events, and often sing, party, etc.
And that is why I invited all of you. You can help me record these sounds and music. No rehearsals are needed, just come along and be ready to sing -- "jubilantly" is how the script calls for it. Mainly Christmas Carols and a few hymns, and perhaps a "Sing-Along with Mitch" kind of thing or two from the 50's. And of course, casual party noises, too.
I am trying to get Gurney to attend, which would be a hoot for any of you who may know who he is, and may like to meet him. (This is not definite...)
I will have professional sound engineers there. And, while it may not be definite, I have asked Darin Lewis, if he would be the professional musical director, as well. He is exceptionally busy, and completely understandably, may not be able to make it, but, I am hoping he can find some time to do this.
Oh, yes, and if you have kids, please bring them. Don't let that stop you!
We need the sound of kids, too. I even need the sound of a crying/whining baby/toddler. I may use a pre-recorded effect for that, but, who knows, if it is happens that night, I may use it...
I am sorry, but, I cannot pay you, as singers, but, I may be able to add your names to the program. (And I may be able to get comp tix for you, too... Shhh.)
Those of you who are members of AEA, should inform me, and I will attempt to get permission from the union, since this is an O-B'way contract.
Please let me know, if you are able to do this. I would love to see each and every one of you there!!!! I think it will be loads of fun...
OK, here are the details from the Stage Manager who arranged the rental of this space (and once again, sorry for the short notice):
STUDIO C AT ART/NY 520 8th. AVE., 3rd. FLOOR NY, FOR
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6 FROM 6-9PM TO HAVE THE RECORDING PARTY."
--Richard.
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Thanks, Nicole for doing this. Please let me know if you are interested in joining us, so that I can have an accurate count of possible attendees.
In case anyone is curious, Nicole and I used to do sound design, together, for several years. She is quite good at it, and we loads of fun, and, made a bit of money along the way.
She is too busy to help out this time -- obviously this is no time for her to be concentrating on anything less than her big goal in a few short weeks -- but, I am hoping that in the future we can do another show together, either in sound design, or acting, producing or directing (Nicole is also a TERRIFIC actress, too, for any of you out there who may not know this...)
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