Thursday, September 25, 2008
At Signature, an Electric Decision
washingtonpost.com: "Amplification might seem like a natural consequence of the Arlington troupe's move last year from its cozy, 136-seat space to a spanking-new, high-ceilinged 299-seat cube, yet it's taking the company a bit by surprise."
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I wish it was possible these days to still do unamplified musicals, which could be very cool to hear. Unfortunately, as Signature has discovered, I don't think it is possible with composers expecting amplification now. I like opera, in part because they don't mic the singers. It's too bad we're losing the art of producing musicals without amplification.
I dont agree with the modern audience member's pining for crystal clear sound. I'd much rather have the sound be realistic in the fact that if sound were to be obstructed by any sort of set unit or any sound should be muffled by the orchestra you wouldn't realistically hear it.
Merman did Gypsy without a mic every single night. Now we have to mic everyone as they whisper into their lapels. 'tis a shame.
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