NYTimes.com: Less than an hour before he was due to roar onto the stage on a motorcycle in “Romeo and Juliet,” Orlando Bloom strode along the gilded balcony of the Richard Rodgers Theater, contorting his mouth and making peculiar noises. “Imagine managing an imaginary menagerie,” he said so fast that the words blurred together, then repeated the tongue twister, more complex this time. He fluttered his lips like a horse, exhaling.
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Just like almost every performer demoes before a show they need to warm up their voice and physical being to mentally and physically prepare. Especially with Shakespeare where the pronunciation, rhythm, and tone are particularly important a proper warmup should be taken seriously by all action involved. The average theatre goer wouldn't be able to notice a minor slip up within the dialogue, but Shakespearean fans would notice the smallest differences. Warming up is the most critical step when performing because it just gets your entire being ready to perform. I believe some actors don't spend enough time warming up and its evident in their performance at times.
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