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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Great Truths: Five Lessons We Learned Producing Tuck Everlasting
Breaking Character: Sally Dietlein, producer, vice president, and co-founder of Hale Centre Theatre, and Dave Tinney, director and choreographer at Hale Centre Theatre, recently reflected on the life lessons they learned from working on Tuck Everlasting.
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Annika Evens
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I always really enjoy reading about what people have to say about the shows that they are producing and reading about what they learned from it. I thought it was really interesting that they had lessons based on the actual producing of the show and the themes of the story itself. I think people can learn so much from watching the shows they produce and the themes of them as well as learning from the process itself so I’m glad this article touched on that. Hearing them talk about how important this show really makes me excited to learn more because they seem so passionate about the story they are helping to tell. I have had this album on my phone for a while now, and I have listened to it, but I do not know the full story as I have never seen it or read it, but now knowing a little bit more about the story and the themes, I can really see how the music carries those messages throughout the show. And I do agree with what Sally said at the end about how the story and music will hold even this show was just done in a black box with stools. I really would love to see this show already liking the music and now knowing a little more about the story.
This article lists five lessons that can be learned from the show, Tuck Everlasting. I read the book in middle school, I think, and I do not remember much from it, apart from its being incredibly sad but I think the article does a good job of proving that it is not completely sad; it also teaches how to live in a way that makes life enjoyable and meaningful. In describing the effect the production had on the audience members, I feel the same way that Dave Tinney, the director and choreographer, did; he said that putting on this show “makes [him] proud to be doing what [he] do[es].” I also appreciate the comment they make on the power of dance. I am very interested in dance performances because I think they have such power to communicate but they do not always get as much screen time or recognition as other types of performance do. I think that dance can connect to an audience in a very emotional human way and I am glad that it was such a key piece of the production of Tuck Everlasting at this theater.
I read a ton when I was younger, and I know I read this novel sometime in elementary school. This was my favorite book for at least a year as I have strong memories of it. The biggest aspect of the show I keep reading about in every article I've found on the show is on the power of dance. The decision to showcase the life that Winne chooses to have through dance was clearly a great move. I was able to find a clip of it floating around and it truly is moving as it expresses the feelings of love, loss, and healing. In the book, there is simply an epilogue at her grave, and I am glad the creators chose to do more than that by adding this beautiful and moving piece. I am so happy to see the effect the show also has one people of all ages. I had never known that this was turned into a musical and will definitely be giving it a listen!
I was incredibly fortunate to be able to see this show when it opened at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta and I couldn’t agree more with Sally and Dave. I think this show is truly magical and it’s a shame it closed so early. There’s something so beautiful and whimsical, yet haunting, about the show. On one hand, it’s about childhood and a fair. The colors are beautiful and rich, and the sets are beautifully designed. It makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. However, the story is so important and teaches the value in just living. Not wanting anything more than you have but being content with your life and how magical it can be, even if it seems like a dead end. I think that everyone should listened to the music because it’s got a really great story and a lot of work was put into it. Like so many shows, sometimes Broadway just isn’t ready for it. Hopefully it will come back someday so that kids and adults can relieve the amazing story of Tuck Everlasting.
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I always really enjoy reading about what people have to say about the shows that they are producing and reading about what they learned from it. I thought it was really interesting that they had lessons based on the actual producing of the show and the themes of the story itself. I think people can learn so much from watching the shows they produce and the themes of them as well as learning from the process itself so I’m glad this article touched on that. Hearing them talk about how important this show really makes me excited to learn more because they seem so passionate about the story they are helping to tell. I have had this album on my phone for a while now, and I have listened to it, but I do not know the full story as I have never seen it or read it, but now knowing a little bit more about the story and the themes, I can really see how the music carries those messages throughout the show. And I do agree with what Sally said at the end about how the story and music will hold even this show was just done in a black box with stools. I really would love to see this show already liking the music and now knowing a little more about the story.
This article lists five lessons that can be learned from the show, Tuck Everlasting. I read the book in middle school, I think, and I do not remember much from it, apart from its being incredibly sad but I think the article does a good job of proving that it is not completely sad; it also teaches how to live in a way that makes life enjoyable and meaningful. In describing the effect the production had on the audience members, I feel the same way that Dave Tinney, the director and choreographer, did; he said that putting on this show “makes [him] proud to be doing what [he] do[es].” I also appreciate the comment they make on the power of dance. I am very interested in dance performances because I think they have such power to communicate but they do not always get as much screen time or recognition as other types of performance do. I think that dance can connect to an audience in a very emotional human way and I am glad that it was such a key piece of the production of Tuck Everlasting at this theater.
I read a ton when I was younger, and I know I read this novel sometime in elementary school. This was my favorite book for at least a year as I have strong memories of it. The biggest aspect of the show I keep reading about in every article I've found on the show is on the power of dance. The decision to showcase the life that Winne chooses to have through dance was clearly a great move. I was able to find a clip of it floating around and it truly is moving as it expresses the feelings of love, loss, and healing. In the book, there is simply an epilogue at her grave, and I am glad the creators chose to do more than that by adding this beautiful and moving piece. I am so happy to see the effect the show also has one people of all ages. I had never known that this was turned into a musical and will definitely be giving it a listen!
I was incredibly fortunate to be able to see this show when it opened at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta and I couldn’t agree more with Sally and Dave. I think this show is truly magical and it’s a shame it closed so early. There’s something so beautiful and whimsical, yet haunting, about the show. On one hand, it’s about childhood and a fair. The colors are beautiful and rich, and the sets are beautifully designed. It makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. However, the story is so important and teaches the value in just living. Not wanting anything more than you have but being content with your life and how magical it can be, even if it seems like a dead end. I think that everyone should listened to the music because it’s got a really great story and a lot of work was put into it. Like so many shows, sometimes Broadway just isn’t ready for it. Hopefully it will come back someday so that kids and adults can relieve the amazing story of Tuck Everlasting.
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