Notes - Tue 4/3/2007

Very good run-through last night, even though we stopped early.

First, Sean's Notes:

Tami - Good intensity. Thank you for trying something new. Lock it in, as that's more of what I'm looking for. Nice.

Jack - Beginning entrance was a little off from other nights, but second entrance (with Armstrong) was back on track.

Howard - When talking to Rogers, lose the "Constance" if it trips you up (and it almost always does). It always comes out fine when you start to read your own "...decoy letter..."

Aaron - Take "Don't you have a dinner to fix..." facing SL, away from Mrs. Rogers so that she'll have something to react to on "What was that?"

Linda - Cue lines with first interaction with Emily were a bit sloppy last night, i.e "Ah, surely that depends on..." and "Disgusting?"

Linda - On "You don't like youth, I see..." let's have you further SR near fireplace tidying up so that Emily's "What did you say?" make more sense.

Leland - You asked me to watch your lines, and they are perfectly articulate. You're not mumbling or slurring at all. Nice job.

Leland - Just a hair quieter on the "Tastes like shit..." lines with Blore.

Jerry - "This fellow, Owen..." not "Owens". Their last name is singular, not plural.

Howard - Give us just a hint of annoyance whenever someone says "Mr. Unknown Owen." You worked long and hard to come up with "Mr. UNOwen", and now they're butchering it at every turn. Likewise, when someone gets it right, react slightly in the positive. Make it ONLY a hint and nothing more.

Jack - Your "What are you doing?" to Wargrave when he poisons Marston's drink was funny. Never do it again.

Aaron, John, & Linda - Lombard and Vera arrive on Jimmy's boat, not Narracott's. This was my mistake. Aaron, don't say the line "I think Miss Claythorn and Mr. Lombard rode across with him..." (or whatever). John & Linda, don't say the "Yes." line in response.

Howard - "We should leave this island immediately..." lines should be delivered to others. Not to Rogers. Although you initially address him, you're trying to build consensus in the group, not with Rogers.

Mark - Take a little more time investigating Marston. Last night was a little rushed and a little less believable.

Helene & Jack - If you're running short on time for the 1-1 to 1-2 change, feel free to enter late with your line "But a boat would always be able to...". Jack, if for any reason she's tardy, simply add "Ms. Brent thinks a boat would be able to land, but it would be smashed to pieces..." or something like that. It shouldn't be a problem, but just be ready to think on your feet.

Jack - Continue eating the olives until they're finished. I don't think the cyanide threat is enough to dissuade you from polishing them off. There will only be about a 1/4 jar anyway, and we'll rinse them and take the brine out and replace it with water for you.

John - Say "Come on Blore!" earlier, in direct response to Blore's "Didn't give her too many..." in unison with Wargrave's "You are way out of line...". Then, save the "Hey, are those nuts?" line until AFTER all of that hubbub.

Helene - The purple skirt is a little higher than I think Emily would wear, but I don't want to go through the trouble of changing it now. However, if you could refrain from crossing your legs, that would keep it a bit more modest, per Emily's character. Feet flat on the floor would be best, if possible.

Things got a bit silly after that, but we'll work on Act Two tonight.

I've decided NOT to add Jen's line notes. If you want to check in her script tonight or next Monday, feel free. But any blatant line loss I'll cover in main notes.

- Sean