COMPLETE[PLAY]Brewster's Millions, by Smith and Ongley - thw

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I will be resuming my recording this weekend as my voice is now back to normal. Hope that's okay.
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Stage directions for Act 2 are PL OK
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May I read the Steward?
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Salvationist wrote: May 22nd, 2021, 6:37 pm May I read the Steward?
Thank you, signing you up.

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Hello. I would love to join this project, but I've yet to do a dramatic read - up until now I've only done books and short stories. If I sign up for a character, am I just going through the full text and only reading that character's lines?
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Thanks. And you are correct - you read everything for one character. I have a short summary for the important special rules in drama; here goes:

1) you don't have to read an intro or outro disclaimer, this will be done by the narrator. Instead, record your voice credit at the beginning of the file using the words in the MW, which should be something like: "Matilda O'Fipp, the Colonel's Daughter, read by XXXX" (whatever you use for your reader name)

2) then browse through the text and record all the lines you have to speak. Also include any "All" lines while your character is on stage. For a big role it may be good to read the entire play to get into character, but at least it would be good to read a bit around your lines, see what the others are saying, so you can better "react" to them. Just be as expressive (according to the character) as you can in your role.

3) if there are pointers in the text qualifying your voice, like [laughs] or [whines], an added bonus would be that you act those out in your reading, if possible, to make it all more interesting.

4) You prepare and upload a separate file for each Act that your character is in. (Note - the section numbers change as we move stuff around on the MW, so remember character name, not section numbers.) Your file will be proof-listened, and you may receive some notes on corrections and their time locations in your file. These will be posted in the forum and show in the Magic Window marked as "See PL Notes" - please cut corrections into your file to update it and upload a new file (SAME NAME) in a reasonable time - like before your voice and equipment setup change and everything sounds different!

5) and most importantly: please leave enough space between each of your speeches, preferably 4-5 seconds or more. Even when you have the stage directions in the middle of your speech (for example: [kisses her hand]), also leave 4-5 seconds of pause there, because our editor later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into their master file and it's helpful if they have enough space to fiddle with

That's it, I think. Just have fun acting out. And post any questions here.

Thanks, Todd
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ToddHW wrote: May 23rd, 2021, 8:34 am Thanks. And you are correct - you read everything for one character. I have a short summary for the important special rules in drama; here goes:

1) you don't have to read an intro or outro disclaimer, this will be done by the narrator. Instead, record your voice credit at the beginning of the file using the words in the MW, which should be something like: "Matilda O'Fipp, the Colonel's Daughter, read by XXXX" (whatever you use for your reader name)

2) then browse through the text and record all the lines you have to speak. Also include any "All" lines while your character is on stage. For a big role it may be good to read the entire play to get into character, but at least it would be good to read a bit around your lines, see what the others are saying, so you can better "react" to them. Just be as expressive (according to the character) as you can in your role.

3) if there are pointers in the text qualifying your voice, like [laughs] or [whines], an added bonus would be that you act those out in your reading, if possible, to make it all more interesting.

4) You prepare and upload a separate file for each Act that your character is in. (Note - the section numbers change as we move stuff around on the MW, so remember character name, not section numbers.) Your file will be proof-listened, and you may receive some notes on corrections and their time locations in your file. These will be posted in the forum and show in the Magic Window marked as "See PL Notes" - please cut corrections into your file to update it and upload a new file (SAME NAME) in a reasonable time - like before your voice and equipment setup change and everything sounds different!

5) and most importantly: please leave enough space between each of your speeches, preferably 4-5 seconds or more. Even when you have the stage directions in the middle of your speech (for example: [kisses her hand]), also leave 4-5 seconds of pause there, because our editor later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into their master file and it's helpful if they have enough space to fiddle with

That's it, I think. Just have fun acting out. And post any questions here.

Thanks, Todd
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When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/brewstersmillions_stagedirections_03.mp3
Duration: 33:06

Here are stage directions for Act 3.

The text irregularities are challenging, so I'm trying to be consistent throughout the play. Let me know if I've stumbled (or guessed incorrectly) anywhere.

Tina
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https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/brewstersmillions_stagedirections_04.mp3
Duration: 20:21

Here are stage directions for Act 4.

Tina
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If not claimed, may I claim George MacCloud?

Thanks!

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GregGiordano wrote: May 25th, 2021, 8:41 pm If not claimed, may I claim George MacCloud?

Thanks!

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That would be "Joseph MacCloud, I think?

Thank you, signing you up.

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SonOfTheExiles wrote: May 25th, 2021, 9:09 pm
GregGiordano wrote: May 25th, 2021, 8:41 pm If not claimed, may I claim George MacCloud?

Thanks!

Greg
That would be "Joseph MacCloud, I think?

Thank you, signing you up.

Cheers,
Chris
Yes, it would be!

Many thanks!

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TrLove wrote: May 25th, 2021, 3:29 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/brewstersmillions_stagedirections_03.mp3
Duration: 33:06

Here are stage directions for Act 3.

The text irregularities are challenging, so I'm trying to be consistent throughout the play. Let me know if I've stumbled (or guessed incorrectly) anywhere.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/brewstersmillions_stagedirections_04.mp3
Duration: 20:21

Here are stage directions for Act 4.

Tina
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Thank you, Tina, queued for PL.

Cheers,
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