COMPLETE[PLAY]Mucedorus by Shakespeare - thw

Post by **ToddHW** » October 8th, 2021, 1:23 pm

Thank you.

Todd

mementomoriarty · Post by **mementomoriarty** » October 8th, 2021, 6:28 pm

Is Comedy now available? Because I'd love to snag it if I could. Thanks!

Post by **ToddHW** » October 9th, 2021, 6:41 am

Thank you, and welcome to Librivox, and more specifically to the drama forum.

Glad to see that you have posted the One Minute Test so we know your equipment is all set up properly. Did you also get the addiction warning?

Most of how things work is the same everywhere at Librivox, but there are a few special things about drams. Here is a short summary for the important special rules in drama:

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 for your role should be something like: "King Valentia [or Anselmo], read by XXXX" (whatever you use for your reader name - it does not have to be the same as your forum 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 I 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 (don't re-record the entire thing! that makes more work for everyone and risks new errors) 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 (me) later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into his (my) master file and it's helpful if he (me) has enough space to fiddle with

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

Thanks, Todd

mementomoriarty · Post by **mementomoriarty** » October 9th, 2021, 8:04 am

ToddHW wrote: ↑October 9th, 2021, 6:41 am Did you also get the addiction warning?

I did not, but I searched through the forum and it looks like Librivox can become quite an addiction. I'm looking to create a professional reel, so this seems like a good place to start!

Post by **ToddHW** » October 9th, 2021, 8:33 am

Some of our farces leave everybody reeling!

Thanks, Todd

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2021, 1:37 am

feminerdist wrote: ↑October 8th, 2021, 11:27 amCollen Act 2 (0:22)
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/mucedorus_collen_act2.mp3
And Act 5 (0:29)
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/mucedorus_collen_act5.mp3

excellent job, Anna Maria

you got the most out of your role, Collen is the perfect serious counsellor to a king.

Loved it. Pity he didn't have more lines.

Both parts PL ok right away. Hope to hear you in many more plays soon

Thank you

Sonia

jennlea · Post by **jennlea** » October 11th, 2021, 5:16 am

May I claim Amadine?

Post by **ToddHW** » October 11th, 2021, 6:34 am

Thank you.

Todd

SacredTonez · Post by **SacredTonez** » October 11th, 2021, 6:38 am

Hi I just looked at the unclaimed roles in the list then opened the book to see how in-depth it was. I noticed that the cast list does not include the available character (Amadine, the King's daughter of Arragon). Is this a mistake?

Post by **ToddHW** » October 11th, 2021, 12:20 pm

There are two plays in the referenced file. Did you check the correct (second) one?

Thanks, Todd

Post by **ToddHW** » October 25th, 2021, 5:11 am

I will be out of touch this Wednesday through to the next (27 Oct - 3 Nov). I should be able to get to the forum, but not MW or cataloging things.

Thanks, Todd

Post by **ToddHW** » November 17th, 2021, 5:01 am

A couple orphans.

Thanks, Todd

neecheelok70 · Post by **neecheelok70** » November 17th, 2021, 8:01 am

I can do Messenger in Act 3, if you want. Jim

adrianstephens · Post by **adrianstephens** » November 17th, 2021, 8:55 am

May I play the messenger?
Regards,
Adrian

Post by **ToddHW** » November 17th, 2021, 12:25 pm

Jim, Messenger is in two acts, and so would conflict with your role as King.

Thanks, Todd