COMPLETE [PLAY] The Follies of a Day; OR, The Marriage of Figaro (in English)-mas

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I see the pronunciation of Basil and Guzmann have been clarified, but what about Figaro? Is it fig-ah-ro or figure-o?
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TheSheepGal wrote: September 29th, 2021, 7:02 pm I see the pronunciation of Basil and Guzmann have been clarified, but what about Figaro? Is it fig-ah-ro or figure-o?
Or FEE-gah-ro?
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I recorded Martina's part saying FIG-uh-ro, but am glad to spot-fix if this should be different.
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jennlea wrote: September 18th, 2021, 10:59 am So fun! May I jump in early and claim Susan?
lol!! Since we have so many variations going already, let's have the remainder use jennlea's preferred pronouncement (as she's our Susan)
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and thanks :) Also loaded for PL
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LCaulkins wrote: September 30th, 2021, 7:47 am lol!! Since we have so many variations going already, let's have the remainder use jennlea's preferred pronouncement (as she's our Susan)
I will be pronouncing it:

fi-ga-ro

ETA for clarification:
Fi-guh-ro
with a short “i” (like in “sit”) for the first syllable
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Is that FEE - gah - ro? or is the "fi" with a short "i" sound?

Thanks, Todd
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ToddHW wrote: September 30th, 2021, 8:49 am Is that FEE - gah - ro? or is the "fi" with a short "i" sound?

Thanks, Todd
Short “i”.

You’re doing Figaro’s part right? How are you pronouncing it?
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alanmapstone wrote: September 28th, 2021, 1:33 am Basil act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/folliesfigaro_basil_1.mp3

I have tried to make him sound as lecherous as I could :)
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alanmapstone wrote: September 30th, 2021, 10:18 am
alanmapstone wrote: September 28th, 2021, 1:33 am Basil act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/folliesfigaro_basil_1.mp3

I have tried to make him sound as lecherous as I could :)
Thanks for bumping this, Alan - loaded and queued :)
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alanmapstone wrote: September 28th, 2021, 1:33 am Basil act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/folliesfigaro_basil_1.mp3

I have tried to make him sound as lecherous as I could :)
ooo, yeah! He's perfectly slimy. :lol:
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jennlea wrote: September 30th, 2021, 9:12 am
ToddHW wrote: September 30th, 2021, 8:49 am Is that FEE - gah - ro? or is the "fi" with a short "i" sound?

Thanks, Todd
Short “i”.

You’re doing Figaro’s part right? How are you pronouncing it?
I probably only have to say my own name in the voice credit, so I'm not a good guide....

Thanks, Todd
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