How could people be falling asleep during MVHS production of Les Miserables?
So, the MVHS drama department pulled off a very well-done production of Les Miserables this weekend. I had the opportunity of attending it on Friday night with my family and all of us enjoyed it. But while we were enjoying it, I noticed that there were a number of people who were falling asleep around us. My mom reported that one boy "was completely out cold, almost to the point of drooling." Another guy was nodding off and another was going through that process of letting his eyelids fall over his eyes then very torturously wrenching them back open, only to let them fall back down again.
And guys were not the only gender falling asleep... there were plenty of girls doing it too.
I then looked at my watch and realised it was only 7:45....
Well, what was with them? Not even 5 year olds can fall asleep that early on a regular night, let alone a Friday night of all nights! I came to this conclusion: they were simply bored.
How on earth a person could possibly be bored during a production like that I really can't comprehend. There was a ton of noise- gun shots, yells and screams, and of course all the singing. Then it hit me- not everyone likes that sort of stuff. Opera appeals to a certain crowd, and that crowd excludes a lot of different people. And that right there is the beauty of those bored people, they're just different! Simply looking around the room I could tell precisely who the artsy fartsy type of people were, and who the not-artsy-fartsy type of people were. It was so interesting. I also found that many of those people who were bored simply could not follow the plot because all the commentary was in the singing form and that's not a good way for them to learn or understand! It was fascinating!
So, the MVHS drama department pulled off a very well-done production of Les Miserables this weekend. I had the opportunity of attending it on Friday night with my family and all of us enjoyed it. But while we were enjoying it, I noticed that there were a number of people who were falling asleep around us. My mom reported that one boy "was completely out cold, almost to the point of drooling." Another guy was nodding off and another was going through that process of letting his eyelids fall over his eyes then very torturously wrenching them back open, only to let them fall back down again.
And guys were not the only gender falling asleep... there were plenty of girls doing it too.
I then looked at my watch and realised it was only 7:45....
Well, what was with them? Not even 5 year olds can fall asleep that early on a regular night, let alone a Friday night of all nights! I came to this conclusion: they were simply bored.
How on earth a person could possibly be bored during a production like that I really can't comprehend. There was a ton of noise- gun shots, yells and screams, and of course all the singing. Then it hit me- not everyone likes that sort of stuff. Opera appeals to a certain crowd, and that crowd excludes a lot of different people. And that right there is the beauty of those bored people, they're just different! Simply looking around the room I could tell precisely who the artsy fartsy type of people were, and who the not-artsy-fartsy type of people were. It was so interesting. I also found that many of those people who were bored simply could not follow the plot because all the commentary was in the singing form and that's not a good way for them to learn or understand! It was fascinating!
posted by dr.scholl at 16:25
2 Comments:
Wow! And there I was, sitting next to you the whole time... and I thought you were actually paying attention (to the play)...I had no idea all of this behind-the-scenes-drama was going on - I'm afraid I was a normal play-watcher and just watched the play and listened to Brandon's commentary... guess I just missed out! :) Hey, at least now I know what you think when you seem to be staring into space.... the amazing brain of Nate is really analyzing everything around it! :)
~marie
Nate The Great- we are going to have to get you cultured because I am sorry to burst your bubble but, hello, Les mis is not opera! It's a musical! If you want to know opera just ask and Marie and we will show you some "real opera"Just kidding your amazing! But I guess Marie and I can still attempt to sing opera for you!
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