Bye Bye Birdie Observation 3

Please go to this url: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056891/plotsummary

Read the plot summary and then respond to the following question(s).

1. What do you think about the actor choice for the role of Conrad? Was he a good choice or not? Why or why not?

2. Let's think about the music for a moment. Look at the list of songs used. Did they fit the story plot? Why or why not?

3. If this musical was redone today, who would you cast as the Conrad character? And think of one current song you would use in the story. Explain your choices.

Bye Bye Birdie Observation 2

Go to this url: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056891/

Research this web site for the following information and record it in your blog. None of the blogs will be posted until all have responded.

1. Who was the director?

2. Who were the writers?

3. What genre was this play?

4. Research one of the following actors and tell us at least three things that you found interesting about him or her: Dick Van Dyke or Ann Margaret

5. Finally, research either trivia or goofs and blog a couple of items you found surprising.

Make sure you record your name and hour in your blog.

Bye Bye Birdie 1 Observation

The basic premise for Bye Bye Birdie:

A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted.

There are major and minor characters in the story:

Rosie
Albert
Kim
Hugo
Conrad
Mother
Father
MaMa

Identify two characters from the list above that you think are main characters. List them by name and describe what their character is like (not just physical description - but emotional, mental, spiritual, personality, quirks, etc). Write 2 - 3 sentences per character.

Remember to put your Name (first & last) and your hour inside the blog.

Alas Poor Yorick - a Practice in Memorization

The following url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmwe0WGwYWs

will take you to a youtube site. Follow the instructions below -

1. Put your ear buds in or headphones.
2. Listen to the words and read the words on the screen quietly to yourself.
3. Now read the words out loud (not real loud), but aloud.
4. Continue this process at least 10 - 12 times, trying to memorize the words to this famous excerpt from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
5. Then wait for instruction prior to blogging.

Basic Beginnings III - Theatre and Drama

Search for a dramatic sad youtube middle school video. The video should not be more then three minutes long. Post the url in the comments and explain what you liked about the video. Ensure it is appropriate.

Basic Beginnings II - Theatre Drama

In a paragraph, describe the relaxation activity that was conducted on the Jane Tasch stage. Provide details - Explain what happened and how it made you feel. Use adjectives with your nouns as you write the description.

The paragraph should be at least 5 - 7 sentences.

Basic Beginnings I - Theatre and Drama

At this juncture (two weeks) in to this marking period, you should be getting an idea of what to expect in the coming weeks. List three things that you might expect in a Drama Class or what do you hope to experience in Drama Class - Remember, list three things.

When you list these three things - describe them in detail.

Super Bowl Commercials Observations

Review the three Super Bowl 2011 commercials below. Write a blog explaining which one was the best and why. It is very important to explain the why. Ensure you write five to seven sentences explaining your choice. Look at all aspects of the commercial and compare it against the one(s) you do not think was the best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APS9tso1G9k&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJ91W4ZRhw&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Remember, write 5 - 7 sentences explaining your pick out of these three Super Bowl 2011 Commercials. Remember you are looking at the advertising style (props and acting) and not the product or spokesperson....