THE BOY FROM RUSSIA - Reviews!

Christine Dolen's review is out in Sunday's MIAMI HERALD.

The SUN-SENTINEL review is by Mary Damiano.

The NEW TIMES' Brandon K. Thorp chimes in; this one's not only a good review, it's fun read.

And there's video of opening night.

UNDERSTOOD BETSY at the Marlin's Game

The cast of UNDERSTOOD BETSY sang the National Anthem at the Marlin's game last week.

RENTAL: May 16-18

Just a reminder that there is a rental in the Mainstage next week.

I will need Lane and either Patick or Tony on Wednesday to help setup the event. Gaby, Kris and Alex will actually run the event: Gaby on Sound, Kris on lights, and Alex backstage.

Security is a concern for this event, so access to the area is to be limited to event crew only.

Wednesday 8am- 5pm load in
Thursday 8am - 5pm tech and rehearsals
Friday 8am call
10am event
1pm strike

TBFR opening

Responses from the preview audiences have been good - even the middle schoolers! The show is looking very good.

There was an article in Thursday's Herald by Christine Dolen.

The sliders have been fixed, the carpet has been re-arranged and dealt with. The only remaining set note that I have is a piece of sculpture for the coffee table in the Miami living room set.

Enjoy your opening night!

TBFR reh report #19

FILED BY CARL WAISANEN REHEARSAL #19

DATE: TUESDAY 5/8/07

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 12:00- 5:00- WORK SCENES 5:00-6:00- DINNER 6:00- 9:30 1/2 HOUR THEN RUN DRESS ACT ONE-(1:07) ACT TWO-(:52)

COSTUMES/FITTINGS:

SCENIC NOTES: ROOM NUMBER

PROP NOTES: MAKE BROCHURE

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 9:30 AM 1/2 HOUR 10:00 AM SHOW FOLLOWED BY Q&A 3:00- MEET TO RUN LINES 7:30 1/2 HOUR 8:00PM PREVIEW

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

TBFR reh report #18

THE BOY FROM RUSSIA

FILED BY CARL WAISANEN REHEARSAL # 18

DATE: SUNDAY 5/6/07

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 12:00- ALL CALLED WORK ACT ONE SCENE ONE AND TECH COSTUMES 5:00-7:00- DINNER 7:00-10:00- CONTINUE COSTUME TECH 10:00- START COSTUME RUN ACT ONE-(1:10)

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: SANDY NEEDS BOOTS THAT CAN GO ON BETTER

SCENIC NOTES: CARPET US OF CYC ALL THE WAY ACROSS/ LIP FOR FURNITURE/ DOOR LOCKS/

PROP NOTES: DRESS WEXLER OFFICE/ BROCHURE ON PAGE 2/ CELPHONE FOR WEXLER/ PACKING LIST TOP OF ACT ONE SCENE 4/ CARTON OF MARLEBORO ULTRA LIGHTS/ CHAIR IS GREAT FOR JUDGE SATIN DARKER TO MATCH TABLE

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: TUES- 12:00-5:00- WORK 5:00-6:00- DINNER 6:00- HALF HOUR- 6:30 RUN DONE AT 9:30 BECAUSE OF 10:00AM SHOW WED

MISC: CHRISTY CAN YOU E-MAIL SANDY HERS AND AVI'S HEAD SHOTS AND ANY PROMO SHOTS FOR THE PHOTO SHOP PIC AT END OF THE SHOW CHRIS J- SET UP PROJECTOR NEED HOUSE NOTE THAT THERE IS BRIEF SMOKING ONSTAGE - IT SHOULD BE POSTED

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

TBFR reh report #17

THE BOYFROM RUSSIA

FILED BY CARL WAISANEN REHEARSAL # 17

DATE: SUNDAY 5/5/07

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: THURS- 5/3/07--ALL CALLED AT 2:00 EXCEPT CHAZ-(3:00) CALL FRIDAY- 5/4/07--12:15-5:00- 7:00-11:45PM- TECH ACT TWO/ HERALD PHOTO CALL/ RUN ACT TWO (1:10) SATURDAY--5/5/07-2:00-7:00 / 8:00-11:30PM 1.5 HOURS OT TECH ACT TWO AND RUN ACT TWO (:52)

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: WILL WORK COSTUMES SUNDAY AT NOON

SCENIC NOTES: HOOKS ON DOOOR TO MATCH THE KNOBS/ LIGHT SWITCH IN HOTEL/ SL SMALL WALL NEEDS JACK IT IS POUNDED ON/PAINT OR STAIN BENCH/ PAINT BRUSH ORPHAN DOOR SO IT WILL STAY OPEN/ LAY CARPET/ GLIDES ON HOTEL CHAIRS/ NEED SMALL LIP FOR CHAIR SAFETY SR AND SL ON PLATFORM

PROP NOTES: SUSI BRING RUSSIAN PAPERS TO MAKE COPIES FOR PROPS/ CAN SUSI ALSO BRING IN ORIGINAL VHS SO COPY COULD BE MADE FOR KRAZNEY BOR TAPE/ DVD WOULDN'T WORK IN CARLS MACHINE/ TALLER CHAIR FOR JUDGE/ SUSI BRING IN LAP TOP

SOUND: CARL RUNNING SOUND CUES

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: SUNDAY- 12:00-5:00- COSTUMES WORK STUFF 5:00-7:00- DINNER 7:00-12:00AM- WORK AND FULL RUN TUESDAY 12:00- CALL FOR ALL ACTORS AND CREW/ (KATYA HERE AT 12:15) 5:00-6:00 DINNER 6:15 1/2 HOUR DONE AT 9:30 BECAUSE OF 9:30AM 1/2 HOUR CALL NEXT MORNING WED- 10:00AM SHOW/ 8:00PM SHOW / NO REHEARSAL

MISC: NEED GLOW TAPE

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

TBFR reh report #14

THE BOYFROM RUSSIA

FILED BY CARL WAISANEN REHEARSAL # 14

DATE: WED 5/2/07

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 2:00-WORKING ON CUTS IN SCRIPT 4:00- STARTED WORKING NEW CUTS 6:00-7:00- DINNER 7:00-10:00 CONTINUED WORKING CUTS

COSTUMES/FITTINGS:

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: THE DESK FOR WEXLER NEEDS TO BE SIDED SO WE DON'R SEE THE LEGS

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 2:00- ALL CALLED

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

WHOOOPS!

Some of you may have discovered that the Production Homepage went offline; since it's a freebie, I have to log in once every 90 days to keep it active. I didn't realize that 90 days had passed until day 91.

The new address for the homepage is:
http://apmt.freewebpage.org/APProduction.html

Everything is there, but it still needs updating.

TBFR reh report #13

FILED BY CARL WAISANEN REHEARSAL # 13

DATE: TUES 5/1/07

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: REH #12- SUNDAY 4/29/07- NO NOTES CLEANED ACT TWO SCENE 1 AND THREAFTER DINNER RAN SHOW ACT ONE-1:20 ACT TWO TO SCENE 4 :45

COSTUMES/FITTINGS:

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: CARL HAS SPECIFIC HAND PROP NOTE TO GIVE TO CHRIS J. AFTER CARL SHOPS IN THE MORNING WILL PROBABLY USE REAL GLASSES TO BREAK BARBARA S. HAS SAID THAT SHE HAS AN I-POD FOR US TO USE

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 2:00- SANDY/ AVI 3:00- CHAZ 3:30- KATYA 4:00- STEVE 5:00- KIM AFTER DINNER AT 7:30 WE WILL RUN ENTIRE SHOW

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

Approved list for "May day"

Here are the pieces that Dave has approved:

Desk for Wexler's office. we'll pull stock desk chair for Wexler, and use either the black chairs from the Black Box or the gray chairs from the Dressing Rooms for the visitor chairs.

For the hotel room

He did like the tiffany lamp with these, but he's not concerned about the lamp yet. If it's a good price, get it.

Dave really liked this leather couch, but he wanted to know why Margaret liked the other brown sofa so much. He beleives the leather looks like "money," but if the other one is nicer, he can be swayed; he just can't tell from the photos.

Judge's chair. David felt the dining room table not only looked too much like a dining room table, but felt that it looked fairly large for the space and action around it. He'd like to keep it under 36" wide, better if it's about 30". He suggested something like the library table in the lobby, only "lighter," or less massive.


Whatever happend to this table?

"Just get it."

We'll want to paint this to match the orphanage chairs, and maybe replace the woven top with solid wood