Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

[hazelchaz]

More about the "TICC After Dark 3: Moulin Smooth," especially in comparison to the "Lux After Dark" show, which was set at "L'etoile Rouge."

TICC's biggest strength is their writing. I would have liked to have seen more original work, and less rehashing... The opening bit was simple yet effective: the stage was lined with red ropelights (so the cast could see the edge of the stage), and they started out with a couple of people sitting in a chair or standing, staying still while The Voice Of Ghod gave the preflight instructions. "Welcome aboard the Trans-Iowa Canal Company... Please turn off your cell phones... In the event of a water landing, the person next to you can be used as a flotation device..." Then they brought up the lights, we deduced that the man in the suit in the chair was the Smoffather and various supplicants came in suggesting themes for this year's show, concluding in the successful suggestion (and the news that the poor court jester could seek medical treatment for his plucked-out eye and broken arm) and the glad cry of "Live from Des Moines, it's Ticc After Dark!"

And they don't sing their own songs. What, there's nobody who can sing in that huge group? They lip-synced some of the songs, notably Roxanne and Lady Marmalade. I don't really need to see another pink wig any time soon, either.

More later.

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TICC After Dark

[(Anonymous)]

Let me tell you, people that have seen us before and have heard us do musicals are very, very happy that we have started to lip-sync music. This also allows someone to do a part without having to count on their "ability" to sing. Why should we not let someone do a part because they can't sing.. actually that would cut out half of our people. You also commented before on the weakness of the can can skirts... you missed a point that it was suppose to be a practice. Not the "actual" performance, you would not wear your outfit for practice. We may be insane but there is a reason for the insanity. . . usually... I think. (But I am in this group...Okay insanity is a given) We had a great time producing/practicing it and I had a great time choreographing all the fight and dance routines. I took a group of wonderful fhannish people that really have not had dance experience and taught them the joy of dance and movement. They done good. That was my goal. I think we achieved it. Thanks, Mandi