It’s the first day of rehearsals and everyone is gathered for our very first read/sing-through of the script. Selina Cartmell, the director, leans over to me and whispers “what a company…”. And she’s right. Assembled around the table is an extraordinary group of performers, musicians and movers. As we listen to them work their way through the script, a thought strikes me – the show doesn’t sound at all like I was expecting. I’m based in New York most of the time, and I have become quite used to a “Broadway sound”, the type of voice that American performers are encouraged to develop – often technically brilliant but quite uniform. Listening to our performers, I realise how satisfying it is to hear this show in their voices. Different colours emerge and there’s already a kind of emotional depth to the singing that is extremely exciting. Selina is keen for this production to be driven by the stories of the characters and their words, not just the music and the spectacle. It’s going to be a treat to watch this company of performers bring the show to life in the intimate setting of the Gate – this won’t just be the glitz and glamour of Broadway, but also something rawer, more urgent.
ASSASSINS follows the (sometimes intersecting) stories of nine real successful and would-be assassins of US presidents. It’s a journey through the history of the United States and events that shook the world – some familiar, some forgotten. Our early rehearsals have involved the actors delving into research about the real assassins that they are going to embody onstage. There’s been plenty of discussion about these figures and the impact that they all had. Something has become very clear – if we just represent them as pure villains then there will be very little point to the production. Both humorous and chillingly provocative, Sondheim asks the audience to encounter these assassins as ordinary people. He takes us beyond their mugshots to try and understand what made them pick up a gun and take a fateful action. As we start to work on scenes, it’s fascinating to see how we all begin to find aspects of these characters that we agree with; arguments they make which sometimes seem entirely reasonable. Partly this is the necessary process of actors finding humanity in their characters, but it’s also something deeper – a subversion of the image of these assassins as simply one-dimensional monsters. Maybe this is the genius of this musical – in trying to find the human side of these assassins, Sondheim shows us how thin the line can be between an ordinary person with convictions and an extremist blinded by their beliefs. And more than twenty-five years after this show was written, perhaps that’s something worth trying to understand more than ever…
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not really is all about love and caring for each other. but sometime looks can matter but it depends on your heart and if u like the way the person is and if so looks shouldnt matter
Looks definitely dont matter. what i have found in my years of dating and loving ppl is that sometimes the less attractive people are the sweetest and also, once you fall in love with someone you se past the looks and in the end they are the most beautiful person. Trust me i know. I've also found that in my years of dating and loving that some of the prettiest, sexiest ppl have the nastiest, ugliest attitudes and that makes them an ugly person in general.
i usually would agree that looks dont matter...but you usually don't meet someone with a blindfold on you have to be attracted somehow...physical looks dont matter after a conversation but they are what hooks you first, ESPECIALLY on a website like this. :P
Ye u are all right and Ye usually when people come on websites like this or tagged etc you will look at peoples looks, if you think they look nice u will add them..... But some people I knw don't like me because I'm not like hot lol
well than you use what you have, its not all about looks someone could be amazingly good looking and have no confidence or swagger than its kinda of a dull conversation. i think thats THE WORSE
looks catch your attention, but they are not what keeps you there. To this date, I have dated many people, but only two would be considered good looking.
you see a person by their eyes and heart. if you can see through their eyes and into their heart, they are the most gorgeous being in your world
honestly for me, a little bit. Like, I at least want them to be able to take care of themselves obviously.
Personality means a lot more than looks or at least to me it does. I'll agree with Quinn though that we should take some care of our appearance.
Looks will catch your attention. But so can a loud personality... but that usually takes a bit more.
when I first met my partner in class, he was a scruffy, scrawny looking kid wearing glasses, a hoodie, torn jeans, sneakers and a frat shirt. he doesn't care much for his appearance [he was bullied as a child for looking effeminate], he's the sweetest, most patient and caring person I know. I think he was a woman in his last life.
In my opinion, looks don't matter at all. I just wish I could find some people who agree. Living in a small town in the bible belt, it is really hard for me to find someone who can tolerate my appearance. People around here don't really care for girls who have blue hair!
@Jena sounds like you wouldn't be out of place in my sorority. Some days I feel Sarah, Callie and I are the only ones who haven't done some crazy cut or color.
I have always gone for personality...some of the people ive dated havent been the best looking but they have great personalities and ive dated some more attractive people but they didnt seem to treat me as well... so it just shows personality is sometimes the better answer...and I think blue hair is coll Jena, I love people who are bit different, my auntie always dies her hair bright pink...its awsome!! x
For me, if i can get both, why not. Not to forget, looks is subjective, it's depend on the eye of beholder.
Appearance is what matters, the way they dress, do their hair, things like that. That catches your attention and tells you a bit of who they are.
i dont think looks matter. they might be the most good looking person but be a right dickhead underneath, when someone who isnt much to look at will treat you like a princess xxx
Everyone will obv have their own views And opinions on looks and personality and what they go for and I try my hardest no. To judge people... I always talk to people before judging them... X