Rent- 15/1/16- Changing 'Rent' & Blocking One Song Glory

15/1/16- Changing 'Rent' & Blocking One Song Glory
In this lesson we decided to change the opening song 'Rent'. We felt as a group it felt to busy, with too many people on stage at once, but we still needed to keep the chaotic vibe of the song and to set the tone of the whole musical. We decided to simplify it a little and take away some of the original 'gang' movements and sequences we put in there, keeping the best ones so that not to much was going on at once. We kept the duets and most of the rest of the piece but we basically just simplified it to make it easier to follow and enjoy. Luke and I's role in 'Rent' has not changed and we still sing from the loft of our flat. I helped with the choreographing of Collins getting mugged that Kat, Luke, Izzy and I worked on to make it clearer to the audience that Collins is getting mugged. He now gets grabbed and then runs off as the 'thugs' run after him to steal his coat and any possessions her has.
With Kat's help we also blocked One Song Glory that I had been struggling to block and think up movements for. We decided that I should walk around the space, singing to the audience, we decided on the order in which I should move around the stage:

After blocking it, One Song Glory looks better and sounds better also as I am feeling more confident with it now it is blocked. The song is very emotional and this pensive walking round the space and the siting, looking down in the dumps is perfect for the song. We see Rogers emotional side in this song for the first time and it sets the tone for the rest of his scenes and his character. Despite its difficulties One Song Glory is now polished and great, just in time for the shows.