Gimli Some Lovin'
11/06/09
Back at the Dubs, and thinking over how the readings and songs show needs to be adjusted for the June 20 gig in Gimli. It’s clear that the readings could include one or more or the many scenes in the book that take place in Gimli. But which? Some of the stronger (at least to me), more descriptive passages are in the last half of the book. To use any of them, however, would be to reveal plot points that should come as a surprise to the reader.
Also, if I change the readings, do I need to change the songs? This is tricky, since the Park Launch readings and songs are already recorded and pressed on the launch CD. The recordings of the other three songs from the book are in various stages of completion. And none of the new three exactly co-ordinate with Gimli scenes in the book. Of course, only two out of three of the original group are quoted (sung) in context. Across the Norwood Bridge doesn’t line up with the Grad 1968 scene in the book. So I linked it by describing it as ‘a song Jack’s band used to play’, and made it fit with the nostalgic element of the book and the reading.
At this stage of my thinking, it looks like I will pull the Grad 1968 reading and Across the Norwood Bridge song out of the Gimli show, and substitute a descritive passge from the first half of the book. Maybe Jack and his boys at the beach? In that case I might re-order the show so that the first reading, the Minimum List, stays first, followed by the song Except My Love For You, followed by the Blackbirds reading (Jack and sons at the beach), followed by ???, followed by the No Thanks reading (goodbyes after dinner in Gimli), and ending with the song Angel of Truth.
It’s not settled who, besides me, will be playing at the Aspire Theatre. Probably just me, for logistic reasons. I will have to rehearse a solo versions of the two carry over songs. This will be easy for Except My Love For You. I did that at the Park. But Angel of Truth will be tricky, given the recordings prominently featured lead guitar playing. The third song? I’ll figure out something.
As of this writing we are working out the details of an after-show at the Seagulls Lounge in the Lakeview Country Hospitality Inn. This show will probably revert to the original three readings and songs. It might be me solo, or me plus whoever of the Meadowlarks Orchestra is available, or me plus the house band at the Seagull, or all of the above. You have been warned!
The first show will be at 7:00PM at the Aspire Theatre in Gimli, and the after-show at approximately 9:30PM at the Segulls Lounge in the Country Hospitality Inn - depending on who wants to talk to me after the Aspire gig.
Also, if I change the readings, do I need to change the songs? This is tricky, since the Park Launch readings and songs are already recorded and pressed on the launch CD. The recordings of the other three songs from the book are in various stages of completion. And none of the new three exactly co-ordinate with Gimli scenes in the book. Of course, only two out of three of the original group are quoted (sung) in context. Across the Norwood Bridge doesn’t line up with the Grad 1968 scene in the book. So I linked it by describing it as ‘a song Jack’s band used to play’, and made it fit with the nostalgic element of the book and the reading.
At this stage of my thinking, it looks like I will pull the Grad 1968 reading and Across the Norwood Bridge song out of the Gimli show, and substitute a descritive passge from the first half of the book. Maybe Jack and his boys at the beach? In that case I might re-order the show so that the first reading, the Minimum List, stays first, followed by the song Except My Love For You, followed by the Blackbirds reading (Jack and sons at the beach), followed by ???, followed by the No Thanks reading (goodbyes after dinner in Gimli), and ending with the song Angel of Truth.
It’s not settled who, besides me, will be playing at the Aspire Theatre. Probably just me, for logistic reasons. I will have to rehearse a solo versions of the two carry over songs. This will be easy for Except My Love For You. I did that at the Park. But Angel of Truth will be tricky, given the recordings prominently featured lead guitar playing. The third song? I’ll figure out something.
As of this writing we are working out the details of an after-show at the Seagulls Lounge in the Lakeview Country Hospitality Inn. This show will probably revert to the original three readings and songs. It might be me solo, or me plus whoever of the Meadowlarks Orchestra is available, or me plus the house band at the Seagull, or all of the above. You have been warned!
The first show will be at 7:00PM at the Aspire Theatre in Gimli, and the after-show at approximately 9:30PM at the Segulls Lounge in the Country Hospitality Inn - depending on who wants to talk to me after the Aspire gig.
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