Comments on: Theatre Review: “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at the Phoenix Theatre http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/ Reviews, rants, and raves about all kinds of live theatre in the Indianapolis area. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hope http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Hope Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:00:54 +0000 http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/#comment-37 (laughing) You ARE a rock star! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! I am flustered and...and...I am never going to wash this screen again! Sincere thanks for your willingness to come to Indy, too. Your work is amazing! (laughing) You ARE a rock star! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! I am flustered and…and…I am never going to wash this screen again!

Sincere thanks for your willingness to come to Indy, too. Your work is amazing!

]]> By: Waldo Warshaw http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Waldo Warshaw Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/#comment-36 It seems I have a habit of coming in as a rock star, then leaving a bloody mess behind. I just want to say, Indianapolis is very fortunate to have a place like the Phoenix. Art should never be confined to limits, it's enough that humans find ways to limit themselves. The Phoenix in my opinion is a breath of fresh air for all willing for a leap into a new viscosity of entertainment. In the end, as well as I design my effects and choreography, I'm just making pizza. Kudos go to the cast, crew, Bryan Fonseca & the Phoenix, they deliver the pizza, clean up then are willing to do it again. Welcome to the bloodiest show in Indianapolis. It's been my sincere pleasure working with such a talented cast, crew & director. Best to all who check out what the Phoenix has to offer. Sincerely, Waldo Warshaw Special Effects Designer Fight Choreographer It seems I have a habit of coming in as a rock star, then leaving a bloody mess behind. I just want to say, Indianapolis is very fortunate to have a place like the Phoenix. Art should never be confined to limits, it’s enough that humans find ways to limit themselves. The Phoenix in my opinion is a breath of fresh air for all willing for a leap into a new viscosity of entertainment. In the end, as well as I design my effects and choreography, I’m just making pizza. Kudos go to the cast, crew, Bryan Fonseca & the Phoenix, they deliver the pizza, clean up then are willing to do it again. Welcome to the bloodiest show in Indianapolis.
It’s been my sincere pleasure working with such a talented cast, crew & director.

Best to all who check out what the Phoenix has to offer.
Sincerely,
Waldo Warshaw
Special Effects Designer
Fight Choreographer

]]> By: Hope http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Hope Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/#comment-23 Deb, thank you very much for giving me (and my readers) all this great "insider" info! It is fascinating! And I will, indeed, be calling you "Cinderella" from now on! I have been thinking that I would like to see this show again towards the end of the run, not only because I enjoyed it the first time but because I am curious what the set, props, and costumes will look like after nights and nights of carnage. I hadn't realized I could sign up for a "reality show" theatre clean-up experience, too! That sounds like fun! Once. (hee hee) Thanks again, Deb, for your comments. Congratulations on a wonderful show! Deb, thank you very much for giving me (and my readers) all this great “insider” info! It is fascinating! And I will, indeed, be calling you “Cinderella” from now on!

I have been thinking that I would like to see this show again towards the end of the run, not only because I enjoyed it the first time but because I am curious what the set, props, and costumes will look like after nights and nights of carnage.

I hadn’t realized I could sign up for a “reality show” theatre clean-up experience, too! That sounds like fun! Once. (hee hee)

Thanks again, Deb, for your comments. Congratulations on a wonderful show!

]]> By: Deb Sargent http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Deb Sargent Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2008/02/08/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-at-the-phoenix-theatre/#comment-22 Hello! "Lt. of Inishmore" costumer here! Damn, you have a good eye for detail. The reason the actor Christy wore a different shirt from the fake body of Christy - is due to financal limitations. I had to give the blood guys costumes for the dummies before I even knew what the real actors were going to wear. And with all that fake blood - everything white or creme or light colored gets ruined and has to be disposed of - actually they turn into rags to clean up fresh blood. And to show-off Christy's blood effects he needs a light colored shirt with a pocket. So, I went thrifting for Christy's shirts and he is such a size that I'm just happy if I have enough white, sorta white or close enough to white shirts to get through one week of performance. I thought that with all the blood - that nobody in the audience would notice. Guess I was wrong. I'm at the theatre after an 8 pm show until 2 or 3 in the morning - just doing my best to get the blood out of the costumes. I am on my knees with a scrub brush for hours - the cast calls me "Cinderella!" If anyone out there wants to donate white shirts that button and have a pocket and a medium thickness (the material can't be too thin or the blood packet in his pocket will show) in a large or extra large - I would be grateful and nobody will end up confused! Every actor in the production has at least two sets of costumes in case I can't get the blood out. And Joanne gets a new dress EVERY performance because I have yet to find a dress under $5 that can take the abuse. And strangely enough - the leather jackets are easier to clean than most of the costumes. I encourage everyone to make reservations for this show (635-PLAY)- we're sold-out for this weekend and I have a feeling tickets will be hard to come by for the whole run. And the earlier in the run you come - the less "pink" residue will show up on the costumes! And if you REALLY want the full experience, wear your work clothes and stay for the clean-up. Hope to see you in the audience. Hello! “Lt. of Inishmore” costumer here! Damn, you have a good eye for detail. The reason the actor Christy wore a different shirt from the fake body of Christy – is due to financal limitations. I had to give the blood guys costumes for the dummies before I even knew what the real actors were going to wear. And with all that fake blood – everything white or creme or light colored gets ruined and has to be disposed of – actually they turn into rags to clean up fresh blood. And to show-off Christy’s blood effects he needs a light colored shirt with a pocket. So, I went thrifting for Christy’s shirts and he is such a size that I’m just happy if I have enough white, sorta white or close enough to white shirts to get through one week of performance. I thought that with all the blood – that nobody in the audience would notice. Guess I was wrong. I’m at the theatre after an 8 pm show until 2 or 3 in the morning – just doing my best to get the blood out of the costumes. I am on my knees with a scrub brush for hours – the cast calls me “Cinderella!” If anyone out there wants to donate white shirts that button and have a pocket and a medium thickness (the material can’t be too thin or the blood packet in his pocket will show) in a large or extra large – I would be grateful and nobody will end up confused! Every actor in the production has at least two sets of costumes in case I can’t get the blood out. And Joanne gets a new dress EVERY performance because I have yet to find a dress under $5 that can take the abuse. And strangely enough – the leather jackets are easier to clean than most of the costumes. I encourage everyone to make reservations for this show (635-PLAY)- we’re sold-out for this weekend and I have a feeling tickets will be hard to come by for the whole run. And the earlier in the run you come – the less “pink” residue will show up on the costumes! And if you REALLY want the full experience, wear your work clothes and stay for the clean-up. Hope to see you in the audience.

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