The Importance of Being Earnest | OPEN LOG

[had_not_lived]

When; Friday, November 5th
Rating; probably not too high?
Characters; SUPER DUPER OPEN! Anyone who would have come to see The Importance of Being Earnest is welcome to tag in (tho not required) as are cast/crew/etc of course
Summary; As mentioned here, Friday night at 7 pm the Opera House (I think?) is hosting the City Players in The Importance of Being Earnest. Feel free to tag on in, label your threads as to where and when and how (before or after the performance, open or closed, backstage or in the audience, etc.)

Log;
Managing to pin down not one but two dates without curses is always a feat, but that minor success pales (in Neil's mind) to the execution of the play. It's funny; because one might expect, given the heights and depths of his supreme moods, that in the hours after a play he'd come down from his ecstasies, but really, right now all he can think of is how amazing this was, and what to do next.

After the final bows, after they all file offstage, he pauses a while to catch his breath backstage before rejoining his fellows and heading out into the milling crowd of the audience.




[ooc; as always for reference, your playbill is here. I know there's still some backdation going on in the rehearsal threads but, I figured this way we open it up for the audience too :3 will keep up tagging as best as i can but really, GO NUTS GUYS.]

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Backstage | Proceeding Into Audience

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[This is only the second acting experience Rosella has ever had, both of which have taken place in the City, but there is something so addicting about the elation that comes with the end of a successful performance that she can see why Neil loves it so much, and why there isn't a doubt in her mind that she'll keep coming back for more and more each new time he puts one on.

When the bows are concluded, she rushes backstage at once, not bothering to remove her costume--frankly, she doesn't particularly want to anyway, since it's so lovely and elegant and delightful to wear, like all of Cinna's designs--as she seeks out all of her co-performers and congratulates them with a hug or a smile (or a kiss on the cheek, even, if they're one of her very close friends).

Then, as the cast proceeds out to mingle with the audience, she follows along cheerfully, eager to seek out all the familiar faces in the crowd and see how they liked the performance.]

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[alexis-castle.livejournal.com]

[The moment she sees the familiar face from the stage, she walks over to congratulate her.]

Oh my goodness, you did so great! And I loved your costumes.

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so very much! [She turns in the direction of the greeting, smiling brightly.] They really are lovely, aren't they? Cinna did a marvelous job on them.

Backstage | Proceeding Into Audience

[had_not_lived]

[Neil makes a point of tracking Rosella down before heading out into the audience to give her a big hug.]

Backstage | Proceeding Into Audience

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[And as soon as he finds her, he gets a big hug right back, and a kiss on the cheek for good measure.]

Oh, Neil, there you are! You did so well!

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[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Rosella!

[Penny is quick to find Rosella and give her a hug, careful not to damage the gorgeous outfit or smash any of the bouquets of carnations she's hauling around.]

You were amazing! And you look gorgeous! Oh, here...

[She hands her a small, colorful bunch of carnations.]

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, Penny, thank you!

[She accepts them with a bright smile, still a little flushed from the excitement of it all.]

Did you enjoy it? Oh, we had such fun with it, I do hope you liked it too!

Lobby | Post Production

[alexis-castle.livejournal.com]

[Alexis is there in the lobby after the play, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Of course having the family she had, she'd been raised going to the theatre and helping her Gran read lines so even though she was never really a part of it all, she felt comfortable watching it. And with her overactive imagination it was so easy for her to get lost in any setting the stage might present. This one was no different. She kind of wanted to play dress up in a pretty dress like the women had worn onstage.]

Lobby | Post Production

[setshimup.livejournal.com]

[Martha's there, too, putting her gloves on and blathering on about a production of Lady Windemere's Fan. She notices your being far-off, Alexis.]

Alexis, dear, did you enjoy the production?

Lobby | Post Production

[alexis-castle.livejournal.com]

I did! I'm glad you came to see it with me. What did you think of it?

Lobby | Post Production

[had_not_lived]

[Neil is inclined to mingle as much as he can with the audience, after the performance; it isn't exactly vanity, and compliments still make his cheeks color a little. But he likes to know how people liked what they saw, which is why sooner or later, drifting along, he ends up standing by Alexis.]

Lobby | Post Production

[alexis-castle.livejournal.com]

[She recognizes him from the stage and smiles brightly when she sees him.]

Hey, you did so well. The play was brilliant. I was completely entertained.

Lobby | Post Production

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

[Penny approaches Neil a little bit hesitantly, hoping he remembers her enough to not think she's being creepy.]

Neil? That play was amazing.

[Even if she didn't understand all of it. It was still awesome. She offers him a small bouquet of red carnations.]

You're a really good actor, you know.

[Backstage | Out into the audience afterward]

[deadly_legacy]

[Euphie, or Miss Prism as she has been for the duration of the play, is very excited that she delivered her lines correctly. The energy of the place felt very good and she is looking forward to seeing all her fellow actors and anyone who might have come out to see the show.

So have a mingling princess, still in costume, wandering about!]

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[alexis-castle.livejournal.com]

You looked like you were having so much fun up there! Great performance.

[And the red-head is now blatantly admiring her costume.]

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[deadly_legacy]

Oh, thank you. I was having a lot of fun. I've never done anything quite like this before. I hope you enjoyed it.

[She doesn't mind and it doesn't even embarrass her since she admirers the costume maker's work too.] All the clothes were impressive I thought.

[Backstage | Out into the audience afterward]

[had_not_lived]

[On his own way out, Neil notices her heading for the lobby and calls out,]

Euphie!

[Backstage | Out into the audience afterward]

[deadly_legacy]

Neil! [She hurries back over to him and decides just to go straight into the hug. Hope you don't mind.] Congratulations. I think it was very successful!

[Mingling!]

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Euphie! Hey!

[It's easy to spot the pink-haired princess. Penny has been wanting to talk to her for a while about that nightmare, but this isn't the right time for that. Now is a time to be happy.]

What a great show, and you were incredible!

[Oh, right. Penny hands Euphie one of the bouquets she's carrying--pink carnations, naturally.]

[Mingling!]

[deadly_legacy]

Oh, Penny, thank you. [In the moment she isn't even thinking about how they haven't really spoken since that curse. It's a nice moment to be in.] These are beautiful!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Backstage | Out to audience

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

[Alester is conflicted about the fact that the play is over. He's excited that everything went well, that he managed to hold himself together enough to see it through, and he's attempting to bask in the moment as much as he can. On the other hand, the play provided his life with structure, brought him into contact with some fun people, and distracted him from Di Di leaving. Without it...well, there's not much left.

For the moment, though, he puts a smile on his face, offers congratulations to the cast and crew backstage as he changes, and heads out with everyone else.]

Backstage | Out to audience

[had_not_lived]

[Neil doesn't feel like he knows Alester as well as he does some of the other actors, so he just offers a wave and a grin as an invitation to conversation.]

Backstage | Out to audience

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

[Alester walks over--or perhaps saunter is a better word--his slightly ambiguous half-smile turning into a mirror of Neils grin.]

I think that went very well.

Audience

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

[Alester is as much a part of the play as everyone else. As such, it is Penny's duty to accost him and give him flowers. White carnations.]

Hey! You guys put on a really great play, you know that?

Audience

[no-defender.livejournal.com]

[Alester smiles and takes the flowers, almost automatically beheading one to put it in his lapel.]

Oh, I know.

[He manages a straight face for about three seconds, before the corner of his mouth quirks up.]

No, really, I'm glad you enjoyed it.