Conrad Birdie: Your way
Conrad Birdie: Your way
#1Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:24pmRight now im in rehearsals for Bye Bye Birdie and playing Conrad. I am starting to develope the character the way most people would, by trying to be a dumbed up version of Elvis. I was just wondering how you would want to see this character be played. He doesnt have much stage time but what he does have is alot of fun.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#2re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:27pmHow do you (or better, how does your director) want him portrayed?
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#2re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:29pmI have been given alott of freedom to do whatever i want with the character. Theres lotts of ways i can go with it but i dont know which way i wanna go thats why im asking for help.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#3re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:33pmFrankly, unless the entire show is being reimagined, I don't see much of a way to vary the portrayal of Birdie. Birdie pretty much is a dumbed down version of Elvis.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#4re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 1:36pm
Also, without knowing your looks, your strengths, the tone of the rest of the show set by the director...it's unfortunately a nearly impossible question to answer.
I could say, "Play it like a modern boyband singer," but I have no idea if that works for you or the director.
#5re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 4:12pm
"I've been given a lot of freedom with the role" is usually code for "The director has no clue what (s)he's doing, and is letting me direct myself."
You have my pity.
#6re: Conrad Birdie: Your way
Posted: 2/1/07 at 5:05pmsounds pretty awful. I would mix elvis with timberlake.
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