Open Rehearsal: The Court Theatre Blog
November 20, 2009
Irma Vep Preview #8
Tonight’s the final preview at Court Theatre of The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam. So far we’ve received seven (seven!) standing ovations over the course of the preview process. It’s a testament to how quickly the actors, Erik and Sully, have mastered their roles. Our director Sean Graney is working and tweaking the show to the eleventh hour, of course, but the spirit and comedy of the play has been there from the start.
It’s a tradition at Court Theatre that for every production, in the midst of previews, the staff of the theater meet to voice their opinion on that production—this includes every staff member from the Artistic Director to the Box Office Manager to the Costume Shop Manager to the Development team. While many of us differed in our opinions about specifics artistic choices, we all expressed a genuine excitement that Court Theatre had chosen to do this show, and that it’s being so justly executed.
Have I said enough good things about this show? Yes, probably, but I’ll continue to say more. I’m just excited for opening weekend, when this thing will really burst open and we can share it with the rest of the city. Join us!
The Mystery of Irma Vep runs Wednesday through Sunday until December 13.
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