FULL[PLAY]Beauty Stone, by Pinero and Carr - thw

Post by **ToddHW** » June 4th, 2023, 11:15 am

Thank you.

Todd

AddisonCooper · Post by **AddisonCooper** » June 5th, 2023, 12:44 am

I would like to read for Competitor's Friends, Act 1

Post by **ToddHW** » June 5th, 2023, 6:48 am

Addison - Welcome to Librivox. Hope someone has given you the habit-forming addiction warning....

The first posting in this (and every) project has the instructions on file names and uploading files and posting the uploader link in the forum to have the file Proof-Listened. (Lottsa examples throughout this project.) These instructions are pretty standard throughout Librivox. I also have a short summary for the important special rules in drama, so here goes:

1) you don't have to read an intro or outro disclaimer, this will be done by the narrator. Instead, record your voice credit at the beginning of the file, which - using the words in the MW - should be something like: "Competitor's Friends, read by XXXX" (whatever you want your reader name to be - does not have to be the same as your forum name). This credit is used to generate a cast list.

2) then browse through the text and record all the lines you have to speak. Also include any "All" lines while your character is on stage. For a big role it may be good to read the entire play to get into character, but at least it would be good to read a bit around your lines, see what the others are saying, so you can better "react" to them. Just be as expressive (according to the character) as you can in your role.

3) if there are pointers in the text qualifying your voice, like [laughs] or [whines], an added bonus would be that you act those out in your reading, if possible, to make it all more interesting.

4) your file will be proof-listened, and you may receive some notes on corrections and their time locations in your file. These will be posted in the forum and show in the Magic Window marked as "See PL Notes" - please cut corrections into your file to update it and upload a new file (SAME NAME) in a reasonable time - like before your voice and equipment setup change and everything sounds different!

5) and most importantly: please leave enough space between each of your speeches, preferably 2-3 seconds or more. Even when you have the stage directions in the middle of your speech (for example: [kisses her hand]), also leave 2-3 seconds of pause there, because our editor (me) later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into his (my) master file and it's helpful if he (me) has enough space to fiddle with

That's it, I think. Just have fun acting out. And post any questions here.

Thanks, Todd

AddisonCooper · Post by **AddisonCooper** » June 5th, 2023, 11:17 am

Well, my father-in-law, silverquill, roped me into this, so if anything isn't right, blame him.

It was a lot of fun, so maybe I'll do it again sometime.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_competitorsfriend_1.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » June 5th, 2023, 12:04 pm

AddisonCooper wrote: ↑June 5th, 2023, 11:17 amWell, my father-in-law, silverquill, roped me into this, so if anything isn't right, blame him.

Larry's son-in-law ! so cool when family members get hauled in, kicking and screaming

I'll PL this tomorrow and give you feedback, so stay tuned.

Thanks

Sonia

Post by **ToddHW** » June 5th, 2023, 12:57 pm

And you can have us blame Larry for any errors? Such a good deal!

Thanks, Todd

Post by **Kitty** » June 6th, 2023, 12:00 am

AddisonCooper wrote: ↑June 5th, 2023, 11:17 amIt was a lot of fun, so maybe I'll do it again sometime.
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_competitorsfriend_1.mp3

well I'm glad you had fun and I definitely hope to hear you in future projects again.

Everything is perfectly PL ok with the competitor's friend

he sounds almost solemn in his worship of beauty. Nice touch

Thank you

Sonia

Inkell · Post by **Inkell** » June 7th, 2023, 3:48 am

Isabeau: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_isabeau_1.mp3 (0 mins, 41 secs)

Lord of Velaines: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_lordofvelaines_2.mp3 (0 mins, 35 secs)

Post by **Kitty** » June 7th, 2023, 4:48 am

Inkell wrote: ↑June 7th, 2023, 3:48 amIsabeau: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_isabeau_1.mp3 (0 mins, 41 secs)
Lord of Velaines: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_lordofvelaines_2.mp3 (0 mins, 35 secs)

excellent, thanks, Inkell. Both PL ok. You managed to make Isabeau's voice sound like a beauty queen, compared to the rougher soldier lord

Sonia

Post by **mightyfelix** » June 10th, 2023, 3:19 pm

A shrewish girl? That sounds like a fun role. Sign me up!

I haven't picked up anything dramatic in a long while, as it seems that recording time has been hard to come by lately. But I will try to get this one done this weekend.

Post by **ToddHW** » June 10th, 2023, 4:45 pm

Thank you.

Todd

Post by **mightyfelix** » June 11th, 2023, 8:10 pm

I managed to make it in by the end of the weekend, as promised!

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_1.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_2.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_3.mp3

I did get a bit lost in all of the choruses. I may have given a little more than necessary, in fact. But I don't think I missed any. Also, how does one say A-h-h-h-h-h threateningly?

Post by **redrun** » June 11th, 2023, 11:14 pm

mightyfelix wrote: ↑June 11th, 2023, 8:10 pm Also, how does one say A-h-h-h-h-h threateningly?

I wondered the same thing! I ended up going for booing/jeering. An angry crowd is threatening in context, but I didn't know how else to convey that.

Post by **Kitty** » June 12th, 2023, 12:13 am

mightyfelix wrote: ↑June 11th, 2023, 8:10 pmhttps://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_1.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_2.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/beautystone_shrewishgirl_3.mp3

I did get a bit lost in all of the choruses. I may have given a little more than necessary, in fact. But I don't think I missed any. Also, how does one say A-h-h-h-h-h threateningly?

I would probably have made a growl like "arrrgh" but yours sounds threateningly enough.

You gave her a very shrewish voice, hard to believe she would be part of the eastern maidens at court

but there her voice sounds softer. Well done.

For the choruses, Todd has quite a bit of work to do. There are so many voices to merge.

Excellent job as always Devorah. It's PL ok. Thank you

Sonia

AgnesRobert · Post by **AgnesRobert** » July 8th, 2023, 5:55 pm

hello, might I be

Barbe, from Bovigny, Act 1

well now that I have written that down I realize that she, while a very small part and therefore less intimidating to me, well that she should maybe sound a lot younger than I ever have as an adult (I do have a deep voice)
okay, would you be willing to listen to a few seconds of my voice on one of the things I have done already and if I am suitable tell me. and if not maybe I should consider a matron and just get over my fear of that large number of various group lines. oh, and feel free to tell me if I'm not right for either.