Arts & Humanities - 24 September 2007

I'm in a musical theatre class and have to audition with a song from a musical next week. My current top two choices are : Popular from Wicked, and God Help the Outcasts from The Hunchback of NOtre Dame. Which one should I do? I'm really really good at the WIcked one, but the Notre Dame one is just so pretty! Help me please. YOu can also give suggestions of other songs i can sing!!! :P thanks

2007-09-24 17:25:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

2007-09-24 17:23:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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Please Please Please?!!!!
10 Points in return!

2007-09-24 17:21:19 · 7 answers · asked by Angelina` 1 in Poetry

I'm a beginner photographer (fourteen years old)
and am wondering what you think of this peice
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2007-09-24 17:20:33 · 10 answers · asked by artbittch 2 in Photography

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Bronte_02/?action=view¤t=MyPicture-1-3.jpg

I'm fourteen and like doing a lot of colours in my paintings

2007-09-24 17:18:37 · 14 answers · asked by artbittch 2 in Painting

this isnt for an assignment, im reviewing.. all answers are welcome

but if you really want to be chosen i suggest explaining things in your own words and not copy and pasting.. i couldve dont that haha

thankks errryone

2007-09-24 17:17:57 · 2 answers · asked by Terra 6 in History

2007-09-24 17:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by sara 1 in Books & Authors

even though we are still alive physically why is that some of our spirit dies with them? Have you ever experienced this and if so how did you deal with it?

2007-09-24 17:06:04 · 12 answers · asked by fire and ice 4 in Philosophy

We're studying existentialism in school.. and it reminded me of American Beauty. Lester was at first living a failed life, and he was "unconscious" in a sense. Then he meets Angela, which helps him regain "consciousness". At the end of the movie, Lester discovers that he is truly happy and looks back and appreciates his life. This pattern of unconsciousness to consciousness kind of reminds me of The Stranger by Albert Camus... and I think it's an existentialist idea to appreciate your life even though you're going to die?

So if anyone can discuss their views or enlighten me more about existentialism (it's an interesting philosophy), that would be great! Thanks =]

2007-09-24 16:59:41 · 4 answers · asked by Amy F 3 in Philosophy

2007-09-24 16:50:23 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

It has been my experience that I have met an awful lot of strange people who are involved in theater. Not that they're bad people, but just people who do strange things like speak with a British or Scottish dialect, even in serious situations, or actors who have to hug each other and act like they've been apart for ages, even though they may be roommates..you know, strange people. Sometimes it gets outright obnoxious. I'd like to know your experiences and opinions. Personally, when I'm in a show, I try to be cordial and friendly and professional and that seems to keep people at arm's length from me. I find this is with college theater and highschool theater students mostly, but then they grow up and become strange theater adults...Again, I don't mean to insult people and I'm not making a generalization. There are actually some actors out there who are on a pretty even keel and have their feet firmly planted right here on our good planet Earth.

2007-09-24 16:49:40 · 8 answers · asked by ndn_ronhoward 5 in Theater & Acting

2007-09-24 16:45:53 · 8 answers · asked by christina 2 in Philosophy

2007-09-24 16:42:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

i want to try and my "career" started. like what are the things i need to do first ? and how do i do them ?

btw i'm 13

2007-09-24 16:33:26 · 1 answers · asked by shikttlexbishkit 1 in Theater & Acting

Have they shared their stories with you?

2007-09-24 16:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by Palmerpath 7 in History

On Saturday morning, I attended an open auditon at the Mall of America for the roles of the children in the Sound of Music at the Ordway Theatre. (Here is a link to the audition information page off their website: http://www.ordway.org/auditions/ ) Ii was hesitant at first as I am seventeen, and the part I would be auditioning for, Frederich, is 14, and they said they were casting children, not young adults, so I'm not sure if that excluded me. The audition was not only a long line which you had to wait through to be the one on stage, but was also 'mic'ed and in the middle of a rotunda so crowds collected to watch from the above balconies, etc., which made for a more interesting experience. Most of the auditioners, gave their name, sang, and essentially walked off. A few were more chatty, and 2 little girls, after singing, were asked to march as well. About 75ish people audition, only about 6 of which were boys, 3 specifically for the role of Kurt, one who did not care, and two

2007-09-24 16:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by ashleesboy9 1 in Theater & Acting

i was reading stephen king's On Writing and noticed that he said to avoid the passive tense. he says that he's been good at avoiding the passive tense. in his novels how often does he use the active voice(percent)? and how much of the passive tense is acceptable ?

2007-09-24 16:18:54 · 6 answers · asked by 4starmanny@sbcglobal.net 2 in Books & Authors

2007-09-24 16:10:37 · 2 answers · asked by mikeleeiscool 1 in History

As we control our own behaviours, what are the things that people won't or don't allow themselves to do?

What prevents you from allowing this -- fear, hope, desire, conscience? Other?

2007-09-24 16:08:21 · 5 answers · asked by guru 7 in Philosophy

Obviously, most Americans (including myself), believe the colonists had a right to rebel against England, but I'm interested in the arguments against the Revolutionary cause.

2007-09-24 16:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by Butterfly of a Monarchy 1 in History

Like any regualr formula only relating to a forest ecologist...

i cannot find any...

i need the formula

what that variables represent

a funny story and some research but i can find anything useful

2007-09-24 15:59:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

in general, what are some features that plots of books have

2007-09-24 15:55:32 · 4 answers · asked by Dimy 1 in Books & Authors

i am very mad at him, because, ( he is still writing books!) it has been over 5 years since he wrote the second book in a seirse, with a huge fate-of-the-world-is-in-the-hands-of-a-little-girl cliffhanger. and i'm still waiting. i know for a fact that the next book is not out , but about a year ago he started a new seirse. how can i contact him?

2007-09-24 15:48:27 · 4 answers · asked by Hedgi Hufflepuff 7 in Books & Authors

I can't figure it out.

2007-09-24 15:47:16 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

what does atticus do in his words, what people say about hims, and in his actions that make him a great father. or make wise fathering desisioins

the more specific the better.
thanks

2007-09-24 15:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Im in highschool in NY, and im jus trying to look and see what some great music schools are, they dont have to be in NY. In school now i play flute, and im the youngest player in my varsity band, also im in chorus, and im trying to presute a carreer as a college music professor. wat college would be good for me?

2007-09-24 15:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

Im in highschool in NY, and im jus trying to look and see what some great music schools are, they dont have to be in NY. In school now i play flute, and im the youngest player in my varsity band, also im in chorus, and im trying to presute a carreer as a college music professor. wat college would be good for me?

2007-09-24 15:42:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

if you can, a website would be helpful. also if you can consider this:

what bound them together?

2007-09-24 15:37:11 · 2 answers · asked by lAURA D 2 in History

Any good book suggestions would be helpful... :)

2007-09-24 15:33:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I'm trying to write a rural/country story, but am having a hard time coming up with a good/basic plot. I find myself writing good scenes, but there really isn't a plot; it's more like someone recollecting their boyhood experiences. I would like my story to incorporate elements from a variety of sources, but not steal their plot ideas. Some of the specific sources that are inspiring my story are: Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn, Little house on the Prarie, Christy, recollections from people on their childhood experiences, etc.

If you could point me to a web site that could help me with my "plot problem" and/or come up with some interesting plot ideas yourself, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

P.S. If you have any suggestions on how to deal with this problem of "plot finding" for stories of different genres as well, that would be welcomed too.

2007-09-24 15:30:22 · 3 answers · asked by Christian 1 in Books & Authors