When the King in 'The King and I' repeats the governess's teaching, "Et cetera, et cetera"- Our director thinks the King would have privately learned more and would go on to show off by saying 'And so on and so forth'. No-one agrees but no-one will speak up. One needs to have integrity in one's work.
2007-07-11 07:29:50 · 13 answers · asked by Spotlight 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Any good director would and should know that it is against copyright laws to change dialogue in a script. I know that a lot of directors do this and get away with it. What you could do is go along with his direction until opening night and do the line as written. It's easier to get forgiveness than to get permission. It's a tough situation, I know. In most cases, however, a small change in a line is inconsequential and nobody except those in the show will notice and I doubt anyone from the script company will be there to call them on it. If the show can live with that change then I would say forget about it and move on to bigger things, but in the end, the director is wrong on this one. The line should, legally and ethically, stay as written. You could contact the company that published the script and anonymously report it. I wouldn't tell anyone you did this, however. You'll be branded as a stool pidgeon and not trusted by fellow actors and directors in the future if they find out. Break a leg!!!
Ron
2007-07-11 09:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by ndn_ronhoward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved watching the king and I and when Yul Brenner said, "et cetera, et cetera" I thought the king was trying to impress Anna. I don't believe that the king would say and so forth...are you an assistant director with the play? try to talk to the director in private and explain the reason. I am sure that many folks have seen both the movie and stage play of the king and i and if they hear the king say and so forth and so forth...the audience will go, what the ? that would be like Clark Gable saying at the end of gone with the wind, frankly scarlett, i don't really care what you do...
2007-07-11 08:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by tonya j 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "one's work", who's work are you implying? This is a Rogers and Hammerstein classic and really isn't up to interpretations by anyone. It sounds like your "director" is attempting this sort of thing, but doesn't the musical have a script that you should follow if you're going to talk about things like integrity and sticking to the artistic nature of the piece you're working on?
The short version of this debate is, your director is your director. It's not the place of any actor to argue with their director, it's unprofessional, immature and unnecessary. I would disagree myself because there's a script.
Love,
Snag, etc etc etc
2007-07-11 09:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by snaggle_smurf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say, spotlight...
the motivation your director described sounds about right for the king----he goes out of his way to show up Anna all through the script, and his use of language is part of his way of showing his erudition---the part that doesn't depend on Anna's teaching. The king was never a barbarian; he was a scholar long before he met Anna; he was, however, unused to European customs, including some speech patterns.
Think about it.
2007-07-11 07:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One not only needs integrity, one needs to follow the script AS WRITTEN.
Actually, the King does say "and so forth" in the song "But Is a Puzzlement." So he does show he has learned the phrase.
2007-07-11 08:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The job of an actor is to listen to the director and not argue. You are the actor, not the director. I suggest you listen to him/her. Then he will remember you as someone easy to work with and will want you in future performances.
2007-07-11 09:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by eshuri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a little harsh but I would say "if you ain't got proof then you're wrong"But just to be a little nice also mention that, that would be a great idea for fiction and to come up with something like that takes great significance in imagination.
2007-07-11 07:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by Top Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the place of actors to agree or disagree. It is their job to follow the director's instructions. Focus on your performance. If you continue acting, you will always have directors you like better than others. Leave their job to them, and do you own.
2007-07-11 07:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by TG 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well go in a groupe and tell him this" We think that in 'the king and I ' the king doesn't know much by saying 'and so and so forth'.
I think that's what you should do
best regards
Angels hunter
2007-07-11 07:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by Angels Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
¬Well unfortunately for you it is the director's show. If that is the vision he or she has for the production then that is what he or she will strive for, even if it means rewriting a line or two.
2007-07-11 09:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by BitterSweetDrama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋