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Clare's 2007 on/off Broadway revival play - scans
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Search "LOOSE ENDS" for it.
We scanned some pages from the play from the 1970's
original Broadway version. Clare's LOOSE ENDS is a revival
with a new generation cast. With Clare arrivibng in NYC 1/3/07
for almost a month of rehersals before it opens in late Jan 2007.
original Broadway version. Clare's LOOSE ENDS is a revival
with a new generation cast. With Clare arrivibng in NYC 1/3/07
for almost a month of rehersals before it opens in late Jan 2007.
While living with her sister Callie in Clare's old NYU period
Manhattan apartment. Callie's now.
The play's run completes in late April-early May 2007, Clare told us.
Clare is the female lead, Susan, as we
noted in our earlier Clare in Burbank posts.
noted in our earlier Clare in Burbank posts.
Roxanne Hart had the Susan Role in the 1970s:
http://imdb.com/name/nm0366509/
http://imdb.com/name/nm0366509/
This play was written in the 1970's and opened in the 1970's.
It covers, as Clare told us, 10 years in the relationship of Susan &
Paul. The dates in the play are 1970-1979.
It covers, as Clare told us, 10 years in the relationship of Susan &
Paul. The dates in the play are 1970-1979.
The only computer we noted in the play was one that controlled
NYC traffic. We don't know if the play is being done as a period
piece with the costumes listed in the back of the play - or if
permission was obtained to update the play to the current last
decade.
NYC traffic. We don't know if the play is being done as a period
piece with the costumes listed in the back of the play - or if
permission was obtained to update the play to the current last
decade.
The play has 8 scenes.
Clare told us it was in 3 acts.
Clare told us it was in 3 acts.
The stage sets layout are shown in the back for the 1970's version.
As are all the major characters' costumes & play props - which are
quite dated now, although some are retro-chic.
As are all the major characters' costumes & play props - which are
quite dated now, although some are retro-chic.
Clare has several personal challenges on stage right off:
- Scene 1 opens on a Bali, Indonesia, beach with Susan & Paul
reclining naked. There is also a somwhat naked scene in another
later scene. This was daring in the 70's, not so now. Still,
we wonder how Clare will handle this - since, as we noted in
reclining naked. There is also a somwhat naked scene in another
later scene. This was daring in the 70's, not so now. Still,
we wonder how Clare will handle this - since, as we noted in
discussions with Clare in Burbank about her XOXO e-bay
topless-with-hands-as-bra photo (also used cropped on the
BE SCARED site).
Clare seemed, as we said, to be surprised that we thought it was
daring for her. "You can't see anything," Clare noted. Which
daring for her. "You can't see anything," Clare noted. Which
appears to be her criteria for nakedness.
Plus, as we also noted. Clare commented on our comment that
Emilie had naked photos from 2001 that were always on e-bay after she
became part of the LOST cast.
became part of the LOST cast.
Clare's other nakedness criteria was in that comment about Emilie.
"She won't do it again - since she's married," Clare observed.
"She won't do it again - since she's married," Clare observed.
- Frequent smoking by Susan & Paul, typical in the 70's, not today.
And Clare quit in May 2005 anyway. And still, now for way over a year
she said in Burbank. "I only chew regular gum now - have for a long rime."
Referring to her transition period last year where she used Nicorette
gum to help her stay quit.
she said in Burbank. "I only chew regular gum now - have for a long rime."
Referring to her transition period last year where she used Nicorette
gum to help her stay quit.
- F & S words spinkled throughout the play for mostly Paul, but sometimes
for Susan. Again daring for the 1970's, but passe in the era of
the internet, R-movies, satellite & cable TV. A sign, as we so often
said, of writers looking for shock value.
for Susan. Again daring for the 1970's, but passe in the era of
the internet, R-movies, satellite & cable TV. A sign, as we so often
said, of writers looking for shock value.
Doesn't work anymore...
As a side note, the 4-5 horror movie guys as guests in Burbank responded to
one of our questions about what movie rating they were shooting for.
The writer/director said "R". Then proceeded to admit that they
added F words just to get the "R" rating for the age group they were
targeting.
one of our questions about what movie rating they were shooting for.
The writer/director said "R". Then proceeded to admit that they
added F words just to get the "R" rating for the age group they were
targeting.
As we always inferred.
Usually unnecessary, added deliberately for the rating.
Usually unnecessary, added deliberately for the rating.
On that note, we remind readers that the sample play scans may contain
these very R-rated F & S words - and possibly some others we didn't notice
yet.
these very R-rated F & S words - and possibly some others we didn't notice
yet.
And Clare will speak them.
As she did in D.E.B.S., etc.
As she did in D.E.B.S., etc.
Scans were resized to make the text readable.
If your browser downsizes then so you can't read the text,
you know how to change that setting already.
ROYALTY for Stock & amateur play performances (1980):
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_2_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_2_1200.jpg
1970's cast & the 8 scenes description & year:
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_3_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_3_1200.jpg
Between scene changes scheme -
Actors freeze and a transitional photo slide(s) is displayed.
Note in the character descriptions that Susan is 25-30,
bright, attractive, sensitive. At one point in the play we
noticed Susan says she's 31.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_4_1200.jpg
Actors freeze and a transitional photo slide(s) is displayed.
Note in the character descriptions that Susan is 25-30,
bright, attractive, sensitive. At one point in the play we
noticed Susan says she's 31.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_4_1200.jpg
Scene 1 opens with Susan naked & curled up on a bare
stage that's supposed to be Bali.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_5_1200.jpg
stage that's supposed to be Bali.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_5_1200.jpg
Very long dialog runs to memorize for Paul & Susan.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_6_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_6_1200.jpg
Susan & the F-word & a passionate kiss with Paul:
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_7_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_7_1200.jpg
Scene 7 Susan talks of divorce.
Scene 8 transition opens with Susan showing slides.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_8_1200.jpg
Scene 8 transition opens with Susan showing slides.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_8_1200.jpg
End of the Play- Susan leaves the cabin.
Page 1 of the props.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_9_1200.jpg
Page 1 of the props.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_9_1200.jpg
End of the Scene 8 prop list, some of Susan's props.
Start of the costume list.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_10_1200.jpg
Start of the costume list.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_10_1200.jpg
Susan's costumes for Scenes 1-8.
Note that in Scene 3 she has the wedding ring on.
In scene 8 she has it off.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_11_1200.jpg
Note that in Scene 3 she has the wedding ring on.
In scene 8 she has it off.
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_11_1200.jpg
Stage props & cast props by Scene:
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_12_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_12_1200.jpg
Scene 2 stage layout:
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_13_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_13_1200.jpg
Scene 8 stage layout:
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_14_1200.jpg
http://gloryisagod.net/Clare_loose_ends_14_1200.jpg
Sure would be interesting to see Clare in this play.
Back on the NYC stage for the first time since 1999.
And in a major on/off Broadway production.
Back on the NYC stage for the first time since 1999.
And in a major on/off Broadway production.
Like Clare said to us once,
"I always thought I'd be a stage actor all my career."
Well, here's to Clare...living her dreams.
Like we always say to Clare in her birthday cards:
"May you always get what you wish for."
"May you always get what you wish for."
Or some variation of that.
Works every time, it seems.
- Gloriana
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