Rendering №6

Rendering №6

The article published on the website of the newspaper "The Guardian" on March 17, 2013 is headlined "Once the Musical: how I fell for its honesty" by Enda Walsh. The article reports at why it breaks into song and dance to exorcise your inner emotions when you can talk yourself through it.  
The author writes that in October 2010, she got the call from the producers asking her to write a stage musical version of the small Irish film ''Once''.
Speaking of this situation it is necessary to note that the woman loves the movie "Once". It's pretty much perfect: the story of a love that can never happen, between a failing Dublin songwriter and a Czech immigrant, it has that Brief Encounter bittersweet ache to it. 

It’s important to point out that John Tiffany was directing. Choreographer Steven Hoggett and musical director Martin Lowe were also on board. It's interesting to mention that John and Steven have known each other since they were kids.They've worked on a bunch of productions (most famously Black Watch).

Analyzing this situation it is necessary to emphasize that Enda Wash knew Martin only by reputation. His musical direction on Jerry Springer: the Opera was superb, and he earned his commercial chops on the behemoth that is Mamma Mia.

It’s important to note that they all met up. They had found two days in their schedules, two actor/musicians and a rehearsal space to read John Carney's screenplay and sing Glen and Markéta's songs.

The author writes It's still a mystery to her how a song comes together. But the frailty of a three-minute song – the concise honesty of that expression – amazes the woman and turns her into a bucket of jealousy.

Speaking of this situation it is necessary to note that to make the musical work, it would have to wear its heart on its sleeve as openly. It needed to find its own simple style, though; it needed to be a little awkward in itself.

It is important to mention Enda Walsh went back home and gave it a go. The cast grew from two to 12; smaller stories spun around the central one; a time line of five days made the whole thing more delicate and transient; an inarticulate, hesitant language appeared – even some comedy.

The author writes that two months later in New York, with a full cast in the Ripley-Grier rehearsal space, the form of the piece began to show itself more.

It is necessary to emphasize that they opened on Broadway in the Jacobs theatre a year ago, 15 months after the first read-through of Carney's screenplay. The production went on to win eight Tony awards, and is still sold out a year later.

It’s important to note that in January this year, the West End cast gathered in London for rehearsal. Making theatre is all about the individuals and what they make of the words and, in this case, the songs, too – each ensemble has its own different swagger.

The article draws a conclusion that "Once" premiered this side of the Atlantic at the Dublin's Gaiety theatre two weeks ago. For a country that doesn't do musicals, it can certainly do christenings. In strong voice, it now comes to London, where it will take up a residency in the grubbier end of the West End, in the beautiful jewel that is the Phoenix theatre.

As for me, I think that it's a very interesting histrionics, which expresses all human feelings and emotions. I  think it's really worth seeing!