Playing a Guy. - 2008/02/17 10:33Okay, So I got a pretty awesome part problem is I play a Guy. At first It thought it was strange but it makes sense because some of the harmoies in the all guy songs are impossible for most of the guys. Any way I am working on the physicality So doesn anyone have advice on physicality for males I know they stand with there feet turned out unlike girls but anything else I could be helped with? Oh yah and if you want a laugh I'm a soprano....Currently Combeferre
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/02/17 18:03Stand with your weight on both feet, girls usually stand with all there weight on one foot with their hip to the side. Hope this helps! -Laura
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/02/17 18:48My freshman year I got a part that was originally written for a guy, but I had to play it so we switched all the "he's" in the script to "she's" and the "him's" to "her's". But I still had to have some guy-like mannerisms. One thing that helped me a lot was watching my male co-stars backstage and between scenes. Posture is a big componant in it. Keep your weight centered and always have something going on with your hands. Whether it's crossing them or putting them in your pockets. Don't let them hang at your side because I noticed a lot of guys have trouble with just standing still. lol. Hope this helps a little!Current Role- Much Ado About Nothing--Friar Francis and Cinderella--Wandering Minstrel
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/02/25 12:24I agree with DramaGirl. Watch males when you're out and about and see what habits they have. I have an older brother and when I play males in drama class I think about his actions and postures.Sophs
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One thing I can think of is that girls walk with their feet one in front of the other usually, and when guys walk their feet stay shoulder width, if that makes any sense. Guys don't tend to stand with their feet together either.- Caitlin / Cait -
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/02/29 14:47i recently played a guy too, and was so confused on how to play. but i just came up with some guy mannerisms, like hand in pocket or something like that. Definately low voice, and not perfect posture i guess are the obvious ones.~ Kaitlin ~ Always Rockin The Boat ~
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/03/09 11:15Thanks guys, you helped, I actually stood in a mall and followed pêople for a while and then went to someone else. I was a bit of a creeper but it helped!!!!Currently Combeferre
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/03/09 15:35I was a guy for my first few shows, and I got down a pretty sweet swagger . People-watching works well, too, do as much as you can even if you look a little like a creeper. I always base my characters on people I've met and then add and subtract characteristics- this goes for theatre as well as writing- to make the character really believable.
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Re:Playing a Guy. - 2008/03/13 17:29I had to play a guy once and I found that once I started rehearsing in the shoes I was going to be wearing, I felt so much more confident. The shoes were boot, like heavy construction boots almost. It really helped.
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. People-watching works well, too, do as much as you can even if you look a little like a creeper. I always base my characters on people I've met and then add and subtract characteristics- this goes for theatre as well as writing- to make the character really believable. 