Amber on stage in Beautiful City

[xita]

So relativegirl and I got short notice to go see this "reading" of a play. I had no idea what that meant. It means the actors don't memorize the screenplay and read it as they act.



It was a small (really small) intimate theater. It was a large cast with a complex plot. Essentially it envolved the mob, an architect, a developer, common thiefs and witches , hee.



Amber played a witch (stripped of her powers by her mother at birth).The real "witch" was her mom who had curious powers of intuition among others. She was a volunteer at a hospital so she wore a white short lab coat type thing and jeans and sneakers. Hair was long and beautiful as always seemed particularly blonde in this lighting.



The play was really enjoyable lots of great acting. I am glad Amber gets me out to the theater cause there is something to be said for live plays. All the actors were great, they made you forget they were reading the script. Amber was of course great and adorable. It's always fun to see those things you love live, the half grin of course made a presence. I am glad I had the opportunity to go and see this and I hope she gets more chances to work on stage.



No news on anything else, pretty much went straight home after the play. It's a school night after all!

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[urnofosiris]

It's a school night, pfff, you are going all responsible on me. Interesting role to play btw, hee. Lucky you.



Edited because of a horrible spelling error, kick me please

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Tara: "uh Willow?"

Willow: "No dancing naked, huh?...It just won't be the same."

Tara: "That's all right, we can save it for later" ----From Wilderness, the newest WT comic written by Amber Benson and Christopher Golden

Edited by: DrG at: 10/21/02 11:45:18 pm

[BBOvenGuy]

I did one of those a few years back. It was a musical and I was in the chorus. Usually a "reading" like that is done as something of an "audition piece" for potential financial backers.



Glad to hear that Amber's keeping busy.

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[BytrSuite]

Ooh, xita, you're so lucky. Glad to hear that Amber is adorable as always. Sigh.

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[VampNo12]

Xita you are indeed lucky, I am not jealous no siree ! I am glad you enjoyed yourself, and thanks for your report (the "reading"/play sounds quite interesting) .

[Dave V]

Thanks for the info, Xita. Such Amber news is good to hear. I hope some buzz come from this and the play actually gets a run.

[willntlover]

It's cool to hear that Amber is out and about doing stuff Ah, Xita, you lucky kitten getting to see Amber in a play!



-Will

"Hear that baby? You're my always."

"well, you know, when you play a lesbian witch you've gotta get killed in this fun kind of exciting way, so the heart was the way to go..."

"we have the most amazing fans though they LOVE us."

[Dumbsaint]

Ooh, readings are fun. I love the experimental quality of them. And Xita, I'm glad that Amber gets you out to the theater more often, too. As much as I love movies, and would never give them up, there are so many amazing things about live theater that film and TV can never match. And Amberness, that's always marvelous fun, too. Lucky hos. Sounds like you both had a lovely time.

"And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied." Willow, Wilderness Pt. 1

[Spice Faerie]

Xita, what play was it and where was the reading? And I'm totally jealous, BTW.



Spice

"No candles? Well, I brought one. It's extra flamey..."

[helpful information perha]

awesome!



how does one hear about these things?

[Warduke]

Glad you and rg had a good time xita, and I'm not jealous that you got to see Amber again, no really, I'm not jealous at all

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Edited by: Warduke at: 10/22/02 8:56:37 am

[relativegirl]

SF, the play was "Beautiful City" by George F. Walker and Amber played Jane Sabatini. The reading was at the 2nd Stage Theatre which is one of the many theatres on Santa Monica Boulevard along Theatre Row in Hollywood.



The reading was part of The Blank Theatre Company's "Living Room Series". HIP, I'm on the email announcement list for The Blank Theatre Company, so that is how I heard about it. Several BtVS actors have been in Blank Theatre Company productions including SMG, JM, Armin Shimmerman and of course Amber.



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. As much as I love movies, and would never give them up, there are so many amazing things about live theater that film and TV can never match.

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Absolutely Julia. Los Angeles isn't London or New York, but there's an incredibly large community of actors in this town, many of whom are very talented and dedicated to their craft. On any given night of the week, there are dozens of plays you can see, many of which are smaller productions with ticket prices that rival the price of a movie ticket. It never ceases to amaze me that I can stumble into some tiny theatre and see a play performed by people I've never heard of and be thoroughly entertained. Months later that play will continue to come up in the conversations of myself and my friends and in the same time period we will have seen half a dozen movies that we never mention at all. Live theatre. It's a good thing.

Edited by: relativegirl at: 10/22/02 9:23:05 am

[Shewolf]

To see Amber on stage...sight...





You're so lucky xita!

"When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities."

- Matt Groening

[theatremouse]

hey! a friend of mine is assistant SM there.....i wonder why he didnt alert me.......hmmmm.

but yay! for amber play goodness.

peace.

Willow: It's horrible! That's me as a vampire? I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.

[Amymlc]

gosh...I so can't wait until I move to LA in May! Maybe I'll get to attend awesome shows like this!

If homosexuality is a disease, let's all call in queer to work: "Hello. Can't work today, still queer."--Robin Tyler

[helpful information perha]

Thanks for the info RG!



And again wonderful that Amber is getting to use her talents!



perhaps she'll catch the eye of a producer in the audience and get another role soon!



I really miss my weekly amber fix on the tube

[tommo]

Well now, it's a tough call as to who I'm more jealous of. Glad you girls had a good time though. Theatre is a great medium; I miss working there actually. I used to see some great plays.

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[scifiacid]

Oooo lucky girlies! Sounds fabulous... sigh to live in LA!

[Puff]

Thanks for the report xita and RG, the play and part sound very interesting. Glad you both had a good time

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[strongwoman66]

Hi Xita! Glad you enjoy Amber's play and I'm a bit jealous of you... I'm happy Amber finds her happiness in these close-knit community of actors. Sometimes you would be amazed by the talents of these young actors, that they can be 100%better than these Hollywood people. I always love to sneak into theatre, looking for small surprises in these wonderful people. Anyway, Bravo for all of you who saw Amber on stage!



Cheers,

Strongwoman66

[SJ]

Thanks for the great report.

[Mrs Vertigo]

Boy, you're two lucky gals!



It’s really good to hear that Ambers moving forwards, doing new things. I wish I could have been there. Not that I would've seen much, y'know, with the whole fainting the moment she opened her mouth thing and all.



Does Ally ever do live plays? And if so, has anybody seen her? I could totally see Amber do little theater experimental goodness but Ally... not so much. Call me imaginationally impaired.

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