A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM SOUNDTRACK Tracks 7-14

 7-8.THEME SONG FOR TITANIA/HIPPOLYTA
"Fiery Nights" By Ronan Hardiman and
"Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson

Hard! I tried to come up with both a Celtic and Non Celtic one for the Fairy People. The Celtic one "Fiery Night", is one of my favorites and really brings out what I think is Titania's personality(it helps that the dancer who does it is GORGEOUS!!)
















"Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson is what I chose for both Titania and Hippolyta, because it's really what they are: both are strong independent women. And I think that it is partly because of their influence that Theseus and Oberon make their ultimate decisions(that is, Oberon to take the spell off, and Theseus to overrule Egeus).

9.TITANIA AND OBERON'S QUARREL
"The Boy is Mine" by Brandy and Monica.
So it's sung by two girls, but you know what? If you twist the lyrics around enough, it totally makes sense!

10. THEME FOR LOVERS' FIGHT-Girls
"Six Pieds Sous Terre" by Melissa Mars and Claire Perot
Yes, it's in French, but it SO WORKS. This is exaclty what girls in the situation say--except Hermia and Helena have two boys they're talking about, not one.

11-12.FAIRIES!!!!!!!
So at rehearsal the other night, it was mentioned that the sound Critter wanted for the fairies was more Celtic sounding, and my brain went nuts! Here's some ideas:
FAIRY INTRO
"Cry of the Celts" by Ronan Hardiman
and "Like A G6" by Far East Movement

I'm torn on this one. There are three that I really like. "Cry of the Celts" has awesome mind images of the contrast between Oberon and Titania."Ancient Lands" has the same effect, but envokes images of the forest itself, and the fairies.

"Like A G6" by Far East Movement
Any fairy queen would love to have this at her "moonlight revels!"

13. TITANIA AND OBERON's QUARREL/DEMETRIUS AND HELENA
"Right Now(Na Na Na)" By Akon

So, call me a romantic idiot, but it's my personal belief that Oberon feels something for Titania(why else would he be so upset with her and want to play a trick on her) and also, Demetrius might have more to him than his dialogue says. This song is a representation of Oberon and Demetrius' possible thought process, both while Titania is under the spell and running around with Bottom, and after the whole love spell thing, when Demetrius and Helena are back together. This could also tie into Lysander and Hermia, post love potion romp.

14. THEME SONG FOR THE FLOWER:
"Cleopatra's Spell" by Ronan Hardiman
and "Desert Rose" by Sting
Yes, the Flower needs a theme song. It's vital to the play too!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SOUNDTRACK TRACKS 1-6

Because I am totally ridiculous(and I like it), and because I am doing two productions, yea verily, at the same time, here for your listening pleasure is my soundtrack for "A Midsummer Nights' Dream"(with explanations by yours truly and music supplied by Youtube^_^).


TRACK 1. THEME SONG FOR THE SHOW
"Summer Love" by Justin Timberlake
I really have no idea why I initially picked this song, but every time I listen to it, I get awesome images of the characters(or the actors) either by themselves or in a scene from the show:

TRACK 2. THEME SONG FOR HELENA
"Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry
I've always seen Helena as a very strong character, in spit of her romatic issues. This is made very obvious to me through her constant persuit of a man that wants nothing to do with her. She is also-very understandably-confused when she gets two men coming after her when before she was a nobody. This song both expresses her strength and her confusion...at least to moi.

TRACK 3. THEME SONG FOR FOR MECHANICALS
"What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynard
I don't know why, but some things I saw at one of the rehearsals made Lynyrd Skynard songs play in my head. I get REALLY happy images with this one!

TRACK 4. THEME SONG FOR DEMITRIUS(regarding Hermia)
"Cooler Than Me" by Mike Posner
This one is another "happy images" thing. Demetrius wants Hermia. 'Nuff said.

TRACK 5. THEME SONG FOR LYSANDER
"Just The Way You Are" By Bruno Mars
Sweet, simple, beautiful. Lysander and Hermia have it all figured out. Really good "happy images"!

TRACK 6. THEME SONG FOR HERMIA
"Angel" by The Corrs
Sweet, confidant, beautiful. Everyone wants to be around her. Everyone wants to be like her.

More on the way!

Greatest of the Stage and Screen Part 2

So I've had more time, seen more movies, and more plays. As of March 2011 here is my second "Greatest Death Scene" List:


1. Death of Richard Arimitage as Guy of Gisbone (From "Robin Hood" BBC miniseries 2006)

2. Death of Jared Padalecki as Sam Wincester(yes, STILL; see "Top Ten #1 for details.)

 3. Death of Lucy Griffiths as Marion (From "Robin Hood" BBC miniseries 2006)

4.Death of Aiden Gillen as Carver Doone(A&E's "Lorna Doone" 2004)

5. Death of  Hugo Weaving as V(from "V for Vendetta"-seen it edited-by the Witchoski Brothers

 6. Death of Keanu Reeves as Neo(From "The Matrix-edited" by the Witchowski Borthers)

7. Death of Russell Crowe as Maximus (From "Gladiator" 2000) Sorry, you'll have to go to the site. couldn't get anything excpet the link: http://youtu.be/CcSjC_Oo_sU



8.Death of Jamie Bell and Lee Ingleby as Smike  in "Nicholas Nickleby"