tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post8708231088950952115..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: Tony Pre-Show: Designer's Ghetto?Playgoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-18678550111815230502007-06-10T12:03:00.000-04:002007-06-10T12:03:00.000-04:00I've been tracking the recognition of sound design...I've been tracking the recognition of sound designers lately - just looking for mentions of them in reviews and on awards lists. It's really sad that even awards ignore them - awards given out by theatre types. Reviews are bad enough - there are a ridiculous number of reviews that march through commenting on the design (costumes were lovely, the lighting showed off the set beautifully blah blah blah obligatory comments blah blah blah) and never once mention sound. <BR/><BR/>It's really quite sad and I think it says something about the reviewers and the way they actually pay attention to a show. But goodness knows, we don't need to go on any more about reviewers... We all know those issues...<BR/><BR/>Most sound designers I know try to cling to the notion that sound design is only commented upon if it's bad or intrusive, but when they put in just as much time as every other designer and sometimes change an entire design during tech, it's rough...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-17504050815523626552007-06-10T10:51:00.000-04:002007-06-10T10:51:00.000-04:00All the people who provide the essential framework...All the people who provide the essential framework for a show. *sigh* Because let's face it without these people the actors would be on a empty stage, naked and in the dark singing with no music.<BR/><BR/>Not terribly interesting for the audience either.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090322115715274140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-83175395315669779432007-06-09T18:42:00.000-04:002007-06-09T18:42:00.000-04:00As bad as the designer's ghetto is, notice there i...As bad as the designer's ghetto is, notice there is no category for sound design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com