Well, these things are what they are. He did a very good job for where he started from. You wouldn’t pay for it, perhaps, but his colleagues certainly appreciated it.
Right; 'nuff said.
Well, considering that theater has a long tradition of occasional ad libbing, when the poor fellow hobbles onto the stage trying to play and walk with sit-down pipes that he’s only had his mitts on for a fortnight, maybe someone might ask, “Good lord, what IS that?”, to which someone else could reply, “He hasn’t been at it long.”
It could work.
But here’s a thought: If he has to crash-course the pipes to an acceptable level of disaster in two weeks, how will he have time to learn his lines?
Considering the original text calls for a fiddler and the guy can play the violin, it’s the most stupid idea I’ve ever heard of.
Not considering that, it’s still the most stupid idea, letting the poor man play an instrument which he cannot play, in a position in which said instrument can’t be played.
Well said. I must have missed the bit about the play originally calling for a violin. In that case, it’s a no-brainer that he should instead play fiddle.
I’m curious how this situation has proceeded, and if there are any updates on the matter. Surely, after ten days or so, they have come to the conclusion that it simply isn’t going to work.
We have not yet established which Friel play it is.
Where’s that %#@&$ director? Lemme at 'im.
Think of it as a challenge!
What? Of course it’s a challenge. It’s always a challenge when you’re getting mugged.