Journal of Singing
Vol 64, No2, pp 167-173 Nov/Dec 2007
Millie Taylor states how there are more variables in acting through song in a musical then acting through speech. Through her article she differentiates between the two.
- Actors in dramatic plays and on screen are alone on stage they don't have music to support there character.
- Actors possess the autonomy in straight acting to vary delivery of the text as they see fit.
- Taylor (2007) discusses how a script can be read in numerous different ways depending on emphasis, intonation, integrity, spacing, timbre, mood and tempo.
Tempo- Actors have freedom to speak at whatever pace they deem necessary.
Singers are confined to following the tempo of the song.
Rhythm-Actors tend to seek a more naturalistic expression of text.
Singers are locked into designated rhythms.
Melody- Actors can vary pitch according to emotional state of character/type of character.
Whether as singers pitches are pre set and to sing off pitch would be deemed incorrect.
Pauses- Actors have the freedom to pauses for however long.
Singers pauses are known musically as 'rests'. They appear between words and phrases and are musically counted.
Notes- Can be made longer, perhaps this is a positive as it gives the performer more time to convey emotion.
On relfection of Taylor (2007) article. I have established many variables which suggested Musical Theatre has many more variables perhaps requiring discipline in a different way then Dramatic acting on stage and screen. I will look for emerging themes regarding these differences through my inquiry.
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