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Sent: Sat, 5 May 2007 4:07 AM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: Theater vs. Historic
One of the neatest things I remember from 1968" "Romeo and Juliet" was
when
our teacher pointed out that there were colors for each
family---Capulets
were in warm tones and Montagues in cool tones. And after Juliet
marries,
she changes to the cool tones of the Montagues.
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But this is always done with R&J. The Montagues usually go in cool
colors because Romeo is so melancholy at 1st and the Capulets go warm
because of Juliet's liveliness and energy at 1st. Either a color thing
or the Monagues are done as country folk and the Capulets are city
folk...or sometimes both ideas are used.
The designs for the film are amazing. It goes deeper than just color.
The Capulets are not just in warm colors, but also have an arrogance to
their dress and style. As people get killed, everyone goes into dark
colors of mourning. Even Juilet's wedding outfit is heavy and
oppressive with a dark veil. Beautiful unusual but perfect choice.
I just saw NYCB's new production of Prokofiev's R&J. The Montagues are
all in greens and blues, and the Capulets are in reds and yellows. But
God, is it the ugliest design I've seen in a long time! The pas de deu
of the "Balcony scene" was beautiful though. The music to this ballet
is amazing!
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