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Email Address:. Sign me up! Create a free website or blog at WordPress. BR: In this adaptation of Sleeping Beauty , I have written the lamest joke that ever fell out of my brain. If just one dad gets the joke and chortles at it, I am pleased. Sometimes the dumbest jokes are my favorite. Sleeping Beauty runs through July Like this: Like Loading Following that run, Jim [Helsinger] asked me to write Cinderella , which ended up being the top selling show in the Goldman Theater.
Sleeping Beauty is my second adaptation for Orlando Shakes and hopefully there will be a third next year! OS: What draws you to performing and writing for young audiences? BR: In both cases, I just want to tell a good story.
I try to tell a story that is accessible to everyone. I believe that young audiences just want to be talked to and respected. Trust them with the information in your story, and they will have a good time. Young audiences are smarter than a lot of TYA scripts give them credit for. OS: How did you come up with this new spin on Sleeping Beauty? BR: Here in Orlando, we are surrounded by Princesses all the time.
I went to the Brothers Grimm first, and layered in my sense of humor and knowledge that I could break the mold. I think that most locals appreciate not getting another regurgitation of the same story. You probably recognize Orlando Shakes actor Brandon Roberts from his memorable roles on stage, but what you may not know is that the actor is also an accomplished director and playwright.
Over the course of those rehearsals, I offered some new ideas and improvements to the script, and the production was very successful. Following that run, Jim [Helsinger] asked me to write Cinderella , which ended up being the top selling show in the Goldman Theater.
Sleeping Beauty is my second adaptation for Orlando Shakes and hopefully there will be a third next year! OS: What draws you to performing and writing for young audiences? BR: In both cases, I just want to tell a good story. I try to tell a story that is accessible to everyone. I believe that young audiences just want to be talked to and respected. Trust them with the information in your story, and they will have a good time.
Young audiences are smarter than a lot of TYA scripts give them credit for. OS: How did you come up with this new spin on Sleeping Beauty? BR: Here in Orlando, we are surrounded by Princesses all the time. I went to the Brothers Grimm first, and layered in my sense of humor and knowledge that I could break the mold.
I think that most locals appreciate not getting another regurgitation of the same story.
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