By: Domenica

Domenica — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:42:34 +0000

Hi,
I saw the show tonight. My phone died so I couldn’t tweet. It would have been my first time tweeting while in a theatre and I only would consider doing it because the company encouraged everyone and supported tweeters by giving them their own space in the auditorium. I am a few years younger than the ladies on stage but started tweeting when it first came on-line and now occasionally use twitter for research.
I would have liked to read many more of the audience’s live tweets during the performance. This would have made the experience truly interactive and more inclusive (many people’s tweets didn’t make the screen). During the Q&A I heard that tweeters even had conversations. I felt I missed half the “play” by not being privy to the tweets. I realize there needed to be some structure for the actors, as in the scripted tweets, however, I feel a great opportunity and the true experimental element of this project was missed. I think a few minutes where the audience sits and reads the tweets with no competing action would add the dimension I miss in the production.
I enjoyed #Legacy as it is so refreshing to see “non-trained” people perform. Every actor in the audience would give anything to reach the depth and authenticity of emotions that came from tonight’s performances. Despite their overwhelming emotions they carried on. Bravo to all.

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