By Emily Peterson ’22
After watching the BHS fall play, Clue, I sought out many members of the play for interviews. Those who were interviewed are Stewart Moran (Wadsworth), Will Consoli (Mr. Green), Adam Harrison (Colonel Mustard), Eva Marciano (Cop), Harrison Skilling (Sound Manager), and Will Kilcoyne (Keyboard).
My first question was “How did you feel about the play?”
Will C: I greatly enjoyed doing the play. I love doing dramatic productions. There were times where I was worried about the sanctity of the show. We had lots of hiccups, especially during Tech Week where there were times we could not get through the entire production. However, overall it was very fun. It’s what I love doing most, being on stage and pretending to be somebody else in crazy circumstances.
Adam: In the beginning, we didn’t really have our parts figured out, but through practicing the play we developed our characters and we really got into it. We had unique connections with each character and that really made it a really good time overall.
Eva: I think the play was amazing. Our casting was phenomenal and I loved both casts so much.I think stage crew did outstanding and while our stage is tiny, we threw everything we had at the audience and gave them an entertaining and decorative show.
My second question was “How has the play changed how you view theatre?”
Stewart: The play largely changed my perspective on how to memorize lines. Last year, I only memorized them basically, but with such a bigger role that I took on, it came down to a lot more muscle memory and unconsciously knowing my lines to the point where I didn’t have to think, I just knew them.
Will C: Clue especially is a very dialogue-heavy show and a very crew-heavy show. There were a lot of moving parts and set changes that had to be perfect. Thankfully, we had a larger crew then we normally have, and we would not have been able to pull it off without that. Because there was so much dialogue, there was a lot more ad-libbing. This play has made theatre a lot less stringent and more of something that can be improvised. Instead of having the lines over the character, you can put the character first, over the lines.
Adam: Doing the play solidified the fact that I want to have this be part of my life forever. For the rest of my life, I am going to appreciate how difficult it is to put on a play, no matter if you’re in the crew, the cast, the sound, or lights people.
Eva: I used to view theatre as something that would be stressful or just in general too awkward for me to handle. I ended up loving every second of it. The community was so welcoming and everyone was so much fun to work with. If anyone is on the fence about it, I recommend just going for it.
Will K: This play made me realize that theatre can have more music and still not be a musical. Originally, I would always assume if a play had music in it, it was just a musical.
And my final question was “What is your favorite part or line from the play?”
Stewart: My favorite part would undoubtedly be during the finale when my character, Wadsworth, recaps the entire play from the beginning. It’s just very fun to perform and it takes a lot of movement and energy. I’m always out of breath by the end of it but it was always a joy to perform.
Will C: My favorite joke is when Colonel Mustard says “Can anyone give me a straight answer?” and I get to say “Oh, don’t look at me.”
Adam: My favorite line would have to be when Mr. Green says “Mr. Green, who is a homosexual,” and then Colonel Mustard says “It ain’t me.” Either that or when the cop at the end says “Connor Hathaway.”
Eva: My favorite line is probably the way Wadsworth says “Can YOU canoe?” because it’s so hard not to laugh every time.
Harrison: My favorite parts were all the funny Colonel Mustard lines. Braden and Adam did such a great job delivering them. My favorite one is when Wadsworth says “Double negative” and Colonel Mustard says “Negatives? You mean you have photographs?”
Will K: My favorite part was just Stewart. His theatricality and handle on the role were incredible. He understood what the part was perfectly.
