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Then perhaps you envision the feathered 17th-century cap and the rapier.
This theaters got its own vibe, McAvoy says.
The silences in it are incredible.
From left: Evelyn Miller (Roxane), McAvoy, and Michele Austin (Ragueneau).
Its a hasty affair.
In this adaptation,Cyranos characters wear modern dress as its actors would.
The way Jamie likes to rehearse, its like were doing the play all day long.
Much ofCyranos rehearsals have focused on the specifics of the shows intricate blocking.
From left: Austin, McAvoy, Vaneeka D Dadhria (Beatboxer).
In Crimps translation, Cyrano has monologues that flow in reams of complex language.
Before the show, Ill run through a couple of my bigger bits.
For this audience, I might have to slow it down a little bit, just for my accent.
Before the play, McAvoy must complete his ritual: downing a bag of Haribo gummy bears.
He spendsCyranopacing, fighting, lusting, declaiming.
Fuck me, man theres a lot of energy involved.
But ultimately, Jamie wants us to be ourselves.
During the Glasgow run, Lloyd compared McAvoy to a rock star being hailed by his people.
I get quite attached to audience reactions, McAvoy says.
Theres something great about the call-and-response.
McAvoy confers with Lloyd after the first performance.
Jaime was ecstatic, McAvoy says.
I found it weird because its a different crowd, a different reaction.
The next day, theyll kick off the morning rehearsal with Lloyds notes.
Cyranois now onstage at BAM.
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