And those prepared scenes give rise to a spontaneous and improvised yet highly directed sequence in which one of the interviewers, Marceline Loridan, delivers painful reminiscences in a psychodramatic monologue, spoken into a tape recorder, that morphs the documentary suddenly and inextricably into fiction.
Hundreds of actresses between 15 and 28 auditioned, and those with the right presence were screen-tested, performing several prepared scenes in period costumes and makeup in a television studio.
While the story behind Speakeasy Dollhouse is indeed fascinating and the prepared scenes between the actors are talented and delightful to watch, the atmosphere of the show, enhanced by the beauty of of the set, is as much a star of the night as the cast or plot is.
The ROH's director of opera, Kasper Holten, has said that the pre-performance warning for Guillaume Tell will be reviewed so audiences are more prepared for the scene.
Daniel Craig himself, and Lea Seydoux, were both prepared for their scenes by the wardrobe, hair and make-up departments at La Maison Blanche, situated close to the upper gate of the Kasbah.
Still, Mr. Curatola said nothing quite prepared him for his big scene with Mr. Pitt.
In "Macbeth," Verdi prescribes a "sumptuously prepared feast" for the banquet scene in which Banquo's ghost appears.
When Prime 112's sister restaurant (the two share the same chef, Mike Sabin, and owner, Myles Chefetz) Nemo (100 Collins Avenue, 305-532-4550) opened in 1995, it was a pioneer of a newly upscale SoFi (South of Fifth) dining scene, with expertly prepared local seafood and a particular inviting outdoor seating area.
That also prepared him for the snap scene.
Discussing an episode in Jon Stock's novel Dead Spy Running, one reviewer likened it to a "here's-one-I-prepared-earlier Blue Peter sex scene".
