Despite the positive reinforcement that followed (in The New York Times, Charles Isherwood called her performance "a confident, appealing Broadway debut"), Ms. Ricci said she had found the "Midsummer" rehearsals no less stressful, even as she enjoyed many aspects of the process, particularly "table work," the period in which the cast studies the script together.
Miranda studied the script that he'd written.
He studied the script (he prefers stage directions, not video of a show, as a guide) and researched the Ballets Russes, where Balanchine started out.
I remember studying the script of one of Lepage's plays and thinking: "What's the big deal with this guy?" The Blue Dragon graphic novel goes much further in capturing what is so special about Lepage's work.
No sooner had Lester Holt, an anchor for MSNBC, begun to study the script that had been slapped into his palm than a voice in his ear from the control room told him to chuck it.
In this class, we will study the script and stagecraft of the Medea in the original Greek in order to better appreciate how the artistry of the tragic poet made Medea a source of both admiration and terror.
The process for creating a scenic design begins with the designer's closely studying the script for information it contains about the period, country, locale, mood, and spirit of the play, the socioeconomic status of its characters, and any other information that will help with development of the design.
Since Miss May and Nichols have more respect than any audience for their mysterious ability to mesh their separate notions into a coherent piece ad lib, it is improbable that they have ever studied the script of one of their joint numbers.
As part of his preparations, Peter Mumford will study the script, have long conversations with the director and designers, listen to the appropriate music.
So I studied the script like no other, and then at the end, arriving at the spinning top not falling, I was totally confused.
Even the ultimatum by Hillary Clinton (which already has been revised) sounded as if it was intended for the audience's benefit while the actors had studied the script thoroughly and were knowingly smiling.
