Logistics and casting for HHGTTG - 14.30 tomorrow

[wildeabandon]

Sorry this is a bit last minute. I've decided to go for consistent casting, but have only done the smaller parts for the first eight episodes, and will finish the remaining four at some point. I've cast people who said maybe for the second installment, as it's much easier to recast than to take people's parts away :)

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Script:
The scripts are available for Kindle or Kobo for £7.99


Major characters
FX - djm4
The Book/Narrator - naath
Arthur Dent - sfred
Ford Prefect - the_elyan
Zaphod - Henry
Trillian - minihedgehog
Marvin - wildeabandon

E1
Prosser - robert_jones
The barman - tenebrousphantom
Lady Cynthia Fitzmelton - juliet
Voice 1 - bunnypip
Voice 2 - minihedgehog
Prostenic Vogon Jeltz - juliet(also in E2,9)

E2
Vogon guard - robert_jones
Radio Newsreader - bunnypip (Also in E7)
Gag Halfrunt - wildeabandon (Also in E7, 9)
Eddie the computer - tenebrousphantom (Also in E3, E8, 9, 10)
Announcer - tenebrousphantom (Also in E3, 4,5,8, 9, 10, 11)

E3
Magrathean message voice - bunnypip
The whale - robert_jones
Computer voices All
Slartibartfast - juliet (Also in E4)

E4
Magrathean Public Address Voice - wildeabandon
Deep thought - robert_jones
Lunkwill (One) - bunnypip
Fook (Two) - tenebrousphantom
Three - djm4
Vroomfondel- wildeabandon
Majikthise - Henry
Cheerleader - minihedgehog
Frankie Mouse - bunnypip
Benjy Mouse - robert_jones
Shooty - juliet
Bang-bang - bunnypip

E5
Garkbit - robert_jones
Compere - bunnypip
The Great Prophet Zarquon - tenebrousphantom

E6
Haggunenon Underfleet Commander - tenebrousphantom
B Ark Captian - robert_jones
Number One - bunnypip
Number Two - tenebrousphantom
Marketing Girl - minihedgehog
Management Consultant - Henry
Hairdresser - bunnypip
Caveman- wildeabandon

E7
Hitchhiker's Guide Receptionist - bunnypip
Acturan Number One - tenebrousphantom
Arcturan Traffic Control - minihedgehog
Arcturan Captain - robert_jones
Computer Voice - robert_jones
Lift - minihedgehog (Also in E8)
Roosta - tenebrousphantom (Also in E8)
Frogstar Robot - bunnypip

E8
Frogstar Prisoner Relations Officer - robert_jones
Robot Girl - bunnypip
Robot 2 - minihedgehog
Robot 3 - wildeabandon
Gargravarr - minihedgehog

Comments

[djm4]

Thanks for casting this! I look forward to reading out some of Douglas's more bizarre sound effect suggestions.

[djm4]

Looking thought the script, it looks as though I should do all the stand-alone 'F/X: ' and 'GRAMS: ' sections, but skip the minor 'F/X: ' notes when someone is mid-speech.

I'd originally thought about skipping the 'GRAMS: SIG. JOURNEY OF THE SORCERER' and 'GRAMS: NARRATOR BACKGROUND' sections, but I think they function as bookends and scene changes, so am inclined to keep them in.

Does that sound reasonable? Obviously we can change our decision if we think it isn't working.

[sfred]

Eeeeeee! Thank you!

[juliet]

Thank you for organising! (Sorry can't do next week but looking forward to the one after :) )

[minihedgehog]

Before my brain forgets - Henry really enjoyed and wants to join us for the next two readthroughs!

And I'm really appreciating this particular comedy right now 😄

Thank you for all of the organising!

[djm4]

Advance note for episode 9: I'm happy to attempt the 'Share and Enjoy/Go Stick Your Head In A Pig' Syrius Cybernetics jingle, which sort of falls under the FX section. :-)

[wildeabandon]

If you have a plan for this then by all means go ahead, but alternatively we could play this recording - what do you think?

[naath]

hi, it being Saturday 22nd I *think* we are on later? but it'd be handy to have a correct linky etc. I hope post surgery recovery is going good.

[wildeabandon]

Yes, we're on - same link as usual.