The audiences have been terrific. Part of the problem is the space itself, which is somewhat deceptive for the actors - they think they're having vocal energy but they're not. It's not a huge deal, but, for example, when they're playing a scene upstage, or seated on the sofa, there are many times when they just start talking as if they were in a real living room, which doesn't work in this theater. I've taken to calling those performances "the living room play". I don't want them to overdo it, I just need the vocal energy up and not "whispery" because low vocal energy and "whispery" doesn't cut it in this space. Matt is fairly consistent and fine, but if Tammy goes to the low vocal energy place then Matt has to adjust to it or he'll seem too big - for weeks I've been trying to get Tammy to be self-aware and realize when it's happening. If she feels she's not at Matt's vocal level, she needs to make that adjustment immediately - she can't go on or he has to go DOWN to her energy, which isn't good. Again, I don't think these are things the audiences really notice, but it does make a difference in how the show ultimately connects with the audience.
