Interview Summary
This participant saw the musical Gypsy when they were 13 years old with their mom. From watching the musical, they admired the character development and the plot of the piece. They were amazed and felt invested in the story line of the characters. The musical gave them a sense of love and enthusiasm for theater and showcased their determination and ambitiousness. The participant believes that the piece makes people think about their families and the dynamics between siblings. From watching the piece, the participant has become more aware of different types of characters and has helped them bring back their inner child and the love they had for theater. The participant didn’t experience any mystical, transcendent, or spiritual interaction with the piece; however, it helped them become inspired and increased their grit.
Interview Transcript
Introduction
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Interviewer: So go ahead, all right, yeah, yeah, perfect. We can go ahead and start. So what is the artwork that you chose?
Participant: The musical Gypsy.
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Interviewer: Okay, and then I know with a musical it maybe this question may be more challenging. But is there any way to share that? I don't know if you could share it now, or maybe just send an email later with some information.
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Participant: Yeah, I think there could be a bootleg somewhere, or it there is also the movie, like, you know, there's different variations like versions of it throughout the years. My Wi-fi is being so bad. But I’m sure like so sorry I’m trying to get this to work just because it's not working I may just restart my computer. Gypsy musical, and others, there's a bunch of recordings out there. Let me see Gypsy Musical recording. Here, yeah, there's on Dailymotion the full 2 hours. Can I send in the email? I hope it's a good version.
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Interviewer: Sure yeah, I'd appreciate it.
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Participant: I'm not sure which version. Oh, yes, okay. This is actually one of the like I've seen it now twice this is one of the adaptations that I've seen. So this is good.
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Interviewer: Okay, great thank you.
Description
Why did you choose this one? (Specialness)
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Interviewer: Yeah, and then so could you describe the musical for me, so like, what are some of the important details about it?
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Participant: Okay, for sure, I personally think it's one of the best musicals in the case that it just strikes a couple of things that are that make it such a good show in the sense of the songs are great, the plot is great, the characters are great. The characters are great, and there's character development. And there's also kids which I think always adds to it. And I think it's sort of it, and it's still, it was in the fifties first produced, but it's still relevant today. Which it hits things that are still relevant today. And in terms of plot it's about like the OG pusher mom about Momma Rose, who has 2 daughters who perform in Vaudeville, and she has one daughter that's super talented, and the other one is not as talented at all, and she clearly has favorites. And she lies to her daughters about their age so they can continue performing as kids year after year, until they've got like one of them, Baby June, the talented one, get sick of it and runs away with her lover to get married. And then Louise, the the less successful one, is left with her mother and her mother, who is again a pusher mom says you know what I'm going to make you a star. And of course it is to, you know, live her dream through her daughters, and Louise doesn't really succeed again not very talented, and the only place that accepts her at this age, because she's no longer 10, is a striptease club, and she finally gets some sort of meaning in her life, and she's like, you know what I'm really good at this and she leaves her mom and her mom is just left all alone. It's very, very, very funny, very heart-felt, and just it's such a colorful production. And again it starts out with them as kids. And I whenever I see kids in musicals, I I love it like Oliver, Annie, all that. There's something really exciting about child stars.
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Interviewer: And then why did you choose to talk about this musical for this study?
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Participant: [inaudible] Somebody asks me that I’m most oh, sorry! That's the musical like all that I saw for the first time in seventh grade, and I couldn't stop talking about it for so long. I was so yeah. And it I can't really express. And then, when they did a production of it in 2015 in West End. I begged my parents to take me because I had the another like. This kind of was West End, it was a real top notch production, and I was crying throughout the whole overture because I felt so lucky to be present in that moment.
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Interviewer: Great! Thank you.
Process of Interacting
What led up to the interaction? What motivated you to explore this piece?
When and where did the experience happen? Who was involved besides you (if anyone)?
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Interviewer: Now please tell me a little bit about interacting with this musical. So, what led up to the interaction, and what motivated you to explore it?
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Participant: Do you mean like what made me go watch it the first time?
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Interviewer: Yeah, yeah, that could that could definitely be a part of it.
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Participant: Well, I guess when I was when I was in in seventh grade I was living once my mom in the States. I moved lots of back and forth between Israel and the States, and it was the theater was just something that we did together, and you know was better than me sitting at home being on the computer. So whenever there were shows she would take me. And I heard about the show because I had a friend from camp tell me about it, and about how cool it is, and about how like again she also did all the parts like I remember sitting in at camp in my cabin with a friend just doing all the dances and telling us the whole story. And again, the whole stripper section was always so funny to me, especially as a kid it was taboo, and the really the funniest parts they'll talk about getting and giving. And then, I recognized the name I told my mom and completely fell in love. And have just sort of been like immersed in it ever since if that makes sense.
What were you thinking and feeling at different times throughout the process of interacting with the artwork?
Can you describe any high points, low points or challenges, or turning points along the way?
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Interviewer: And then could you tell me a little bit about your thoughts and feelings at different times throughout the process of interacting with this musical?
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Participant: At first you're amazed like it's there's so much color and so much like it's such a spectacle. And you see all these kids dancing and singing, and again I was in seventh grade I was very, very jealous I really wanted to be up on the stage with them and you like you see, Baby June just doing all these cartwheels and thinking let me entertain you and it just I feel like the word iconic is so overused, but you feel it, and you're like this, it's also very [inaudible] camp. Before, like I knew what it meant but there's something that you're just like, can't take your eyes off of it. And again, this like this was in the fifties. It still feels relevant in the sense of like all the pusher moms we see in reality television in Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras. So I automatically [inaudible] how cool is it that there's a story about this from so long ago, and that this sort of you're one so sad because you're like, oh, my God where is this story gonna go? And also how dare she? And on one hand you have, like a love hate, relationship with the character of the mother, because on one end, you know she she's well intentioned, but she's so like badly executed. And, like her, actions don't match up to her intentions or slash she doesn't realize the impact that she has. And then, you see, sort of Louise who's always been in the shadow of her sister sort of having her 15 minutes of fame, and seeing that as a conflict like you're constantly conflicted, and because there's so much you know the best theater, the best stories have an objective for the characters and some sort of obstacle, and they have to grow in order to get their wants and everything. There's constantly clashing, and everybody has different wants that are clashing with each other. So you just get really invested, and throughout it there's just great songs and great dances. And again, everything is so colorful that it just feels like theater at its prime.
Let's talk about the impact of the artwork on you and your life.
What did you learn from the process of interacting with the artwork? Did you learn anything about yourself?
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Interviewer: Great, so let's talk about the impact of the musical on you and your life. What did you learn from the process of interacting with the musical? Did you learn anything about yourself?
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Participant: Yes, I'm afraid [inaudible] like pushing her to. Oh.
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Participant: Hello?
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Interviewer: Okay yes.
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Participant: Okay, there's my video okay? So, as I was saying, I'm sorry I'm just gonna I'm not sure that it should be good now as it is in the shade. But sorry there's just construction going on in my house, and everything's been hectic. And what was I saying? Oh, okay, so what did this musical teach me? It taught me how much first of all like I love the theater like I've never experienced such love and enthusiasm for a piece of art. It sort of made me reflect on my own behaviors regarding being a bit of a pusher on towards my niece who I really want her to pursue the arts. And she is only four so we'll see how that goes. But also the it it showed me how much of a determined and ambitious person I am too, with how much I resonated to the song. Some People. And I pulled out the lyrics before, but they are saying that it's all about chasing your dreams, and some people can be content playing bingo and paying rent, or some people thrive and bloom living life in the living room. That's perfect for some people, but not for me. I have a dream, I got to at least try, all the sights I got to see all the places I got to play, all the things I got to be at, and I that really resonated with me as somebody who's very much has a go get her attitude. And also just in general, like because the musical has both, you know, the story itself and the soundtrack. The soundtrack has followed me a lot like throughout my life. Whether it's, you know, just during working out or every time I want to have a good day or something good happened then I listen to Everything's Coming up Roses, and I automatically feel like I am living my gypsy dream.
Do you think that the artists intended the work to affect others or the world in any particular ways?
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Interviewer: Great, thank you. And then do you think that this musical was intended to affect others or the world in any particular ways?
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Participant: I think all great theater is supposed to affect people like, if you don't affect it, then what's the point? I think it was to make you think about how you treat your family, and how my [inaudible] much you are willing to sacrifice to pursue your dreams, and you know it could reflect on like again reflect on family dynamics between the 2 sisters, between the mom and the daughters. And yeah, if you don't, if you don't feel anything in any sort of play, you kind of failed as a director and rider, so I I'm sure it meant to make people feel something.
Did your experience with the artwork affect your understanding of others or the world?
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Interviewer: And then did your experience with this musical affect your own understanding of other people or of the world?
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Participant: Probably, I can't really say how. I mean I think it just by seeing the more stories you hear and listen to the more you're aware of different types of characters that there are, and different sort of circumstances and conflict. So I'm sure in some way or another it has informed my understanding of other go getters or other you know ugly ducklings in the family. And every now and then I like, you know, whenever you see siblings, and one is much more successful than the other, I think like oh, that's the Baby June and Louise, or when I see a mom that's like very much trying to live her dream through her daughters, I’m like ah that’s such a Mama Rose.
When some people think about themselves, they see parts of themselves as deeply true, real, or authentic.
If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about your true nature during the process of interacting with the artwork? Did you have any insights about your own authentic (or inauthentic) self?
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Interviewer: Great, thank you, and this prompt is a little bit longer, so I'll just go ahead and read it. So, when some people think about themselves, they see some parts of themselves as deeply true, real, or authentic. If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about your true nature during the process of interacting with this musical? Did you have any insight into your own authentic or inauthentic self?
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Participant: I think, yes, in the sense of like I am you know, like most kids who pursue theater or do some sort of theater, everybody has the same story of like I used to get up in front of my family at the kitchen and then do different characters at age 4 like that was very much me. And sort of seeing Baby June I had this [inaudible] the show opens up with her singing Let Me Entertain, where I was up with Shirley Temple, so they, June also has those long curls I too have blonde curls like there's a moment that I was like this was written for me, not by me, but like I just felt so present in that moment like that is what I wish I could be on stage. And there was something just so like I don't know if visceral is the right word, but like I just like a punch in the chest, or, like my heart was activated, and I interpret that as the authentic self.
Some people believe in ultimate meaning. This defined as deep, underlying meaning that transcends subjective personal meaning. It is about the nature of existence and identity, and it may include ideas about the significance of suffering as well as spirituality.
If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about ultimate meaning during the process of interacting with the artwork?
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Interviewer: Great, thank you. So then, some people also believe, in ultimate meaning. This is defined as deep underlying meaning that transcends subjective personal meaning. It is about the nature of existence and identity, and it may include ideas about the significance of suffering as well as spirituality. If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about the ultimate meaning during the process of interacting with this musical?
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Participant: I'm not sure I understand what you mean again by ultimate meaning. Can you reiterate that?
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Interviewer: Yeah, sure, so it would be kind of kind of an ultimate reason for existence. Kind of kind of the fundamental explanations for the world, identity, why explaining the meaning of suffering it could touch upon a spiritual meanings. It's kind of goes beyond your own personal subjective way of viewing things to get at something that's kind of more universal.
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Participant: [inaudible]if I interpreted this correctly, I think, like this musical does have sort of an ultimate meaning of the what and the musical touches a lot of that. And I like the actor's delivery is so good that that's the that sort of [inaudible] that I I think it sort of inspired me to, or at least like affected my sort of grit for doing stuff.
Some people believe or perceive a reality beyond the physical or material world. This may include religious beliefs/experiences (such as perceived interactions with God) but also may include mystical or transcendent experiences, or interaction with spirits.
Did you have any kind of these experiences during the interaction with the artwork?
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Interviewer: Oh, great, thank you. And then so some people believe or perceive a reality beyond the physical or material world. This could include religious beliefs and experiences but may also include a mystical or transcendent experiences or interaction with spirits. Did you have any of those kinds of experiences during your interaction with this musical?
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Participant: Not really, no.
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Interviewer: okay.
How old were you when you first interacted with it?
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Interviewer: Alright, yeah, thank you so much for the interview. I just have a couple of quicker follow up questions. Yeah, how old were you when you first interacted with it?
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Participant: The very, very, very first time I heard about it, I believe I was 11 or 12. Then I watched it when I was 13 for the first time, and then I watched it again when I was 17.
Was anything going on in your life around the time you interacted with it?
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Interviewer: And then I wondered if you wanted to talk at all about anything that was going on in your life around the time that you interacted with this musical?
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Participant: I was the first time that I watched it I was doing little like children's theater shows, and was just about to audition for a really prestigious performing Arts High School, and I really thought at the time that theater like is my world, is my purpose, and now like [inaudible] but that [inaudible] later maybe made me so long, and it still looks it really like relike I don't know the word is not stable I'm sorry my brain is all bogging this morning, [inaudible] for me like what I wanna do. And then again, the second time, seeing it on stage again, and just seeing everybody's passion for theater. really made me believe that like that is what I want to do. And made me feel very validated.
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Interviewer: Yeah, great, thank you so much.
This participant saw the musical Gypsy when they were 13 years old with their mom. From watching the musical, they admired the character development and the plot of the piece. They were amazed and felt invested in the story line of the characters. The musical gave them a sense of love and enthusiasm for theater and showcased their determination and ambitiousness. The participant believes that the piece makes people think about their families and the dynamics between siblings. From watching the piece, the participant has become more aware of different types of characters and has helped them bring back their inner child and the love they had for theater. The participant didn’t experience any mystical, transcendent, or spiritual interaction with the piece; however, it helped them become inspired and increased their grit.
Interview Transcript
Introduction
1
Interviewer: So go ahead, all right, yeah, yeah, perfect. We can go ahead and start. So what is the artwork that you chose?
Participant: The musical Gypsy.
2
Interviewer: Okay, and then I know with a musical it maybe this question may be more challenging. But is there any way to share that? I don't know if you could share it now, or maybe just send an email later with some information.
3
Participant: Yeah, I think there could be a bootleg somewhere, or it there is also the movie, like, you know, there's different variations like versions of it throughout the years. My Wi-fi is being so bad. But I’m sure like so sorry I’m trying to get this to work just because it's not working I may just restart my computer. Gypsy musical, and others, there's a bunch of recordings out there. Let me see Gypsy Musical recording. Here, yeah, there's on Dailymotion the full 2 hours. Can I send in the email? I hope it's a good version.
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Interviewer: Sure yeah, I'd appreciate it.
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Participant: I'm not sure which version. Oh, yes, okay. This is actually one of the like I've seen it now twice this is one of the adaptations that I've seen. So this is good.
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Interviewer: Okay, great thank you.
Description
Why did you choose this one? (Specialness)
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Interviewer: Yeah, and then so could you describe the musical for me, so like, what are some of the important details about it?
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Participant: Okay, for sure, I personally think it's one of the best musicals in the case that it just strikes a couple of things that are that make it such a good show in the sense of the songs are great, the plot is great, the characters are great. The characters are great, and there's character development. And there's also kids which I think always adds to it. And I think it's sort of it, and it's still, it was in the fifties first produced, but it's still relevant today. Which it hits things that are still relevant today. And in terms of plot it's about like the OG pusher mom about Momma Rose, who has 2 daughters who perform in Vaudeville, and she has one daughter that's super talented, and the other one is not as talented at all, and she clearly has favorites. And she lies to her daughters about their age so they can continue performing as kids year after year, until they've got like one of them, Baby June, the talented one, get sick of it and runs away with her lover to get married. And then Louise, the the less successful one, is left with her mother and her mother, who is again a pusher mom says you know what I'm going to make you a star. And of course it is to, you know, live her dream through her daughters, and Louise doesn't really succeed again not very talented, and the only place that accepts her at this age, because she's no longer 10, is a striptease club, and she finally gets some sort of meaning in her life, and she's like, you know what I'm really good at this and she leaves her mom and her mom is just left all alone. It's very, very, very funny, very heart-felt, and just it's such a colorful production. And again it starts out with them as kids. And I whenever I see kids in musicals, I I love it like Oliver, Annie, all that. There's something really exciting about child stars.
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Interviewer: And then why did you choose to talk about this musical for this study?
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Participant: [inaudible] Somebody asks me that I’m most oh, sorry! That's the musical like all that I saw for the first time in seventh grade, and I couldn't stop talking about it for so long. I was so yeah. And it I can't really express. And then, when they did a production of it in 2015 in West End. I begged my parents to take me because I had the another like. This kind of was West End, it was a real top notch production, and I was crying throughout the whole overture because I felt so lucky to be present in that moment.
11
Interviewer: Great! Thank you.
Process of Interacting
What led up to the interaction? What motivated you to explore this piece?
When and where did the experience happen? Who was involved besides you (if anyone)?
12
Interviewer: Now please tell me a little bit about interacting with this musical. So, what led up to the interaction, and what motivated you to explore it?
13
Participant: Do you mean like what made me go watch it the first time?
14
Interviewer: Yeah, yeah, that could that could definitely be a part of it.
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Participant: Well, I guess when I was when I was in in seventh grade I was living once my mom in the States. I moved lots of back and forth between Israel and the States, and it was the theater was just something that we did together, and you know was better than me sitting at home being on the computer. So whenever there were shows she would take me. And I heard about the show because I had a friend from camp tell me about it, and about how cool it is, and about how like again she also did all the parts like I remember sitting in at camp in my cabin with a friend just doing all the dances and telling us the whole story. And again, the whole stripper section was always so funny to me, especially as a kid it was taboo, and the really the funniest parts they'll talk about getting and giving. And then, I recognized the name I told my mom and completely fell in love. And have just sort of been like immersed in it ever since if that makes sense.
What were you thinking and feeling at different times throughout the process of interacting with the artwork?
Can you describe any high points, low points or challenges, or turning points along the way?
16
Interviewer: And then could you tell me a little bit about your thoughts and feelings at different times throughout the process of interacting with this musical?
17
Participant: At first you're amazed like it's there's so much color and so much like it's such a spectacle. And you see all these kids dancing and singing, and again I was in seventh grade I was very, very jealous I really wanted to be up on the stage with them and you like you see, Baby June just doing all these cartwheels and thinking let me entertain you and it just I feel like the word iconic is so overused, but you feel it, and you're like this, it's also very [inaudible] camp. Before, like I knew what it meant but there's something that you're just like, can't take your eyes off of it. And again, this like this was in the fifties. It still feels relevant in the sense of like all the pusher moms we see in reality television in Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras. So I automatically [inaudible] how cool is it that there's a story about this from so long ago, and that this sort of you're one so sad because you're like, oh, my God where is this story gonna go? And also how dare she? And on one hand you have, like a love hate, relationship with the character of the mother, because on one end, you know she she's well intentioned, but she's so like badly executed. And, like her, actions don't match up to her intentions or slash she doesn't realize the impact that she has. And then, you see, sort of Louise who's always been in the shadow of her sister sort of having her 15 minutes of fame, and seeing that as a conflict like you're constantly conflicted, and because there's so much you know the best theater, the best stories have an objective for the characters and some sort of obstacle, and they have to grow in order to get their wants and everything. There's constantly clashing, and everybody has different wants that are clashing with each other. So you just get really invested, and throughout it there's just great songs and great dances. And again, everything is so colorful that it just feels like theater at its prime.
Let's talk about the impact of the artwork on you and your life.
What did you learn from the process of interacting with the artwork? Did you learn anything about yourself?
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Interviewer: Great, so let's talk about the impact of the musical on you and your life. What did you learn from the process of interacting with the musical? Did you learn anything about yourself?
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Participant: Yes, I'm afraid [inaudible] like pushing her to. Oh.
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Participant: Hello?
21
Interviewer: Okay yes.
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Participant: Okay, there's my video okay? So, as I was saying, I'm sorry I'm just gonna I'm not sure that it should be good now as it is in the shade. But sorry there's just construction going on in my house, and everything's been hectic. And what was I saying? Oh, okay, so what did this musical teach me? It taught me how much first of all like I love the theater like I've never experienced such love and enthusiasm for a piece of art. It sort of made me reflect on my own behaviors regarding being a bit of a pusher on towards my niece who I really want her to pursue the arts. And she is only four so we'll see how that goes. But also the it it showed me how much of a determined and ambitious person I am too, with how much I resonated to the song. Some People. And I pulled out the lyrics before, but they are saying that it's all about chasing your dreams, and some people can be content playing bingo and paying rent, or some people thrive and bloom living life in the living room. That's perfect for some people, but not for me. I have a dream, I got to at least try, all the sights I got to see all the places I got to play, all the things I got to be at, and I that really resonated with me as somebody who's very much has a go get her attitude. And also just in general, like because the musical has both, you know, the story itself and the soundtrack. The soundtrack has followed me a lot like throughout my life. Whether it's, you know, just during working out or every time I want to have a good day or something good happened then I listen to Everything's Coming up Roses, and I automatically feel like I am living my gypsy dream.
Do you think that the artists intended the work to affect others or the world in any particular ways?
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Interviewer: Great, thank you. And then do you think that this musical was intended to affect others or the world in any particular ways?
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Participant: I think all great theater is supposed to affect people like, if you don't affect it, then what's the point? I think it was to make you think about how you treat your family, and how my [inaudible] much you are willing to sacrifice to pursue your dreams, and you know it could reflect on like again reflect on family dynamics between the 2 sisters, between the mom and the daughters. And yeah, if you don't, if you don't feel anything in any sort of play, you kind of failed as a director and rider, so I I'm sure it meant to make people feel something.
Did your experience with the artwork affect your understanding of others or the world?
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Interviewer: And then did your experience with this musical affect your own understanding of other people or of the world?
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Participant: Probably, I can't really say how. I mean I think it just by seeing the more stories you hear and listen to the more you're aware of different types of characters that there are, and different sort of circumstances and conflict. So I'm sure in some way or another it has informed my understanding of other go getters or other you know ugly ducklings in the family. And every now and then I like, you know, whenever you see siblings, and one is much more successful than the other, I think like oh, that's the Baby June and Louise, or when I see a mom that's like very much trying to live her dream through her daughters, I’m like ah that’s such a Mama Rose.
When some people think about themselves, they see parts of themselves as deeply true, real, or authentic.
If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about your true nature during the process of interacting with the artwork? Did you have any insights about your own authentic (or inauthentic) self?
27
Interviewer: Great, thank you, and this prompt is a little bit longer, so I'll just go ahead and read it. So, when some people think about themselves, they see some parts of themselves as deeply true, real, or authentic. If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about your true nature during the process of interacting with this musical? Did you have any insight into your own authentic or inauthentic self?
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Participant: I think, yes, in the sense of like I am you know, like most kids who pursue theater or do some sort of theater, everybody has the same story of like I used to get up in front of my family at the kitchen and then do different characters at age 4 like that was very much me. And sort of seeing Baby June I had this [inaudible] the show opens up with her singing Let Me Entertain, where I was up with Shirley Temple, so they, June also has those long curls I too have blonde curls like there's a moment that I was like this was written for me, not by me, but like I just felt so present in that moment like that is what I wish I could be on stage. And there was something just so like I don't know if visceral is the right word, but like I just like a punch in the chest, or, like my heart was activated, and I interpret that as the authentic self.
Some people believe in ultimate meaning. This defined as deep, underlying meaning that transcends subjective personal meaning. It is about the nature of existence and identity, and it may include ideas about the significance of suffering as well as spirituality.
If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about ultimate meaning during the process of interacting with the artwork?
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Interviewer: Great, thank you. So then, some people also believe, in ultimate meaning. This is defined as deep underlying meaning that transcends subjective personal meaning. It is about the nature of existence and identity, and it may include ideas about the significance of suffering as well as spirituality. If this idea resonates with you, did you learn anything about the ultimate meaning during the process of interacting with this musical?
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Participant: I'm not sure I understand what you mean again by ultimate meaning. Can you reiterate that?
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Interviewer: Yeah, sure, so it would be kind of kind of an ultimate reason for existence. Kind of kind of the fundamental explanations for the world, identity, why explaining the meaning of suffering it could touch upon a spiritual meanings. It's kind of goes beyond your own personal subjective way of viewing things to get at something that's kind of more universal.
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Participant: [inaudible]if I interpreted this correctly, I think, like this musical does have sort of an ultimate meaning of the what and the musical touches a lot of that. And I like the actor's delivery is so good that that's the that sort of [inaudible] that I I think it sort of inspired me to, or at least like affected my sort of grit for doing stuff.
Some people believe or perceive a reality beyond the physical or material world. This may include religious beliefs/experiences (such as perceived interactions with God) but also may include mystical or transcendent experiences, or interaction with spirits.
Did you have any kind of these experiences during the interaction with the artwork?
33
Interviewer: Oh, great, thank you. And then so some people believe or perceive a reality beyond the physical or material world. This could include religious beliefs and experiences but may also include a mystical or transcendent experiences or interaction with spirits. Did you have any of those kinds of experiences during your interaction with this musical?
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Participant: Not really, no.
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Interviewer: okay.
How old were you when you first interacted with it?
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Interviewer: Alright, yeah, thank you so much for the interview. I just have a couple of quicker follow up questions. Yeah, how old were you when you first interacted with it?
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Participant: The very, very, very first time I heard about it, I believe I was 11 or 12. Then I watched it when I was 13 for the first time, and then I watched it again when I was 17.
Was anything going on in your life around the time you interacted with it?
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Interviewer: And then I wondered if you wanted to talk at all about anything that was going on in your life around the time that you interacted with this musical?
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Participant: I was the first time that I watched it I was doing little like children's theater shows, and was just about to audition for a really prestigious performing Arts High School, and I really thought at the time that theater like is my world, is my purpose, and now like [inaudible] but that [inaudible] later maybe made me so long, and it still looks it really like relike I don't know the word is not stable I'm sorry my brain is all bogging this morning, [inaudible] for me like what I wanna do. And then again, the second time, seeing it on stage again, and just seeing everybody's passion for theater. really made me believe that like that is what I want to do. And made me feel very validated.
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Interviewer: Yeah, great, thank you so much.
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