#i'm not sure if i'm more mad at walter or marian

[dodger-chan]

"I am so useless—I am such a burden on both of you," she answered, with a weary, hopeless sigh. "You work and get money, Walter, and Marian helps you. Why is there nothing I can do? You will end in liking Marian better than you like me—you will, because I am so helpless! Oh, don't, don't, don't treat me like a child!"

Having had some health problems, and being the "unemployed" spouse, I really feel for Laura here. She isn't fully well, and there's probably not much materially that she can contribute, but I'm sure they can come up with something she can do. Maybe even add to her responsibilities as she gets stronger.

Her drawings, as she finished them, or tried to finish them, were placed in my hands. Marian took them from me and hid them carefully, and I set aside a little weekly tribute from my earnings, to be offered to her as the price paid by strangers for the poor, faint, valueless sketches, of which I was the only purchaser. It was hard sometimes to maintain our innocent deception, when she proudly brought out her purse to contribute her share towards the expenses, and wondered with serious interest, whether I or she had earned the most that week. I have all those hidden drawings in my possession still—they are my treasures beyond price—the dear remembrances that I love to keep alive—the friends in past adversity that my heart will never part from, my tenderness never forget.

Fuck you Walter. You are doing literally the one thing she asked you not to do. Fuck you, and fuck Marian for letting you. Teach Laura to sweep the floor in your little apartment, it would be better than this.

#the woman in white #woman in white weekly #i'm not sure if i'm more mad at walter or marian #walter has consistently viewed laura as more a doll to be looked after than a person #marian seemed like she respected laura #i hate that she's defaulting to walter's judgement all the time

[thewomaninlilywhite]

Sorry for the random question; is there any pictures you could share of the Woman in White revival set that you took when you saw the show? Big fan here lol.

no apologies necessary dear anon!

Long post because I got nerdy (also spoilers to any of my followers who haven't listened to the musical/read the book – highly recommend)

(excuse the poor quality, I was actually feeling a fair bit ill when I went to see it)

the first photo is the opening shot; the show began with Walter walking out and picking up the lantern

the first act closed with a blank stage (the set was generally VERY minimalistic, but I think it worked really well, especially in such a small theatre. I especially liked their use of moving wings.

the second photo is the act two opening, that flat turning to reveal Laura's bed, then adapting once more for the Marian on the Ledge scene. (note: there was no real set design for Marian's bedroom because the Nightmare sequence was cut – and the way it was played, I actually thought it was Marian who died, because the funeral scene sets up gradually, with Marian being the last on stage (because of her costume change) I'm not sure whether or not this implication was intended – and actually, there were actually quite a few revisions I noticed when I first listened to the cast album: I recall Anne knowing she was Phillip's daughter and telling Laura and Marian (since I recall discussing this with my sister at intermission) Also, the finale (and I think show in general) had more dialogue/less singing; and I believe it was said that Glyde beat Anne until she lost the baby rather than killing it after it was born. Also I don't remember Lamastide at all – I'm not sure if it was just a forgettable song, or if it was replaced/cut. I also recall Glyde singing the Evermore Without You encore, which was a Choice that I'm not quite sure I'm mad about (because I aDORE Chris Peluso) if that did indeed happen (could I check my programme, probably; but it's in the basement and I don't feel like it.) And probably other things that I can't quite recall at present.)

the third shot was at the end of the show, it is the train station/tunnel, illuminated by an oncoming train (at least, I believe that was the intention. Glyde's actually death was done beautifully with lighting, but I'm not sure how to articulate the details of it except that it literally looked like a train was coming, without the projections the original production relied on) You can vaguely see the same outline through the fog in the first shot.

and here's a more up-close shot of the finale set (that I used as my header when I first changed my url!) You can better make out the "russian doll doors" (if you will) that you can see in the first shot as well. This was actually a resting backdrop for the majority of the show. No turntable, but the sides were used as doors, and occasionally the centre for added drama (like Glyde's first entrance – very memorable. He wore a purple coat a similar colour to my water bottle, hence why I call him Percy – full name Sir Percival Glyde!)

the best way to describe this set was rustic victorian – not as ornate at the actual 19th century was to the wealthy, nor the original production; but still sleek and very good at setting the tone.

please don't repost any of these photos, however shite the quality

thanks for the question! love the chance to nerd out about this show – I only hope my answer was coherent enough, albeit way more than you asked for! xx

#lol these photos are even worse quality than I remember sorry #ask #anon #let's chat #speak to your head #the woman in white