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Question: Stage Kissing!?
So, I just got cast as the Baker's Wife in Into the Woods at my performing arts high school!. BW will be required to kiss both the Baker and Cinderella's Prince!. Just one problem!.
I haven't had a first kiss, much less one on stage!.
How do I do it!? Do I ask the guy to practice first so I don't have the first one in front of a ton of people!? What is appropriate or not!?
Since it is double cast, there are four guys to work with!. Some I know and some I don't, but none of them I am worried about falling for!.
Please help me out!!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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First of all, it is the director's job to realize that the kissing may be a problem and to work something out with the players!. Talk to him or her about it!. There is also a fake kiss, called a "stage kiss" that is often used in plays!. I will describe how to do it if your director does not know how and then you can practice that if the director agrees!. so contact me if you need to know more!. Actors and kissing is just part of the territory, even very passionate kissing, they do it as the character and should be professional enough to keep it as part of the play and not part of real life!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I had my first kiss on stage too!. I was performing the role of Aaron for my highschools production of Titus Andronicus (it was also a performing arts highschool, rather forward too)

Know that a stage kiss is NOT the same thing as a real life puppy love kiss, it means nothing and often has no feelings behind it!. You are playing a character who just happens to kiss another character, it has nothing to do with you and your love life!.

Don't ask him if you can kiss him, don't even acknoledge it!. When rehearsing follow the script as indicated, if he has issues, brush it off and keep at it until it appears to be convincing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just kiss him lightly on the cheek or hand!. It'll come across to the audience that it's sweet and thoughtful and won't be quite as uncomfortable to you as kissing him right smack on the lips! I know it'd be easier to kiss that cutie from pre algebra but you're an actress and you've got to portray your love and sincerity for these guys even if you don't actually have feelings for them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's not a real-life romantic kiss -- it's just a stage kiss!. The lips remain closed, and you just touch lips for a second or two!. Both of you turn your head slightly to the side so you're at a sort of cross angle!.

Enjoy the show -- "Into the Woods" is one of my very favorite stage works!. It's funny, heartfelt, and has a great score!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Congratulations---quite impressive!. I would talk to the actor and just be honest that you've never kissed anyone before!. Kissing on the cheek close to the mouth can look pretty much the same thing on stage!. You need to be professional, but relaxed and down to earth about it!.

That way you can save your first kiss for someone special!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, if you arent worried about falling for them, then you should tell them that u dun know how!. Ask them to practice since it is completely proffesional (dont forget to tell them that before you ask)!. I played the part of the baker (lol natural vasectomy from the witch) and my "wife" was quite worried that she'd make the kiss too sloppy so we practiced!. So it's better to ask then mess up on stage!. Oh, and dont forget your "the cow as white as milk" lines, my partner forgot on stage!. Break a leg!Www@QuestionHome@Com

be honest with the guy and say can we practice the kiss, i'm kinda worried about it!. Once you've had your first kiss, kissing becomes natural!. Or you can do a stage kiss and kiss him on the cheek and to the audience it looks like a real kiss, good luck! (:Www@QuestionHome@Com

If I were u, i wouldnt practice the kiss, like 16 times, but when you rehearse, just go through the kiss!.

By the way, you are one luck woman!. Don't need to be afraid of rejection from the guys!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You realize you can fake the kiss, right!? They do it all the time on TV!.Www@QuestionHome@Com