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July 2nd, 2009, 03:16 PM
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other than rice
We are in final weeks of rehearsals for Gypsy and director wants actors to throw rice. Of course there are several problems with this so I'm asking if anyone as any alternatives to real rice.
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July 2nd, 2009, 03:32 PM
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Re: other than rice
Small plastic beads? But if they're round, that could be a tripping/slipping hazard.
You'd be using uncooked rice of course. I'm curious, could you elaborate on your reservations for using rice?
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July 2nd, 2009, 07:44 PM
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Re: other than rice
I've seen some packing supplies that rapidly dissolve in water. I'm not sure if that would be usable but something down that route would be easy to clean up, just a good wet mop right after the show and another one before the next. This is of course all because I'm assuming cleanup is one of your main reservations to actual rice.
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July 7th, 2009, 06:29 PM
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Re: other than rice
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Still angry my wife wouldn't let me have rice at the wedding..
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July 7th, 2009, 06:42 PM
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Re: other than rice
Throwing rice at weddings harms birds-Fiction!
The Straight Dope: Should you not throw rice at weddings because birds swallow it and explode? Birds and Rice - Debunking the Myth But I don't remember a wedding in Gypsy, so perhaps this is for the Have an eggroll, Mr. Goldstone number, in which case mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, or grits might substitute.
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July 7th, 2009, 08:27 PM
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Re: other than rice
I would hope your in an outdoor theatre.... otherwise you need to get an exterminator....
Airsoft pellets or something like that might be a way to go.
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July 8th, 2009, 01:28 PM
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July 8th, 2009, 01:40 PM
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Airsoft pellets would be super expensive... They run like $20+ for 5,000. And cleaning those up sucks.
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