Acting exercise
The rehearsals for Like Sex weren't all based around reading and rehearsing the script. Chye-Ling spent time creating conversations with the cast about the themes of the work, working through acting exercises using pop culture as a reference point, and experimenting with sound technology and devised dialogue.
"The first couple of weeks were really just experimentation. Running their voices through vocoders and playing with a kids spy toy called the bionic booster. It’s a hand-held satellite you can use to hear sounds far away - a parabolic microphone. I don’t think we’ll use any of that in the show, but it was really fun to give that to the actors and just get everyone thinking about sound."
- Tom Dennison, Sound Designer
The exercise below was used in early rehearsals to get the cast to consider the differences between the way we act and talk about sex and how we really feel. Work through the steps below, to run it with your drama or English class. You might like to experiment with a different song.
"The first couple of weeks were really just experimentation. Running their voices through vocoders and playing with a kids spy toy called the bionic booster. It’s a hand-held satellite you can use to hear sounds far away - a parabolic microphone. I don’t think we’ll use any of that in the show, but it was really fun to give that to the actors and just get everyone thinking about sound."
- Tom Dennison, Sound Designer
The exercise below was used in early rehearsals to get the cast to consider the differences between the way we act and talk about sex and how we really feel. Work through the steps below, to run it with your drama or English class. You might like to experiment with a different song.
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Bossy
Kelis feat Too $hort
Hey ya. You don't have to love me. You don't even have to like me.
But you will respect me. You know why? Cuz I'm a boss!
Uh uh... watch the beat go...
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Ooh, lemme slow it down for ya so you can catch the flow. Screw it up make it go extra slow.
Real girls get down on the flo'. Ooh, I gave you a taste you want some more.
On it like a pro I ride the beat like a bicycle, I'm icy cold. Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in crenshaw.
The money making playas up in Harlem. Don't want no problem.
We gon' keep it bumping while the 808 is jumping.
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill. Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Ooh, I bet cha neva heard it like this before. My baby be cruising them phantom doors.
Got the bar popping this that you can't afford. Ooh, I'm drinking, blasting the crowds, it's all smoking.
All the while I'm all open. Me and my girls we stay fly and we love to stay high.
Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in crenshaw. To the money making playas up in Harlem.
Don't want no problems. We gon' keep it bumping while the 808 is jumping
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill. Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
It's 'bout time that she get with me. Can't stop staring, she's fine and she's pretty.
Damn girl, don't hurt 'em. If niggas don't get back, you gon' work 'em.
Put your mack down, I know your background. What chu want girl, you getting mad now.
That's how you do it, huh? Well I'm the coolest one.
In fact, it's in the back bring 'em to the front (bitch). Tell that man you's a boss, bitch.
Make some noise, raise your hand if you's a boss, bitch. I don't think he understands you's a boss, bitch.
Get some help if you can 'cause he lost it. Ain't no refunds, she spent the cash maybe.
In your Benz with her friends in the fast lane. Flossing, you say "How much it cost me?"
About a million dollars playa, she's bossy.
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Uh uh... watch the beat go...
Kelis feat Too $hort
Hey ya. You don't have to love me. You don't even have to like me.
But you will respect me. You know why? Cuz I'm a boss!
Uh uh... watch the beat go...
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Ooh, lemme slow it down for ya so you can catch the flow. Screw it up make it go extra slow.
Real girls get down on the flo'. Ooh, I gave you a taste you want some more.
On it like a pro I ride the beat like a bicycle, I'm icy cold. Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in crenshaw.
The money making playas up in Harlem. Don't want no problem.
We gon' keep it bumping while the 808 is jumping.
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill. Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Ooh, I bet cha neva heard it like this before. My baby be cruising them phantom doors.
Got the bar popping this that you can't afford. Ooh, I'm drinking, blasting the crowds, it's all smoking.
All the while I'm all open. Me and my girls we stay fly and we love to stay high.
Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in crenshaw. To the money making playas up in Harlem.
Don't want no problems. We gon' keep it bumping while the 808 is jumping
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill. Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
It's 'bout time that she get with me. Can't stop staring, she's fine and she's pretty.
Damn girl, don't hurt 'em. If niggas don't get back, you gon' work 'em.
Put your mack down, I know your background. What chu want girl, you getting mad now.
That's how you do it, huh? Well I'm the coolest one.
In fact, it's in the back bring 'em to the front (bitch). Tell that man you's a boss, bitch.
Make some noise, raise your hand if you's a boss, bitch. I don't think he understands you's a boss, bitch.
Get some help if you can 'cause he lost it. Ain't no refunds, she spent the cash maybe.
In your Benz with her friends in the fast lane. Flossing, you say "How much it cost me?"
About a million dollars playa, she's bossy.
I'm bossy. I'm the first girl to scream on a track. I switched up the beat of the drum.
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard. And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm.
I'm bossy. I'm the bitch you love to hate. I'm the chick that's raised the stake.
I told young stunna he should switch to Bape. I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Uh uh... watch the beat go...