Anthony Salatino is Mystery Guest

Anthony Salatino became this year's first Mystery Guest at The New School. Tony is the choreographer of Syracuse Stage's production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Our smart children were able to figure out in 3 minutes why he was at the school and then Tony answered their questions. 

Here are a few examples: 

Lola:  (re dancers, especially the creatures capturing Aslan)  They must have a lot of practice.  Tony: Yes!  They had 5 weeks of practice.  We call it rehearsal.

Dash: Did you decide when they were dancing around in a circle?  Tony:  That’s a good point.  They didn’t want Aslan to escape, and the way they showed they needed to keep him was with a circle.  A circle can mean different things.

Nick:  Were the noises the animals made real animals recorded?  Tony: Yes, for the Lion’s roar, and the Wolf.  The rest of the sounds were from the actors.  Nick: The Lion and Wolf could also be made by the voice.  (Gives examples.)

Mae:  I was looking at the table when Aslan was gone.  He comes from back of the theater.  Why does he do that?  Tony: He comes from the back of the house—of the theater to make it dramatic.  He’s coming from the other world.