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Cigarettes + Gluten Free?


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I don't smoke anymore but need to in a production I am in. Any supersensitives able to comment on whether or not it's okay to put a cigarette in my mouth (??!!!!! Duh... glutenwise, I mean)? I'm actually not lighting it onstage.

Or what brands would be gluten safe?

Thank you for any help,

lisa


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I don't know the answer but I wanted to make a suggestion. Have you ever seen those electric cigarettes? They are a little plastic cigarette that looks just like a cigarette and releases a little vapor too. It's for people that are trying to quit smoking and it does release a little nicotine into your system, but it would look realistic and be better for you (and the audience) than a real one. If you do a search for "E-cigarette" you should be able to find a place that sells them.

ETA: Oops I just realized that your said you wouldn't be lighting it on stage. Nevermind.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

Natural American Spirit is gluten free, it has only tobacco and is the brand I smoke. :ph34r: I believe Winston is also but not sure. If your just holding it and not smoking it I wouldn't worry about which one you use. You could always 'fake' taking a drag unless they want you to hold it in your mouth hanging out the side for the show.

What play are you doing?

oceangirl Collaborator

Hey, thank you both! Yes, I am familiar with the vapor cigs but the director's vision is that no cigs will be lit, very minimalist production stylistically, however, I will be "dragging" and hanging it out of my mouth so I do need a cig I can hang off my lip without being paranoid of gluten. (already suffering a glutening from another actor's body lotion- sigh- cast is being awesome about this, though, changing everything and very understanding)

Ravenwoodglass, we're doing the Pulitzer prize-winning AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY by Tracy Letts and I'm playing Violet. Devastating and biting look at the myth of the American family and funny as hell to boot. Very honored to be one of three regional U.S. companies with initial release rights!

Thank you for your replies!

Live theatre LIVES!

lisa

ravenwoodglass Mentor

Ravenwoodglass, we're doing the Pulitzer prize-winning AUGUST:OSAGE COUNTY by Tracy Letts and I'm playing Violet. Devastating and biting look at the myth of the American family and funny as hell to boot. Very honored to be one of three regional U.S. companies with initial release rights!

Thank you for your replies!

Live theatre LIVES!

lisa

That sounds like so much fun although I am sure it is a lot of work. Congrats on getting the part.

oceangirl Collaborator

Thanks, Ravenwood, and, yes, it's a job- but a good one! I'll stick with American Spirit.

lisa

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