Cinderella Research Paper
The Disney princesses have been a staple in American culture for many generations. From Cinderella to Snow White these princesses have been adapted into different stories, cultures, and forms of art. On March 17, 2017 at Moline High School, I attended the yearly musical, this year being Cinderella. As I entered the auditorium, an usher took my ticket and greeted and told me to enjoy the show, which I appreciated. The auditorium was pretty packed; however, I had gotten a reserved seat. Cinderella, Cherrie Herberg, had a warm and timid personality, which was perfect for Cinderella. She had a few times during her singing parts that could have been stronger, but overall her singing ability shone through. Cinderella really did well with the song
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The lighting for the show was well done. The spotlights on the performers were not too bright and made it so that they could be seen better while singing and acting. The coloring of the lights on some scenes kept the mood appropriate and made it feel like it was day or night. All of the props used were very well done and were painted beautifully. The backdrops and the things like the tree and door really made the show believable and immersive. The catwalk for the balcony and the fireplace was also very well done. All of the costumes in the musical were stunning. From Cinderella’s servant clothes, her ball dress, the fairy godmother’s pink, sparkly dress, and all of the townspeople’s clothes, all were beautiful and added a sense of time period. Finally, the sound for the show was good but could have been better. A few times the orchestra was louder than the singers and it was difficult to hear their voice shine through. The actors’ microphones could have been a little louder at times, but most of the times I could hear them well. In summary, the atmosphere of the show was kept very appropriate throughout the show.
Altogether, Cinderella was really well executed. All involved were so awesome and acted and sang so well. The main characters were all perfect for the roles they were given, as well as the other members of the cast. All the other aspects of the musical were
The lighting for the show was well done. The spotlights on the performers were not too bright and made it so that they could be seen better while singing and acting. The coloring of the lights on some scenes kept the mood appropriate and made it feel like it was day or night. All of the props used were very well done and were painted beautifully. The backdrops and the things like the tree and door really made the show believable and immersive. The catwalk for the balcony and the fireplace was also very well done. All of the costumes in the musical were stunning. From Cinderella’s servant clothes, her ball dress, the fairy godmother’s pink, sparkly dress, and all of the townspeople’s clothes, all were beautiful and added a sense of time period. Finally, the sound for the show was good but could have been better. A few times the orchestra was louder than the singers and it was difficult to hear their voice shine through. The actors’ microphones could have been a little louder at times, but most of the times I could hear them well. In summary, the atmosphere of the show was kept very appropriate throughout the show.
Altogether, Cinderella was really well executed. All involved were so awesome and acted and sang so well. The main characters were all perfect for the roles they were given, as well as the other members of the cast. All the other aspects of the musical were