The tableaux before each scene was useless to me. After discussions it was apparent they were trying to portray significant scenes from the play. Not only was this effect lost on me, but it also distracted me. I was more concerned with the movement and synchronous stopping as well as the music being played. I paid no attention to scene representation of the tableaux itself. The mood was frantically paced with a humorous beginning. As the play moved along, there was a sense of a dark overtone setting in. By the final act, it was apparent that the happiness and lighthearted moments were over. The show ended with Mary being controlled in a makeshift straight-jacket. There were scenes where Mary lost control. Sarah Lawler did an excellent job of capturing those moments, turning the lights and displaying a disorienting barrage of colored lights. I thought these accentuated Mary's state, which didn't come across as clearly in the
The tableaux before each scene was useless to me. After discussions it was apparent they were trying to portray significant scenes from the play. Not only was this effect lost on me, but it also distracted me. I was more concerned with the movement and synchronous stopping as well as the music being played. I paid no attention to scene representation of the tableaux itself. The mood was frantically paced with a humorous beginning. As the play moved along, there was a sense of a dark overtone setting in. By the final act, it was apparent that the happiness and lighthearted moments were over. The show ended with Mary being controlled in a makeshift straight-jacket. There were scenes where Mary lost control. Sarah Lawler did an excellent job of capturing those moments, turning the lights and displaying a disorienting barrage of colored lights. I thought these accentuated Mary's state, which didn't come across as clearly in the