As soon as I entered the theatre, it was completely packed. I also saw many people from different age groups; this gave me a feeling that the show would be entertaining enough to get people from all ages to come and see the show. The environment of the theatre was very formal, as there was a red and gold layout and it was also very clean.…
It was revolutionary to have such a different way of viewing a film between judging the characters by both their dialogue and their actions for long periods of time during their performances. It felt like a musical although it had no singing in the way that you could judge and feel for each individual character as they performed. High Noon and The Quiet Man were both good but they were not anything drastically different from other films of the era. They had many high and low angle shots and lighting to distinguish the good from the bad. Although the characters were understandable, there was never really a clear deeper meaning that could be scene from the film techniques like they did in The Greatest Show on Earth.…
Whoever worked the lights and sound needed a little work. They cut lights on early that were not supposed to be cut on. In my opinion, during the Emerald City dance sequence, I feel like there should have been color changes on the lights. When the actors named each of the colors, such as green, red, and gold, the lights should have changed. That would have added more dimension to the scene and made it better. Overall, the lighting and sounds of the show were very nice. We just needed better people working them.…
All the elements in the show went perfectly with the actors, the sets, and the lighting. The whole stage was used and the performers moved around throughout the entire stage. The pace of the production seemed to be right. I thought it might have dragged out a little but picked up in the secound act.…
majority of the actors were well cast, and very believable. They portrayed their characters very…
They play was quite an interesting play with its use of comedy and tragedy. The actors did a terrific job on portraying the characters. The set was small so it was much easier to see their reactions. The introduction to the play was pretty unique with those people in tight pants and glitter all over everybody in the lobby. They never broke character no matter what went on in the lobby. Later they used as prompts on stage which was pretty interesting because at times I was so into the play I forgot they were there acting as a car or a door.…
One of my favorite characters was Josh, since he is one of the only characters that seems to act of his own free will, ignoring the attitudes and beliefs of those around him, and giving the appearance of being free from the restraints of the racial inequality that surround the African-Americans in the story. Josh would rather die than be subservient and treated like an animal. I at first found this admirable but was later sad to read that his hatred got the…
The set was well made and fit the time period quite nicely, but I could not help but feel it could have used a few more props to give the audience a better sense of immersion. It was often hard to tell where the scene was, or if the characters had changed scenes or not. Using more props would also give more distinction between events and places, making the overall scenes more memorable. One of the strongest points in the play was the costumes. They all were extraordinarily well made, and looked authentic. Some of the notable mentions are Prince Pedro’s uniform, the watchmen’s uniforms, and all the costumes in the ball scene. The costumes helped the audience remember which characters are which, and make the play more memorable.…
One thing I generally enjoyed the way they portrayed most of the characters. The characters had certain aspects to them that were exaggerated, and made it humorous but obvious what and who they were trying to portray. Though it was almost the border line of stereotyping the characters into a typical classification of a college liberal arts professor, a nun (personally my favorite), or a pair of over dramatic teenagers who are love struck half the time or too busy pouting with each other like the norm for a overdramatic teenage girl, besides, stereotypes exsist for a reason (not that they're right all the time either) . But all in all, that's what made them enjoyable, and able to laugh at. The costumes were also very helpful in portraying the characters and their personality. The costumes had a way of portraying these characters through half-stereotypical peiecs, like the required turtle neck and hipster glasses for a liberal arts professor, or the obligatory blouse and siut jacket for the lawyer and you cant forget the average white girl look either, with the boots, skinny jeans, sweater and a obligatory scarf to top it all off. And the scrubs uniform for the doctor as well as the unrevealing dress for the nun couldn't go unmentioned.…
The actor’s voices weaving in and out of the monitors. The volume changing ever now and then, giving a surprise and scare to the loud voice and letting the audience feel clueless at the low voices, that they are not able to pick up. For audiences sitting near the back, at points in the play, it was hard to hear what the actors were saying. When many group of actors were saying different things it was impossible to be able to make out what any of the groups said. And underneath the of the actors’ voice, in the background there was a buzz flying around the auditorium. Letting audience wonder who is doing the sound system and if a child is messing with it. The sound system was a crucial thing that connects the audience to the actors. But it could only be said to have done a semi-good…
Introduction: The role of African American males in situational comedies, affects how society especially the white demographic views blacks. African American males have been struggling so long for equality in the TV industry. In result when black males were aired on TV it involved them in situational comedies. Some of these popular sitcoms that portrayed black males’ were shows like, “Amos and Andy” “Good Times”, “The Bill Cosby Show”, and “The Wayans Bros”. The reason why sitcoms are so eminent to the African American society was because this was the only portrayal of blacks society ever knew. It was the role that black men played…
I really enjoyed how minimalist the set was for this show because while the overall setting of the South was important, the interaction of the characters was made the focal point of the show. It was a good choice because it reinforced the theme of getting to know someone else’s side of the story that the play showcased. It also help aid the fact that the play was told in a flashback, and that all the events had already occurred. It was a good style choice for this…
Because these characters were so predictable, that the composer could easily write a basic plot. The setting might be different and the other characters may be different, but so long as the stock characters are present, the main story line that clearly accentuates all of the poorer stereotypes of the African American population. The character of Jim Crow would always be written so he was crippled whereas Mr. Tambo/Sambo would be written to be lazy and/or drunk. The character of Zip Coon is depicted as a well off free slave that has an ego a little too large for being the uneducated, easily manipulated man that he is. In the shows, the writers can easily tell a short skit where his character is flirting with a white woman who needs to be rescued from his character. If one were part of the production staff, Zip Coon would be dressed in very gaudy, poorly designed suits that would easily stand out amongst others. His easy at mixed with his sheer stupidity helps create a simple story line that while everyone will have a general idea as to what’s to come, they also have a good idea what to expect when viewing the show.This process of writing for the characters was made easy and helped create an oral tradition for the minstrel…
Miller used many aesthetic choices to make his performance effective. Some of the most important choices he used, in my eyes, were the sound effects, costume choices,…
The actor’s had great flow with one another, and worked together in a way which truly told the story. Jeff who was played by James Stewart was extremely likable. Everyone can relate to intense boredom while being sick or injured, and the character of Jeff takes it to a whole new level. H is an extremely likeable guy, although his reluctance to get married is a bit frustrating. Lisa on the other hand was a nice compliment to his style.…