Sasquatched was the longest play that I have seen in life so far, as an un-experienced musical watcher. From the beginning to the end of the musical production I was hooked, whether it was from jokes that were incorporated into the story, or from the message that the story was trying to portray to the audience members. The book, music and lyrics were written by the very talented Phil Darg, who is a North Hennepin Community College Alumnus. The musical Sasquatched was directed by the one and only Mike Ricci, the acting was done by the talented and few theatre artists from North Hennepin, along with a couple other people from the community. All of these individuals helped create the magical musical that is Sasquatched. The story of Sasquatched was beautifully written. I thought that it was easy to follow along, there wasn’t a time during the musical that I was confused, as I was expecting to be, …show more content…
Which says a lot about how well written the musical is, and the time that went into creating the story. The characters also followed a journey throughout the story that allowed me and other audience members to see their lives and to also become sympathetic with them. An example is with the character Arthur, which is played by John Naumann. At first, the musical shows Arthur being mistreated by other cast members, then later he is loved and respected by other members who wouldn’t have respected him previously. What I think the story or the moral of the musical is, it shows the life of a misunderstood sasquatch at first, becoming friends with a boy and then they both help make each others lives better. Arthur is misunderstood by the character Bert, which is played by Taylor Loeks. When Bert is at a campground, he spots Arthur and he claims
In A Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig, the compelling story of an actor-turned “Sherlock Holmes” and the storyline of a murder lead to a captivating play. In AHS’s production, the stellar acting of the cast, the background, and the twists in plot development lead to a captivating and enjoyable theatrical show. The fit of the characters cast was phenomenal. For instance, Mingyu Wu wonderfully portrayed the humorous qualities of Simon Bright with subtle acts, tone, pitches, and movement.
When I attended Shrek the Musical put on by Wylie High Schools Theater Department, I admit that I did not have high expectations. I had always enjoyed the Shrek movies, but was not prepared to witness the green Ogre come to life before my eyes. From the moment the characters marched down the isle of the auditorium, it was evident that many talented people had put time in effort into making this performance enjoyable and memorable. Shrek the Musical consisted of a tremendous cast, beautiful music, awe inspiring scenery in addition to heart felt imagery.
Painful stories that “force people to confront their most dangerous internalized philosophies” (Weakland). Without the production of West Side Story, other shows like Urinetown and Assassins probably wouldn’t have been produced. Because of Jerome Robbins and West Side Story, musicals could show the ugly side of human nature and plots could be
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Stephen Schwartz is a composer and lyricist known for his work on Godspell (1976), Pippin (1972), The Magic Show (1974), and most recently Wicked (2003). He studied music at Julliard and Carnegie Mellon University, before breaking into the performance industry as a producer. After producing he moved on to writing musicals for Broadway and songs for film. He has written songs for movies, such as Disney’s Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (“Biography The Pieces of My Heart”). But, his big break was writing the score of Godspell.
However, some audience members find the play to be too long and drawn out. At 3 hours Mary Poppins is one of the longer musicals available to high school theater, which can stretch the patience of the audience. Yet, Act 2 rewards members who didn’t leave during intermission with the three most energetic scenes of the play: let 's go fly a kite, step in time, and anything can happen.
To be quite honest this story was quite interesting overall, when the tour guide was explaining the events and the imagery that happened throughout the cave, giving you a visual of the whole cave and mood of the play.
Guys and Dolls is one of the most memorable works by Frank Loesser. It features many standards used in the American Musical Theatre cannon today. The real draw is the script: based on stories by Damon Runyon and spruced up by ‘His Girl Friday’ scribe Ben Hecht, it strikes such a perfect blend of salty and sweet that it’s almost a shame when the band strikes up and the jazz hands come out. Brando is hulking charisma personified, scrawny Sinatra still has the most remarkable voice ever committed to two-channel audio, and the pastel-shaded, neon-lit sets are a marvel. Oh, and lest we forget, the two main characters are called Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit, which should give you some idea of the depth of deep cool we’re talking here, pops.
Moreover, the musical had revival in 2002 and 2010. The musical became one of the most famous musical, which is a milestone work in 20th century Into the Woods was separate into two parts, which are Act I and Act II. The Act I introduced four characters. The first one is the daughter of a wealthy gentleman whose name is Cinderella. She has been reduced by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters into becoming their skivvy.
The Wizard of Oz and Wicked are both very successful and well-known broadway musicals. Both of these musicals are based off of the same story, but each give a slightly different meaning to it. While they are both based on a similar tale, these two broadway musicals have many characteristics that are similar and differ from each other. This paper will compare and contrast the characters, theme, and plot.
The dialogue and lyrics are straightforward and full of ironic elements, which bring a lot of fun to enjoy. The transition from lines into a song is pretty smooth. For example, when Shrek is “hurt” by what Fiona says and his anger reaches a climax, he naturally starts to sing to express his emotion. In addition, the music, which embraces several styles such as pop, rock and jazz, also add dynamics into the show. So in sum, the writing of the show is well-done.
The musical opens with the song “No-one Mourns the Wicked” which announces the death of the Wicked Witch of the West, and the population’s joy at her
Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz based on a book by Winnie Holzman. The musical is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz. Wicked celebrated its tenth anniversary on Broadway on 30 October 2013. It is the 9th longest-Broadway show, surpassing Beauty and the Beast. A typical performance runs for approximately two hours and thirty minutes.
The use of stylistic techniques such as sound, both diegetic and nondiegetic and the way characters act in The Wizard of Oz, showcases the conventions of a musical fantasy. In the scene where Dorothy sang her solo of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” ” is interwoven in the narrative of the film to illustrate and her underlying intention to flee away from home without her having to put it across in words to the audience. The tune of the song is tweaked and reproduced with variances and used throughout the film to highlight pivotal moments in the film, lending familiarity to us, channelling the same kind of hopefulness that Dorothy is feeling. The rhythm of the song also complements the musical film which accentuates the development of the narrative (Study Guide).
Drama Review – The Lion King Shreya Deyal 9B The Lion King Review A simple yet thrilling and enjoyable musical for the whole family. A tale of 2 young lovebirds re-united after a tragic death and disruptive parting. A childlike innocence brought back to each and everyone. Sitting dancing and laughing an experience you will never forget.