Rent The musical Rent was written by Jonathan Larson, which was a two and a half hour musical that portrayed a group of seven young Bohemians from New York, who face the daily issues of homosexuality, poverty, addiction, and AIDS. Because it was a musical, there is mostly singing done to relay the message with a mixture of drama. They are all struggling to find a way to pay rent since neither of them seems to have a job. The play begins with Mark, who is a filmmaker and narrator, explain how they are struggling with no money and have no heat but at the end of the play he gets and offer for a television film but turns it down to finish his own film, and Collins have money that he received from an ATM, which is how the situation at the end of …show more content…
Each performer’s character was believable and no one did a bad job of performing. Their volume and articulation was great also. Everyone spoke at a descent volume and was able to be heard loud and clear. The actor that pleased me the most was I think that all of the costumes chosen in this play correctly fitted the time in which the play took place and was fit for each character. The characters wore plaid, leather, tights, vests, big shirts and pants, torn pants, gloves, sweaters, and hats. Each costume fitted the interpretation of the character as the actor portrayed them. It also helped define the time period of the play and served as exposition in defining the character’s personality. Hair and makeup was used but not as much. There wasn’t anything major done to the character’s hair or …show more content…
The set supported the production because the stage was set to look like a poverty stricken place. It serves as a backdrop for the character’s lives and situations rather than a metaphor. It was indeed appropriate to both the style and time period of the play. The set didn’t make me react to the play in a specific way or to focus on something particular in the play. This was mainly because the overall setting was appropriate for the theme at first glance and I didn’t take the time to look and analyze every particular object or the way the stage was set up. Also, because there weren’t many scene changes, the environment was pretty much set the same throughout the entire performance. The set did establish a definite mood and correct period for the play. The stage was set up in a way that showed all the settings without having to change the scene much. There were little changes her and there, in which a prop was added or taken away, but not a very large scene change. The sound design was helpful in scenes in which certain sounds were necessary. It was also well executed. The lights were appropriate for each setting also. The brightness of the lights was exactly as they needed to be, as well as the dim lights. The lights definitely contributed to creating the world and mood of the play. The lights weren’t too bright and set the tone for the play, especially the moods. All of the lights functioned
A significant aspect of the play is the acting and wardrobe, because it helps demonstrate the personalities of the characters.
The choreography kept things interesting and the dances in a musical can make or break the performance. Overall, Cherie and Abby did an amazing job directing each person to have a place among a crowded stage. Last but not least, the costumes! This play was set in the 1890s, meaning it is very important to have correlating costumes so the audience can be aware of what time period they are in.
The Music Man made interesting use of the technical aspects of theatre. Sound was used appropriately, as music from the monitors did not overpower the voices of the actors. Lights, however, did not leave any sort of impression on me. Hardly any lights were utilized to enhance the mood were present. This caused for less emphasization on spectacle than what would be expected of such a dramatic play. Although, intricate costumes and set made up for the dull lighting techniques.
Costumes were also an important aspect of the play. Since five women played the role of one character, costumes played an important role in distinguishing "which" Ida B. Wells was speaking. The costumes were also important to the chronology of the play. They reflected the time period and also communicated much to the audience about the character of Ida B.
The setup of the stage was very simple. It was the living room of a home in the early 1980’s. It looked like a normal household, and it had small things such as crumpled up pieces of paper lying around the wastebasket. It also had a couch, circular class table and a recliner in the living room. The dining room was to the left side of the stage and only had the dining table and surrounding chairs. There was a door in the back of the set where characters entered and exited through. Beside the door was a table and stool where Willum presumably worked on his blueprints for the hotel. The lighting design was great; it put you into the atmosphere of the
The Hippodrome setting played a big role in the success of the play, because the seats were close to the stage, which made the audience feel more intimate with the actors. The set was filled with everyday electronics and video games that were popular with today’s generation, and it was good way to capture the attention of the younger audience. The costumes worked for the actors because they were outfits that teens and young adults would wear, which made it easier to relate to the characters. The lighting for the production was awesome because it went well with the sound effects. For example, when Ian was doing a simulation for his new job, he set off a missile and when it exploded the lights changed from blue to red to symbolize seriousness of the situation.
The production had many elements which for the most part formed a coalition to further the plot. The characters, the three part scenery and costumes represented well the period of time these people were going through. As far as the performers entering and exiting the stage, it could have been more organized. There were a few times when the performers exited at the wrong times or it seemed so due to the echo of the music. At certain moments the music was slightly loud and drowned the performers. Many of the songs dragged on, so the pacing could have been more effectively executed. Though the music was off at times, the director's decision to have most of the songs performed center sage was a wise one. Also the implementation of actual white characters that were competent in their roles came as a great surprise to the audience and heightened the realism.
The lighting in this movie is very effective. It helps to establish the characters very well. The audience is helping in distinguishing the bad and the good characters through the lighting. The movie overall is very stylized. There are some other strange lighting patterns brought out by Hype Williams, but by far the most effective lighting patterns are ones that help to characterize the main players in the film.
The lighting was also very effectively used to show the coming and going of cars on the set. The reflection of lights on the front door of the house were used resemble those of an automobile. Even the final scene had just enough absence of light that the shadows of the characters could be seen sitting around the dinner table and praying by candlelight. At the very end of the performance the candles were extinguished consuming the set in blackness in turn signifying the end of the production.
First, when one looks at theatrical elements, such as the set and props, one can see just how much it focuses the audience on each character in the play. As the audience comes in Thornton Wilder made it very clear that the stage is to be completely void of any type of set or scenery. One the play starts and the main character, the stage manager, the stage is filled with only six chairs two tables and a bench, to represent two homes and the main street. Latter only two ladders are added to represent the upstairs of the home.
The lights helped the audience determine who was speaking, by putting a spotlight over the actor and dimming the rest of the lights. Also, the color of the lights changed according to each scene and the mood for that particular scene. For instance, a musical number about a character’s tragic past would include soft, golden lighting while a scene about dancing in dance class might include purple lights to show the overall mood of the scene. In addition, the costumes used in the musical added even more life to the musical by providing a visual representation of each character and his or her personality. The costumes allowed the audience to determine the character traits of each character while also deciding the type of homes the characters came from. For instance, one of the characters was dressed in pants and a shirt that would normally be seen worn by an older man or a father. This lead the audience to believe that the character might be an older person who has a family of his own. Later, it was revealed that the character actually had a wife and two kids, proving the audience
The staging and technical theatre aspects such as costume, makeup, lighting, staging & acting were all very professional, the sound quality was spread evenly throughout the room, the stage was smaller than I imagined but they still had room to act, and perform the plays, no crowding at all. The main character in The Actor’s nightmare was dressed in a Shakespearean style outfit since he was reciting Hamlet and in The real inspector hound the two critics were dressed in a suit and tie. Also, the music matched perfectly with each scene, there would be mysterious music for a suspenseful scene. There were not any technical difficulties what so ever. This made my first comedy play experience so
I found that the set did provide the right atmosphere for the production as in one of the wedding scenes it felt like you were at a real wedding because the set made it feel so real. The backdrop behind the stage also provided the right atmosphere because it showed movement for example in the scene where Glen Guglia was driving his car the backdrop showed moving cars etc. Which made it feel more real. The set did reflect the theme and style of the show as I knew what was happening and could follow easily. However at times I was confused as the set was not very
First impressions are always the most important part of an introduction. Getting to know the stage is just as important for a play as it is to get to know the characters. Although we’ve been told before-hand of the small show room, it never really caught up with me on how tiny it would be until I stepped into the space. The set was a decent living room sized room with rows of chairs surrounding the stage. The lights were shining bright on the floor in front, making it feel even cozier than what it was before.