I went to see Lend Me a Tenor at the Krevsky Center on the night of February twenty-first. Overall I thought the play was quite funny, with excellent actors, likeable characters, and an enjoyable plot.
Overall, I found the script to be enjoyable. There were many situations created that allowed for some very funny dialog. There was, however, one type of event that was over used throughout the performance, namely, the instances of the characters wanting to see Tito, while various others tried to stop them. This type of situation was used by every character besides Tito and Max throughout the performance, with most characters repeating this same scenario many different times to the point where it became trite.
The set was well done and gave me an impression of a hotel room upon first sight. It was easily identifiable as a upper class hotel room, fitting the proclaimed prestige of the guest they were expecting. The set was identifiable as coming from the 1930‘s mainly due to the old time props, such as the telephone and the giant radio they had. Fitting of a comedy, almost every part of the set was used at least once for some kind of comedic effect. The characters would get them selves wrapped up in a telephone chord, or they’d be chasing each other around furniture, they’d shove each other through doors, or even hide in the closet or bathroom.
The lighting in the performance was fairly basic, for the large majority of the play the lighting was constant. It’s primary use was for functionality purposes, such as to light up the stage so the audience could see, and not to convey any special meaning or set any kind of mood. There were two different types of instances were the lighting would change, too show a passage of ti...
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...s as being set in modern times. Nothing in the characters or the actors portrayal seemed like something from the 1930‘s. The only part of the script that seemed to be from that time period, is the simple lack of acknowledgment of pop-culture and modern inventions such as the Internet or cell phones. The only times throughout the performance that I was reminded that the production is set in the 1930‘s was when certain props such as the phone or the camera were brought in to the act. The actors nor the characters added anything to 1930‘s time set.
Overall there was a strong script with excellent actors. The performance was very funny. There was a well designed set and costumes. The performance I saw influenced my opinions on theatre in general, in a positive way. I will definitely consider using theatre for my future entertainment(closing paragraphs are hard).
Overall I think that the show was worth seeing, even though I let my parents pick the film--which I will never do again by the way-- I think that it was a good production. It was a little boring at first, which might have just been because I didn’t really want to see it in the first place, but the storyline was pretty good. I personally like humor, so I tend to pick shows that I know will have some humor, but I’m proud of myself for seeing something outside of my comfort zone.
Overall, I enjoyed this play. Even with the dull ending, I found it to be entertaining and a good use of my time. The cast was great and they made good use of a decent
Theater is acting, and each actor that was involved in this production was fantastic. Page Ogle who played Dolly did a very good job being a sweet talking, yet manipulative woman in the 1890s. I would have critiqued her on just one thing, slow down!
In "Constant Star", lighting told much about the play as soon as it began. Low, yellowish lighting and a bit of fog spread by ceiling fans filled the stage as the play started. This gave the stage the look of an old photograph, so the audience immediatly gathered that the show was taking place in the past. The mood was often set by lighting as well. Red lighting gave the audience a sense of foreboding while yellow indicated happy times. Also, lighting could substitute for props. During scenes involving the train, lights would flash on and off, making the stage look as if it was actually moving. This effectively created the illusion that the cast was on a train. Also, lighting was innovatively used to create a "jail" in one of the scenes by creating vertical bars on the stage around the convicts.
The lighting along with the music becomes dim and depressing when Doris reminisces because they also need to reflect her mood. There is also a great use of blackouts in the play. The blackouts represent a
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 played a major role in setting the tone for both the theatre performance and the movie. In both the film and play, the lighting was dimmed and the non-important elements, such as background elements, were often hidden in the shadows. In the film the murky lighting also hid Todd in the shadows, in order to increase the suspense and further emphasize his intimidating demeanor. In the play,
When it came to the dialogue of the production and the understanding of it the performers again did an excellent job. Their gestures and vocal elements all aided in the production’s success and were all fittingly used by the characters. For example, when Lala was talking on the phone with Peachy she casually twirled the phone cord in her hand, leaned against the banister and childishly flirted with Peachy.
the lighting was red and black I think Willy Russell’s intention here is to show that there is death in the play and symbolises the bloodshed. Sometimes one person would have the spotlight on just them so the background is black. This picks out this one person so all our attention is focused on this person and the darkness in the background is very gloomy like a dark hole to symbolise the emptiness that will be in some of their lives because of the deaths at the end. There is a musical theme to suggest the same idea or place theme. Like the music that is played at the Johnstones house.
In a Shakespearian theatre, the actors and directors would have had fairly small budgets and minimal technology to present the enchantment that Shakespeare employed in the formation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This deficit of technology could be mitigated, however, with the use of a color, a technê that was fairly easy to manipulate. I intend for my production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to maintain the integrity Shakespeare wrote with. Because of this, I envision the play occurring at The Globe Theatre in London. The production will be staged with as many staging pieces that would have been available in Shakespeare’s time as possible. Because of the modern importance placed on color as a technology, I envision this play being performed to modern
Besides the fact that I didn't like this play, the actors did do a pretty good job with their acting and memorization of their lines. Couple times Marisol hesitated with her lines but it wasn't too bad. I like the accents they were using. It wasn't to hard to understand what they were saying, but once again there were those times when their accents did effect a little on their pronunciations and my understanding on what they were saying. Overall, I don't think they were too believable with their characters. They didn't reach me.
Overall, I really enjoyed the production. The storyline itself, the acting, and all the designs were amazing. Despite there being a lot of sexual terms and cuss words mention, the plot serves as a good lesson for teens and especially parents and teachers. This play teaches parents to be more open and accepting to their children. This also serves as a lesson for teachers to be less harsh to students. I would definitely want to watch it again. In fact, NCTC produced a Spring Awakening concert performing only the songs. I watched that as well and this time I was singing along!
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
Also, as the musicians performed their musical numbers, lights attached to the back wall of the recording studio would flash different colors and with each song brings a different set of colors. These colors also represented different moods; If a fun, upbeat song like “Blue Suede Shoes” was performed, red, bright blue, and green lights would glisten from the stage. The colored lighting played a huge role in this performance, because we all associate color with emotion, so it’s easier to identify what emotion is being conveyed from the music. The major light show was saved for the end; the actors who played Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley each performed a song of theirs for the audience, and the lights were flashing bright colors all over the stage, illuminating the entire theatre. This magnificent ending felt just like a concert. It was a breath-taking moment; one I was not expecting. As for light placement, such as spotlights, I think that was another key feature. When Sam Phillips, the narrator, began speaking to the audience, all other lights would cease while the single spot light follows him as he communicates with the audience. This helps the audience focus solely on that
the play was good. The first act was a little slow and tedious but the