On September 27, I was able to get a chance to see the play Legally Blonde: The Musical at Riverside City College. Roger Castellano is the director and choreographer for the play Legally Blonde: The Musical. He works expansively as a director and a choreographer of theatrical and special occasions, producing original plays, processions and special occasions for various theme parks along with regional theatre. Stephanie Wall played the main character Elle Woods. She has been in many plays such as Gypsy, The marvelous Wonderettes, and The Light in the Piazza. The play is about a sorority girl name Elle Woods who enrolls at Harvard Law School to get back with her ex-boyfriend Warner. Woods realizes that her knowledge in law can help others, including …show more content…
Not one actor pulled focus when they should not. Director and choreographer Roger Castellano leads the show inside an inch of its life. Castellano keeps each last member of the large collective busy. Nonetheless, when his dance background could be likely to make movement a main concern, the director’s work with the playwright and performers to engrave their role and elaborate their own journeys keeps the show buoyant. Additionally, Jean-Yves Tessier the lighting designer and Lynda Krinke the costume designer. Furthermore, the lighting design of Lily Thomas and the costume design of Sam McLean improve the play in their personal techniques. The costumes gives the characters wittiness and intuition. The way to explain the lighting as enchanted, with the shaft of light of faultlessly positioned spotlights playing their own separate portions in the show. The costumes are unique to each group of characters. On the tech side, the play is a glistening confectionary. Scott Welsh animated the lively cartoonish sets with the typical full of fun use of usage of slanted outlook and the “candy-kissed” lighting. Roger there were also some great dance routines. Last but least, after Elle introduces herself to the Harvard instructors with a complete backup company of
However, the clever and deliberate use of props, costumes, and the stage helps it establish its themes and context and set it apart from other plays. In the beginning, the props are set to evoke the setting of a slave ship. The chains surrounding the pedestal in the middle of the stage invoke the idea of being imprisoned, the images on the side depict slaves being shackled, and the basic idea how the living conditions were on the boat. In addition, the screens often depict vivid imagery of the time period, or historical figures of the time. The images along with the sound effects add to the atmosphere, as it makes a stronger statement than words alone. The costume choice is well-done, and they serve well to differentiate the actors from each other or the different characters. The man in shackles that was hidden underneath the cloth in the moving dolly gives off the appearance of the stereotypical slave. Considering Malik Proctor also portrayed the kid, the waiter, and Flo’rance, the audience does not focus on the actor but the character he is playing. The characters portrayed are differentiable as the costumes set them apart, aided by the tone and inflection in the way the characters speak and act. Having the characters being able to be told apart gives the play immersion, as it allows the audience to focus on what is happening, not why the actors are playing
The Great Depression of the 1930’s caused widespread poverty, but the popular culture of the time did not reflect this. People wanted to escape from this harsh time so movies, dancing and sports became very popular. Radios broadcasted boxing matches and boxers became stars. The heavyweight champion James J. Braddock aka “Cinderella Man,” gained popularity. James Braddock gained fame by winning many fights and proving everyone wrong when they said he was too old and couldn’t win.
George Lopez was born on April 23rd in the year of 1961 in the Mission, Hills of Los Angeles, California. His father who was Anataso was a migrant worker who left his wife, Frieda for a different lifestyle. After Lopez was born, Frieda and George Moved in with his mom’s parents who tried to raise Lopez In her hometown of California. When George was a young kid his mother explained to him that his father had died. Even though, the real truth was that he was in fact alive but wanted nothing to do with his son who he had with his ex-wife. His mother soon remarried when George was only ten years of age. His mouther also left, so he had nowhere to go other than to his grandparents’ house because he figured they would take care of him. Lopez was
Legally Blonde the Musical, was a fun filled, musical journey, which warmed the hearts of many within the audience. Main character Elle Woods pursues a law degree in attempt to convince her ex-boyfriend Warner that she can be a well-educated, and respectable women. The performers take the audience on a journey following Elle’s college experience at Harvard Law. As Elle faces many hardships she never backs down, showing the audience what a little determination can get you. The musical ends with an happily ever after as Elle does the unexpected. Winning over the respect from her fellow classmates, as well as many more. Showing that all that hard work does pay off in the end, and might present opportunities that you never expected. Elle Woods finds exactly what she has been looking for all along. Which end up being right in front of her the whole time, love.
“Fifty-six years...56 million memories in the making. Vin Scully is, and always will be, the “voice of heaven.” From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, father-to-son, grandparent-to-grandchild, Vin Scully has established himself as one of the most important figures in baseball history. He’s been considered the Babe Ruth of broadcasting - not too shabby. Remember...there was only one BABE RUTH.” These words were spoken in 2005 in a tribute by Lou Wasson, a sportscaster at KGET in Bakersfield honoring one of Fordham University’s most illustrious graduates, Vin Scully. (Wolfe 24) Vincent Edward Scully was born on November 29, 1927 in the Bronx, New York. His parents were Irish immigrants. (Smith
Holt Renfrew, known today as Canada’s elite high end retailer started out as a simple hat and fur shop in 1837 Quebec City. Offering top quality cosmetic brands and fashion designers, both local and imported (Prada, Gucci, Armani, etc.), Holt Renfrew provides a uniquely upscale shopping experience for both Canadian men and women. Operating ten stores in Canada, Holt Renfrew offers everything from classics to the most current trends in fashion.
“In the witty musical staging by Mr. Price and the choreographer Josh Rhodes, the characters wheeled around the stage on couches that doubled as lecterns to converge and disperse in various formations depicting the social arrangements of the moment.” (Stephen
Do your thing and don't care if they like it. That’s the motto Tina Fey lives by: be yourself. Fey inspires both women and men all over the world in such a unique way, I really admire her. She ties in hilarious ties to serious subjects to make them tolerable, not many people are able to pull off what she does. Another thing I adore about Tina Fey is how humble she is about herself: Saturday Night Live star who is totally chill. I absolutely loved Fey’s novel “Bossypants” because of her superb sense of humor, brutal honesty, and spontaneousness.
However, as we delve into the play and the landscape of character representation, not all performances attain the same level of mastery. June Jago's portrayal of Olive Leech, unfortunately, falls short of these expectations, revealing a disconnect that impedes the profound connection between actor and character. Furthermore, a closer examination of the use of costuming and casting choices for Pearl and Barney further unravels the intricate layers that contribute to realistic theatre, shedding light on how poor utilisation of these elements can detract from the overall impact of character representation. We will discuss the positives and negatives of the Melbourne Theatre Company’s rendition, shedding light onto why this is not an accurate representation of a realistic version of “Summer of
Don’t Talk to the Actors, an original play written by Tom Dudzick, who based this piece on his own personal experiences. This play provides an easy going and lightweight appearance to the plotline and the character depictions. Under the direction of Christopher Harrington, the play was performed throughout the second and third week of November at the Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center. The story depicts the conflict between a first-time playwright and the problematic demands of the actors. The story focuses on the trials of a young and naive couple as they become exposed to the complex ways of Broadway.
Societal Truths While works of fiction are not real by definition, they often contain themes and story elements relevant to current social and world issues. Trifles, a 1916 play written by Susan Glaspell, and Legally Blonde, a 2001 movie directed by Marc Platt, share the overall theme of feminism. Kelly Marsh, a student of Mississippi State University, evaluates the two stories in her essay, “Dead Husbands and Other ‘Girls’ Stuff’: The Trifles in Legally Blonde,” and concludes that the similarities between the stories demonstrate the unchanging nature of certain women’s issues, and that the differences show how feminism has evolved over the years. Marsh makes an excellent connection between the two stories; however, the credibility and coherence of her essay are compromised by use of inadequate evidence and inconsistent organization.
The only downfall with zero scene changings, was the clutter on the stage was sometimes a little hard to see past. I was sitting stage left right next to the saloon, and sometimes I couldn’t see the actors past the bed posts on Mayme’s bed. Another scenic design that Trevino portrayed, was the delicate details of the flooring in each room. Before the show started, I just assumed that the play was taking place in one house, but the usage of different flooring allowed the audience to realize that each corner was a completely different building.
Moreover, Austin Wayne the actor who brings the character of Berger to life in this JJC production of Hair seems to be very knowledgeable or more mature to take tasks such as set production. Furthermore, I dare say that I find this interesting from previous experience in high school where in my freshman year art class I was invited by my art teacher to help in the set production of the production of The Wiz at Joliet Central High School. Another very important thing I learned by reading the program was the act numbers and musical numbers. Furthermore, this was especially helpful to me since the musical ran quickly and many characters were onstage and it was somewhat hard to keep up with everything without the help of the
The movie is based on a blonde girl named Elle woods who only cares about what she looks like and Warner Huntington III her boyfriend who wants nothing more to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But unfortunately there is one thing stopping Warner from proposing to Elle is because he thinks that Elle Woods is ‘too blonde’ for him. Elle is determined to get Warner back so she’s gets all the help she can get to get accepted into Harvard. Law school is harder than what Elle wood thought it would be.
There wasn’t any particular scene on stage that made me doubt the integrative work of the director since all the staging work such as lighting, design, costumes and performance were well coordinated and blended for a very good production. The lights were well positioned with well fitted costumes and a very ideal scene to match. There wasn’t much change of scenes in the play except for some movement of tables and chairs. There was an entrance and exit for the performers which made their movements uninterrupted. There was a loud sound of a bell when school was over while the lights were dimmed whenever there was a change of scene. The pace of the production was very smooth since one scene followed the other without delay and most likely because most of the performers wore the same costume; especially all eight students wore the same costume for the entire