Shapes + Reflections was held at the Mira Costa Theater from Nov 30- Dec 2. The theater is contemporary and offers great views from all 243 seats. This performance attracted an array of guests, from seniors, adults, teens, and kids, who all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show. This show was very eclectic and showcased multiples styles of dance. “” was a really fun opening dance, it was full of inspiration and energy and got people interested and hooked to the show.
I loved act one. The awkward humor when Becky and Max first met was great, and the story line really drew me in. The second act completely changed pace and that confused me a lot. Becky, instead of king of light and funny like she was in the first act, became aggressive and crazy. Max just became more of a dick, and the challenges in Susan and Andrews relationship added a lot of craziness to the show.
This did play into the intensity and mood of each scene, allowing the audience to not understand the emotions existing between each individual but to fully feel and experience that emotion. So due to this small blemish it at times caused a domino affect that caused the structure of the production to crumble upon itself. Overall 110 in the Shade was an exceptional musical. I believe Mr. William Bradford, the director of this production, maintained the homey and simplistic nature of this production and instilled that characteristic within the foundation of the play. But I believe it was enhanced by the carefully selected cast, that were more than capable of fulfilling each of their individual roles and submitting their character to the ‘grand scheme’ of things.
Homesh Krishnamoorthy Mrs. Nelson English 9E 10/04/2012 Comparison Paragraph between Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann In Act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann portray a differing interpretation of the scene. Based on my opinion of the play I believe Zeffirelli portrays a stronger interpretation of the themes and deeper ideas of the play based on characterization, setting, and the interpretation of the lines. To begin with, Zeffirelli accurately portrays the characters Mercuito, Benvolio and Tybalt by showing the audience how Mercutio is always making jokes and laughing around, and Benvolio being cautious of a fight. This leaves us with Tybalt, who is fierce and short-tempered, always looking to bring up a battle. In the beginning of the scene, Benvolio says to Mercutio, “I pray thee, Good Mercutio, let’s retire” (Benvolio 3.1.1), Mercutio abruptly interrupts him while saying “Blah, Blah, Blah” (Mercutio 3.1.2).
Throughout the book, Simon was friendly to all of those who he encountered. In the beginning of the book, when Simon first meets Rube, Simon seemed pleased to see him. “He smiled as I stepped into the lobby, a real smile, an I liked him instantly” (Finney 8), Simon thought when he first met Ruben. Even though he was having a fairly bad day, and anything would have been better, he was pleased. He acts and feels happy to meet the project leaders as well, from Danziger to Rossoff.
My favorite characters were the dynamic duo, Cogsworth and Lumiere. Whenever either one of them or both of them waltzed onto the stage, I knew there would be laughter rippling through the audience. Another hilarious character was Lefou. The actor played a convincing role as Gaston’s henchman and doesn’t mind getting beat up a couple of times. The voices of the main characters, Belle and the Beast were amazing!
Seinfeld Comedy is a form of art that makes people laugh. But why do people laugh at a situation or jokes? The episodes of Seinfeld were extremely successful in capturing moments of ordinary life and allowing the audience to connect in some way to their situations. The episodes allowed the audience to laugh at the character’s embarrassing gestures and actions. We compare our actions to those of Jerry’s, George’s or Kramer’s to what we would do in our lives.
As the plot nears a resolution however, the theatre is highlighted by its overwhelming vibrancy and symbolically juxtaposes its counterpart. This is metaphoric for the positive aspects that have transpired from directing the opera and their impact on [Relate to Qs]. Humour is also widely employed within the play in an attempt to present everyday situations in an entertaining way. At the same time it enables Nowra to differentiate the degree of significance key moments hold throughout the process of developing Lewis’s character. This is reflected through the use of slapstick in the line: “Roy trips Henry, who sprawls on the floor.” as opposed to purposeful dialogue that aims at furthering the characterisation of Lewis where he says, “They need me” referring to the mental patients.
This one in particular was my favorite because of the catchy tune and the lyrical significance. I found the satirical overtone of the whole tune to really signify the problems in the past and often current society. As well, the song was one of those melodies that sticks in your head all day, but not the annoying kind. This kept the tune ‘catchy’ and helped the audience effectively pay attention to the message. The song talks about how the actors have hit it big time on Broadway with their performance of “Pretty Lady”.
All critics agree in considering Twelfth Night as one of the most delightful of Shakespeare’s comedies. It is full of sweetness and pleasantry. It makes us laugh at the follies of mankind, not despire them, still less bear any ill-will towards them. From start to end the play is full of gay joviality. The sentimental elements and the unsentimental malice a livelier, more dramatic impression from their contrast: and the contrast itself makes the dolling life of the play more interesting to an audience.