Play Analysis: Samantha Ferris

“The Producers” is one of the most famous musicals in Broadway. Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan adapted the musical from the 1968 film of the same name. The musical is about two producers that oversell interest in a Broadway flop in order to become wealthy. The musical consist in play with in the musical. The producers, Max and Leo, choose the worst play ever written and the worst director. However, the play turns out to be successful and Max goes to jail and Leo escapes with the money to Rio. The two more important external event in the play are the event when Leo decides to help Max and the moment when the play becomes a success.

This is a must watch Broadway show that makes your fine, terrible, or even boring day, an absolute blast. The Play That Goes Wrong has finally made its way to America and right at the heart of New York City near Times Square at the Lyceum Theatre. Therefore, the experience is a win-win situation for the audience. The Lyceum Theatre’s architecture is astonishing as it is filled with ornaments, I also realized the letter ‘L’ around the theater, but the most interesting fact is that it is a landmark. It has a proscenium stage while the audience is in the orchestra, balcony, or the mezzanine seats, like where I sat, and there is barely any space if you are a tall person. My seat was near the far end of mezzanine, I couldn’t see a part of the left side of the stage, so I found myself bending sideways to see what was going on, but I saw nothing. I found the side stage lights and a side balcony blocking my view and yet I had a great time.

The play I saw was The Woman in Black by Steven Mallatratt, based on the novel by Susan Hill. It was a matinee performance in The Lyric, Theatre Royal on Thursday the 21st of May 2015. The Woman in Black follows the tale of Arthur Kipps, who has hired an actor to help him become confident in telling his ghastly tale. The Theatre Royal is a regional theatre, this means that different performances come down to perform for a certain amount of time.

Last April Something Rotten! came to Broadway at the St. James Theatre on 44th Street.

In Tim Miller's "Rooted" the only performer was Tim Miller himself. The performance was centered on his struggles as a gay man as well as his husband's struggles on trying to immigrate here legally from Australia, so they could live together as a family. This performance was very interesting in the way that it felt. I didn’t particularly love this performance in terms of what he said, I am not a gay man and I have never had to immigrate to another country, but I loved the way he interacted with the audience. He occasionally moved around the stage, but for the most part he stayed around the front in one area. Tim Miller made it feel like a very intimate setting. He made me feel like he was an old friend telling me of his adventures in trying to get the Department of Homeland Security to recognize his husband’s need for a green card, so they can be together instead of on different sides of the globe.

Single Asian Female by Michelle law was a thought provoking and challenging play presented by La Boite Theatre Company. Single Asian Female is the story of newly single Asian women and her two daughter’s lives as they all fight their own issues, run a Chinese shop, get their dream careers and most importantly be a family. This breathtaking piece explores issues and the behind the door lives of international people living in Australia. This play is brought to life through the Alex Lee’s, Hsiao-Ling Tang’s and Courtney Stewart’s realistic characterisation and vocal tones of the three main characters, Zoe, Pearl and Mei. Lighting, musical undertone and the tensions of drama helped turn this play into a heart-warming

We as the audience are engaged in an upfront manner by the individual concerns and social issues through our chosen texts the characters in Fearless and Stolen. Stolen written by Jane Harrison is an indigenous text which explores issues which arose as a result of the forced removal of Aboriginal children, this is showcased by 5 children perspective. Fearless by Mirra Todd explores stories about people we wouldn’t give a second look at, it also shows the struggles of some society’s outcasts. These two texts allow the audience to see and engage with what many Australians face every day. ’Stolen’ is a play filled with powerful short moments which tell the audience the effects of a child removed from all that they know, their identity being stripped away and moulded into something foreign.

The “Truth behind Her Smile” was a stage play presented by “Million Words Publishing, LLC”. The organization, a Christian based publisher has been in commercial enterprise since 1997. The play was held at Christ Community United Methodist Church 8841 Old Lucas & the Hunt road in Jennings, MO on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship hall. The hall accommodates approximately 150 to 200 people depending on the seating arrangements.

Being a woman in TV is hard enough, but when the boss is trying to derail Radhika O’Leary’s career from behind the scenes, she has to make sure every aspect of her work—and her life—stands up to scrutiny.

On September 18, 2014, I attended a play in New Ohio Theatre called “ I like To Be Here: Jackson Heights Revisited.” When I attended this theatre in Greenwich Village in the borough of Manhattan, I was amazed by the reaction of the audience towards what they were seeing on the stage. I checked in 30 minutes early, and was given a program. In this program was information about the director, characters, designers and a schedule of when the next performance would be. Jackson Heights was the effect of a multiethnic environment involving multilingual people. Their piece of acting showcases the many voices that lived these neighborhoods in the borough of

The “Truth behind Her Smile” was a stage play presented by “Million Words Publishing, LLC” a Christian based organization. The play was a live performance located at Christ Community United Methodist Church on 8841 Old Lucas & Hunt road in Jennings, MO on Saturday May 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. It was located in the downstairs area of the church’s fellowship hall. The hall holds 150-200 people depending on the set arrangements.

The “Truth behind Her Smile” was a stage play presented by “Million Words Publishing, LLC”. The system, a Christian based publisher has been in commercial enterprise since 1997. The play was held at Christ Community United Methodist Church 8841 Old Lucas & the Hunt road in Jennings, MO on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship hall. The hall accommodates approximately 150 to 200 people depending on the seating arrangements.

In both the performances of Bill Irwin and Anna Deavere Smith, what theatre is and how it can be effectively used is questioned and analyzed. At it’s core, theatre is essentially a presentation given for it’s dramatic and moving qualities. Looking first to Bill Irwin, it is easily apparent within a few minutes of viewing his play that it is a comedy. Throughout the performance the narrator reads the script and all of its contextual cues meant only for the actor and for the stage setup. Bill can be seen practically sprinting throughout the play as he goes on and off stage for separate numbers. He even makes a point of changing outfits on stage. I believe by doing this, besides simply for comedic purposes, the audience is forced to truly understand

The “Truth behind Her Smile” was a play I attended summer 2015. The play was located at Christ Community Church in Jennings MO in their family hall. The hall was located in the downstairs area of the church. Steps from the side entry lead you there. The hall was wide and elongated concerning length and the aisle space for walking was

On October 19th, 2017, I had the honor to attend the Indiana State University production of A Piece of My Heart. This play could be considered a historical documentary and was full of drama, thrill, and action. A Piece of My Heart was originally written by Shirley Lauro, a very popular play writer with many other well-known plays. The play was based around 6 extremely strong and opinionated women who were sent to the Vietnam War to either help or entertain the American Men. Consisting of 5 army nurses, one country singer, and multiple different army men the production was able to provide a full understanding of how life was in Vietnam during the war. This play was performed by Indiana State University students.