Trip To New York Theatre Essay

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.

First of all, I decided to watch the movie Rent, which was based on Jonathan Larson’s Pulizer and his Tony award-winning musical, which has also appeared on Broadway many times. The film and musical are about a group of artists, eight friends, who are living in New York City during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. They each are dealing with different problems in their lives, such as HIV/AIDS, drug addiction, rejection, and poverty. This movie had a very tremendous impact on me, and I was very impressed with how they tied each theme into it. I was moved in a way that it has even effected the way I look at others, and overall at life.

Sadly when I arrived at the theater I was not even sure I would be able to focus on the show, for my mother who was meant to see this production with me yet was unable to. Due to unforeseeable circumstances that neither one of us could for see and so with all of this hanging over head I was really hoping to get a laugh from this play, which it did. This was not the first time that I had come to see a play at Boise Little Theater, but definitely this was the first time that I had done it on my own. Which was a tad

The 39 Steps was one of the best school productions I had seen. One could easily notice the time and effort which was put in by the artists, school, and stage management. Undoubtedly, the clever use of the theatrical props really captivated the audience. A great example would be the “window” in which the spies had jumped through; this “window” was

This was the first play or theatre performance that I have attended. I was unsure of what to expect, but I heard great things about this play. Furthermore, the first aspect of this production that caught my attention was the design of the set. The design gave the feeling of a run down urban neighborhood by making the outer parts of the stage look like an old brick building. The building looked like one you would find in a low-income area or projects. The scenery of the play set the stage for what type of production this would be. I especially liked the way they carefully chose not to place just any kind of props on the stage. The dusty

Over the course of approximately one-hundred years there has been a discernible metamorphosis within the realm of African-American cinema. African-Americans have overcome the heavy weight of oppression in forms such as of politics, citizenship and most importantly equal human rights. One of the most evident forms that were withheld from African-Americans came in the structure of the performing arts; specifically film. The common population did not allow blacks to drink from the same water fountain let alone share the same television waves or stage. But over time the strength of the expectant black actors and actresses overwhelmed the majority force to stop blacks from appearing on film. For the longest time the performing arts were

"Gin and guns—either one is bad enough, but together they get you in a dickens of a mess, don 't they."—Accused murderer Belva Gaertner, 1924 (National Geographic, N.D)

I enjoyed the small theatre because I felt like I was a part of the story. The location is very easy to find because it is very close to Times Square. The Perfect Crime viewing was on the 4th floor and it was not hard to find your way upstairs. The theatre had a bar with drinks and candy, lounge chairs, and photographs on the wall. During the lay, the room gets pitch black only lightening up the stage. The sound effects are very loud especially because I was so close to the stage. It wasn’t an uncomfortable surrounding and I was entertained.

Growing up, I have been to multiple theatre productions. I have seen the musical Wicked and the Lion King on Broadway, A Christmas Carol at the Alley Theatre and several high school productions including Greese and Much Ado About Nothing. This production was much different than the ones I have been to in the past. This play was on a smaller scale and the cast was smaller. However, this production felt more intimate since the audience was physically closer to the actors.

The actors in the play were very remarkable and true to their roles. Each actor was cohesive in portraying realistic and natural emotions as well as humor in the play. There was a particular scene in the play that was very emotional, causing me to tear up. In this scene, Gladys is sitting in her kitchen crying, feeling lost and confused about her own existence. Not only was this scene emotionally touching, but it helps the audience to connect with the characters on an emotional level. The comedy in the play consisted of satire and was effective in keeping the audience interested and entertained throughout the play, with lots of laughter. The acting certainly contributed to the goal of the play, making it a successful

Broadway is one of the most dazzling places I have ever worked. The lights and the actors all work together in harmony to produce a dazzling show for the crowd to watch and blow their little minds away. Even though it was a glamorous place to be, never in my entire life would I blow away like I did when I walked into Jay Gatsby’s mansion.

1984, directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan attempted to capture audiences with the adaptation of the novel written by George Orwell in 1949. With Tom Conroy as the protagonist Winston Smith and Ursula Mills as Julia, Winston's love interest and rebel against the ministry. Thrilling and captivating this play has audiences sitting on the edge of their seat.

The play is three acts with one intermission and shows the first act of a fictional play called Nothing On from three different nights on their ten-week tour: the technical rehearsal, one night a month later, and a final towards the end of the tour. With each new showing, we see the characters at different stages and in different relations to each other. Which more than the script itself makes the show what it is, a farce, a comedy riddled with plot complications; an unready crew, a relationship gone awry, and finally a tired crew and props breaking and winding up in the wrong hands at the wrong time. This play while a simple one is something that almost anyone can enjoy and leaves one laughing in the end. So while it has no life lesson or political affirmation to leave one thinking about in the end it’s just what is needed in this day and

This production ticks every box; from staging to acting, the play is refined down to absolute fluidity. Immersing themselves in the roles completely, the actors in the Old Vic production embody Miller’s characters in ways unparalleled by other performances. Seeing the actors wholly capture the raw emotions of their complex characters brings the play to life, and with their efforts, the audience feels so deeply along with them.

In the play, The Kritik, play reviews are the essential pressing issue. The adverse effects of play reviews are constantly being brought up throughout the play and have different consequences on each individual character. The way each character acts and the characterization of each character reflects the way in which play reviews affect each individual character. The character’s reaction to play reviews relate to the essential theme of the play, which is that reviews are either be a blessing or a curse. However, the realistic reaction from the characters to a positive or negative performance review makes the play relatively relatable. For example, in the play, Tatiana is a feeble minded character, whose confidence is completely enamored by a critic’s negative review of her performance in Moscow. The negative review that Tatiana read creates a lasting impact on her character, which is shown by her inability to stand up against Alexandra’s controlling attitude towards her duty in the theater’s productions. To me, Tatiana acting defeated and weak after hearing a poor review of her work is a powerful metaphor that shows how a person’s words can have a lasting impression on someone. Even though the critic that wrote Tatiana’s performance review meant no harm to Tatiana, the negative critic evidently affected Tatiana’s confidence in taking larger roles in plays and musicals.