With modern technology and developments such as the internet, we have been given loads of ways to

Musical Theatre is a form of theater combing music, songs, and spoken dialog, which can be traced back to the theatre of ancient Greece. The music and dance were included in stage comedies and tragedies during the 5th century BCE. However, the music is disappeared in these eras for a long time, so that they had no real influence on the development of modern musical theatre and film. There is no serious effect of a musical theatre over the society and political. However, it The Pacific Standard said that Musicals have the Power to Change Minds. Although Broadway musicals are often thought of as lightweight entertainment, many of the greatest shows incorporate serious themes and challenge audience members’ assumptions. American Psychological Association published research provides evidence that will warm the hearts of cockeyed optimists. “ Audience members’ reports of emotional engagement and insight were significantly related to hunting attitude change. Participants who had complex emotional reactions to score higher on multiple engagement measure. Although previous research has found a link between strength of audience emotional involvement and personal efficacy, present results suggest an important additional role for complexity

Theater was expected to raise spirits of people, an escape from life. Musical theater brought the

Ever since the successful marketing campaign of “The Blair Witch Project”, studios have progressively marketed their films in social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other forms of websites. This has become more apparent in recent years where films even have their own social media accounts to share and update fans with anything related to the film itself whether it be interviews with the cast, trailers, movie posters, or just to simply interact with their fans. Some movie critics claim that social media is ruining the movie industry because films tend to get too much coverage which leads to spoilers getting revealed before the film releases. However, I believe that social media is not only a positive for the movie industry it’s an innovation because it’s a cheap and effective way to generate buzz for a film, it allows the fans to feel more connected with the movie they’re planning to see, and individuals can easily voice their opinion about a flick whether it be positive or negative.

After all, shouldn’t the surge of new audience be able to fill up the empty seats in other shows? This is unfortunately not the case. As explained by several producers, sheer cost from popularity may be bringing down audience attendance. “The top price is now $850, but the headlines trumpet scalper prices of $5,000 and up. And it appears that people want to see ‘Hamilton’ so much, they’re willing to pay those prices for seats months, even a year, in advance. What they’re not willing to do is to spend big on ‘Hamilton’ and see something else in the meantime” (Riedel). This type of splurging behavior has left other shows in the dark and unable to fill seats forcing them to close. The most prominent example being Shuffle Along, which despite featuring one of the most well known actresses on Broadway, Audra McDonald, closed after only a few months (Playbill).

Theatre and Musical Theatre has been a form of entertainment since before North America was “discovered”. Broadway shows have been dated back to the early 1920’s and 1930’s. By 2016, over 25,000 tickets are sold to Broadway shows in a week. Thousands of people enjoy the shows that are featured on Broadway but have no idea the work and process that brought it to life. The process of getting a show on to Broadway can be broken down into three phases: pre-production, staging, and performance/promotion.

From the Ancient Greeks, to the Romans, and all the way to present day New York City, theatre is a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. The art of expression through live performance is something that will never go out of style. The history of Broadway is a rollercoaster with flourishing highs and devastating lows, but they both have significantly contributed to shaping the industry into the prosperous business that it is today.

Looking at a piece of art is a highly subjective process, in which the individual can find how to unjumble the puzzle of the Visual Image. All of this is improved my overall view and engagement with art works in a gallery. I feel as though something that relates first-person is easier to unpick than on social media, whether or not if I like and art work or think it terrible. I found this out when we were at the Wellington Art Gallery by the way people interact with an art work and how the study it is really interesting. I honestly think that not many people understand what makes a great exhibition and how to understand the work that fills a gallery. This was important with the Cindy Sherman exhibition I was able to look critically at her work. Today there is a completely different culture towards understanding art in a gallery, and it is so easy to see what people think of an art work such as Cindy Sherman. For me when we visited the gallery I had a feeling of disconnect around the room, as though people around me weren't fully with what was being put in front of

Although big-hit Broadway musicals have always been popular with the masses and generated tons of money, the changing political weather on the United States has slowly affected the population’s view of their purpose in society. Stacey Wolfe addresses the changing political climate in the musical theatre form in her article, The 2003-2004 Season and Broadway Musical Theatre as a Political Controversy, as a subtle but impactful way to convey public issues after the events on September 11th, 2001. Musicals have a reputation of being over the top and cheesy with the old classics like Oklahoma! and The Music Man. Although the old musicals address issues like marriage and telling the truth, they lack the intellectual depth of the new millennium. However, singing and dancing are still effective ways of conveying the problems to a society where interest is easily lost. Wolfe adamantly points out that producing a musical takes years of work and funding, thus affecting the response time to modern events. The musicals Avenue Q, Wicked, and Caroline, Or Change, all discussed in her article, did not make their debut until years after 9/11. Nonetheless, the lag time allows for critical adjustments and full understanding of the events to be evaluated before they premiere on the big stage. Wolfe argues that despite the slow response time, modern musicals are still an effective way to show important issues to the public and especially inspire reflective change in the target audiences of the

My personal experience goes against the trend. When I went to Five Guys Named Moe the show was sold out. I think people still enjoy watching real acting. Improvisational theater has been on the upswing since Whose Line is it Anyway has come on TV. Although big productions of plays may be upwards of $80 smaller productions that aren’t as steep in cost allow more people to view live theater. If theater prices can remain reasonable I think theater could still be around in 100 years and have an influence on society but if ticket prices soar like they are starting to do than there isn’t much hope for live theater against TV and

I believe theatre critics are necessary because they play a vital role in the theatre realm. Their role provides a crucial communication between those who watch the drama and those who makes them. Without this interaction the general public, who lacks theatre knowledge, would go see theatre performances blindly. Most theatregoers would find this nerve-racking for the fact that they spend a good amount of their money to go see a performance that could potentially be boring or not of interest, and resulting in losing their money’s worth. For instance, who else is going to provide a well-thought-out analysis on whether or not a drama is worth one’s time and money? I, personally, would rather read a critic review over a basic review online that

Musical theatre is a cherished topic of interest across the cities of Australia with each production touring, rehearsing and performing with passion, talent, determination, zest and undeniable gratitude of their place on the stage. This comparison of mass media will explore two reviews of Annie the musical; one performed by the Adelaide Youth Theatre and the other by the Australian Touring Cast. Each performance was critiqued with an aim to inform the audience about the shows quality. The Adelaide Theatre Guide reviewed an amateur performance by the youths of South Australian, whereas the Brisbane Times critiqued the professional Touring Australian Cast.

My presentation will focus on the uptake of the novel, via Twitter. I will use Anne Freadman’s chapter titled “Uptake” to specifically looked at how the novel is being taken up by Twitter, and turned into a promotional device. My line of research follows the question: ‘How do different twitter users, use the platform to uptake the novel, and turn it into a form of promotion?’

On reading Christopher B. Balme’s The theatrical public sphere, the concept of theatre’s role in the Public Sphere is explored. Balme traces the origins

In today’s world Internet has become one of the most important mediums of communication. It has become the lifeline of our survival. It has removed the entire social, economic and physical barrier and has immense effect on our day to day activity.

Modern information technology has developed a way for people to receive support from others. Online social support is expanding as the general public begins to feel comfortable using online social groups to seek support from others. Online social groups have extensive benefits for users who are not able to or do not desire to attend face-to-face communication support. These groups have emerged within health care as a result of individuals’ needs. These individuals need to know more about their health conditions have driven many health groups to develop. Plenty of these online support groups are in the form of blogs, such as mom blogs, bodybuilder blogs, health blogs, and healthy eating blogs. Furthermore, there are also certain online support areas known as social media that allow people to share personal experiences or share current events in their life. Common examples of this include: Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat.