Wiz Play Analysis

Seuss. Also, I liked the fact that a lot of their costumes had sparkles on them. I think the sparkles helped convey the lighthearted attitude of the entire production. The set and props were extremely interesting, because it was very simple. All they had throughout the whole play was some boxes used for props and a background piece that helped show the “Dr. Seuss” theme. I thought it was smart that they used the boxes for a number of different things, such as a bed, table, and chairs, because it allowed the children in the audience to use their imagination. Instead of having actual chairs and such, the simplicity of the set opened up the mind of the audience. Overall, I thought the sound was well done, but there were certain times when the microphones would fade in and out. Also, the lighting element of the play probably could have been better. The lighting on the stage was not a problem, but when the actors and actresses got off the stage and began to walk in the area right in front of the audience, it was harder to see what was going on. However, although lighting the area in front of the stage would have been helpful, there were times when I couldn’t see the actors at all because they were

The play was very well done and was not dull even though it was catered to a large audience. The musical numbers are very entertaining, and the spectacle, both visual and emotional, is well accomplished. I would recommend this to most children and adults, due to the Christmas themes and general lightheartedness of the play.

My favorite character was the ballet teacher. The actress made great use of the stage and her props. I loved the way she swayed in her fur lined silk robe and how she used her faux cigarette. It really conveyed the life story of the character and made her stand out. It gives her an aura of strength but also a certain feeling of tragedy — as if she had always wanted to become a star. Her beat changes were very distinct throughout the play. Each line was

I will be honest with you I had a lot of trouble enjoying the play, like I said the dialect gave me trouble, plus my seats were not that great. I did however like the movie quite a bit, but I realize I am a product of a different generation as well. I have been brought up around TV and movies rather than plays

To begin with, the production of this play was done very well in order to appeal to the audience’s emotions. While reading this play, or any play for that matter it is not always easy to pick up on what the characters are actually feeling. Once those

There was a lot of breaking the fourth wall to keep to audience involved because the main priority of this play was to entertain not to tell a story, in fact a lot of the story was left out and left the audience’s imagination. In the climax of the play the villain is shot dead by a mysterious hand that you could see creep out of the curtain and shot him. His final words were “IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CAST OF FOUR!” as all four actors were on stage so it couldn’t have been anyone the audience were aware of.

First off, with two of the actors having written the play (Martin and Ticheno), it took on an innovative acting technique. Since they had written the lines themselves, the actors were fluently able to become their characters. This makes it easy to tell from the first scene on as to what type of characters the actors are

My favorite character in the play was Scout, played by Gwendolyn Timbrell, she achieved superb memorization of her lines, facial expression, and staying in character. The only character that stuck out to me was Teresa Smallwood who play Jean Louise. The night that I watched the performance she messed up multiple times, jumbling her words, but other than that I thought she did a respectable job narrating. I was thoroughly impressed by how well all of the children in the play did, However, I think they drew away attention from the other characters in the

All together the play was performed remarkably well and I will definitely be returning to watch the Wimberley players in more plays. It might be a small little play house but they are some very fantastic actors. They excelled passes the expectation that Ken Ludwig set and definitely flew passed my expectations that I set. Since, I’m from a larger city our theatre is much larger so I was used to a large setting and being able to have more than one scenes set up on one stage but, they worked with what they had which turned out

In December, I watched the televised play of The Wiz, that aired on NBC. While I have mixed emotions about this play, itself, I have a better appreciation and understanding about how a play should be presented now that I have researched the history of american musical theatre, and that is unity of the story being told, thru song, dance, and performance.

When I say watching this play was a nostalgic experience, that was an understatement. Rewatching this play brought me back to my childhood and reminded me what good disney movies were. From music, to production, to acting, to dancing, to the set, all of it was more than pleasing. The

Initially I was excited to see so many classmates in a large production and witness the things we have been exploring during class resonate on to a larger stage. During both of the times that I attended the show I was disappointed in that it took almost all of the actors about two to three scenes to actually get to the place that they needed to be for the show. This was most apparent during the first time that watched the show. When the actors first entered the stage I could tell only a few of them had actually warmed up as much as they needed because I could barley understand the first couple of songs whenever only one person was singing due to lack of articulation and volume. This improved as the show

Even though there were some flaws in this play, it could be thought of as a bit boring. Adding some excitement in their voices, or just really exaggerating the characters moods would have given this production an interesting aspect. “Our town” was a good play overall, like a few of the children’s attitudes, but perhaps picking a story with more excitement would be better than a story that sounded as if over half of it were

By the end of the play, I could see sweat dripping from each actor and actress. Not once did I have to lean forward in my seat to hear, nor did I look away to observe others. I did not have to look at the audience because I could hear their laughter, and knew they were hooked, just like me. The whole time I was captured by the performer’s talent and ability to act so quickly. I could even see the performers spitting from their mouths when trying to articulate. One thing that makes an actress and actor great, is versatility. Most definitely where these performers convincing, it was not until the end that I realized one performer played several roles throughout the play. It may be because of the amazing costumes, or the performers where just that

Many of the acting seem as if they degraded the achievements of these women. The character of Grit seemed as if she was lost half of the time and speaking as if she was a big whining baby; ignoring the fact that she was a heroic mother who did the impossible to protect her children. There were to many distractions and difficulty understanding what certain actors were saying; constantly having to question my friend next to me if she had gotten what they said. The transitions of scenes gave me enough time to have a discussion with my friends to try and tie up the goal of the play. Leaving relieved that the play had ended, I left the theater with a small headache due to the constant voices that were over each other, which felt as if I was taking orders from a busy restaurant in rush hour and all orders were said to me at the same time.