Sunday in the Park With George: An Analysis “White. A blank page or canvas. His favorite. So many possibilities.” Sunday in the Park with George, a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, is a very curious musical indeed. The first and second act are separated by a century, the protagonist manages to control the entirety of the show, from the way the story flows, the style, even down to the arrangement of the set pieces. The show transcends a traditional musical in the way it tackles a very
specifically in Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” where the artist can become so engulfed in the art that other aspects of life slip by the way side. In Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George” I believe there are many themes presented throughout the musical. With all of the themes; however, the main points seems to involve “balance” and the many changes happening around us. A major theme that is present in “Sunday in the Park with George” is the balance between life and
I really enjoyed watching Sunday in the Park with George. In the beginning of the play when I just starts out with George adding the background scenery and then the rest of the keeps adding on as he is drawing. The design elements of this play were very intriguing but not really intricate. The scenery was something that feel like could have been a little bit better but given the time period it very well constructed. The costumes were very good considering that it fit the time period the play was
clothes they wear, the activities do, the things they say, or the way they act, everybody participates in conformity on some level. The archetype of conformity is represented all throughout the short film, Destino, and the Broadway play, Sunday in the Park with George, by showing how one can stay true to themself despite social norms, how one is forced to conform to social norms within society, and the struggle of attempting to remain true to oneself despite conformity around them. Is it always in one’s
The application of musical elements contribute to the isolation of George as well. The score is quite unconventional which reflects the uniqueness of the character George. Unlike the majority of musicals, the production lacks an overture and the first music written is not a song, rather a sound effect that cues a set change. Stephen Sondheim is often criticized for his lack of melodies, especially within Sunday in the Park with George. In a New York Times Article, it is stated that Jule Styne, a fellow
Sunday on La Grande Jatte is an oil on canvas painting done by French artist, George Seurat. The painting depicts people relaxing in a suburban park on an island in the Seine River called La Grande Jatte. George Seurat was a painter born on December 2nd, 1859 in Paris, France. Seurat is included in the post-impressionism art movement of 1880-1920. Seurat was trained under the wing of Henri Lehman. George Seurat reflects the post-impressionism era by the structure and optical effects portrayed
inspired by personal experiences in their private and professional life to write a particular piece of work. A classic example is Georges Seurat’s life where he could not afford to accord his mistress the attention she sought from him to the point where she had to leave him and marry another man. Sunday in the park with George is musical that illustrates the struggles that Georges experienced as an artist while doing his paintings. The musical follows
Bernadette Peters (originally named Bernadette Lazzara) was born on February 28, 1948, in Queens, New York. At the age of 3 and a half, Bernadette’s mother decided to put her on a show called “Juvenile Jury”. This decision created the start of Bernadette’s career in show business. At the age of five, Peters started appearing on shows such as “Name That tune and “The Horn And Hardart Children's Hour”. In 1958, Peters earned her equity card at the age of nine. Upon receiving her equity card, Bernadette
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte: A Sunday Today was a beautiful day for a drive to Chicago. My purpose would be to visit my first art museum, The Art Institute of Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago is a must visit. I was tasked to choose a piece of art, study the piece, and then write about this piece. It was a very difficult task, to choose just one single piece. The Art Institute is the home to an enormous amount of art work, from paintings to pottery, from Impressionism to Contemporary, from
A production of the City of Lowell, The National Council for the Traditional Arts, The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, The Lowell Festival Foundation and Lowell National Historical Park. This year's festival looked to past favorite performers and their commitment to connect with the