A Chorus Line was different from any of the plays that we had seen during the semester, given that it was a musical. This is definitely what I am more accustomed to from watching my friends through the years preform this style alone essentially as well as my sister playing any Broadway musical soundtrack she could get her hands on for weeks on end. This felt so drastically different from anything else we had seen in the semester because it seemed that there was no end goal or resolution, it just ended. Sure, a handful of characters grew but a lot was left to the imagination at the end of the play. One thing that always sticks out within a musical are the songs itself. Two songs that I would argue stood out to me the most within the musical A Chorus Line were “I Can Do That” and “Dance Ten, Looks Three”. “I Can Do That” to me describes how anyone that is in the industry of theatre essentially got their start. Without trying to generalize, it often seems that there was a pivotal moment that showed to a person or a character …show more content…
The concept is something that I would really argue stand outs within getting parts in the theatre world, and Val accepts her decision unapologetically. I know I have a friend specifically that struggled getting a lead role simply because she was short and not as slender as the rest she was up against and it really upset her. This song overall gives an insight into how Val thinks and who her character is and while most might argue that it is disgusting or appalling to get work done in order to succeed, if it makes her happy I see nothing wrong with it. This song furthered along her story that she provided to the director and she approached it with such confidence that is needed in order to stand out. This song served to set Val apart from the rest in whatever way it took to do
A: Abstract 1.) Describe your initial thoughts and/or feelings about the work. Although it is difficult to give my initial reaction to the Battle Hymn of the Republic as I cannot remember a time that this song has not been sang in my family. Just hearing the words to this song has always made me think of the sacrifices that were made by all the generations in the past and of the trials and tribulations of all the soldiers that have died to help create a safe and free country where we all can live in peace.
When I attended Shrek the Musical put on by Wylie High Schools Theater Department, I admit that I did not have high expectations. I had always enjoyed the Shrek movies, but was not prepared to witness the green Ogre come to life before my eyes. From the moment the characters marched down the isle of the auditorium, it was evident that many talented people had put time in effort into making this performance enjoyable and memorable. Shrek the Musical consisted of a tremendous cast, beautiful music, awe inspiring scenery in addition to heart felt imagery.
The other element of a successful play that stood out in this production was fluidity. This musical moved smoothly from beginning to end and was easy to follow. Overall, this production was a success and the performance was
For this reason, the musical was more entertaining than challenging. While the musical did explore major themes of the movie, the exploration and portrayal of these themes fell short of that in the movie. This can be attributed to the musical numbers and their influence on the tone of the musical. If the tone and the music had been darker, more themes could’ve
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) In the summertime that has just recently passed by this year, there was a musical stage show that opened on Broadway called An American in Paris that won four Tony Awards including Best Orchestrations and Best Choreography and was inspired by the classic Gershwin movie musical of the same name. One of the numbers that was added into the show was the piece known as Liza. This was sung by the protagonist to the love interest known as Lise. This essay will explain where and when this musical number originated, with the context of what happened at the time that it was written, analyse Judy Garland’s version of the song and how I would arrange this piece for me to perform.
This was very improtant in Broadway musicals. In the musicals actors and actresses and singers would be given lines and lyrics to put together a story. How realistic the production is, is up to the writer and the director. These plays could be about anything, war stories, major successes, families, life in general, and anyother stories that the writers and directors came up
Rodger and Hammerstein 's Oklahoma! changed the form of musicals. By writing the music around the book, artists were able to focus more on stories, and how the music would support these stories. Along with Oklahoma!, shows that followed, such as Carousel, Kiss me Kate, and Guys and Dolls, used music as a means to further the story or a characters arch. Musical 's content during this time period were very different from their predecessors. For example the show On the Town explores women sexuality.
To start off the analysis of the song All Star by Smash Mouth, we will talk about the speaker and tone throughout the song. The speaker is quite obvious to any listener that it is a rockstar who is giving life advice to somebody about how to become a rockstar or just succeed in life. The speaker could be interpreted as any rockstar or by Smash Mouth specifically by the listener. The speaker’s word choices such as “I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed” and “Hey now, you’re a rockstar.” both show qualities of a rockstar speaking because he is specifically giving advice on how to be a rockstar.
In her short story, “The Song of Songs,” Ellen Gilchrist explores the concepts of materialism and human relationships and their effects on a person’s sense of purpose. Barrett Clare, who was given up for adoption as a child, suffers from manic depression. She continually attempts to alleviate her depression in ways typically idealized in America such as owning a beautiful home and having a happy family. Intermittently in the story are glimpses of Barrett’s internal thoughts which reveal the extent of her depression as well as its presumed cause – the feelings of abandonment by her mother. Through the course of the story, Gilchrist juxtaposes materialism – a private jet, a Rolex watch, a mansion, marrying for money – with interjections of Barrett’s intensely depressed internal dialogue to show that materialism only worsens depression.
The songs are catchy and heartwarming, have you feel part of the production. Audience members felt the cast’s energetic spirit through their singing and
Typing any song name and the word ‘cover’ right after the name will present hundreds of results on YouTube. Covering a song is an act of recording a previously recorded and released song by an individual other than the original singer. It has been done millions of times over half a century. Therefore, it’s generally accepted by the society as its also considered a way to emit creativity. There are very few instances of original artists suing the person that made a cover version of the song unless it’s an immense corporation that’s making a colossal amount of money from that song.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" has made its way into tradition since the 1900's for the National sports to play before a game begins honoring our country and the people who have served it. Therefore when the quarterback of the 49ers, Colin Kaepernick did not stand when the song was played people wondered why and some support him while others were against him. "I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag. I know I am a black man in a white world," wrote Jackie Robinson in his autobiography.
The song came to an end with the entire cast dancing on stage. I not only enjoyed the song, “On Broadway” due to all of the musical features it was composed of, I also enjoyed it for various other reasons; it was the first costume change of the play, where the men changed from casual outfits to snazzy suits. Also, I am familiar with this song; therefore, I was able to sing along to it in my head, which was
The songs within the musical is every engaging. The songs are easy to sing along with. The audience becomes engaged in the musical with the cast. The songs create more intimacy and the audience are drawn in more.
Romeo and Juliet is filled with literary devices that affect the outcome of the play and the audience’s understanding of the events. The prologue and the first scene of the tragedy serve as an example of this. Foreshadowing is the hinting of events to come at a later part of a play. Lines 1-14 of the prologue foreshadow the suicides of the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet and how their suicides ultimately end the feud between their enemy families.