Recently, I attended a performance of The Northwest Whitfield High School Theatre Company’s production of High School Musical. Being a fellow alumni of Northwest Whitfield High School, I was aware of the company’s productions; I knew of the success and acclimations awarded to the program. In addition, I knew about the hard work and dedication the musical director Josh Reuben puts into his musicals, and the actors strive for perpetual success in their performances. Therefore, I found it obligatory to check out this musical. All in all, I was enthralled by the performance, and the students did a phenomenal job.
High School Musical is a musical comedy. It entails the story of a popular high school basketball star, Troy Bolton and a shy,
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It opens with the “Wildcat Cheer”, and from this song, one sees the dynamic of East High School. One sees the students gathering and cheerleaders aligning to cheer on their school. Moreover, this goes to show East High School is an upright school that has a strong support system. In addition, it leads to important theme which is their social order. Not only did this song bring meaning to the story, but also it was well performed. From the singing and chanting of students to the chic costumes, one feels like they are actually in the high school themselves. Inside the well-designed set, this production included a vast amount of students and teachers performing. Thus one is engulfed in the show. One feels like they are there cheering on their fellow Wildcats. Furthermore, the atmosphere was outstanding.
Following this song, came Troy and Gabriella singing “Start of Something New.” Musically this song was wonderful. From this song, one can see the relationship between Troy and Gabriella starting to bloom. Upon watching Troy and Gabriella sing this song, one sees the professionalism between these two. These actors poured their hearts into this song, and their proficiency showed. They made the audience believe that this is really the “Start of Something New” and made the audience intrigued wanting to find out what happens
Kislan, Richard. The Musical: A Look at the American Musical Theater. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1980. 84, 110, 116-121, 125-127, 128, 134, 163, 195, 201, 209. Print.
If you don't think this is romantic, consider that Jonathan Larson's sensational musical is inspired by Puccini's opera "La Boheme," in which the lovers Mimi and Rodolfo are tragically separated by her death from tuberculosis. Different age, different plague. Larson has updated Puccini's end-of-19th-century Left Bank bohemians to end-of-20th-century struggling artists in New York's East Village. His rousing, moving, scathingly funny show, performed by a cast of youthful unknowns with explosive talent and staggering energy, has brought a shocking jolt of creative juice to Broadway.
All of the characters are "fenced in," by various barriers. Troy is working in a job where African Americans can get the lowest and most difficult tasks. On the home front, he has responsibilities to his family. Rose has chosen life with Troy as an alternative to "a succession of abusive men and their babies, a life of partying, or the Church." Troy’s son, Lyons, is supposedly a musician but is going nowhere. Cory has potential but has his dream of playing college football extinguished by both protective and jealous Troy. The characters must deal with hardships of daily life, racial discrimination, straining relationships with each other, and the feeling that this is all their lives are: somewhat of a confined space with no escape; fenced in.
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The movie follows the lives of three students as they go through their first year at Columbus University. These students are faced with issues of race, sexual
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Troy Maxson is the leading character here in this play, it is evident that there are many conflicts Troy faces throughout this play, from the time he wanted to become professional baseball player but society prohibited from doing so because of racial barriers,
It was a cool, crisp November evening, while five teenagers were hustling and bustling around my house excitedly getting ready for their very first showing of the live version of their all time favorite movie. They knew it would be the best night of their lives. The night of my 15th birthday party, my friends and I all piled into my parents car around 11:00 PM and headed off down the road to the Heights Theater. The movie we are about to see is an all time classic. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the best cult film of all time. The movie has all the three basic elements it should have. It has funny audience participation, wonderful acting, and a great story line.
High school athletics leave a major impact on everybody that is involved with them. It also can even leave a mark on people who aren’t associated with them. There are many conflicting opinions on whether high school sports are a positive or negative influence on a student’s life. Athletics in high school can have an effect on the community as a whole. In H.G. Bisssinger’s highly regarded Friday Night Lights, high school football is accurately portrayed as the most important thing in Texas; it receives much more attention than academics. Football players are often treated like celebrities; yielding confidence, and at the same time creating pressure.
As in all genres, the musicals have had its share of failures. Some worthy dramas have been pressed into service and musicalized and sometimes butchered in the process, and audiences have had to watch a fine play diluted into a mediocre musical. But the successes have been many and spectacular and they have left a long lasting effect on the American art and culture.
Rent. To most people it is associated with an apartment, house, or another object. This word rarely conjures pleasant memories, but more often annoyance and stress. However, when someone mentions rent to me, my mind races to some of the most memorable experiences in my life.
family living in the twentieth century. This conflict involves Troy trying to live his life through his sons, Lyans and Cory, while trying to keep them from making the same
When I first watched Chicago at the movie theater, I was not fully satisfied. I wanted more, so I went back to get some and watched it six more times with different friends and family members! Last summer during a visit to my native Mexico City, I had the opportunity to watch drag queens perform several numbers from the movie-musical. They did an amazing job, without surpassing the outstanding performances of the actors in the film. Last year, I visited NYC for the first time and indulged in the rows of the Ambassador theatre experiencing Chicago, the Broadway musical, and because I had seen the movie many times before, I knew all the songs and dances by heart. I loved it, but it was actually the movie that influenced me to become a “Chicago fan.” The movie is based on the 1996 Chicago revival of the original musical version of 1975. It was thrilling knowing that the making of the musical into a mainstream production would increase its accessibility and widen its distribution into all the corners of the world; now there is no excuse for people not to experience Chicago, and though not everyone can go to Broadway to see it, just about anyone can indulge themselves in this dazzling movie in the comfort of their homes. In addition to a fantasy world of singing, dancing and Vaudeville, the film also provides a narrative that is explicitly presented through Roxie’s point of view, creating a counter human side to Roxie’s fantasy world so that the audience can easily identify and engage. Chicago is a must see film for anyone who likes to spoil themselves with an outstanding award-winning musical composed of a catchy plot, truly superb acting, commendable direction, and a clever soundtrack.
thesis of how the musical brought our inner child out to realize our true struggles in life.
Sater, Steven. "Preface ." Sater, Steven and Duncan Sheik. Spring Awakening: A New Musical. New York: Theatre Communications Group, Inc. , 2007. VII-XV. Print.