I was proudly involved in the production of Legally Blonde The Musical which was performed by the Desert Hot Spring High School Performing Arts in the school’s Theater. The playwright of the musical is Heather Hach and the music and lyrics were written by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The directors of the musical were; Ryan Landmann the main director, who was in charge of the Theatre department, Michael Bukraba the vocal director, who was incharge of the vocals of each actor and, Matthew Ingelson the band director, who conducted the band throughout the show. This production had an enormous cast with a several lead characters and copious actors who were part of the ensemble. The main lead was Elle Woods who was performed by Jesica Banker, …show more content…
Many more actors took part of the musical; Jonathan Calderon as Warner Huntington III, Elijah Cross as Kyle, Erika Munoz as Kate, Alexis Gonzales as Aaron Shultz, Luis Salazar as Dewey, Angel Ramirez as Nikos Argitakos, and Nick Gamboa as Carlos. Furthermore, the musical had many characters as ensemble; Melanie Rivera, Austin Aguilar, Adrian Pacheco, Courtney Greer, Leslie Robles, Edna Escobedo, Sara Hanson, Zauriah Cotton, Matilde Alejando, Megan Johnson, Lucy Urban, Kimberly Solano, Sadie Cunningham, Erika Alemán, Esmeralda Hernandez, and Lily Taylor. This was an enormous production and it took a lot of effort, but it was worth it since it was a funny and modern musical. The Musical portrays a theme of feminism and empowerment, which is revealed in Act 1 Scene 9 when Elle decides to better herself and forget about her first love …show more content…
While she is recovering from a tough break-up with her ex-boyfriend Warner Cunningham III, she has the idea of following him into Harvard University Law School to ensure that she does not lose her true love. Elle manages to get into Harvard Law to win back Warner but throughout the story not only did she learned that Warner already had a new girlfriend but she also learned what she was capable of. Elle got over Warner and discovered the knowledge she had with law, later she defended Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. At first, no one besides Emmet had faith in Elle, but later she surprises everyone when she defies expectations. I believe the story worked well because it was interesting and entertaining since it was a modern show. It had various hilarious lines and made it enjoyable to view even though it was two hours and a half. I liked the actual script because it demonstrated that even though everything seems like it is at its worst, marvelous events eventually
The story itself was quite interesting. The characters are believable and some had obvious arcs, the plot seems well paced, and most plot points are memorable. The dialogue didn’t seem forced, and flowed fairly realistically. The conflict, Devine Corporations vs the Beanfield (well, really, it’s owner but…), ended well, with Devine not being able to do anything about it, not for a lack of trying.
story, the plot was good. The liked the purpose of the author and the way
For my final performance in Basics of Singing, I will be performing the song “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical. This musical first opened February 2nd, 2007 at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin brought Amanda Brown’s novel and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture to a new life of song and dance. “Ireland” is a piece that presents a different side to a character, Paulette, that is not seen or noted in the film nor the book. This different side of Paulette is the reason I chose the song.
It was a little boring at first, which might have just been because I didn’t really want to see it in the first place, but the storyline was pretty good. I personally like humor, so I tend to pick shows that I know will have some humor, but I’m proud of myself for seeing something outside of my comfort zone.
RENT the Musical There's a scene in the new musical "RENT" that may be the quintessential romantic moment of the '90s. Roger, a struggling rock musician, and Mimi, a junkie who's a dancer at an S/M club, are having a lovers' quarrel when their beepers go off and each takes out a bottle of pills. It's the signal for an "AZT break," and suddenly they realize that they're both HIV-positive. Clinch. Love duet.
I think the performance delivered the message and intent perfect. I was not once confused, but it is that which starts out some what at the end and uses flashbacks to tell the full story.
Of course, you'd never have time to ponder this question while in the midst of
The Wedding Singer was put on by the Ole Miss Theatre Department on November 11, 2016. It took place in Fulton Chapel on the Ole Miss campus and featured a very talented cast of Ole Miss students. Rene Pulliam was the director and Kate Prendergast was the choreographer for this musical. The play was dynamic and engaging. From the acting, to the set, to the energy of the cast, The Wedding Singer was a lively musical that left the viewer feeling excited and spirited.
What do you do when no one wants to change something that you see as a problem? In Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde, Elle Woods decides to change the problem of animal testing when no one else will. Elle takes the initiative after looking for the mother of her chihuahua, Bruiser, so she could invite her to Elle’s wedding. She finds out that Bruiser's mom is trapped at the V.E.R.S.A.C.E. company as a test animal. Instead of planning her wedding, which is what she was currently involved in, Elle goes to Washington D.C. and presents a bill to end animal testing as she stands up for what she knows is right. This movie which presents an important issue in a light-hearted movie is a great example of a melodramatic film. Legally Blonde 2 follows the structure of victim, villain, and hero of melodramas. In this case Bruiser’s mom, along with all other test animals, the V.E.R.S.A.C.E company, along with the adversity that Elle receives in congress, especially Rep. Victoria Rudd who goes behind Elle’s back to counter her bill, and of course Elle woods is the hero. This movie shows how one person can make a difference in democracy. The idea that “society governs itself for itself” (De Tocqueville, 51) is called popular sovereignty and was created by Alexis De Tocqueville. In his book, Democracy in America, De Tocqueville describes how America had the perfect democracy in the mid 19th century, when he wrote this book. He explains how true democracy uses popular sovereignty to create an ideal political system free of tyranny. Over time this government system has changed in practice, as can be seen by the lackluster workers in congress that are spotlighted in Legally Blonde 2. However in cinema justice still prevails in US democracy. L...
Overall, I enjoyed this play. Even with the dull ending, I found it to be entertaining and a good use of my time. The cast was great and they made good use of a decent
In many ways today's society, even though women have come a long way, we still live in a patriarchal world. There are many examples of this in everyday life, whether it be that there aren't very many women CEO's or the mere fact that we've yet to have a woman president. No matter where you live, there is the presence of a male dominated world. It especially extends into the working fields. There are professions that are categorically 'women's' jobs like nursing, school teacher, or secretarial jobs. The rest of the professional world is mainly male dominated, i.e. engineering, CEO's of major companies, and Law Firms. Which brings us to the movie I picked to watch, Legally Blonde.
Lack of support from a surrounding community can strip someone of her confidence. In Legally Blonde, Elle begins Harvard Law School with little support from her family or ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III. Most students do not take Elle seriously because she is a bit different from the ordinary, somber...
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.
Legally Blonde the Musical, was a fun filled, musical journey, which warmed the hearts of many within the audience. Main character Elle Woods pursues a law degree in attempt to convince her ex-boyfriend Warner that she can be a well-educated, and respectable women. The performers take the audience on a journey following Elle’s college experience at Harvard Law. As Elle faces many hardships she never backs down, showing the audience what a little determination can get you. The musical ends with an happily ever after as Elle does the unexpected. Winning over the respect from her fellow classmates, as well as many more. Showing that all that hard work does pay off in the end, and might present opportunities that you never expected. Elle Woods finds exactly what she has been looking for all along. Which end up being right in front of her the whole time, love.
“A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!” MAMMA MIA! The Musical performed on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at the Hanover Theater by Work Light Productions written by the British playwright Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. A musical based on the 1970’s Swedish pop band ABBA top charter album ABBA GOLD: THE GREATEST HITS set on a Greek island vacation getaway unfolding the bride-to-be’s, Sophie, search for her self whom believes can find her answer by discovering the true identity of her father. Sophie encounters with her mother’s diary from the year she was conceived and learns the names of three possible fathers: Harry Bright, Bill Austin, and Sam Carmichael. Sophie sends all three an invitation to her wedding in hopes to uncover the identity of her absent father to join her in the walk down the aisle to give her away to her fiancé Sky. Sophie’s mother, Donna, a strong fierce independent mother whom vows she can get on with life without the use of a man beside her is in complete devastation to discover the arrival of her ex-lovers the day before Sophie’s wedding. Especially the man she cared about the most, Sam, whom she never wanted to see again for leaving her to be married off to another woman. A secret she hid all these years from everyone including her two best friends, Tanya and Rosie, whom together use to be known as the girl group Donna and the Dynamos. Except Donna herself doesn't even know which of the three is Sophie’s father because she slept with all of them in a very short amount of time one after the other. Sophie believed she would know which one of the three men was her father with just one look but is now even more confused then she was before feeling ...