Albee choice to make Martin’s mistress a goat is a disturbing yet effective way to portray the message of human sexuality and desire. The first couple times Martin speaks about Sylvia the goat, the audience and characters see it as a joke. There are many moments of laughter in the audience. When Martin’s friend, Ross, writes a letter to Martin’s wife, Stevie, exposing Martin’s infidelity, laughter soon turns into shock and disgust. Before the climax reading of the letter, the walls of the room opened up as a symbol of the truth being revealed. The walls close again at the shocking end to symbolize the walls closing in on the characters. The interaction between Martin, Stevie, and Billy, their son, gradually escalates; Objects are smashed, hurtful
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The Guild of Misrule who devised it call it “a freeform immersive show”. And boy, was it so. As a big fan of the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I could not pass on the opportunity to meet Jay Gatsby and dysfunction cast of characters. From the moment, I received my invitation to one of Jay Gatsby famous parties, I was transported back to the 1920s where bootleg liquor and the Charleston were oh so popular. Upon arrival at the drugstore, I was greeted by a cast of characters including bartenders, ushers, and wait staff, even the audience members were dressed in the proper 20s attire. The lobby was lit by twinkle lights and exposed light bulbs while the sounds of the roaring 20s filled the room. There a piano on the stage by the bar and many other antique knickknacks. When the stage was finally exposed and the screen was lifted inviting the audience in, I felt that I was transported into the 2013 movie version of The Great Gatsby. There were champagne bottles displayed on beautiful golden trays, a garden terrace overlooking the stage floor, and iconic depictions of the descriptions from the book, such as the billboard of the eyes, and the letter Jay Gatsby gives to Daisy. The show kicked off with a performance of the Charleston dance by some the cast members. With Alice Underground being the first and only immersive I had before this show, The Great Gatsby exceed my expectations. The characters interacted with the audience asking them to do tasks, such as pass information along to other characters, buy them drinks, or follow them to their next destination. I got the opportunity to hang out with Jordan Baker for most of the first act, following her to different rooms, and engaging in conversations with her and other characters. As a novel turned cinematic masterpiece turned theatrical production, The Great Gatsby
The Guild of Misrule who devised it call it “a freeform immersive show”. And boy, was it so. As a big fan of the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I could not pass on the opportunity to meet Jay Gatsby and dysfunction cast of characters. From the moment, I received my invitation to one of Jay Gatsby famous parties, I was transported back to the 1920s where bootleg liquor and the Charleston were oh so popular. Upon arrival at the drugstore, I was greeted by a cast of characters including bartenders, ushers, and wait staff, even the audience members were dressed in the proper 20s attire. The lobby was lit by twinkle lights and exposed light bulbs while the sounds of the roaring 20s filled the room. There a piano on the stage by the bar and many other antique knickknacks. When the stage was finally exposed and the screen was lifted inviting the audience in, I felt that I was transported into the 2013 movie version of The Great Gatsby. There were champagne bottles displayed on beautiful golden trays, a garden terrace overlooking the stage floor, and iconic depictions of the descriptions from the book, such as the billboard of the eyes, and the letter Jay Gatsby gives to Daisy. The show kicked off with a performance of the Charleston dance by some the cast members. With Alice Underground being the first and only immersive I had before this show, The Great Gatsby exceed my expectations. The characters interacted with the audience asking them to do tasks, such as pass information along to other characters, buy them drinks, or follow them to their next destination. I got the opportunity to hang out with Jordan Baker for most of the first act, following her to different rooms, and engaging in conversations with her and other characters. As a novel turned cinematic masterpiece turned theatrical production, The Great Gatsby