I walked into the Louis K. Armstrong Theater on February 11, 2018, where the sold-out show was about to begin. The lights went dim, on stage sat a little old woman whose hair was slicked back into a tight bun with a pioneer style dress, that flowed down to her ankles. She stared blankly into the distance while she turned the crank over and over repeatedly. I distinctly remember the props on stage, the large wooden wagon with a huge hay bail set on top accompanying a quaint prairie style house. Looking at the props, I was able to foreshadow that the story being told would take place on a farm. Although Oklahoma was a musical filled with typical singing and acting, it appeared that the choreography performed by the actors was telling a story
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Jude and Curly throwing each other to the ground darting left and right across the stage. All while Laurey gasps dramatically covering her mouth with both hands in disbelief. The unexpected turn of event added to the excitement of “Dance Ballet” compared to “Jude is Daid”. During this performance it seemed expected for the performance to end in a fight. The addition of Laurey also seemed to contribute to the fight scene, her quick sudden movements around the stage running after Curly and Jude seeming confused on whether to jump in to the fight or stand back and …show more content…
I didn’t really enjoy “Pore Jude is Daid” not solely because of the fight scene but also due to the predictability of what will happen next. The audience seemed to agree as people moved around putting on their coats and talking amongst themselves during the performance. However, during “Dream Ballet” this did not occur. The audience sat in silence admiring the work and appeared to be engaged with what was occurring in the scene. Overall, It seemed as if this play was definitely a classic due to the fact I have seen many renditions of similar storylines previously in movies such as, High School Musical 2 or television shows such as, Zoe Hart, Wade, and George Tucker in the Hart of
Jude and Curly throwing each other to the ground darting left and right across the stage. All while Laurey gasps dramatically covering her mouth with both hands in disbelief. The unexpected turn of event added to the excitement of “Dance Ballet” compared to “Jude is Daid”. During this performance it seemed expected for the performance to end in a fight. The addition of Laurey also seemed to contribute to the fight scene, her quick sudden movements around the stage running after Curly and Jude seeming confused on whether to jump in to the fight or stand back and …show more content…
I didn’t really enjoy “Pore Jude is Daid” not solely because of the fight scene but also due to the predictability of what will happen next. The audience seemed to agree as people moved around putting on their coats and talking amongst themselves during the performance. However, during “Dream Ballet” this did not occur. The audience sat in silence admiring the work and appeared to be engaged with what was occurring in the scene. Overall, It seemed as if this play was definitely a classic due to the fact I have seen many renditions of similar storylines previously in movies such as, High School Musical 2 or television shows such as, Zoe Hart, Wade, and George Tucker in the Hart of