There is a line in the musical Spamalot where Sir Robin sings to King Arthur; “In any great adventure, if you don 't want to lose ... you won 't succeed on Broadway if you don 't have any Jews!" (PBS, Broadway Musicals). If you can look past the sweeping generalization, Sir Robin’s surprising lyric turns out to be very true about musicals. Historians have recognized that Jewish immigrant culture heavily influenced the content of musical theatre when it was popularized in America during the early twentieth century. But in turn, it was the sociopolitical and racial climate of the 20th century that inspired the creative and thematic content of Jewish productions as well.…
The Globe Theater was one of the most famous playhouses in the Elizabethan era. Actors performed many Shakespearean plays at the Globe. In 1599, Shakespeare and his company built the original Globe Theater. It flourished for nearly 14 years. In 1613, a fire took place at the Globe Theater and burnt it down.…
Students at Keokuk High School are involved in many different extracurriculars, from Football, to soccer, to band and even bowling, but one of the most popular extracurriculars is Show choir. The show choir at KHS is split into two groups, Vibrations (Junior Varsity) and Purple Harmony (Varsity). Both groups compete around the state, and sometimes out of it, to face off against other show choirs from around the area. Show choir takes up quite a bit of time, on a regular week show choir can take up to six hours just practicing and the competitions usually last about 20 hours.…
As I became a teenager, my world opened up beside Disney. Because of The Little Mermaid: The Musical, it opened my world to the world of theater. At first, it was commercial theater, like Disney musicals and the likes. But as I matured, I fell in love with musicals from Andrew…
The Ghost of the Princess Theatre Do you believe in ghosts? If you do or not you might after this. In December 18, 1886 the theatre reopened with some remodels , but Frederick Baker stayed.…
There are a few revivals currently running on Broadway. They include Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and Les Miserables. This does not compare to the slew of new musicals that have opened up on Broadway. The types of shows featured on Broadway have an adventurous theme. Many of the protagonist have to go on a journey whether it's for love or self-discovery.…
The Uptown Theater is popularly regarded as a historic theater situated at Broadway in the Valentine neighborhood in Kansas City. It is the largest remaining theater in Chicago, boasting more than 4300 seats. The theater has multi levels and has an eight storey facade. Notable performers like Santana, Bob Marley and Prince have performed at this massive theatre. Several concerts are held here throughout the year.…
The word theater derives from the Greek "Theatron" which means "a place for viewing". The Greek theatre history began with festivals honoring their god, Dionysus. Tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays were the three dramatic genres to emerge there. Tragedy and comedy were perceived as completely separate genres.…
Shakespeare performed a lot of plays during his lifetime. Most of these plays were performed at the Globe Theatre. Today it is known as the Shakespeare Globe Theatre. When the Globe Theater first was built, the carpenters till performed, even after many transitions of destruction and reconstruction of the building. And workmen used lumber from a previous theatre that was torn down.…
The globe theatre is a very historical place. The globe was built in 1599, using materials from an older theatre which was built in 1576. It is a very interesting place considering all of the plays, and the famous people that watched, wrote or even took part in the plays. Some of the most popular plays in the world were shown and acted out in the globe theatre. The exact pinpoint location is currently unknown, they have only been able to get an idea of its location by finding pieces of the original globe.…
The relationship between theatre and religion contains many similarities. The origins of theatre are in religion. Theatre is believed to have evolved from many different religious rituals. In religion, often there are rituals to be had (Concise). For example, a wedding is staged and there are “actors.”…
The heat from the stage lights, the watchful gazes of the audience, and the sweat dripping off of our faces as we struggle to remember our lines, these sensations of being on stage are what caused the performing arts to become not only an activity, but also a passion and an unexpected source of personal growth. Through my experiences in drama and music I have been able to discover my own meaning of fulfillment and define who the person behind my appearance truly is. My passion in the performing arts started when I was a young child first learning to play the violin. Picking up the violin at the age of 6, I became stuck on one of the most basic songs for almost a whole year. At that time no one believed that I could play the violin, my teacher thought that I was too hyperactive and even my mom attempted to convince me to quit.…
Drama! Drama! Drama! We have all experienced it. We have all seen it.…
“Ancient Theatre and Now” The ancient Greeks were the first to perform drama on stage with a captive audience. This had proven to be an important part of their culture and as time progressed through the ages, theatre is still being performed today. When comparing and contrasting ancient Greek theatre of the classical era with the theatre of today, it is evident that both cultures value these experiences even though what they might take from them are different.…
I believe musical theatre helps with self expression and improves one’s way of thinking. Many people are involved with theatre and I believe that every day multiple lives are changed because of it. I believe that musical theatre helps you gain experience on and off stage. It introduces you to new concepts and standards. It requires getting into a routine, which many people struggle with on a regular basis.…