On April 4th, I had the opportunity to attend the Broadway show “Sweat”, which was located at Studio 54, 254 West 54th Street. Before I attended this show, I had no idea what I was going to expect from the title of the play. However, when I approached my theater professor near the start of the show, he informed me that this play would “have me in tears.” Afterwards, I was very excited because I wanted to understand how a play called “Sweat” could deeply touch a person. After watching this performance for about 2 hours and 25 minutes, I can conclude that the play was indeed both very emotional and remarkable in its storyline. The Broadway production, “Sweat,” written by Lynn Nottage, focused on the lives of blue collar workers in industrial
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They magnificently unravel their characters’ challenges in the U.S. manufacturing industry with feelings of anger and fear as their lives are negatively affected by the harsh jobs cuts and decisions of corporations. I strongly admire these actors for their compassion in taking up these roles. They showcased the sad reality with their moving drama that exposed the brutal capitalism of the country. In my opinion, the most memorable cast member was Johanna Day, who played Tracey. As hilarious and outgoing as her character was, Day almost left me in tears as Tracey gradually becomes a more frustrated and furious person who ends her long-term friendship with Cynthia and painfully sinks into poverty. Her emotions furthered my comprehensions of the workers’ reactions to the functions of the capitalist economy. Overall, the actors were extremely brilliant and talented. They deserved the audience’s applause and praise.
In addition, the production set of “Sweat” was impressive. It was designed to rotate when the actors transition to a new setting, which was something I had never seen before. At the shows that I have attended, the props and background of the stage were changed when the performers are transitioning to another scene. The rotating set of “Sweat” was a real eye opener as I am now aware of the various production sets that Broadway shows are capable of
They magnificently unravel their characters’ challenges in the U.S. manufacturing industry with feelings of anger and fear as their lives are negatively affected by the harsh jobs cuts and decisions of corporations. I strongly admire these actors for their compassion in taking up these roles. They showcased the sad reality with their moving drama that exposed the brutal capitalism of the country. In my opinion, the most memorable cast member was Johanna Day, who played Tracey. As hilarious and outgoing as her character was, Day almost left me in tears as Tracey gradually becomes a more frustrated and furious person who ends her long-term friendship with Cynthia and painfully sinks into poverty. Her emotions furthered my comprehensions of the workers’ reactions to the functions of the capitalist economy. Overall, the actors were extremely brilliant and talented. They deserved the audience’s applause and praise.
In addition, the production set of “Sweat” was impressive. It was designed to rotate when the actors transition to a new setting, which was something I had never seen before. At the shows that I have attended, the props and background of the stage were changed when the performers are transitioning to another scene. The rotating set of “Sweat” was a real eye opener as I am now aware of the various production sets that Broadway shows are capable of