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    grew up in Harlem, New York with his two brothers Augusta and Isidore. “Arthur Miller attended the University of Michigan before moving back East to write dramas for the stage. He earned widespread praise for Death of a Salesman, which opened on Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize along with multiple Tony's.”(Biography.com). The Pulitzer prize award that is awarded to musical artist, journalist, and authors. Miller also was well acknowledged for his pristine novel The Crucible. In his…

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    ARTHUR MILLER: HIS LIFE, WORKS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS Arthur Miller was one of the main American playwrights of the twentieth century. Miller was conceived in Harlem on October 17, 1915, the child of Polish outsiders, Isidore and Augusta Miller. Miller's dad had set up a fruitful clothing store after coming to America, so the family appreciated riches; in any case, this thriving finished with the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The Depression showed to the writer the delicacy and vulnerability of human…

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    Rent: Movie Analysis

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    watched the film and listened to the soundtrack so many times that I did not need to take any notes on it, when it came to watching the film for the purpose of this essay. The 2005 film Rent, directed by Chris Columbus, is based on Jonathan Larson’s Broadway musical of the same name. The film depicts the lives of an outcast group of friends, living in New York City in the 1990s. Rent deals with the hardships the characters must face…

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    Rent Movie Essay

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    Rent, by Jonathan Larson is a play that enters the life of a certain group of people, Bohemians, as they go along there journey of struggle to find love, life, and freedom. The film revolves mainly around two men named Mark Cohen, and Roger Davis. In the beginning we can see that the characters are unable to pay their rent, or even pursue a lifestyle to bring them happiness. As the plot of the film progresses we are introduced to more characters and their own individual predicaments. Their…

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    “Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.” These words were sung at the end of Camelot, a musical on Broadway during JFK’s presidency. It was one of his favorite songs, and Camelot has since been a term referring to his “reign.” It’s a beautiful metaphor for the family, as there are many similarities between the two. Ted Kennedy-Sir Galahad; in search of a holy grail. Jacqueline Kennedy-Guinevere; beautiful queen. And John F.…

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    Sweat Film Analysis

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    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…

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    La-La Land Review

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    the off-Broadway comedy, “The Liar” on January 26, 2017. This Broadway comedy tells the life of man who cannot tell the truth and his man servant who cannot tell a lie. Isherwood thought that “‘The Liar’ is, throughout, an effervescent delight.” For the most part, Isherwood thought the entire show was lively and enjoyable. 16. Summary of review from the New York Times for the theater show, Jitney, published on January 19, 2017. Ben Brantley from the New York Times reviewed the Broadway drama,…

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    Arthur Miller was born in New York City on October 17, 1915. Miller began his work as a play writer in the early stages of his life. Miller won multiples prizes for his outstanding work. He produced his first success, All My Sons, in 1947. Two years later, in 1949, Miller wrote Death of a Salesman, which won the Pulitzer Prize and transformed Miller into a national sensation. While he studied as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, he began research on the witch trials which led to…

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    she found out that she could sing her singing career went blazing through the sky. Through her childhood and her teens she perfromed in music halls. But when she turned 20 years old she launched her career in the product of "Cinderlla". She went on Broadway on the year of 1954 for the show "The Boy Friend". In the year of 1963 Walt Disney ask Julie if she wanted to be in his upcoming production. Julie had accepted his offer for his production.…

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    one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. Born in Harlem, New York in 1915 later died at the age of 89 in 2005 without delay Arthur had a writing career of 70 years. His first great success was “Death of Salesman”. It opened on Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize and to mention many Tonys. Likewise with “All my Sons” and “The Crucible”. He wanted to leave the world better than when he came in. With this intention his goal was to share his voice of the political…

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