Long-running musical theatre productions

The film The Lion King has entranced audiences young and old alike since its release in 1994. The story follows protagonist Simba, a young lion cub, on his journey to find himself and restore peace in his homeland. Simba is the true embodiment of an epic hero. Cunning, brave, humble, and a natural leader, he encapsulates the spirit of a hero in almost every way. Simba is an epic hero because of his ability to overcome obstacles and his strong moral compass. A chapter of the hero’s journey that…

Working a Musical was performed at the Tillie Lewis Theater adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso from the book by Studs Terkel directed by Ashlee Temple. Working a Musical was a play on the American working class which shined light onto the daily lives of the average American worker. It depicted some of the hardships that most of the American public have to endure, but the play also had a few wealthier characters. This play is not about working but rather what America is all about. One of…

The theatre production of Oklahoma! incorporated a wide variety of theatrical elements throughout the play. The theatre production did a magnificent job with the western style props and setting in the theatre space. Another key factor to point is that the play production did a fantastic job ensuring that the characters dressed in a Western style. Whether it was the tan cowboy hats complimenting the boots with spurs or the women’s large dresses, the play represents the time period thoroughly. The…

creative process while creating his hit musical, Hamilton. The musical utilizes rap music and a diverse cast to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Miranda was inspired by Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, which he read while on vacation in Mexico, which gave him the idea to write Hamilton’s life as a musical. Miranda spent many years working on the music and characters associated with this project. Eventually, he was able to bring the musical to Broadway and see his hard work…

Almost my entire life I have wanted to have something in common with my dad. He always watched football with my sister and they had little inside jokes, but we never really had anything in common, until I joined Lake Howell Theater Company. My dad was always in theater when he was my age, so whenever I’m in a play we always have something to talk about. One of the main reasons I want to become a thespian is so that my dad and I can have that in common. A thespian is someone who is in a part of a…

‘’A musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines song, spoken dialogue , acting, and dancing. The story and emotional content of a musical-humor, pathos, love, anger-are communicated through the words, music movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and…

if you may be trying to decide whether or not to sit down to watch Oklahoma, allow me to make your mind up for you. Grab some popcorn, a cold drink, and prepare yourself for an enticing musical. This musical connects with many of its viewers on many different levels, not only with the dialogue but with the musical pieces that were chosen. Allow your mind to wander back to the early 1900’s, on a farm in Oklahoma, where the magic begins to happen. Oklahoma starts off with Gordon McRae playing…

Greenwood Community Theatre in Greenwood, South Carolina, as they put on their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. My role in the production included acting the play, helping the stage crew build and move sets, and producing two promotional videos for the theater. I was an actor in the ensemble, meaning I played various minor roles, including the baker, a crony, and a plate. As a stage crew member, I helped our technical director, John Keenan, construct set pieces for the production,…

end of 2015. (Dark in 1998) 2) Through conversations among Dan Reinhold, Peter Gstalder (Williamsport artist), and Kelly Yeaton (PSU professor of theatre, the idea of using the abandoned barn as a summer stock theatre was born. Reinhold ran with the idea initially and organized a corp group which volunteered both time and money to get the theatre opened. 3) Always called Millbrook Playhouse. 4) Only original member of the board left is Chuck Stein, although he was not a member of the…

Blackwell asked me to design the costumes for this production of Lysistrata, I admit I had a few reservations. Why would I be eager to design for a play written thousands of years ago? What new and illuminating ideas could I bring to a play that had been produced so many times? Gloria is known for her feminist works, highlighting gender inequality, bias, and disparities. The last adaptation of Lysistrata I had heard of was Lysistrata Jones, a 2011 musical comedy about cheerleaders who withheld…