Musical theatre

production, The Rocky Horror Show, brings together elements of glam rock and Horror B-Movies. This winter, the University of Colorado Theatre Department brought the classic science fiction and campy humor to the University Theatre stage. Directed by Hadley Kamminga-Peck with musical direction by David Nehlsthe, the musical captured the essence of Richard O’Brien’s 1973 musical. The story begins with our straight-laced leads, Brad Majors (Ian Fraser) and Janet Weis (Elizabeth Williamson),…

I was not looking forward to seeing URINETOWN THE MUSICAL because I was tired from working all day and I really thought it was going to be a boring musical to watch. I expected that the musical would be set in the past around 1950s and it would be confusing for the audience to relate to. When I walked into the Philip Lynch Theatre I was surprised that the theatre was a thrust stage with two floors of seating.The main floor seats were all filled but the balcony seating was empty. The first thing…

My high school theatre experience has affected my life in numerous ways. Unlike most students at my school who enjoy acting and participating in theatre, I am extremely introverted and have always felt shy and uncomfortable around others. Whether it was not knowing what to say or fearing that I would say the wrong thing, I rarely interacted with my fellow students for fear of embarrassment. However, my involvement in high school theatre has greatly improved my struggle with social anxiety. In…

like imaginary body, and balance and form. As someone who greatly appreciates the theatre, I feel that it is important to educate others on the difference between a play, and musical. For both a play and musical, dialogue is used to convey the story. Plays focus on the spoken word while musicals use singing, and dancing. But even in some instances, plays incorporate music, and choreography. In modern day theatre, the word “play” has a broad meaning. A “play” is a stage adaptation of a story…

College Essay Growing up in Arizona, far away from The Great White Way, my theatre-going experience had been limited to the occasional trip to a regional children’s theatre or whatever movie musical adaptation was playing in theaters. Moving to New Jersey at the start of my freshman year provided me access not only to Broadway itself, but to a completely different societal attitude regarding theatre. Neither my elementary school or middle school had a school play and trips to New York City…

The Wizard of Oz, a classic MGM movie musical released in 1939, is a magnificent story that teaches us a lesson about overcoming our fears and developing confidence while embarking on the various paths in life in an effort to fulfill our goals and dreams. I am fortunate to have grown up in a warm, loving home surrounded by family and friends who have contributed and continue to encourage me to believe in myself and pursue my dreams. The theatre experience has been a vital part of my life since…

plays with 16 different known collaborators, hence his nickname. Kaufman’s success stems from his many collaborations of course but also the metatheatrical techniques used in his work. Using this technique Kaufman was able to populate his plays and musicals with characters based both firmly and loosely on the celebrities at the time. Throughout many of Kaufman’s works this technique is encountered by the audience/reader extensively despite his already skillful satirical talent. George Simon…

What does theatre mean to me? As I review the questions provided for me to include in my goal statement, I feel lucky to express how theatre is unique to me and how I structure my everyday life around the dramatic arts. Anytime I act, I relish in the opportunity to be a leader, to help people, and to accomplish my actions with confidence. I started off with this philosophy at an early age and have not forgotten about it since. In my opinion, acting is not solely about the individual’s…

As the society we live in today becomes more diverse, so has dramatic forms of theatre. Many playwrights have incorporated cultural and social issues that are consistently seen in contemporary Australian theatre. Contemporary Australian theatre provides a sequence daily concerns that captivates the audience, with a variety in calibre, this often has an emotional and confronting effect that challenges the audience. “Neighbourhood Watch” written by Lally Katz, focuses on the matters of typical…

For a musical you need to have skill in sing, and dancing and act, or at least have the capacity to learn. Whereas in a dramatic play you would need to know how to act, singing and dancing might not be as important for that genre. For musical theatre actors a mentor is one of the best ways to develop your skills, they are one of the most vital tools to further your talent. Singing…