Musical theatre

Uta Hagen was born on June 12, 1919 in Gottingen, Germany and was raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She later went onto study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic arts in London. Uta Hagen made her professional debut in 1937 at the age of 18 and made her broadway debut in ‘The “Seagull”. Uta Hagen won her first Tony Award, Drama critics award, and the Donaldson award in 1950 for her performance in “The Country Girl”. She went on to star in many classics such as “St. Joan” and “A Month in the…

In the year 1994 a movie that many people just viewed it as a great Disney Pixar Movie came out to have a lot more meaning. The Lion king is viewed by many people just as a movie about how a mighty king that was killed by his brother, who is now left to be the ruler. Looking at this movie through the Catholic point of view many people see that the seven sacraments baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and marriage. There are many symbols of each to…

question that was asked was if this movie is even a traditional musical. I believe La La Land was made to highlight Hollywood’s past. Specifically, the musical era. I also believe that this musical does follow the patterns of those musicals that are being honored. Damien Chazelle might be hinting at the good old days when referencing to movies such as Singin’ in the Rain, American in Paris and Sweet Charity. This movie follows the classic musical pattern of having two opposing characters, Mia…

There have been many successful and unsuccessful attempts at adapting Shakespeare’s works into opera. Though modern composers such as Benjamin Britten and Thomas Adès have set Shakespeare’s original words to music, with few changes if any, the most famous operatic adaptations over time have proved to be Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello and Macbeth. In these works, Verdi manages to keep the intent of Shakespeare and the overall plot of the play, yet molds the details of the story to be more suitable for…

Discussing art can be a difficult task due to the complexities intertwined with a topic that encompasses many aspects of human life. Art has been defined and redefined throughout history by some of the prominent minds who still influence our thinking today. While conversations about influential topics are necessary in the human condition, we should decipher which philosophers’ points are the closest to accuracy in today’s time period. In our current society, Hume’s perspective on art, however…

From the origin of the American musical, a variety of creative teams have developed many methods to popularize now memorable shows. These methods were considered integral in the formula for developing the musical and were later deemed “conventional”. Composers and lyricists throughout the years eventually adapted these conventions and have created some of the most successful shows that are still relevant to this day, including Sweeney Todd and Les Misérables. Some of those inspirational…

best recalled by musical pieces, including passionate and in depth lyrics. Alan Menken's played a crucial role in the Disney Renaissance in the 1990’s.He not only produced over multimillion dollar musical hits, but also contributed to the idea of letting the music guide viewers with emotions and understanding a character's action.Therefore, the most influential musician is Alan Menken. Alan Menken was the first to successfully introduce the idea of transforming Broadway Musicals into…

La La Land is not only the most enchanting, yet heart-wrenching movie I have seen this year. The music in it is a soundtrack you could never get tired of hearing. From the start of the movie, there is musical numbers and scenes that make you feel like you’re in the world of the movie. The plot is also one that takes you on an emotional roller coaster. Mia, an aspiring actress, meets Sebastian, a jazz player. They meet on a highway in traffic, then at the jazz bar Sebastian works at where he gets…

Almost all movies, television shows, and theater musicals have several of Aristotle’s six elements from three-dimensional characters to spectacle and music. The movie The Lion King came out in 1994; it is an animated musical film produced by Walt Disney. The Lion King demonstrated Aristotle two principles: symbolism and theme. The movie, “The Lion King” begins with the symbol of the sun rising. The sun represents a never-deviating pattern of death and rebirth through its daily rising and…

The Phantom of the Opera has proven to be a fantastic musical and Broadway classic for multiple reasons. To begin, many times lingering in one's head, the soundtrack to The Phantom of the Opera features dramatic and emotion filled music. From utilizing volume and dynamics, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer, has brilliantly utilized music to keep one captivate in the show between and during intense mood changes. Aside from just the sound, the writers have made heart touching lyrics to further…