Monthly Archives for June 2016
1st live play response
On Saturday, June 4th, I went to New York and saw Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. The production is one of the most well-known musical, and it was also translated into many different languages. When I was 9, I … Continue reading
1st Live Play Reflection- Karan Mehta
On Friday, June 3rd, I went to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai, India. I was there for a live stand up comedy show performed for 90 minutes by a solo comedian, Karthik Kumar. This show, “Second … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing Response
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, is arguably one of his most widely read and appreciated romantic comedies, whose characters, plots and themes can be credited to be a major inspiration for the creation of the entire genre and the very … Continue reading
Medea Response- Laura Glucksman
The Greek play Medea by Euripides focuses on the main character Medea, and the struggles she endures throughout the play. The plot focuses on Medea’s revenge on her husband, Jason who left her to marry Creon’s daughter. The hatred in … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing Response- Laura Glucksman
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is about love. It has wonderful surprises that any audience would appreciate. The play addresses many human emotions including, but not limited to, happiness, sadness, grief and love. The audience falls in love … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing Response- Zora Kesich
Much ado about Nothing Response I had a hard time fully immersing myself into Much ado about Nothing because I did not understand much of the humor. As the play progressed, I was able to get a slightly better grasp … Continue reading
Medea Response
Medea by Euripides is a theatrical adaptation of the myth of Jason and Medea from Greek Mythology. The drama, a tragedy, is primarily about revenge and a woman’s scorn – Medea’s swears revenge against her husband, Jason, who has left … Continue reading
1st Live Performance: “Show Boat” at the New London Theatre, London
On my way back home for the summer (which is Kolkata, India for me – quite a long commute, you can imagine!) after the spring semester ended, I spent two weeks in London visiting friends and family. While I was … Continue reading
1st Live Play Response- Laura Glucksman
On Saturday May 21st, I saw the Arizona premier of When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney. The performance was extremely poor in every aspect. The musical had a terrible plot. It wanted to portray the hardships Walt Disney … Continue reading
1st Play Response- Zora Kesich
First Play Response– Stupid Fucking Bird On Saturday, May 28th, in South Portland Maine, I went to see a live production. The play was a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’, and it was titled ‘Stupid Fucking Bird’. I … Continue reading