Author: Laura Rose Glucksman

I did not enjoy Glengarry Glen Ross because it was extremely hard for me to relate to these characters. The plot was boring and not much action happened in the movie. This movie is an eye-opener to what happens in the office on a daily basis. These salesmen need to make a living for their…

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett is an extremely confusing play because everything about it is abstract and requires lots of interpretation from the audience. First, the setting provided by Beckett is not specific. He describes the scene as “A country road. A tree. Evening.” This could be just about anywhere. Also, the characters do…

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry has lots of elements that shine light on problems that happened and are still happening in American history. The play shows problems like racial inequality, gender in equality, views about other countries, and the problem with money. Racial inequality is a recurring theme throughout the play. The…

On June 19th I saw the national touring company of Newsies at Arizona State University’s Gammage Theater.  The musical was everything I expected it would be with a great plot, memorable music, and complex choreography. Newsies is a great story based on historical events in New York City in the late 1800’s about newsboys loyally…

The musical Sweeney Todd is different from the majority of musicals I have seen. It is filled with scenes no one wants to think of. However, there are also thoughts of love that lighten the atmosphere of the play. The character Sweeney Todd, also known as Benjamin Barker, reacts to the past in choosing his…

A Streetcar Named Desire is a good representation of New Orleans during the mid 1900’s. It shows the people and the atmosphere of the French Quarter while having an interesting plot twist. The main characters are all very different from each other in the film. Blanche Dubois is an interesting character. She is an extremely…

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 Medea makes her do some awful things like kill Creon’s daughter and her own two…

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 with the characters especially Hero, who is the daughter of Leonato. Everyone from the start…

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 endured which is an interesting story. However, the musical did not show it well. For…

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee has an intriguing plot that focuses a court case involving a curious teacher just trying to do his job. He is not a criminal, but in his town, his ideas are considered blasphemy and the townspeople want him silenced. The town is an integral part…