Picasso at the Lapin Agile

HiHi!!

It's been about a year since I had read the play,

 Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin.

 When it was announced that UNT would be putting the play on,

 I already knew that as a Theatre major myself,

 & knowing the comedy capabilities of the actors within the show, 

this satirical comedy would be a hit!

Picasso at the Lapin Agile takes place in France in the year 1904. 

A young Albert Einstein joins a friendly group of people in The Lapin Agile, 

a bar where artists meet and discuss their futures. 

The scientific genius, Einstein, comes face-to-face 

with the talented young artist, Pablo Picasso, 

& a battle between brain, wit, and skill ensues! 

Although there is a bounty of crazed characters within the show, 

the two primaries are the two historical figures themselves:

 Pablo Picasso, 23, a Spanish painter currently stuck in his "blue period."

 He is a well known womanizer and lover

 in search for fame and beauty in his work. 

Picasso is passionate about every aspect of his life 

and believes that Einstein's scientific formulas have no beauty or purpose. 

Albert Einstein, 25, a German physicist currently developing his general theory of relativity. 

He is fully aware of the potential his manuscript holds for the future of science.

 Einstein is passionate about his work 

& strives to make the others understand the power of science for all life.

 On the outer layers, this play may seem just a comedy,

 but like every other story, this play has a super-objective

 behind all the crude language and laughter. 

In the turn of the century, 

science and art take the lead in development over politics. 

As I had expected, 

I left the theatre still talking and laughing about the play with my friends. 

I really liked the play as a hole,

 especially the use of the character's French accents. 

One of my favorite parts 

was when they broke the fourth wall at the beginning 

and interacted with the audience. 

Overall, the actors did a fantastic job with the play; 

after all, comedy is one of the hardest aspects in theatre to fulfill. 

Picasso &Einstein were fun to watch throughout the story 

& how they interacted with the other characters. 

  My only concern with the play 

would be a few aspects in the design field. 

The set was beautifully done, the actors used the whole space 

& the music was periodical;

 however, some lighting and costume choices were a bit distracting. 

In the script, "The Stranger," or Elvis Presley, 

plainly walks into the bar. 

In this performance, 

a spectacle was made of of his entrance.

 Elvis' costume was also another distraction: 

it was like a pixie had attacked him- too much glitter! 

The only other piece of the performance 

was a little comedy performance after the curtain call. 

Sure, it was entertaining, but not necessary.

Till Next Time: 

Remember to KEEP IT GENKI!!

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New Choreographer's Concert 2012

HiHi!!

I really do love dance. 

I often wonder how different my life would be

if I had agreed to take ballet as a kid....

So, now I get my dance outlet through the Rec Center,

or watching performances.

After last year's NCC, I was pretty excited for this one.

However, not all of the performance lived up to my expectations.

Don't get me wrong, 

the dancers were all fantastic,

there were just a few technical issues I would have changed for the staging.

Of course, this may just be coming from my Techy Side,

but it's not my fault!

There's a reason why, as Theatre Majors,

we are REQUIRED to take tech classes!!

And it just so happened that I'm currently enrolled in Stagecraft,

so as an audience member,

I continued to critique the lighting and sound

and how it played with the music, costuming, and dance.

Here are some Photos of the Performances:

Overall, I was entertained.

But I also realized:

for the rest of my life, I can no longer be JUST

an "Audience Member".......

(~w~) 

Till Next Time: 

Remember to KEEP IT GENKI!!

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A Jazz Dream

HiHi!!

The UNT Department of Dance of Theatre

put on another musical this semester!

I think concept was great,

having Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

in a musical setting; however,

this show has a long way to go before it can reach the big stage.

The show was supposed to be based out of modern day New York City,

and yet that was not very apparent.

The costuming was fantastic and beautiful, 

they played very well with the story,

but again, did not seem very "Modern New York."

After the costumes, the setting may have been my favorite aspect:

there were clear baubles hanging from the ceiling during the ball,

a large pyramid during the final performance,

and a magic-like forest for the fairies.

The lights were also great fun to watch throughout the play's progression.

Cast and Crew

Aside from the technical aspect,

The actors were fabulous!

And that's saying something, since it is Shakespeare.

They all had the language down,

and the singing was good.

Even though I did have some issues with the songs...

But again, this show has a long way till Broadway!

All-in-all,

the show was fun,

but not perfect.

Then again,

no show ever is!

But "A Jazz Dream" has promise,

and you just never know now-a-days.

Till Next Time: 

Remember to KEEP IT GENKI!!

☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆