As I walked into the theatre, I was really quite excited!! It was quite Shakespeare-ish and great to just look at. However, I really disliked the play. I don't like that type of dark humor like that. It's just my opinion. I was not impressed, really. However, I liked the design elements, which I was critiquing this time. So, although I hated the acting and the director's choices with actors, I liked the design elements.
I liked the stage. It was quite colorful, really. And It was pleasant to look at. I also loved the thunder and lightening effects as the step-mother would enter the room. That was a great effect. The costumes were also quite good. I liked those. They fit each character very well. Especially the step-mother and Toinette. "Mommie" was quite the gold digger and really looked the part of the beautiful, high-fashioned young woman. She actually reminded me of Anna Nicole Smith! haha.
Angelique's costume was quite fitted to her character too. She was just this little bubbly, somewhat annoying little daughter. She was dressed it with tights and a dress that matched. It was appropiate for her character, most definitely.
Both doctors were fabulous. Especially Dr. Purgeon. He was my favorite character. He was dressed as a real doctor, as was his nephew. That helped create the authoritative doctor figure he was.
Argon, I believe his name was (the sick, old man), was greatly dressed. I thought he would somewhat of a Scrooge-like character because of his costume. He was really, in my opinion, the best dressed for his character. He was the sickly, never-get-out-of-my-pjs type of old man. Greatly put together by the costumer. Kuddos to them!
The sounds for the thunder and the music was just the right volume, too. I liked the thunder and lightening. That was my favorite effect. It was put together and timed just right. It was obvious that lots of work had been put into it.
Even though I didn't like the acting or dark humor the director created, I liked the design elements. It saved the show for me.
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I liked the effect of the thunder when the step mom walked in too! And I also agree that all the character's costumes, it does fit their character personality.
I also agree with my enjoyment of the thunder & lightning cue for Beline. It always reminded me of how evil/conniving she was. ^_^
haha yeah it really was perfect for her! it took me a couple times before I realized the lightening/thunder was meant for her.
Yea the costumes fit everyone's character perfectly. I loved the stereotypical maid in her gothic clothing.
I have to agree about the theatre. It was very pleasing to walk into. I felt confortable when I walked in and it to made me excited about watching the play. I also liked that their were helpers inside and out which made me feel important.
haaha the thunder was lovely. Sometimes it was a little loud but it always made beline look more evil and two faced. I think that the setting was pretty, and that twonettes dress was a little too short, but all in all the costuming was really precise and to the point.
~Nici Benois~
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