Peter Pan was amazing!! I had extremely low expectations for it because a.) I had never liked the movie or the music and b.) the last production I saw at that theatre was a completer flop. So, it could be that the reason I loved it so much was because my expectations were so low, or simply because it was a really good show. There were a few things that I didn't like though; for example Peter Pan had at least 2 visible tattoos, which is not something you find commonly on a child who doesn't want to grow up. I think they could have at least used make up to cover them. Another thing I didn't like was Tinker Bell, she was just a green shadow-like fairy that always faced one direction; so it looked like she was flying backwards at times. I would have made Tinker Bell a simple yellow dot or circle, that way it wouldn't make a difference which direction she was moving. I also did not like the make-up they used on Hook, it seemed as if they tried to make him look scary, but it just made him look weird. I did love the set though. The colors in the children's room was different and unique, and other set pieces such as Peter Pan's house and the forest really stood out. I also liked the Indians dances, even though it seemed weird that they were randomly dancing in the forest when they could be doing something productive...
I think this show did great with the lighting. They took full advantage of the fact that this show is supposed to be magical by the lighting they used. They didn't simply use different colors, they also used different designs that were reflected on the parts of the stage that there was magic or that Peter Pan was entering in. So, this show only strengthened my love for the lighting used in theatre.
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You, know I find this post a little funny, because the impression I got from you was that you didn't really like the show. Guess I was wrong, haha. I agree that Tinkerbell should have just been a simple circle or something, because at times she flew backwards. I also agree that Peter Pan should have covered up his tatoos, because to me, they were really obvious. Plus Capt. Hook's make-up was weird.
ReplyDeleteLarissa,
ReplyDeleteYour post was very good actually! You crack me up! Anyways, I think that you are very right. I did see the tattoos and I did not like the way tinkerbell was. I really thought going into it that she was going to be an actual person with wings and a green costume, I was pretty sad when i found out that it was just a light on the wall! Very good post!
-Syd!
I agree with you on Tinkerbell, she looked like a tiny dinosaur in my opinion. Also, Peter Pan...was too old. In my blog about Peter Pan, I said that they didnt use much of the lighting, but reading your reaction. Now I remember that they did do a wonderful job on lighting. As for the tattoos, I didnt see them.lol.
ReplyDeleteLarissa,
ReplyDeleteI didn't go to the show, but your blog was really intresting. I agree. Peter Pan shouldn't have had tattoos or been really old. Peter Pan was a BOY not an older man. I like the reasons you had for likeing the play like the lighting, colors, and set. It wasn't just a "I liked it" or a "it was good", you gave reasons. Good job!
Haha! I didn't get to see the show. How did they not realize that they should cover up the tattoos? There are plenty of things they could have done in addition to getting tattoo makeup. But costumes can sometimes be NOT what the audience would expect.
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