AIDA Reflection by Hannah
Before I saw this show I had a completely different idea of what AIDA would be like. For one I assumed that since the setting was ancient Egypt that the set and costumes would be strictly from that time period. I was very surprised when I heard during the pre-show that the set and costumes didn’t fit in a particular time period, but once I started watching the show it was clear to me that it was the right way to go. As the performance began, I was enamored by the set although the opening scene seemed a little slow. After the first scene the storyline seemed to move too quickly, but it settled to the right pace about half way through the first act. Because of this unsteady beginning I wasn’t sure what to think about the performance for awhile, but the amazing music and spectacular dancing forgave any blemishes.
I think that my favorite aspect of AIDA was definitely the music and dancing. Actually as far as the plot line goes, I found it to be somewhat unoriginal. The way it was put across, however, made it very unique. My least favorite aspect of AIDA was the love scenes. They seemed very awkward and mechanical. I wasn’t really moved by the main character’s relationship and found it somewhat confusing at times. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it left a good impression in my mind. I would definitely recommend this musical to a friend.
The session afterwards was definitely a learning experience for me. It was amazing to me how the actors could be so serious on stage and then so be funny and relaxed afterward. I thought the actors had a lot of helpful things to talk about. Even though I’m not planning on being a professional actor, some of the things they said were relevant to me, like the fact that you always need to be prepared and that the world is very competitive so just keep trying. I think the most beneficial thing was just being able to sit there and hear them talk and realize that they are just normal people. It gave me a tiny spark of hope for myself. If they could do a spectacular performance, then why couldn’t I? This was definitely a positive experience that I will never regret doing.
I think that my favorite aspect of AIDA was definitely the music and dancing. Actually as far as the plot line goes, I found it to be somewhat unoriginal. The way it was put across, however, made it very unique. My least favorite aspect of AIDA was the love scenes. They seemed very awkward and mechanical. I wasn’t really moved by the main character’s relationship and found it somewhat confusing at times. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it left a good impression in my mind. I would definitely recommend this musical to a friend.
The session afterwards was definitely a learning experience for me. It was amazing to me how the actors could be so serious on stage and then so be funny and relaxed afterward. I thought the actors had a lot of helpful things to talk about. Even though I’m not planning on being a professional actor, some of the things they said were relevant to me, like the fact that you always need to be prepared and that the world is very competitive so just keep trying. I think the most beneficial thing was just being able to sit there and hear them talk and realize that they are just normal people. It gave me a tiny spark of hope for myself. If they could do a spectacular performance, then why couldn’t I? This was definitely a positive experience that I will never regret doing.
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