The beautiful thing about attending shows is the stage. It is always different and that designs the experience.
Over the weekend I went to see the musical Sweet Charity, playing at USF. The theatre was small but greater than I expected. The lighting was magnificent and the stage was scenic. As I took my seat in the balcony, I began observing the play in the actors’ point of view. They began making their appearances and performing their roles and I was immediately impressed. I watched them act, sing and dance and enjoyed their daring ability to entertain. The costumes perfectly match the settings, the live band was on beat, the crew was very professional, and the actors were casted naturally, especially Shante Ashmeade, the girl who played Sweet Charity. She totally pulled it off and I fell in love with the sweet and clumsy character.
There were times however when the sound was clustered and some words were missed but then again I’ve never had to act, sing and dance to a live audience, and after that show, I don’t know if I ever will. I might be a bit conservative.
Is acting for film different than theatre, or is it?
The pauses were in sync and the orchestrated flow was inviting. Jono Glum, who played Vittorio, maintained a believable accent with Brynne Piesco, who played Ursula. The choreography was entertaining and bold. I wonder how long it takes to learn the steps and the duration it takes in general to organize such a production. Entertainment is a beautiful art, it’s expressing feelings differently and being vulnerable, and that’s not always easy. I pretended I was in New York on Broadway and the entire cast made it possible for me to enjoy the moment. Except that my chair was uncomfortable and the railing kept blocking my view.
I thought I didn’t like musicals, although my childhood is founded on Disney classics, but this weekend made me revisit that lane and reconsider the beauty of musicals. Acting is my first love and it is also a profession that requires practice and I don’t know if that ship is going to sail, but Sweet Charity certainly lifted my spirits.
