Evil the musical review

Before the show begins, it is clear that it is clear Evil Searches for blinding. From the glittering map of the state OZ to the impressive dragon game at the top of the stage, this is a show about spectacle. In the obvious sense, this spectacle manifests itself in set decoration, costumes, choreography and effects, extends to the performance of his line -up and its incredible singing talents. Evil the musical Is a production at a level that fulfills or even exceeds the long -term history of the show and emphasizes why it was a perfect choice for a feature film adaptation.

In the core, Evil is a story about friendship. It shows the connected paths of Elphaba (Lauren Samuels) and Glinda (Austen Danielle Bohmer), which start as enemies at the university before becoming close confidants and apparently rivals. Previously, Elphaba and Glinda's story are known as evil or well known, and examines what it means to represent these labels and whether they are used aptly. In general, Wicked is a show that gives a larger context The wizard of OZ By answering questions, you may have had or not because of the mysterious culmination. The adaptation of Gregory Maguires Wicked ensures an entertaining romp through a world that is familiar on the surface, but becomes more nuanced in the course of the show. Nothing is as it seems in the country of OZ, and EvilHistory is just as important about important revelations as everything else.

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While it's fun to discover why Elphaba is green or how a girl who is introducing herself as a galinda for the first time), the story begins to breathe to a conclusion without a little time. There are important revelations in Act 2, which would have been better contributed to dealing with or at least taking into account. And almost quickly, the show simply closes. Where Act 1 has a show-stopping sequence that puts the audience into a break, EvilThe second act lacks the same puncture to its conclusion. Nevertheless accepted as a whole, Evil Is endlessly entertaining and it makes you incredibly funny to record all the items on the way.

Wicked is just as much an appealing story as an attack on the senses. Visually, the show is unsurpassed and offers lighting effects that affect the unique and beautiful and choreographic costumes that turn your eyes across the stage. Above all, the sets are extremely complicated – they feel great and extend the stage into their imagination. The simplicity of a small production is nothing to complain about like HadestownBut Evil Shows what big Broadway musicals are about. There are two effects in particular that are breathtaking.

But EvilThe spectacle would not be worth being experienced if not for its achievements. The list of actors who have embodied the characters of Elphaba and Glinda is legendary, but Samuels and Bohmer are more likely to hit this high task. Both deliver incredible ballads that are as touching/heartbreaking as they are technically great. There is not much more to say than these two actors put their roles in their roles, testify their hearts and regularly inspires the audience. Where Samuels is a little soul, Bohmer becomes strange, but never a grades. There is an enormous amount of nuances in every role that repeats the duality of production as a whole.

The rest of the evil line -up is just as large and fills out your roles next to his two stars. Due to the way in which Elphaba and Glinda are important for production, it is difficult to give everyone the opportunity to think about others, but that feels through design. Every secondary character of Wicked's central duo, which gives them a meaning, and every actor can make the leads shine.

And then there are the songs that are as diverse and catchy as they are. In the meantime you have probably heard the entire major Evil Hits like “popular” and “defiant gravity”, but there is nothing better than letting them live. The way in which production can use the actors as an expansion of their performances is crucial for the fact that history becomes alive. If it is time to hit the high grades, the line -up is more than ready to meet the challenge. Evil Has a variety of melodies that fit the moments, and lyrically it carefully constructs melodies that reflect the emotions of its actors and at the same time push the narrative forward.

Wicked has everything you can expect from a Broadway show from the highest level: an entertaining story, some of the most catchy songs, large effects and sets and two knockout appearances from his leads. It doesn't get much better (or bigger) than that. This is the show to see whether you want to understand how electrifying a live broadway show can be.


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Evil

Publication date

November 22, 2024

Duration

160 minutes

director

Jon M. Chu

writer

Gregory Maguire, Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, L. Frank Baum


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    Cynthia Erivo

    Elphaba Thrack

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    Ariana Grande

    Glinda Hochland



Evil is currently on tour and is now playing in the San Diego Civic Theater.

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