The play was with a lot of young actors and actress's probably around the same age as me which was very interesting because you wouldn't think that they were going to be that talented, I was wrong. The only name I recognized was Corbin Blue, who was in some disney movies. There were a few older actors who played the parents, and the grandma. The actors really seemed to know the script as well as get in their character and know what the play was about. The story was taken place in Washington Heights, Brooklyn, a poor neighborhood where everyone is working trying to get by. Some have dreams to get away but others are almost afraid to see what else is out there in the world. The main character (Corbin Blue) connected very well with his character it was easy to tell that the was perfect for the part. Another character that really stood out was Sonny, played by a younger actor. It was amazing to see such young kids on broadway acting just as well as adults could. They connected very well with the audience, you could tell this by how everyone clapped and cheered when there was something exciting happening, or how they sighed when something sad happened. It does seem that Corbin's Blue character is "hogging" the spotlight, but this didn't seem to bother the audience because all the girls loved him.
The plot was very well written and the characters were chosen to fit the parts. The story was well developed and flowed from each scene. I was very interested throughout the play which is always important to keep the audiences attention. There were many little conflicts in the play with each character that all seemed to come together through out the play. The genre of the play was a musical, it had lots of singing and dancing, as well as acting. There was drama and a love story involved, so there is no actual genre.
Another aspect to look at it is directing, the vision seemed very clear for what the director wanted out of the play. The concept was very well to understand from each point of view. The rhythm and pace was set very well, there was never a time that was "boring" or slow. Since it was a musical the choreographing was very really good, there was many different types of dancing that went with the mood of the scene. It really helped the play that there were speaking parts as well as singing and dancing.It helped keep the play flowing as well as keep the audience's attention.
The next aspect is technical, the lighting was very well. The scenery was on the streets so there were street lights as well as spot lights. The sound and music were really good too, it was clear to see that the music and songs went with the play and what was going on. The sound was loud and able to hear from the back seats. The costume and lighting matched the story very well, since they were supposed to be teens working and living in a poor neighborhood. I think because the lighting, costumes, and music were really well made it played a big role in how well the play was. I really enjoyed the music because it was dancing music and upbeat, it had a very latin vibe because it fit with the ethnicity of the play and each character.
Ticket prices range from $40-$170 depending on where your seats are located how far in advance you order tickets. I think these prices are reasonable. The theater was very nice and clean, easy to get to if you live further away there are trains into new york as well as parking near the theater. The audience was big, all of the seats were filled. They played a big part of the production by dancing along and cheering for the characters.
I would suggest that you go see this play, it is very fun and easy to follow. There is no age limit I think parents as well as kids would enjoy it. The characters were very fun to watch as well.
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