The biggest musical on Broadway right now is Hamilton, and it is already proving to be most revolutionary indigenous musical to arrive there since Rent; a show that re-makes American history to make history itself. Its composer Lin-Manuel Miranda knows his musicals through and through, and though it speaks with its own unique rap voice, he populates it with references to other shows. And it's striking, seeing his earlier Broadway musical In the Heights again now in London after seeing Hamilton, how that show has led to the other.

This reviews opening is strong. It begins by calling it 'the biggest' musical on Broadway, the adjective biggest is a strong use of adjective, to compliment the play using the biggest highlights how strong of a performance it is. It is also strongly approved that they have mentioned the composer of the production, the musicals performance seems to be positive in this review.

Reviews of In The Heights

 "In the Heights’ is really a soap opera. Themes of immigration, heritage and gentrification play second sax to hope, home and young love, and cheesey metaphors abound. There are sunrises and sunsets, a heatwave and a power cut, and fireworks at the interval kiss. But you’re irresistibly caught up in the comings, goings and blazing interactions of the individual characters, through to David Bedella’s conflicted patriarch and his fearsome wife (during her solo, Josie Benson manages to stamp two heels at the same time).

But on press night it’s Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, as Vanessa’s melodramatic boss Daniela, who provides the defining image. Heavily pregnant in real life and still working the bodycons, she hurls a leg over the top of one of two freewheeling fire escapes and has at the high note with everything she’s got. This is musical theatre bursting with new life."

" In The Heights was bit disappointing. I feel that the storyline was not clear and felt myself getting confused throughout the performance. The songs are catchy and I enjoyed the musical side of it but I felt it came across quite in organised and wouldn't go and see it again to be honest."

Who wrote the play was not mentioned it either of the reviews, however the characters are mentioned in the positive review and they even mention the actors name not just their character, giving key characters is a strong point to include with in a review.

Neither reviews mention what kind of play it was which is necessary to sell the performance to people who have not watched it and are interested in seeing it. It is mentioned that the it is a musical in both reviews which is a positive as it gives the genre of the performance which is worth mentioning.

The first review is a positive review of In The Heights, shown through a use of adjectives such as 'Blazing' and 'Irresistibly".

The Review of the bottom one is negative, explaining that the music was not helpful towards producing a strong storyline and the script and music do not merge well together, but the script would of worked solo, so would the music if it was performed to a higher standard.

9.1

- choose 2-3 key moments and analyse them deeply making sure you include why you felt that these moments are strong moments in the performance.

- pick out the highest points and also the lowest points of each key moment you choose.

- physical theatre is about the live atmosphere (wouldn't engage enough people if shown on tv)

- focus on making points about the lighting choices, the sound and the set and analysis why you think it was good.

- evaluate and analyse each of the smaller sections or acts that interested me.

- live performances do not come across as interesting if seen recorded and not performed live, such as if a performance was filmed and placed on TV.

- they use the idea of live to catch the peoples eyes and draw them in to the performance.

OverView of 'As You Like It'

Characters in As You Like It:
.Rosalind
.Orlando
. Duke Senior
.Jaques
.Celia
.Duke Frederick
.William
.Audrey
.Corin
.Adam
.Charles
.Phoebe

Shared Experience have created a thrillingly distinctive performance style that celebrates the union of physical and text-based theatre. From their first production in 1976, they've managed to create theatre in this image. Risky, distinctive productions. Energy of live performance and the unpredictability of the stage.
The company was founded by Mike Alfreds in 1975 and in 1987 Nancy Meckler became the second Artistic Director, with Polly Teale joining as Nancy’s Joint Artistic Director in 2000. Shared Experience is now steered by a group of Associates including the directors Rebecca Gatward and Kate Saxon, the writer and director Jessica Swale and producer Conrad Lynch. Under their authorship, the company is entering its fourth stage and is creating a new body of work with a fresh voice.

I am looking forward to watching as you like it to gather my own personal opinion on the performance, I feel it could be well executed with strong vocals and acting that can be seen as wacky but strong. Hopefully it will be an all round good show.