Biography Of Hairspray At Toby s Dinner Theatre - 1329 Words

Prompt A The last play I went to was Hairspray at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia when I was 12.After reading the syllabus for class, I was very excited to see a theatrical performance especially at the age I am now because I’ll understand it more. I thought that the Bluest Eye was a beautiful, informative and expressive performance. I went in with an open mind because I didn’t know what to expect. After reading some Toni Morrison’s books which are filled with a imagery and surprises, I was very excited to see a theatrical performance based on one of her books. I appreciated how raw and deep this performance was. History always repeats itself, and I really liked how they made that prevalent by including modern day issues. It touched upon a lot of racial inequality such as the Black Lives Matter protests and how white privilege is prevalent. I also appreciated the all black cast because they don’t get much recognition in theatre and media today. An all black cast was necessary in order to effectively uncover the truth about racism and colorism, which still exists in our world today. I never realized how important theatrical elements were for a play until I took a theatre class for the first time. It was great to apply all the knowledge I’ve learned in the classroom and examine them in theatrical performances such as the Bluest Eye. The elements that stood out to me were music, especially in the introduction. The introduction was done very well and set the foundation