YOU MUST WATCH THIS MUSICAL AND WRITE THE REPORT ON IT. MAKE IT SEEM LIKE YOU WERE AT THE LIVE SHOW AND FOR ALL THE ANSWERS THAT INVOLVE YOU BEING AT THE LIVE SHOW JUST MAKE IT SOUND BELIEVABLE. THE MUSICAL WAS AT THE PANTAGES THEATER IN HOLLYWOOD, CA. HERE IS THE VIDEO OF THE LIVE PERFORMANCE THAT YOU MUST WATCH TO DO THE REPORT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Z7FQTl1Vc ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS – using this format - (identify all headings and sub headings) a. Event Synopsis and Theme 1. Synopsis: Give a brief synopsis of the story. What was it about? 2. Is the film or play based upon a true story or is it fictional? 3. Theme: What message is the writer trying to communicate to the audience or viewer? b. Presentation Style : (Provide examples for all your statements/observations) 1. Did the performers utilize any special presentation style? (Representational or Presentational) 2. Did any of the performers stand out? Why? Give examples. 3. Were the performances believable and honest? Why? Provide an example. c. Directorial Concept : ( Provide examples for all your statements/observations) 1. What was the Director’s point of view in presenting this event? 2. What was the promise of this production? Was it fulfilled? 3. What would you have done to improve the event? d. Use of Lighting: (Provide examples for all your statements/observations) 1. How was the lighting used within the film or play? (General or specific) 2. What if anything was unusual about the utilization of light or environment? 3. Any special use of color? e. Overall Event Design: ( Provide examples for all your statements/observations) 1. Was it the best format (play or film) to convey the story or idea? Why? 2. What influence did special effects, music, make up, staging/scenery, costumes, have on the general feeling of the work? 3 What influence did the facility, geographic neighborhood, parking; event staffs have on the General feeling of what you experienced? f . Most Memorable Moment (Provide examples for all your statements/observations) 1. What moment of the event impressed you the most? 2. Which specific elements were responsible for this affecting moment? (Be specific) 3. How did you or the audience express its approval/disapproval of this aspect? g. Audience/Personal Response: ( Provide examples for all statements/observations) 1. Did the event or work of art hold your or the audience's attention throughout? 2. What type of audience was the event or work of art geared t o appeal to? 3. Would you recommend the event? To whom and why?

The purpose of this assignment is to continue your practice with the rhetorical, academic moves you are learning in your textbook, the "They Say, I Say" format, in order to compose a short response to a text. In They Say, I Say, you are learning how to define what others are saying, as well as craft your own response in order to produce academic writing and response. For this essay, you will work on synthesizing your skills in comprehension, analysis, summary/paraphrase/quotation, response, and anticipating objections.Furthermore, today's employers place a lot of value on thinking critically, ethical judgment and integrity, intercultural skills, innovation, and a life-long desire to learn. One way to continue to learn outside of school, get exposure to new ideas, and hone your own position is by regularly reading, viewing, and listening to high quality material, as well as discussing it with others. This assignment will allow you to organize your use of the templates in They Say, I Say, as well as show the progress you are making in the acquisition of academic skills and desirable professional qualities. Academic Values: Critical Thinking, Critical Analysis, Discourse, Claims Based on Evidence, Close Reading, Basic Web ResearchProcessFor this assignment, you will locate, analyze, and respond to a review or critical viewpoint related to a television show, podcast, movie, album, video game, social media platform, or other cultural product that you enjoy. You should choose an article that reviews or makes a critical argument about the tv show, movie, podcast, album or cultural product. (Here is an example of the type of article you might analyze about Game of Thrones: "Game of Thrones and the Paradox of Female Beauty (Links to an external site.)“.) After reading this assignment, you should start looking for an article on the internet that might interest you. Good examples of publications with thoughtful reviews and analysis include The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Atlantic.In order to respond to the text, you must first read it and comprehend the author(s) viewpoint, position, or argument. The first part of your assignment will therefore be an explanation of the author's position using summary, paraphrase, and perhaps some quotation. The second part of the assignment will be your response, using the concepts you learned in Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of They Say, I Say. Your essay will start to bring together and synthesize your growing understanding of the templates in They Say, I Say, and the practice with them we have been doing in this course, as well as introduce basic internet research.Therefore, on this assignment you will be assessed on comprehension, summary, analysis, understanding of the rhetorical situation, and the logic of your own response. You will also begin to use MLA format in order to design your document and cite your source(s) and practice generating an original title for your essay. Remember, you are not expected to know everything there is to know about academic reading, writing, and rhetoric, but to show that you are building the skills necessary for success in academic and professional contexts. The more practice you have, the better you will become!