Thoughts after watching the musical "Cats"
As the class bell rang, the teacher carefully prepared a musical "Cats" full of dynamic charm and contemporary flavor for us. . Since it was my first time to watch this musical, I was deeply impressed. Although I can't appreciate it from a professional perspective of music and art, looking at it from an ordinary person's perspective, I still find many places that touch my heart. In the pre-title sequence before the film begins, we first see many pairs of cat eyes. Although it is scary, it is very spiritual, just like a cat showing a pair of eyes in the dark. The opening music gives people a spooky feeling. From the beginning of the play, you can see all kinds of "cats" on the stage: different "coat colors", different "faces", different expressions, and different movements. I was amazed by the various dances performed by the actors. They were very realistic and flexible, and made people feel like they were in the real cat world. In the real world, if you have the opportunity to see so many cats together, you rarely see so many types of cats. They danced happily on the stage, showing their best.
During the two classes, I didn’t pay much attention to the lyrics. I mostly focused on observing the characters’ makeup, body language and movements. The actors often prostrate themselves on the ground, which fits the characteristics of cats, especially the actress who plays the female cat, who is naturally charming and unstoppable. Male cats show masculinity and contentment. As long as everyone kicks their feet, they are straight, as long as they lie down, they are soft, as long as they open their hands, they are stretched, as long as they look around, they are focused, and when they see a table full of people, they are not at all confused. The actors are childish and cute when singing, and some are ferocious. The most rare thing is the expressions, which are so rich and colorful. It’s hard to imagine how they can perform so well. It seems that everyone thinks of themselves as cats. Their expressions are different, but they all have the laziness of cats and their eyes are not wide open. , and as soon as it was opened, it was full of light, which was frightening. The movements are also light and agile, and combined with the cautious cat face, it is like stepping on flesh pads, making no sound.
What makes this play unforgettable to me is not only the wonderful music, but also the wonderfully changing lighting effects on the stage, which allow people to enter the graceful mythical world. Lighting effects follow the dramatic structure of the play and the psychological processes of the actors, emphasizing its role in creating an emotional atmosphere. It gets rid of all realistic requirements and does not consider the rationality of the color and angle of the light source at all. The stage suddenly darkens to explain a character's psychological state; the lights suddenly come back on when a character enters; and huge shadows appear on the walls when terror strikes. Lighting is arbitrarily controlled, its changes and stillness, sudden brightness or sudden darkness, the only principle is to obey the needs of the drama itself. There is no doubt that in terms of expanding the expressive power of drama, lighting has become an inexhaustible tool for expressionists. resources to develop various unique ways of expression. Make the foreground and background blend together, allowing the audience to see the background always appearing behind all action locations. At the same time, he is good at deforming reality and using the special effects of lighting to create a special atmosphere.
The stage lighting of the musical Cats makes the stage design more flexible in dealing with visual factors, from realism to abstraction, with great flexibility. It is more free to deal with time and place. Reality and fantasy alternate and juxtapose each other on the stage, expanding the various possibilities of stage time and space.
In my opinion, the most exciting thing is that there are many characters, but the costumes are not the same. Although they are cat costumes, they are similar to the characters of modern people. There are majestic old people and some down-and-out old people. Women, there are vicious men, energetic men, charming women, virtuous women, black clothes, white clothes, flower clothes, wealthy men, magicians and so on. What's rare is that the voice of an old female cat in the play is hoarse and the wrinkles on her neck are very obvious. It can be seen that she is played by an old man. She also sings long lyrics, which is very different from that of a man in a big fur robe. The male cats looked at each other from a distance, expressing affection and singing to each other. These old men are worthy of admiration.
Cats have always been considered to be unpredictable and unpredictable animals. But what would it be like if the characters of a drama were all made up of cats? This is the case with the musical "Cats" A work.
There are so many cats in "Cats" that you can't count them. I think even if you have watched it many times, you still haven't fully understood it, because there are so many cats in it, and each has its own characteristics. You have to remember them all. Living there is indeed a lot of trouble. Fortunately, the plot of "Cats" is relatively simple. If you don't remember the characteristics of the cats, you can still understand the show smoothly. However, if you can understand a little more about each cat, I believe you will be able to watch it. More interesting.
This musical touched me deeply. I seemed to see the shadow of people of our age in it, and I learned a lot about the cats. We cannot make happiness meaningful, because it exists in everyone's heart, but different people have different standards, which are also fickle. Some happiness can be obtained in an instant, while some happiness is accumulated slowly over time. This drama not only made me understand the meaning of happiness, but also made me understand the importance of cherishing the present.
Thoughts after watching the musical "Cats"
Movie plot: The story in the play is about a group of aristocratic cats who elect to go to heaven on Sunday night. They all talk about their rich lives. , the luxurious life, the talent of her master, suddenly came the stray cat, and emotionally told her ordinary wandering life, how desolate and colorful it was, how firm her faith was, during her narration, She also sang the classic "memory" emotionally, bringing the whole opera to a climax. It was in this faint singing that she walked towards heaven step by step, and all the cats watched her with reverence. And go?
Makeup and styling: Every time I see this black and white, curious, naughty, elegant and arrogant kitten jumping up and down on the stage, I am so excited that I cry. Because this kitten represents all my bad tastes: evening dress, tight pants, and a flick of the tail that can jump from the beautiful ballet to the sultry Salsa. Moreover, since I have just started to fall in love, I am naturally a little tom cat. All the cats were shocked when their pride was interrupted by this big broken leather shoe, but two seconds later, they would sing loudly: Jericho Cat is the Queen of the Night.
Dance: The dance in "Cats" is quite outstanding. In order to convey emotions, the directors did not hesitate to use a large number of dance scenes to express the different characteristics and personalities of the cats. There are both light and lively tap dance, solemn and gorgeous ballet, as well as dynamic jazz dance and modern dance. You can edit it however you want, without any limitations, be original and eclectic. Especially the ten-minute-long "Jerrick Ball" dance, the scene is grand and passionate, making people mesmerized to watch. There are both light and lively tap dance, solemn and gorgeous ballet, and dynamic jazz dance and modern dance, making the whole play unrestrained and energetic. The graceful dance postures and difficult movements make us experience a kind of pure and flawless beauty. The lively tap dance reflects the nanny cat’s fun and humorous personality. She is very friendly and always busy doing some charity work for the cat people. So everyone likes her very much.
Movie review: The scene is a garbage disposal site, where the Jericho cats gather every year. A total of 2000-2500 props are used on the stage, including oversized toothpaste tubes, plates, etc. Cats with various expressions appeared one or two. The young and innocent white cat Victoria danced the welcome dance of "Come to the Jericho Ball". A big gray cat named Mankustrap told the audience that the Jericho cats get together once a year. Waiting for their leader, Old Dutronemi, tonight he will choose a Jericho cat and send the cat to the ninth heaven to gain a new life. Each cat tells its story in song and dance, hoping to be chosen for a new life. Mankustrup introduced a female cat named Janianice Dotz, saying that this was an old Gumbie cat. She either slept or wandered around during the day, but she was very active at night, catching mice and chasing away cockroaches. During the introduction, the cats performed a lively and joyful tap dance. The second cat that was introduced was called Rantartag. This was a very picky cat. The only thing that made him happy was to make him the center of attention.
When the abandoned Grizebella appeared, the whole place fell silent. She was originally a Jericho cat, but she left her family for many years and went to the outside world to make a living. Although the outside world is wonderful, her life is very difficult after leaving the group. Now she wants to return to the group, but the cats don't welcome her and show their claws at her. Next up is the sturdy Bastof John, a 25-pound big cat who always likes to use his white paws to show his unique identity. Suddenly, the sirens blared and the red lights flashed. It turned out that the notorious McVitie was coming majestically. The cats quickly moved out of the way, leaving a wide space for him. A group of mischievous troublemakers also appeared, and they didn't make the cats less troublesome. When old Dutronemi, the kind and wise leader, came on stage, the whole place was filled with joy. This was a respectable old cat. Mankustrap arranged a wonderful program for the old cats. This year's program is called "The Terrible Battle between the Pecos and the Boricos to the March of the Borico Dogs." Two groups of cats wearing dog clothes barked at each other. They were fighting fiercely, but in the end they were scared away by a dazzling, strong and powerful cat. Then comes the cats' "Jericho Ball," the family's annual celebration. Grizebella interrupted the party and asked to return to the family, but her request was rejected by the cats again. She recalled the past, remembered her youth, beauty and happiness before leaving home, and sang the famous song "Memories" . .
After the Jericho Ball, a few more cats were introduced. They are: Gass, an old actor who has made a name for himself on the stage, and Shenks, a railway cat who is meticulous about his work and never makes any mistakes. . The meeting was interrupted again, and the evil cat McVety broke in with two accomplices and kidnapped old Dutronemi. McVety pretends to be Old Dutronemi and wants to take control of the venue, but is recognized by two cats. Mankustrap led several tomcats to fight with him. When he saw that he was about to suffer a loss, he short-circuited the wires and plunged the venue into darkness. Rantartag invited the magician cat, and the magician successfully performed the magic. The lights came on again, and old Dutronemi returned to his old place. "The Book of Pretending Cats" is Eliot's relatively simple work, and Weber began writing music scores based on this book very early on. Weber originally intended only to write some loose pieces to be performed on stage, and in 1980 he performed several excerpts he had already written.
However, Eliot’s wife attended the festival, when Eliot had died, and she brought Weber many poems and stories that Eliot had not published. These stories included the later very famous "Charming Cat". Eliot did not include the completed poem in the collection because he felt "the story would be too sad for children."
With this information, especially the story, Weber felt that he had finally found the theme of the story, and it became more like an opera with a beginning and an end. He found Nahn as the lyricist and director, and the two collaborated to put on the stage a collection of fairy tale poems that obviously did not have the qualifications to be a hit. Pop, hymns, religious songs, opera, rock and jazz are used in almost all music types
Weber likes the feeling of brass instruments and metal. Cat is no exception. However, although Weber is British, that The musical's Born in America attributes cannot be changed.
In the past, there were church songs where cats sang their own songs, but the song Dot-and-Dian Cat is more popular, with both lyrics and music being jazz. I remember that there was a section in the second half that felt a bit like a group dance of gorgeous Broadway girls.
I personally like it very much. The sound of the electric guitar in Rock Cat’s song is very rhythmic, and the voice and movements of Rock Cat are exactly the same as DB in British glam rock. He is unique and has an accent. No wonder a group of female cats fell in love with him.
I don’t really like Discipline Uncle Cat. I don’t know why it feels hypocritical. Although the actor seems to be a black man with a kind face. It is the only musical I have ever seen that does not involve love. It talks about life and return.
Escape and return, this eternal theme always touches me. It appears a bit superficial, but it is not mystical. The essence of a musical is that it must have a certain commercial nature and be in line with the entertainment points of modern society. There is no doubt about it.
Logically speaking, a drama must have a story. Cat has no clear story and is very scattered, but the things told are fascinating. Maybe this is emotional flattening, focusing on situation rather than gripping story and suspense. Many ensemble plays, like The Song of Jericho Cat, have no narrative meaning, even interrupted dances, no lyrics, and many descriptive or lyrical passages. But the emotions are well rendered.
The cat’s movements are very lifelike, but this is during group dance. When each person performs individually, he or she becomes a person. All kinds of cats are all kinds of people.
The section where Charming Cat is alone and suddenly sad and happy, that is, the performance before singing memory for the first time, is very touching. I think everyone has times like this, when they are confident or not. A person giggles or cries.
This song gives people the feeling of being taken aback, falling in love at first sight, and stunning. As soon as you hear the first line of this song, or within a few seconds of one of the lines, you will fall in love with it, and then look for it crazily, then discover it, watch it, listen to it over and over again to find it. Different versions. This is a common experience that many people have heard. Many people say that this song is the most outstanding, and that the cat drama would not be successful without this song. It's not unreasonable. This is first of all a kind of melodic beauty and attraction.
Eliot’s poetry is not simple, but contains profound meanings, like something indescribable. Memories are a person's most real moments, but they are also the most unreal fictions. Memories to individuals are reconstructions of the past. They are by no means real. They have been retouched and all the unbearableness and embarrassment have been erased. But when a person recalls, he is indeed in the most real state. So when the old actor Cat narrated, he raised his head, retracted his trembling arms, and raised his tone high, (Shadow of the Tree-Chopping Demon, well done) Everyone is willing to fall into memories, just like our adolescence , in fact, it was so embarrassing and messy, but it kept us recalling it.
The rules of modern society are that when you get old, if you are not always in people's eyes, you will soon be forgotten.
The emotions of the whole play are ups and downs, moving and still, sad and happy. It is very wavy, giving people a buffering platform, and the emotions change accordingly. All the lyrics, although it is a children's poem by Eliot, have beautiful rhymes.
The lyrics are so beautiful! The beauty of poetry lies in the poet's ability to connect the most useless beautiful things in the world. It also lies in the beauty of auditory art, rhyme, and words. They are read here and paired with the most beautiful music. It was sung.
Modern poets do not express the subject, but they cannot avoid it.
People can live by memories.
Essay about the musical Cats
My mother took me to watch the musical Cats. The play successfully created the images of all kinds of cats, especially the old stray cat, which left a deep impression on me.
In a garbage dump outside London, the annual cat party is being held. The cats performed wonderfully one by one, singing their own stories and feelings, waiting for the old Disciple to judge who can be reborn. The pure and beautiful snow-white cat, with a kind heart as spotless as its snow-white fur; the heroic cat, who is the commander-in-chief of the cat clan when the old Disciple is away; the rock cat uses his cool appearance and crazy and naughty character to... Gorgeous clothes and rebellious songs show that they are different; there are also the benevolent fat nanny cat, the rich millionaire cat who can play golf, the thief cat who is always inseparable, and the hideous and scary criminal cat. A serious and responsible railway cat, an old and paralyzed theater cat, a modern-dressed super cat, and the most magical and magical magic cat? They all use their talents in order to be reborn.
The old stray cat is old and dirty, and no one wants to accept her. She sang a very moving song with a hoarse voice: "I used to be so beautiful in the memories, but now my wandering makes me old and lonely. Only memories can make my life meaningful, and I can hope Can the coming dawn bring me hope?" All the cats were deeply moved, and everyone accepted the old cat as a friend. Old Disciple also reached out and gave the old stray cat a chance of rebirth, sending the once beautiful and charming old stray cat to heaven.
Comments after watching the musical Cats
As one of the four major musicals in the world, the musical "Cats", with its weird style, beautiful songs and dazzling dances, has given everyone I left a lasting memory.
It perfectly combines various elements and choreographs it into a lively cat party through dance and music. It creates appropriate and perfect interpretations of each cat's character traits and tells each storyline.
The dance in this show is very good, using a large number of dance scenes to express the different characteristics and personalities of each cat. The fusion of various dances, such as ballet, tap, and jazz, makes the whole play unrestrained, energetic, and full of mystery. There are also dynamic group dances that add to the atmosphere, making the scene grand and eye-catching, and adding a lot of color to the whole play.
The music of this show is even more outstanding, and my favorite is "Memory". It appears four times before and after. Its tearful emotional catharsis sublimates the emotions of the whole play, making the play more full of life and philosophical imagination. Under the moonlight, Grizabella, the charming cat from the past, recalled her happy days when she was young and beautiful. Her beautiful melody, soulful lyrics, and profound singing voice not only made the actors but also the audience immerse themselves in She was in a sad and lonely mood. The second performance was sung by a kitten. It was the leader cat telling the cats that the meaning of happiness is not only the present, but also the things in the past that cannot be forgotten. Under the moonlight, the kitten Jemima sang " "Memories", the cats couldn't help but express their emotions. Different character identities give this song different meanings. The lonely tune becomes warm and happy, arousing Charming Cat's confidence in life. The singing evoked endless memories for me.
The musical "Cats" deeply touched me and left me with a long aftertaste.
Comments after watching the musical Cats
As night falls, welcome to the mysterious world of cats.
On the outskirts of London, there is a garbage dump. The bright moon rises, and the annual Jericho cat party begins. The first one to appear is the snow-white cat. She is pure and beautiful, and her snow-white fur is spotless, just like her kind heart. Then there is the heroic cat, who is the commander-in-chief of the cat clan when the old Disciple is away. Rock Cat is very crazy and naughty. He wears gorgeous clothes and sings rebellious songs. He always likes to be different from others and always makes different choices (but Rock Cat is so cool); then the old stray cat comes back , she is old and dirty, and no one wants to accept her; there is also the kind fat nanny cat, the rich millionaire cat who can play golf, the thief cat who is always inseparable, the ferocious-looking criminal cat, who is serious and responsible The railway cat, the old paralyzed theater cat, the modern superman cat, and the most magical and magical magic cat? The cats came on stage one by one, singing out of their stories and their feelings, until The old precepts come to judge who can be reborn.
The old stray cat is on stage. Her singing voice is hoarse, sweet but very moving. She sings: "I used to be so beautiful in the memories, but now my wandering makes me old and lonely. Only memories can make my life meaningful, and I Can I hope that the coming dawn can bring me hope?" All the cats were deeply moved. With the help of the snow-white cat, everyone accepted the old cat as a friend. Old Disciple also stretched out his hand and gave the old stray cat a chance to be reborn.
At this time, the first ray of sunlight appeared in the sky, and God’s hand fell from the sky.
In the songs of the cats "Up up up up to the ninth heaven", the old preceptor sent the once beautiful and charming but now old and tired stray cats to heaven.