Night of the Iguana
Review by: Sammy
Gelerman
Watching The Night at the Iguana, written by
Tennessee Williams, it felt uncomfortable sitting with a younger audience such
as my high school. This performance was very humorous, but it was not for all
ages. Shannon, the main character Is not the protagonist; his relationships
with other characters in the story are very complicated. Some relationships
portray multiple sexual affairs while others show a dark side of sheer anger. All
of his interactions took place at a small mom and pop style resort on the water
in Mexico, where the owner was a very personal friend.
The set of
this play was unbelievable. The most
striking part was the imaginary hombre sky; it made the set appear as an irresistible
resort; even to the audience. The colors were so strong and saturated, they
would change for a different time in the day or a change in scenes to make the
story more realistic. Picture sitting in a woven hammock under a pink and
purple sunset being served a drink while you sway with the breeze of the sea.
It was cool
that the actors were also the people who would move the larger props on stage
during a change in scene. This also helped to make the show seem more like real
life, as if there was no audience and we were all just living in a reality in
Mexico. Shane, did an excellent staying in strange character. Overall, this
play was filled with inappropriate humor and a compelling plot that will suck
you in until the end.
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