Stage Door Blog

1. So Long, Farewell @ 0:16
 The use of the lights and stage balances the scene with the stairwell. The stairs serve as a great focal point for the scene as well as practical. The actors managed to all remain on stage while singing but not take away from the solos of the other performers. The stairs also served as a visual direction for the choreography as the children slowly proceeded to the stairs from left to right.
2. Anything Goes @ 2:16
The double stairs and the inset doors made the set have visual depth and symmetric quality. The rounded windows makes the audience understand that the event is taking place on a boat. The tiled floor also adds detail to the scene to add complexity to the scene because without it the scene would be entirely too plain.
@2:30 the introduction of the shadowed balcony adds to the grandeur of  the ship and the complexity of the environment.
3. I rather be Blue @ 0:44
The use of lights to frame the windows gives the stage the look of a stage/theater. The fact that Barbara Streisand is on skates is an interesting element to the set. The fact she manages to convey her nervousness by shifting her skates to make it seem as if she is uncomfortable adds to the meaning of the song, as she becomes comfortable the skates add to the performance by making all her moves appear graceful and effortless. The way the spotlight movement and her movement are flowing give the performance a really well planned out vibe.
4. Supercalifragilisticexpiladocious
The tilted camera shooting style adds to the playfulness of the song and the performance as well as the rounded edged rectangles in the background. The whimsical curve in the center of the stage (1:52) with the hands of the performers up adds a sense of playfulness and shows the general fun nature of the song. The color choice of the set also makes the song more delightful.
5. Younger than Springtime @0:15
Leading lines of the shadows leads the audience's eyes to the female performer and add a nightfall feel to the stage. The blue lights denote night time and give the performers the appearance of starcrossed lovers almost.
6.Big Spender @ 1:17
The point of view given at the above time makes the piece seem as the audience is the big spender. The presence of the lights above the female burlesque dancers also add to the visual balance of the frame by not having a ridiculous amount of negative space in the frame.
7. La Cage Aux Folies @0:02
The use of spotlights emphasizes the dancing of the figures as well as accentuates the height variations.