Tuesday, November 16, 2010



When I walked into the theater to see the show, my fist thought was that I had seen it somewhere before. I couldn't remember at first where I had seen this show, but as the show went on I remembered where I had seen it before. I had seen it as a movie titled Kingdom Come. This version of the play and the movie are almost word for word the same. I would catch myself mouthing the words the actors were going to say next. The only changes that I notice were different between the play and the movie were the last name of the family, the pastor was a woman in the movie the pastor is a man and of course the race of the families.

The play and the movie are both hilarious to me.  Everyone around me seemed to be busting their guts laughing. Their was so much energy coming from the audience. People in the theater were genuinely having a great time. Their were no parts of the show that I didn't find myself intrigued by what was happening on the stage. I think the movie was a little more subtle in being over the top. I don't think this was a good move for the movie; because I think all the situations were meant to be over the top, to me that’s one of the things that made the play funny. I thought the woman playing Juniors wife was very good. She really made me forget that she was the only black person in the play. I think she was convincing; that she belonged in that crazy family. the Lady playing Aunt Margaret was good also she definitely got my attention in the very beginning of the play, singing that song and slapping the phone with that spoon it was great. I thought all the actors were good those two just stood out to me.

When Left the theater I went across the street to the Arena sports bar to meant up with my sister brother and some friends. I was telling them about the show and what a good time I had. I had invited my sister and brother to come with me and they said that plays were not their thing but after i finish raving about how funny the show was they were wish they had went. When I did finally make it home i search the internet to find out about the movie and the play. I found out that the original producer and director of the play were behind the movie of a different title. the play was a hit. the movie was not much of a hit. I did personally think the movie was funny but I found the play a bit funnier. I had a good time at this show. I was by my self and didn’t think I was going to enjoy myself but I had a great time. I looking forward to seeing another show soon, even when I’m no longer in this class.