First off, the outer appearance of the Brooklyn Academy of Music was astonishing. The lighting and the crowd outside was fabulous and as I was walking nearer and nearer, BAM really gave me the “BAM” effect.
However,the seats were very uncomfortable compared to the other places that we have been to and I felt really awkward the whole play. The subtitles were really annoying me because I had to look up and look down every time. When I look up to see the subtitles, I miss the action that is happening and when I look down, I am already confused.
The play in general was definitely different from the ones that I have seen before. It was more dramatic and there were a lot of characters in the scene for a very long time. The story itself was confusing and I found myself lost several times. There were many surprises in the play, which made me really focus on trying to figure out what is happening. At the end, the experience was really nice since I was able to see a different play compared to my previous ones that I have seen.
Nice pun! The big glowing sign that read, “BAM Harvey” was really helpful in me trying to find the theater.
I too got confused when I had to keep looking up from the stage so that I could read the subtitles. However, I still thought that the story of the play was very interesting.
What impression did the play leave you with?
The impression that the play left me was a lot different than the other previous plays that I have watched. It left me with a lot of unanswered questions and it was the first time that has happened to me. I liked the confusion though, it was part of the play.
I agree that the electronic libretto system that the Met Opera House offered us would have served us better at BAM. With a play as confusing as this, it’s worth knowing what the characters are saying so you can analyze the play itself. Still, it was a thrilling performance.