The first scene was called International Stud. Before the play even started I saw a glimpse of the stage and I assumed that our class came too early and they weren’t ready yet. But then all of a sudden, the sign went up and I realized we were looking into the backstage area of a drag show. The dressing room was very messy, similar to Arnold’s life at the time. His head was cluttered with so many emotions, thoughts, and feelings. However, when Ed later came into the scene, the set was very simplistic, with minimal amounts of furniture. This represented his tough exterior and all the hidden emotions buried deep within. The next scene was Fugue on the Nursery. This scene used one long bed but utilized it as many different rooms throughout the play. It was used perfectly without confusing the audience in any way. The final scene was called widows and children first. That set looked like it was taken straight out of the 1980’s. The walls were all purple and the image of a bunny was everywhere. The separation of the different rooms aided the drama that happened on the stage. Also, the use of the very front of the stage made the audience feel very connected to the conversation that was happening between Ed and David. They felt so close that I was tempted to reach out and touch them.
