Side Show Analysis
Side Show was put together through the Kent Theatre Department. The set design, acting, and theme came together to create the love story of Daisy and Violet. Side Show was written by Bill Russell and directed by Amy Fritsche. The production of this musical created a performance that was exhilarating and unforgettable. The authors of the production were trying to emphasize that even though Daisy and Violet are conjoined twins, they were meant to be together. Throughout the musical, there were times where Daisy and Violet had arguments, but it didn’t make them hateful towards each other or resentful in the slightest. Even though they had arguments, and it would be easier to be apart, they didn’t want to be. They loved each other that much.
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Rebecca and Lindsay had to be conjoined at the hip. It was captivating at how they were stuck together the entire the time. There was not one instance in the production where they messed up and detached from each other. They did dancing scenes and yet they were still stuck together. Even going up and downs stairs they were still stuck at the hip. It was believable that these two girls were stuck together. Their voices were outstanding. The power in their voices added to theme of loving each other and the audience could feel the emotion coming from their voices. The scene that provides an example of this love and power in their voices was during the song “I Will Never Leave You”. It was heartwarming. The audience was able to see and feel the emotion that came from Rebecca and Lindsay’s voices. The audience could now see how much they loved each other and how even though they are attached at the hip, they didn’t want to be apart from each other anyways. This scene was one of the most powerful in the entire production. It captured how much Daisy and Violent loved each other, especially after the obstacles they had to overcome. There were many instances throughout the production where Daisy and Violet were sexualized, seen as a fetish, and seen as a part of a “freak” show. Even though they had these obstacles, they still remained to get through it together and to continue to love each
Rebecca and Lindsay had to be conjoined at the hip. It was captivating at how they were stuck together the entire the time. There was not one instance in the production where they messed up and detached from each other. They did dancing scenes and yet they were still stuck together. Even going up and downs stairs they were still stuck at the hip. It was believable that these two girls were stuck together. Their voices were outstanding. The power in their voices added to theme of loving each other and the audience could feel the emotion coming from their voices. The scene that provides an example of this love and power in their voices was during the song “I Will Never Leave You”. It was heartwarming. The audience was able to see and feel the emotion that came from Rebecca and Lindsay’s voices. The audience could now see how much they loved each other and how even though they are attached at the hip, they didn’t want to be apart from each other anyways. This scene was one of the most powerful in the entire production. It captured how much Daisy and Violent loved each other, especially after the obstacles they had to overcome. There were many instances throughout the production where Daisy and Violet were sexualized, seen as a fetish, and seen as a part of a “freak” show. Even though they had these obstacles, they still remained to get through it together and to continue to love each