Children of Eden draws its subject directly from the Book of Genesis. It begins with the Creation and works its way through Noah and the flood. But like any narrative where everyone knows the ending, the story isn't the reason you're there. Schwartz fashions a compelling thematic structure out of deliberate repetitions which the production communicated deftly.
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When my high school performed this show in 2010, the show was nominated for nearly all the Gene Kelly Awards in addition to winning 4. Having already seen the show once, I understand much of what the article is discussing. The show is for the most part a unit set for each act, which can be very static to the audience. Using projections for this show seems like a good choice, but does not really fit as a whole. The show really highlights Schwartz's music and the designers need to realize this. A majority of the review focuses on the story itself because that is the beautiful part. It criticizes the technical aspects and applauds the music. Our school was able to win the lighting and scenic design awards for this show because we made it very realistic and effectively used lights to help tell the story, something that can really help move a show along.
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