Signs of Life
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Feb 25, 2010
Closed Mar 21, 2010
Opened Feb 25, 2010
Closed Mar 21, 2010
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Signs of Life is an exploration of life in the Jewish artists' ghetto created by the Nazis in the Czech town of Terezin during World War II. Hitler renamed it Theresienstadt and his propaganda cynically proclaimed it "A City for the Jews". He proceeded to populate Theresienstadt with the most prominent artists, composers, scientists, and scholars of Europe. A vibrant artistic community emerged and the ghetto was alive with concerts, plays, and lectures. The Nazi's, for their own international propaganda purposes, coerced their prisoners to depict Terezin as a place where they lived free lives. But hidden from the watchful eyes of their captors, the artists created secret pictures and writings which were concealed and smuggled out to alert the world to what was really happening. They felt that, because of their covert efforts, the truth could survive. Signs of Life is a true story of love, defiance and the power of art.
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Emotional experience.
It has been a long time since I had goose bumps and cried during a performance. After seeing the musical Signs of Life I had this experience again. It is a story about a young Jewish girl, Lorelei Schuman and her family and friends during the Nazi occupation of Prague and at Theresienstadt concentration camp. There was little interaction with audience except for several applause bursts during the musical parts and shared sighs during the saddest parts. The audience was simply mesmerized by the power of the story and the exquisite performances of the actors. There wasn?t a moment of monotony or boredom; when I glanced around I saw only breathless expectation and eyes full of tears. The theatre was a small intimate place, where it?s very easy to absorb the story in depth. Composition of music played from background nicely complemented the mood of the story. Costumes and stage d?cor were very modest and simple emphasizing the time of World War II. ? It is a story about the importance of unity when facing a crises and extremely difficult situations , and about the love and moral values. I highly recommend to see this musical .
Reviewed by Martinka
on Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
A touching and wonderful theatrical evening
From the opening scene, until the moving and uplifting finale,Signs of Life is a most remarkable play. To be able to handle this most difficult subject with such sensitivity and respect, is a credit to all involved. The direction, music, lyrics, and script were wonderful! The cast was superb! I loved the set, which ingeniously, set the mood.
This is a play that will stay with you, long after you leave the theater!
Reviewed by knockamixn
on Friday, Feb 26th, 2010
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Is there such a thing as a good musical set during the Holocaust? It's a daunting enough challenge to write an effective straight drama that takes place in the ghettos and camps of the Shoah. How does one write such a piece and include show tunes? The creators of Signs of Life, now being presented by Amas at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater at the West Side YMCA, have not fully solved this dilemma.
Set in Terezin, a Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, the two-and-a-half-hour work offers some stirring moments, starting late in its first half. But most of the production is too busy struggling for a consistent tone and identity.
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