Mr. Cladwell In Urinetown

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Within the play Urinetown, the character of Mr. Cladwell was particularly exceptional. This was due to the actors ability to accurately display the proper emotions, spontaneity, correct use of voice and body and a precise understand his character‘s objective The part of Mr. Cladwell was played by Robert Gilmore and his depiction of Cladwell was spot on. He played the role of a corrupt and money hungry head of the major corporation ‘Urinegood company‘. One notable skill of Gilmore was his ability to switch from an evil tyrant to a caring and loving father. He emulated both anger and joy, two very different emotions, yet he was able to accurate display both of them in a believable manner. Although their were a few for-instances where Gilmore was reaching for his lines, overall he appeared quite genuine in his actions. He was definitely responding to other characters and going off of their actions. Every surprise and realization seemed in the moment opposed to rehearsed. In a few specific scenes he stuttered on his lines but he played it off well and remained in character.…show more content…
His distinct voice was audible for the entity of the play, opposed to other characters who were difficult to hear at times. The manner in which he spoke was not only loud, but also effective in displaying his character’s mood. The tone in which he spoke allowed the audience to determine whether Mr. Cladwell was yelling at an underling or adoring his daughter. This is even more impressive considering how often his character changed moods. Gilmore’s gestures also accurately displayed his characters emotions. His aggressive showed his anger and his posture effectively mirrored someone in a position of

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