The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940, written by John Bishop, demonstrates several themes and ideas as the production progressed, but one theme was the most prevalent out of them all. The notion that “Crimes cannot be hidden’ takes the spot as the main theme in the play. The show opens with a murder via knife, and this was just the first in a chain of crime, with several other murders taking place. The theme that crimes cannot be hidden is demonstrated in the show as every single crime that was committed would be found, and the perpetrator who was responsible was uncovered and held responsible.
The production of this play put on by Camas H.S. used various production methods in order to contribute to telling the story, the foremost of them being…show more content… They did this by using the sound to supplement the scene, for example, the characters said that it was a cold night, and when a door leading outside was opened, harsh snowy winds were heard. This improved on the setting of the show, as it really pulled the audience into the show, and made them feel as though they were really there. Sound was also used for a comedy effect, such as a loud crash being heard after a dead body was stuffed into a closet. This helped soften the overall tone of the play, and keep it light and comedic. Light music was also used in the background of some scenes, this helped give off a feeling that you were really looking into a person's home, as the light music inspired a warm, homelike feeling, which added to the overall impression of the play. Costumes were also used to aid the telling of the story. They did this by adding onto each character, and improving the image of them. Each character had a costume that matched their personality, which helped the audience understand and relate to them better. Helsa Wenzel wore a maid outfit, which instantly let the audience recognize who she was and what her role was in the story, whereas Michael Kelly wore a more formal attire, relaying to the audience his more serious attitude. Costumes were