It is a very positive review and so there is a lot of positive language. For example : masterpiece, powerful, solid and moving performances, intense, superb, seamlessly.
There was also a strong lexical field of words and phrases related to musical theatre like: full house, matinee, seats in the stalls, cast, part, scene, set design, production.
This works well and the review serves it purpose as it makes me want to go and see the musical...again. The review explains the synopsis but the audience is expected to have some prior knowledge as it mentions the French Revolution. Also, the audience is aimed at musical theatre people due to the specific lexical field language relating to musical theatre. The review mentions most details of the production as it also talks about the set design but a majority is about the actors.
I will consider the use of language and lexical field in this review when I write my own. But I will also have more detail, more like the layout of the reviews in Musical Stages magazine. I will list all the cast and have several pictures as well as having a section covering more details of the production.
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