Notes

Jacob's article is in the attached document, but it is not exactly a play review. I would go for something that is a cross between the items in this email if that makes sense--so no "you's or "I's" and stay with concise writing but try to make it fun and creative at the same time. Still, aim for short paragraphs and a lead that on no more than two sentences.

You can delay the lead if you want to immerse your audience in the scene beforehand with a flash description of the setting or if you want to quip a line of dialogue. Details should meticulously immerse the reader in the scene so that it feels like they are there watching it themselves. Any evaluations you offer should be qualified through details about the scene. For example, if the yous said the scene cast a spell, and then never followed up with depreciation, that would be weak writing. How did it "cast a spell?" Was anyone in the audience crying? How did they react? What made the plot come to life? The timing of dialogue? Synchronized lighting?

As you write, explain until you have nothing else to say, then g back and edit out the fluff and make the language tighter and check to make sure your ideas are direct and to the point, even if the style gets more flowery than what you would find in hard news.