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Twelve Angry Jurors Review


What were you doing November 3rd at 7:30pm? If you were at John Jay Proscenium's production of Twelve Angry Jurors, then you certainly had a good time.

Twelve Angry Jurors is a brilliant production about a teenage boy who is tried for murder. In court, the case has an obvious appearance that the boy is guilty, with many pieces of compelling evidence. In the beginning, the jurors vote to see where they stand, and all of the jurors believe the boy is guilty, except for one. That juror wants the boy to have a fair chance. That forces all the jurors to discuss the case, in which their true personalities are apparent. Each of the twelve jurors carry their own baggage, in which the audience gets to see how factors such as prejudice and personal experiences have drastic consequences in this situation.

This production conveys many messages to the audience, but personally I think the idea of standing up for what you believe in is a very important theme. It is important to make your own decisions and choices, regardless of what others think. The production also demonstrates prejudice and how it can have far-reaching consequences. Sometimes, prejudice can be a bad thing and can ruin someone’s life.

Overall, in my opinion, John Jay Proscenium’s production of Twelve Angry Jurors was wonderful. While the storyline is interesting and suspenseful on it’s own, the cast did an exceptional job. In productions like these, it is very important that the actors show their character’s personality vividly, which is exactly what they did. Bravo to the cast and crew who made this phenomenal production come to life!

By Riva S.

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