Sentence examples for captivating audiences from inspiring English sources

Ever since his plays began captivating audiences, in 1960, Pinter had defied certain expectations, including what a play was.

Kennedy's criticisms are hard to ignore as he is one of the world's leading virtuoso violinists, captivating audiences with everything from classical to jazz and rock.

His pioneering approach to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle at the Metropolitan Opera over two seasons, beginning in September 2010 and culminating in May 2012, is captivating audiences and generating discussion among artists and critics in all genres.

During the pre-Broadway tryout of "Big Fish" in Chicago in the spring, Ms. Stroman said, she came to believe that the first 15 minutes of the show weren't working: The storytelling wasn't clear enough, the emotional relationship between the father and son wasn't strong enough, and the opening number wasn't captivating audiences enough.

Featuring Ms. Dickens on upright bass and Ms. Gerrard on acoustic guitar, Hazel and Alice toured widely on the folk and bluegrass circuits during the 1960s and '70s, captivating audiences with their bold, forceful harmonies and their empathetic approach to songs of struggle and heartbreak.

The prize capped an amazing season for the show, a smash hit that has been sold out from the start, captivating audiences and the broader culture through its use of today's sounds and a largely nonwhite cast to explore America's revolutionary origins and their contemporary relevance.

Riefenstahl's use of moving cameras, telephoto lenses, distorted perspectives and aerial photography captivated audiences.

As is: "He captivates audiences, charms them, gives them their money's worth".

No more talk about his political genius, his fund-raising prowess, his ability to captivate audiences.

Yet they also have the timeless emotional appeal and musical substance to captivate audiences today.

The inspiration for the musical My Fair Lady, the story of Pygmalion has captivated audiences for decades.