The Lord of the Rings proved to be a good choice.

[angliholic]

Of course, I couldn't leave London without seeing a musical. The Lord of the Rings proved to be a good choice. It had impressive sets, lively songs, and jaw-dropping monster effects.




To begin with, is it proper to write "was worth seeing/our money" instead of "proved to be a good choice?"
Seconds, does "sets" refer to "scenes" or "backgrounds?" Thanks.

[mykwyner]

I think that "proved to be a good choice" is a more positive statement than "was worth it."

The sets are the scenery and stage props (everything on stage except the actors and costumes).

[angliholic]

Thanks, mykwyner, for the helpful reply.
Just to make sure, isn't scenes synonymous with sets in that context?

[mykwyner]

No, in the dramatic arts, the word scene has a specific meaning, a division of a play that is shorter than an act. A play is divided into acts, each act is divided into scenes. You may be thinking of scenery which is defined as hangings, draperies, structures, etc., used on a stage to represent a locale or furnish decorative background. This is only a part of the set.