Oh I like musicals plenty well; saw “The Music Man” as a kid; folks had the original soundtrack, which I listened to I dunno how many times...
[singing]
How can there be any sin in sincere?
Where is the good in good-bye?...
Saw “Oklahoma” live at the Curran Theater in San Francisco back in the summer of 1979 or 1980, and have seen three or four different productions of it since.
And do NOT even get me started on “Fiddler On The Roof”!
Makes me wish life had a “LIKE” button!
Number Two son was part of a local production of “Joseph...” two years ago, which was just a smash; I loved it. The Director took the kids from raw to stage ready in the course of a couple of months, and they performed in the local Community College theater in a performance complete with lights, combinations of flying sets, movable set pieces, multiple costume changes...those kids were so polished by showtime, they could’ve given most of the college theater groups I’ve seen a serious run for their money; it was REALLY well done.
Then, last year he performed with the same director, and many of the same kids in a production of “Annie Jr.” in which he played President Roosevelt.
The company is performing “Fame” this year, but he’s not signed up this go ‘round. because he’s been cast in a production of “Beauty and the Beast” being brought to the stage by a different theater company: “Poison Apple Productions” to which we have longstanding ties, as several of our children have participated in many of their productions.
We’ve a whole up-and-coming cadre of performers under our roof; with dozens of productions under their belts, already.
The two eldest boys appeared at the Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival this Saturday and Sunday as part of a Poison Apple production. The two of them staged a sword duel that Number One Son had choreographed himself.
We’re simply neck-deep in plays, musicals, and theatrical productions of all kinds. Four of our tribe even sang with VOENA choir in the Fall Season of 2010.
You’ve GOT to hear this group: http://voena.org/Choir/Home.html
Excellent! Thanks!
Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little,
Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little,
Cheep, cheep, cheep,
Talk a lot, pick a little more!
Oklahoma with Howard Keel? I watched that live in Toronto, at the O’Keefe Centre (late 70’s). We were lucky enough to meet him back stage after the performance. I wish I could remember the name of the actress who stared in it. Jane something, maybe? Or Shirley something?
And do NOT even get me started on “Fiddler On The Roof”!
Makes me wish life had a “LIKE” button!
Wonderful, eh?
The two of them staged a sword duel that Number One Son had choreographed himself.
You must be so proud!
I'll listen at the link tomorrow when I have unlimited bandwidth. Thanks!