I saw Hairspray at the Brooks Center today and had a great time. I had forgotten how much fun musicals were to go to. The story is about an overweight teenage girl in the 1960s and her struggle to get on a popular primetime dance show on tv. She fights for racial integration along with breaking the molds of what is "right" for tv. The music was lively and fun and provided a meaningful message at the same time.
Watching musicals or theater is a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There is more audience interaction than going to a movie and you will never see the same show twice. The audience reacts different each night and in turn, the actors respond accordingly. I saw something I hadn't seen in a professional performance before when one of the characters couldnt pull themselves together after a joke was made, but the audience still supported and he was able to get back into the roll. I know first hand about how an audience reacts because I used to do theater in high school. Part of the fun of the performance nights was seeing how much the audience would laugh at certain jokes. It was tough because you have heard them hundreds of times throughout practices, so you didn't necessarily know how or if the audience would react to a joke.
If you have never seen a theatrical production before, it is something I definitely recommend you go and see. It will definitely be something you remember, and maybe you'll even develop an interest in it and go see more.
4 comments:
Hairspray was amazing! What would you say your favorite musical to watch is? What was your favorite musical that you performed in? I hope that I get to see more musicals! Phantom is my favorite thus far, but I'm hoping to see The Lion King and/or Wicked over Thanksgiving Break! :)
I think that my favorite musical to watch is probably the Producers, although I'd really like to see Spamalot, as I'm sure I'll love it. My favorite one that I've performed was Seussical. I had an absolute blast playing the Mayor of Whoville. I also really enjoyed being a castmember of Anything Goes. I was able to have a lot of fun in that playing a comical Chinese character. You should have a lot of fun seeing The Lion King or Wicked, as they are both great shows. I still need to see Wicked in person though.
HAHAH i saw SPAMALOT. Be jealous! :) and maybe we'll catch another awesome musical next semester? The Fox Theatre? Free place to stay and eat? What? :) Have a most excellent Fall Break at your awesome lake house with the family.
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