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« on: May 29, 2006, 10:12 am »
A story-
My mother began taking me to musical theatre (her particular love) when I was very young. I have seen Pearl Bailey & Cab Calloway in "Hello Dolly", the original Broadway productions of "Evita", "Into the Woods", and numerous National touring productions- most memorably "Hair" in Boston. I had the great, good fortune to attend numerous productions at Trinity Square Rep when the great Adrian Hall was the Artistic Director.
I carried that tradition on with my children- one loves Shakespeare- could quote the witch's "bubble" speech in kindergarten, the second has her BFA in performance and is a working actress, locally and the third is a techie- for fun. Most of their friends have never seen theatre unless they come along with us. If seeing a fun production of "Menopause" can excite someone to attend another production- bringing family & friends-
it's a very good thing - for the art form & for all of us- sooner or later they will see that great production of "Lear".
I've been working in theatre for over 20 years as a designer & SM.
I've had my really good shows & really not so good shows. Even the not so good shows had their fans- the show got them to think and to feel-
I think that's the point.