DANCEING BRITS

So, I went and saw Billy Elliot. It was amazing the talent of the four boys who switch of playing Billy. From their vocal range, to their danceing abilities, and everything else was at that broadway worthy level we have come to expect from anything showing at the DCPA. one of the most impressive musical numbers, in my opinon, was right before the intermission, the raw power and emotion portrayed left the entire audience stunned and begging for more. The director definitally upheld the idea that the story of billy elliot is universal and has no boundries, though haveing a bunch of young british kids yelling "bloody" and "buggar" did put a comedic spin on things.

Next in the que...

Guess what I'm seeing next?????? wait for it, wait for it,





BILLY ELLIOT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Chicago!

Once again Brianna Firestone has blown me away. She is able to go from the sweet, girl-next- door,Julia in The Wedding Singer to sassy Roxie Hart with out missing a beat. This production of Chicago was phenomenal. The actors were amazing, singing and dancing their hearts out, with the live band right along beside them the whole way. One would think that putting on a production as big as this would require a ton of special effects and costume changes but that is not the case. They were able to pull it off with no costume changes, the only set pieces about a dozen chairs, and minimal props. Yet, the audience does not going wanting. The aesthetic appeal of the solely black, white and red set and costumes and "all that jazz" add a sort of sexy, dangerous aura to the play. This musical definitely had the audience on their feet yelling "Roxie!"

Funny girl

You have no idea how excited I am to go to East High School next year even more so after seeing the play Funny Girl. If I hadn't known the cast was entirely made up of students I would have thought it was done by professional actors. This production was on the level of Christmas Carol at the Denver Performing Arts (possibly better). With a full orchestra, dancers, costumes ,and sets, that brought the story to life vibrantly, and had the audience captivated the whole way through. The only, all to common, mistakes, that come from performing live, was when the signal for the microphones dropped for a split second once or twice. But, even then the actors had such powerful voices that that didn't even matter. The lead actress was amazing performing with talent way past her years in an older role. By far the best high school production I have ever seen. Period.

Cinderella

As far as high school plays go, I have to say, that is exactly what George Washington's production of Cinderella was, a high school play. The costumes were good, the live orchestra impressive and the part of the song you could hear were good. My experience might have been different though if I had been seated closer to the front but with an auditorium as large as the one at G.W. making sure the actors can project and that the micro phones were turned up is crucial. All their hard work was lost by the simple fact that for us up at the back couldn't make out what they were saying. I congratulate the students for their hard work but have to say that the production on a whole could have been better.

The Wedding Singer

This musical was amazing! The special effects combined with the terrific acting made this stage adaptation of the hit movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore a home run. It couldn't have been an easy feat but despite a few bumps along the way through rehersal and malfunctions opening night this show is sure to have you laughing,dancing, and singing along. The cast was amazing with voices that smacked the back wall of the theater and made tears well up in your eyes. References from flash dance, almost every popular 80's song, and that one of a kind, bead and frizzy hair combo, makes this a show the entire audience can enjoy.

I'm BACK

Wow, this is the first time I have been on here in almost a year. The sad part is, it looks the exact same as when I last logged of. A lot has happened the past year, my life has been flipped over, backwards, and sideways. I am definitely not the same person I was when I started it so it only makes sense that this blog should change too. Well, here it goes. no longer am I going to write silly reviews about movies that no one cares to read. From now on, I'm going to write reviews of plays I have seen and am a part of. Now don't get confused my non-existent followers, that I am changing direction because of the lack of interest. On the contrary I'm doing this for me because I enjoy it. So... Welcome to the NEW AND IMPROVED Jane Doe in the Know.