Well, I'm back in my computer class and ready to write my next blog entry- a review of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

I'll begin with some synopsis and settings- courtesy of our favorite Wiki site:

Based on the 1967 film of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce.

Millie Dillmount escapes to New York City from Salina, Kansas determined to marry her wealthy boss - whoever he may be. Bobbing her hair and assuming the modern look of a "flapper," she takes a room at the Priscilla Hotel for Women and gets a job as a stenographer at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company. In short time, she finds herself involved with Jimmy Smith, a poor but fun-loving paper clip salesman; Miss Dorothy Brown, a genteel aspiring actress who never seems to have spare change but turns out to be a wealthy heiress (and several other stagestruck young women staying at the hotel); and Muzzy van Hossmere, a madcap Manhattan cabaret singer and heiress with a zest for the high life and a glamorous penthouse.

It's jazzy score, time-accurate costumes and fall-in-and-out-of-love-between-every-song characters are sure to provide a nonstop parade of bumbling hilarity. Yes, I like making funny sounding sentences!

The 20's are one of my favorite decades for one big reason- JAZZ was born. I'm not saying that I particularly like Jazz, but Jazz opened the door for ragtime, swing and every other high-tempo form of music. Broadway bloomed with the event of Jazz and it became less and less operatic and more and more Show-tuney (not a real term ). Thoroughly Modern Millie takes this musical revolution of that time and applies it to most every track in the show. It has the same high energy, exciting and show-tuney (Nope, still no a word) feeling that was dominating NYC at the time, portraying it with great nostalgic charm.

You'll find you're on Millie's side the whole show through- wherever you are, you want out. And when you get out, you're going to New York !!! I haven't seen this musical yet (though I do have the soundtrack) and am looking forward to the day when I get the opportunity.

A side note with nothing to do with this show: I didn't have the time I thought I would to post 2 reviews a day. I don't even know if anybody is reading these entries, but I'm enjoying writing them. The point: I'll update it whenever I can, not garunteeing any number of reviews. Of course, the blog will be locked very soon...

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