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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: 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... AvohkiiLight
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I actually saw a traveling Broadway show of Hairspray last year for my birthday. I'd seen plays an musicals before, but this was the first one actually put on by Broadway performers. And let me tell you- there is a marked difference in talent. Just so you get the setting of the whole thing, here is an excerpt from Hairspray's site. From the Official Website: The show is loud, funny, touching and moving at every moment. The songs are unforgettable and you will leave the theatre, but never forget what you saw. This play particularly moves you to see that being big isn't bad (I'm not advocating being big because then health issues start popping up) and that the more hefty population can get up to dance, sing and be role models just as well as their thinner counterparts. You'll undoubtedly by rooting for Tracy Turnblad as she fights to get on TV and then, when she fights for the rights of the African-Americans to get to be on the American-Bandstand-esque show. To catch all the jokes, memories and roll-of-your-eyes, you'll have to see it yourself. And if you can't get to a show... As you are most surely aware, a movie has recently been released about Hairspray starring John Travolta, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, etc. I am going to see this movie on Thursday, but I fully expect it to be enjoyable, but I'll let you know . AvohkiiLight
