Disney’s High School Musical on Tour (2008)

Disney’s High School Musical on Tour fails to pass on so many levels that attendees at Dallas Fair Park’s Music Hall were on their feet and out the door before the final number closed. The story of High School Musical is trite to be sure, but what worked for Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens on the stage cracked more than a few sour notes in the live production. What Worked The saturation of High School Musical products makes it a well-known commodity among 8 to 12 year old girls and boys. The resemblance of high school life on stage to … Continue reading →

Hairspray (2008)

Live stage is really where it’s all at. I had the great fortune to see a really fantastic production of ‘Hairspray’ live on stage at Dallas’ Fair Park Music Hall. One of the most magical things that can happen during a stage production is the transportation of the audience to the story that is taking place with the help of some lighting, a few props and the gorgeous voices of the actors and actresses on the stage. In this respect, the current tour of “Hairspray” is a smashing success. We sat just a few rows back as the story of … Continue reading →

The Drowsy Chaperone (Summer Musicals)

Mixups, mayhem and a gay wedding … of course gay wedding has a different meaning now, but back then it just meant fun…. I was fortunate enough to sit down in a theater this past Saturday afternoon to enjoy a musical titled The Drowsy Chaperone. I’d never heard of it before and I had no idea what to expect when I walked into the Fair Park Musical Hall. We settled into our seats and I flipped open the program to see a great story about Patrick Stewart (love him) and flipped a few more pages to read the cast descriptions … Continue reading →