Aida!
This production has been a real test on me and the rest of the cast, but it's finally born tomorrow. This is an exceptional cast with a top-notch production team. It really is beyond community theatre for this area in my humble (yet not-so-humble) opinion.
I invite you to go here for an synopsis of the show (stolen from the touring cast). It's a touching story with a powerful score, and I'm very happy to say that we have the cast to really make it shine.
The show is set in the historic Lincoln Lion's Theatre in Downtown Massillon. If you've seen a movie, or happened to catch a play here, you'll barely recognize the stage. Taking up the center is a massive pyramid structure that also acts as platforms for performing on, and houses the infamous tomb that is central to the storyline of the show. The design is really quite remarkable.
There is a 9 piece orchestra that rocks the challenging and beautiful music written by Elton John and Tim Rice (their follow-up collaboration to Disney's "The Lion King"). The songs are powerful to say the least. This is not your grandparent's opera. It's a high-energy rock musical that tips it's hat musically to shows like Rocky Horror and Rent.
The show is being produced by Rivertree Christian Church as a giant donation to the Lincoln Lion's Theatre. All proceeds will be donated to it and various Massillon community charities.
So, if you're in the Massillon/Canton area any time in the next 2 weekends, come see me as Radames in Aida! Check out my calendar (above) for dates and times, or click here to order tickets online. See you there!
P.S., If you're on Facebook, here's a link to the event!
This production has been a real test on me and the rest of the cast, but it's finally born tomorrow. This is an exceptional cast with a top-notch production team. It really is beyond community theatre for this area in my humble (yet not-so-humble) opinion.
I invite you to go here for an synopsis of the show (stolen from the touring cast). It's a touching story with a powerful score, and I'm very happy to say that we have the cast to really make it shine.
The show is set in the historic Lincoln Lion's Theatre in Downtown Massillon. If you've seen a movie, or happened to catch a play here, you'll barely recognize the stage. Taking up the center is a massive pyramid structure that also acts as platforms for performing on, and houses the infamous tomb that is central to the storyline of the show. The design is really quite remarkable.
There is a 9 piece orchestra that rocks the challenging and beautiful music written by Elton John and Tim Rice (their follow-up collaboration to Disney's "The Lion King"). The songs are powerful to say the least. This is not your grandparent's opera. It's a high-energy rock musical that tips it's hat musically to shows like Rocky Horror and Rent.
The show is being produced by Rivertree Christian Church as a giant donation to the Lincoln Lion's Theatre. All proceeds will be donated to it and various Massillon community charities.
So, if you're in the Massillon/Canton area any time in the next 2 weekends, come see me as Radames in Aida! Check out my calendar (above) for dates and times, or click here to order tickets online. See you there!
P.S., If you're on Facebook, here's a link to the event!
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