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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 6, 2000
Closed Sep 17, 2000

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http://www.spellbound.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Spellbound Theatreworks turns the classic musical Hair on its ear, exploring the darker side of the Tribe and its members. Were the 1960's as happy and fun-loving as they are remembered? What world events and situations led the members of the Tribe to their desire for an altered state? What happens when they are forced to come to terms with their decisions? The production is directed by Spellbound's artistic director, Genevieve Williams, with musical direction by Jack Aaronson.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



The Red Room
85 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Composer Galt MacDermot, who never claimed to be a member of the flower generation, was the hero of Hair when the show opened at the Public Theater in October, 1967. MacDermot is still the musical's hero, as is demonstrated by the Encores! revival, which rightfully features the gray-haired and plucky tunesmith joining conductor Rob Fisher at the keyboards on-stage. The flower garden of melodies MacDermot planted is what brings the audience to its feet when the final notes of "Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)" have been trumpeted.

MacDermot's tunes, sunny and lilting or tough and propulsive, are what lift the predominantly laundry-list words handed him by lyricists-librettists Gerome[...]


Reviewed by David Finkle on May 7, 2001

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