And the Curtain Rises
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 17, 2011
Closed Apr 10, 2011
Opened Mar 17, 2011
Closed Apr 10, 2011
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Ever wonder how the first musical was created? Well, if And the Curtain Rises is to be believed, the process was fraught with confusion, disorder, and a whole lot of humor. And the Curtain Rises, a valentine to musical comedy, is a classic backstage comedy about the creation of the first American musical. In 1866, producer William Wheatley finds his play a disaster, the actors in revolt, the costumes and scenery destroyed, and his production in shambles. When a fire at a theater next door leaves a French ballet troupe stranded without funds in New York City, Wheatley decides to turn sour apples into apple sauce, adds a touch of music and dance - et voila, the American musical is born.
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Adding music and dance to stage plays seems quite natural in 2011, but just how that magical mix was created -- and the American musical theater was born -- is the subject of Signature Theatre's world premiere musical,
And the Curtain Rises. And if the first act of this work from composer Joseph Thalken, librettist Michael Slade, and lyricist Mark Campbell ever becomes as good as the second act, the show might have a chance for future success.
Indeed, the musical already has many of the necessary elements: a fanciful story (very loosely based on actual events); engaging characters; and a mostly pleasing score. Moreover, in the hands of director Kristin Hanggi, the work is played for laugh[...]