It’s a harmonic convergence of interstellar and astrological proportions; and it’s happening right here in Missoula.
It all began on Tuesday night, when the University of Montana opened its staged production of “Hair.” For those who’ve somehow missed the point, “Hair” is a rock ‘n’ roll musical from 1967 that challenged many of the culturally established notions of conformity in that era.
That theme is spelled out forthrightly in the first act, during the spoken introduction to the song, “My Conviction.”
“You know kids, I wish every mom and dad would make a speech to their teenagers and say kids, be free, be whatever you are, do whatever you want to do, just so long as you don’t hurt anybody. And remember kids, I am your friend.”
This Friday night comes another musical, “The Rocky Horror Show,” produced by Montana Actors’ Theatre at the Wilma Theatre.
For those who’ve somehow missed the point, “Rocky Horror” is a rock ‘n’ roll musical from 1973 that challenged many of the culturally established notions of conformity in that era. [Read More...]
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