My overall impression
Very entertaining show. The director, the blocking, and the actors make a two hour and 45 minute musical swoosh on by! That is no easy feat! All through out the show there were so many laugh out loud moments, and clever yet simple banter that tends to come from the mouths of high school students, mixed in with statements that force you to pause and allow that this play is going to have some darkness or poignancy. The music assists the heavy subject material so you’re sort of serenaded in to feeling it. I cried intermittently throughout the play, not by choice. It just takes you there.
Each character reminded me of someone I knew or used to know from highschool, college, past life, etc. And you have this experience to see and hear them all talking again at once. It definitely takes you someplace. The cast was so perfect for the characters that they portrayed. They always seemed to be having a good time, and that always translates well on stage.
The only disappointment I had was with the volume of the some of the actors. Perhaps its because a lot of them are highschool students and they don’t enjoy projecting, but I sadly missed some dialogue here and there. And I really wanted to hear what they were saying! The writing is funny! Say it louder!
Overall good show, and very glad I got to see it!
