Broadway Revue rivets skeptic
As I ran swiftly up the red stairs in the Potter Center, I heard booming music and strong voices coming from the Sheffer Music Hall.
I stepped in late to the opening number of Broadway Revue's Spring Spectacular. I barely watched the stairs as I walked down to the very front because the colorfully lit stage took most of my attention.
I wasn't sure of what to expect upon my arrival but I soon realized that I was in for a treat. The cast began with a medley of songs from the Broadway musical "Chicago." Their bright costumes, inspired by the 1920s, made it seem as if I had traveled back in time.
Joann Drayton gave her first major performance in over two years after recovering from heart problems and a paralyzed vocal cord. She performed "Italian Street Song" from "Naughty Marietta." Her performance made me feel as if I was sitting in the middle of an Italian opera house.
One of my favorite pieces was the title song from "Fame," with the entire cast dressed in clothing straight from the 1980s. The energy in the room was immediately raised as the cast sang and danced. An ensemble of eight dancers stepped front and center and wound up the performance with a blast of enthusiasm.
I have always been more of a movie-goer rather than a theater enthusiast. However, after seeing Broadway Revue, I can see myself opening up to the art of live performance. My heart welled with pride as I watched my friends and fellow students perform with such enthusiasm.