Lewis-Palmer puts on a Satire to be Remembered
The cast of Urinetown marches to the music on the last number before the intermission.
December 2, 2015
Lewis-Palmer’s annual fall musical once again put on a quality performance and filled the auditorium. Having debuted on November 12 and having ended with a final evening performance on November 14, the cast and crew failed to falter and finished each musical on a strong note
Carson last number in the musical ended on a strong note and a back flip.
“It was still really fun performing. Every time we did it we get a new audience and a new feeling, so it was pretty cool. I never got sick of it,” said Emily Oliger, 9.
Urinetown is a political satire that shows modern, political issues in humorous acts throughout the play. The plot revolves around a poor city with plumbing issues that is run by a ruthless CEO. Saved by the ever so naive Hope, played by Karlie Asman, 10, the town took part in a rebellion to overthrow the CEO. Throughout the musical there was a balance of laughs, romance and tragedy.
During the musical, songs such as ‘Snuff that Girl’ and the popular favorite ‘Don’t Be the Bunny’ were sung. “My favorite scene to sing in was ‘Snuff that Girl’,” said Oliger, “but my favorite scene to watch was definitely ‘Don’t be the Bunny’,”
Ryan Hunt performs his duet with Macy Hall for the second time on 11/12/15.
To perfect the performance, practice began in September and took up many late nights and weekends. With hundreds of hours together on and off the stage, both the cast and the crew became like a second family to each other.
“My favorite part of the musical was how we are such a huge family. It really makes the musical so much fun being with these people and performing with them,” said Hunt.
For viewers, crew members, and performers alike, the annual musical has never disappointed in creating a fun, interactive and close relationship between the audience and actors. Like most performances, after the applause, bowing, and the closing of the curtains, performers and crew made their way out to the commons to receive congratulations.
Actors pose for friends and family as they take photos to remember that night’s performance.
“Afterwards, a lot of my friends and family came up to me and gave me flowers. This year was different. There were a lot of strangers who came up to me and told me I did a really great job,” said Hunt laughing, “I thought ‘Oh thanks, this is different’.”
With this year’s musical finished, many look to the oncoming spring play and even next year’s musical which will be revealed at the drama club banquet.
Macy Hall debuts, starting the musical on a good note.
