This is the first summertime production we’ve heard of. Seems perfect for a heat wave: check it out at Shenandoah Valley’s Wayside Theatre, in Middletown, VA, playing now through September 25.
From John Horan Jr.’s review in the Northern Virginia Daily:
MIDDLETOWN — Wayside Theatre strikes gold with “Striking 12.”
Sure, it’s a holiday musical, but after this sweltering summer, the mere thought of colder times is a welcome tonic, an itch the Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre also scratched with its production of “White Christmas” in July. And “Striking 12″ is definitely cool. A most unusual show, it’s a small-scale musical, ably performed by a gifted trio, that both captivates and resonates on several levels.
Sara K. Story in STRIKING 12
Also, we just heard about a high school production starting rehearsals in Dayton, OH for a holiday run…and starring in the show is Michael Canada, shown here rehearsing his vocal for “Fine, Fine, Fine” after winning a local contest to compete in American Idol. Click on the picture for video and full story. Fun!
American Idol contestant Michael Canada rehearsing "Fine, Fine, Fine"
