ONCE ON THIS ISLAND performance at Hamilton High School

This high school version of Once on this Island is passable, but it made me long for Mark's performance at Cupertino High School.  That was Mark's senior year and he did such as a good job as the beautiful man, Daniel Beauxhomme.  From his driving the car through to the end, as he professes some girls you marry, and some you love.  (If anyone has a taped version of that, I would very much appreciate seeing it.)  In this  version Ti Moune is very good.  As for the rest of the  case, Ti Moune's parents are also good.  However, there are some pitchiness problems with the gods and many of the other cast members.

Musical Review: Beauty and the Beast

I have discovered that there are many versions of the Musical "Beauty and the Beast" on You Tube.  I chose the version with the most views.  I am sure others may have better actors but this version pleased me.  It is interesting to hear the additional songs from the Disney animated version.  However the old songs are also fun.  The Belle is very good, as is Mrs. Potts.  This musical presents some very difficult technical problems and it was fun to see how these were handled.  They most impressive part of the musical is after Belle leaves, and the Beast sings, "No spell has been broken, no words have been spoken."  It gives me goosebumps.

Crescenta Valley High School's Production of Beauty and the Beast