"Big River"

This evening I was able to attend the local community theater's production of the musical "Big River". It was outstanding. I have been to a few of the other shows they have produced, and tonight's performance was far and away my favorite. For those who don't know, it is an adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The kid who played Huck was superb. He had the facial expressions, the characterization, the singing voice, the energy, and the stage presence to pull off a masterful performance. Huck's character has a tremendous amount of lines, as the show is written with Huck as the narrator throughout. The kid was just outstanding. Jim was also perfectly cast. He had a nice deep bass and played his character quite well. The Duke and King were grand in their own right. I'm usually not a fan of walking through the line at the end of the show, but I did tonight because I had to congratulate the cast. It was so well done. It was a grand two hours of my life. I'll be singing the songs from the show for the next week. I highly encourage you to see "Big River" if you get the chance.