November 4, 2006
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Star Queen
I meant to blog on this topic earlier but forgot. A few weeks ago I had the chance to watch a talented father-son duo Tommy and John Thomas Oaks put on a fantastic performance at the Salem Theater of the musical Star Queen, written by John Thomas Oaks himself. It's an upbeat, fast-paced musical version of the book of Esther, filled with humor and cleverly written show tunes of various genres. It sounds really weird (and is quite campy), but they manage to remain faithful to the core material and message of the Old Testament book of Esther.
Normally, there are 22 parts, but John Thomas Oaks and his father put on a special two-man version where they both play multiple roles.
The father Tommy (also a minister) is a gifted storyteller, and John Thomas plays piano, sings, and acts. Both of these guys are immensely talented.
For more on John Thomas Oaks and his music, I recommend the website johnthomasoaks.com, especially if you have high-speed internet, to sample some of the songs. Broadway-style show tunes are not really my kind of music, but seeing the live performance gave me an appreciation for the wit and musical talent behind some of this guy's work.
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P.S. I checked out Star Queen...it seems very strange to me, but I see that it's quite acclaimed among its viewers.
Hooray! Hope you are able to get everything done on time.
"Star Queen" is a bizarre concept, but somehow as a live show it worked very well.
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