I always knew that my old high school had a good reputation for the plays and musicals they would put on. Well, at least its reputation on Cape Cod was always pretty good. But the WB has been airing webisodes of a show called “High Drama: Against all Oz” which takes place at good ole’ Barnstable High School.<\/p>\n
Apparently, my old high school has the largest public school auditorium in all of New England (1,400 seats). Back when I was a student there, that would house the entire high school population. Nowadays it can only accomodate half of the school. YIKES!<\/p>\n
It’s interesting to watch this show, though. For one, I never really thought of Cape Codders having a Boston accent – but they really do. Funny, I don’t recall that from when I lived there (20 years ago). I know there has been a huge population increase down there…maybe the new generation are all transplants from the city?<\/p>\n
As for the play they’re putting on (The Wizard of Oz) it’s a pretty spectacular production. Mr. Sullivan, the drama teacher, is still there. The sets are amazing. And the elaborate use of props (smoke machines, lifts, trapeze…even a live horse) is pretty impressive. Who funds these things?<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that the full play airs on the WB…it’s just a making\u00a0of documentary about how a high school puts together such a spectacle.<\/p>\n
Damn – I’d have watched that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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