I am not a huge fan of musicals. I've seen maybe 3 professional musicals in my life - A Chorus Line on Broadway, The Lion King in Honolulu, and Big Fish in Chicago. Oh, and if you count it (I do), I saw Othello: The Remix at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, so make that 4.
I've also seen too many local productions to count - mostly from my kids' performances in various studios.
It's not exaggerating to say that CTAA's production of James and the Giant Peach ranks up there with some of the professional productions.
First and foremost, the actors and actresses playing the parts were not only perfectly cast, but they were all very talented and entertaining. On the surface, the story was wacky and whimsical (a boy accidentally spills a magic potion on a peach tree, growing a peach and various insects huge), but the story was a vehicle for the characters to grow, learn to trust, and find in themselves a family.
The songs were wonderful and some were very touching. I saw the production twice. I wish I had seen it for all 4 showings - it was that good!!
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