Submitted by Kelly Miller, Olympia High School intern to ThurstonTalk
Have you ever wanted to travel to the magical land of Scotland? In Brigadoon, Scotland is truly magic. And soon, you only have to go to Olympia High School to experience this wonderful musical! If you aren’t familiar, Brigadoon is a show about a village in Scotland that only appears one day for every one hundred years. While this special day is happening two American tourists happen upon Brigadoon. One of the tourists, Tommy, falls in love with a Brigadoonian, Fiona. Tommy has to make some difficult choices between daring love and his unsatisfying but secure normal life. What will he choose? You’ll have to come and see!
Brigadoon was written by Alan Jay Lerner, composed by Frederick Loewe, and choreographed by Agnes de Mille. Originally, Brigadoon opened up on Broadway and ran for five hundred and eighty one shows in 1947. Just two years later, it ran for six hundred and eighty five performances in London on the West End. It has also been adapted for the big screen (starring Gene Kelly) and for television. So far, Brigadoon has had three Broadway revivals in 1957, 1963, and 1980. It snatched up a Tony Award for Choreography and The New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical in 1947.
A junior at Olympia appearing in Brigadoon said, “We have all been working hard and are really excited about the show. Everyone who comes will just love it.” The magical story of Brigadoon will be happening for more than just one night at OHS! Opening night is on May 3. The rest of the dates are the 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, all at 7:30 pm. Olympia High School is located at 1302 North Street. Reserved tickets are $10 and general admission is $8. To reserve, call (360) 596-7036.
Discover the mysterious village of Brigadoon! You may find yourself falling in love.
