The second show in Starlight’s 65th Broadway series is Camelot! I took Henry with me for this one, because not only does he like the big musical productions (though he won’t readily admit it), he also is a boy that loooooves fight scenes. I thought this would be perfect. We were given tickets to opening night, and the show runs the rest of the week, though June 14th.
The fight scenes were not quite as plentiful as I thought they might be, and they were very theatrical (and well done). But, that wasn’t really the focus of the story and even Henry enjoyed the show without a million swords and battles.
What was really the heart of the show was the love story that quickly turned into a love triangle. It could’ve been cheesy or unbelievable, but the actors really made it intense and dramatic and heart-breaking (for me). I was glued to the stage watching King Arthur’s heart ripped into two before my eyes.
My favorite part of the show, though? THE COSTUMES. Those medieval dresses, especially, are glorious. And fit for a queen!
From KcStarlight.com: This production of Camelot, which launched its national tour last fall, reimagines the classic tale of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table in a way that is both intimate and fresh, while still preserving the beloved themes of brave knights, troubled romance, passion, betrayal and majesty. The musical’s celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and, of course, the title song.
Through song and narrative, the four-time Tony Award®-winning Camelot transports audiences back to 12th century medieval times. Taught well by Merlin, King Arthur and his beautiful queen Guenevere rule the kingdom of Camelot with new ideals, bringing peace to a troubled land. However, with the arrival of the dashing Sir Lancelot and his addition to the Knights of the
Round Table, one of the most fabled love triangles of all time ensues. Finally, Mordred, King Arthur’s illegitimate son, sees a kingdom in chaos and attempts to destroy all that is Camelot.
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Tickets for Camelot at Starlight Theatre are on sale now for $12 to $91. Tickets are available online at www.kcstarlight.com, by calling 816.363.STAR (7827) or at the Starlight box office at 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132. All performances begin at 8 p.m.
Production photos by Scott Suchman.
I received complimentary tickets to the show in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and personal musical enjoyment are 100% my own.
I'm heavily involved in my local community theatre — Camelot is one of those shows that seems to require a budget JUST beyond the means of most of the theatres in the area (that said, Spamalot has been in heavy rotation lately . . . which only has one fight scene, but it's epic).
Keep encouraging the love of theatre with your son – it's great to see 🙂
Ahhh, I'd love to see Spamalot, too. My son was actually worried that his sister would be jealous about this show because it might be like Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Ha. Not so much. 🙂 I can see how this one would be costly…the costumes ALONE. Man. Good stuff.
Henry's dad and I spent a lot of time in high school forensics together, so he comes by it naturally!