Take a behind-the-scenes look at a brand-new musical created in Dallas.
Jerome Weeks with 鈥淔or more than a year, the Art & Seek team has been behind the scenes, tracking the Dallas Theater Center as it鈥檚 developed 'Stagger Lee.' It鈥檚 a rare professional musical because it鈥檚 been created entirely in North Texas.鈥�
The series Stagger Lee: Making a Musical launched Wednesday on 四虎影院 90.1 FM.
In the first story, the show鈥檚 creator, Will Power, tells Jerome his fascination with the legend of Stagger Lee began in his childhood.
You can also watchof the musical number 鈥淪t. Louis鈥� as it evolves through workshops and rehearsals over the past year. And listen from Mississippi John Hurt to the Grateful Dead interpret the classic song 鈥淪tagger Lee."
A highlight this season is the world premiere聽of Stagger Lee, a musical that takes its title from the century-old folk song that became a Number One R&B hit for Lloyd Price in 1959. The story spans the 20th Century, tracing mythical characters in their quest to achieve the American Dream. The deep-seated themes of racism and the raw power of human will are sure to give you chills. And the music鈥攆rom Joplin-inspired tunes to R&B and hip-hop鈥攚ill definitely get your feet moving.聽
