Music From Hair
Be it television shows, broadways or films, musicals are enjoyed by all irrespective of the age. Here comes ‘Hair’, a rock based musical on The Tribal American Love. The book was written by James Rado, Gerome Ragni was the lyricist and Galt MacDermot the music composer. The movie’s theme is based on the counter-hippie culture and sexual revolution which was existed back in the 60′s.
Hair Broadway took the broadway shows to a new level by depicting illegal drug usage, nude scenes, sexuality and irreverence of the American flag. It was the first musical in the rock genre. Several songs from this musical were taken as anthems for the peace movement and anti-Vietnam War.
A tribe belonging to the long haired hippie generation, who believed in leading a bohemian life style in New York City, fights against the conscription in the Vietnam War. Their anguish, confusion, compromises, deception, opinion on freedom all are depicted. Based on the huge success of the first show, numerous shows are performed till date all around the world. It won both awards and critics initially.
The story revolves around Claude, Berger his close friend, Sheila their roommate and their friends who struggle to balance their lives, sexual revolution and loves. They constantly reble against their conservative parents, the war and the society at large. Eventually, Claude has to choose between resisting the draft like all his other friends have or compromise on his pacifistic principles and serve in Vietnam thus risking his life.
Hair tickets can be purchased online at various websites. There are sites that offer cheap or discounted tickets as well. Hair Tix can also be bought at the venue of the theatre from the box window if you are one of those who loves to wait in a que. They also have a official site to purchase tickets from, which gives you the schedule for the performance and all the current news and updates.
Watching Hair will be like a journey into the past. It will take you back into the age of revolution, of sexual freedom, liberty, Viet rock, symbolism, and shades of religion and astrology. You would get a peak at how the society norms were challenged. It made such an impact, for better or worse that till today drama groups recreate this theme for revealing stories of the past.
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