Letting the Sunshine In

HAIR is THE revival of the season, winning in it's category as the best one this past june 7th at the Tonys, I'll agree that it was an award well deserve for this flamboyant production of peace loving hippies.

We could talk about why Hair is such as successful show, not only among those who actually lived in the 60's (as my dad) or those who got to see the original production of it back in the park a long time ago but why is it that among the new generations as my self Hair is the rage.

I could say it's the timeless music that somehow you know without having seen the show before, a friend of mine pointed out that he loved the harmonies.

Maybe is the talented cast with stars as Gavin Creel, Will Swenson or Kacie Sheik but the whole tribe is such a an amazing cast of never ending energy and surprises that for two hours and a half will have you in endless shock at the end of your seat wanting more.

My personal opinion is that the success of Hair stands beyond song as Let the Sunshine In, Hair or I believe in Love but in it's story, and how is amazes humanity, since we clearly haven't change in almost half a century.

The shock of seeing we're still the same, killing one another fill of hatred, and still youth fighting with all it's might for a brighter tomorrow, a peaceful and understanding society.

My generation may not wear flowers in their hair, or wander around Washington Square while tripping trying to convince people that Vietnam is wrong.

But we definitely make a stand for what we believe, the new generation still tries to fight for human comprehension and love of our fellow men, no matter what religion or cultural background you might have grew up with.

Fighting for marriage equality and war to end.

Hair make you realizes that there's something bigger than our selfish beings, that we eyes and mind open we can come together and try to save our world, as they say in the show "what a piece of work man" and it so true that you'll certainly will have an out of body experience and will come out of this show with so much energy you'll only want to put flower in you hair and do something for the progress of this world.

I can say that even if the critics say that the show was far much better in the Park the last two summer, and I think it may be true since I saw both. There's something magical about being outdoors is Central Park, but it's still an eye popping magical mystical show that will leave you wanting more, and although it's indoors now there's some scenography and audience interaction that will leave you static.

So since it's the Age of Aquarius I will tell you this... Go see Hair!

P.S

If you want a little more of Hair, or just to see it's wonder by yourself here is the link to the tribe's performance at the Tonys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1GzYCsoVv4