What do you do after a show like Peter Pan? That was the sixty-four dollar question for The Hi-Liners and artistic director Kathleen Edwards.
"Every year our big fall MainStage show is the highlight of our season," Edwards said. "After 'flying' Peter Pan all over the Highline Performing Arts Center last year, we were not sure how we were going to top a show like that.
"'Thoroughly Modern Millie' is a 'newer' Broadway musical that we believe will challenge our kids and our organization to keep moving forward, in other words, just the show we are looking for."
Taking Broadway by storm in 2002, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is based on the Oscar-winning film starring Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore.
This romantic musical is filled with tremendous dancing that captures the style and mood of the roaring twenties.
Directed by Edwards and choreographed by Taryn Darr, who was most recently seen in the 5th Avenue Theater's production of "Catch Me If You Can," this feel-good performance will have you humming "everything today is thoroughly modern" for weeks.
"Thoroughly Modern Millie" will be playing for two weekends only, September 19, 20, 26 and 27, at the Highline Performing Art Center, 401 S. 152nd Street.
For tickets and information visit www.hi-liners.org or phone 206-617-2152.
The Hi-Liners MainStage produces two major Broadway musicals each year featuring a live orchestra and high-end production values.
Students, ages 9-22, participate in a rigorous audition and rehearsal process based on the Actors Equity Association model.
Members of the cast are mentored and supported by local professionals in all fields of the theatre arts. _ The Hi-Liners is dedicated to the advancement of fine arts opportunities through live, high-quality musical theatre and education for young people.