If you missed the premiere of Collis P! last night at Marshall University's New Works Fest, you missed a great show!
The musical tells the life story of the founder of the city if Huntington. The cast sang the first two songs in the show (the other dozen or so songs are still being written by Larry Groce). It was a lively, informative and very funny look at the man who played a pivotal role in many key events in the latter part of the 19th century (and into the 20th).
The cast (and the band) did a terrific job bringing the story to life. I look forward to the day - hopefully not far in the future - when the show is completed and takes the stage somewhere in the city named for Collis P!
Judging by the size of the crowds, I'd say the New Works Fest 2007 was a complete success - hopefully it'll be an annual event for years to come!
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