'Brigadoon' brings a true ensemble cast to the stage.
• By Lauren Schild of Briar Woods High School While the saying “seeing is believing” may appear out of date, Herndon High School’s production of the classic musical Brigadoon shows that good things do come to those who wait, even if its for 100 years. The cast brought something new to the show through their sprinkled bits of well-placed comedy and overall understanding of the dynamics found in a true ensemble. First emerging in 1947, Brigadoon ran on Broadway for over 581 performances. The show then went overseas to West End in 1949 and many revivals, including a 1954 film, have carried on this piece’s heartwarming story. When Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas (Paul Morgan and Chris Hrozencik respectively), two Americans on vacation in …
The talent displayed by the students at Herndon High in the production of Pride and Prejudice is deserving of commendation.
• By Emilie Knudsen of Oakcrest School Location: 19th century in the English countryside. Zoom in on a quaint and warm home… and welcome to the craziness of the Bennet house. Pride and Prejudice was a masterful composition of talent displayed by the hardworking students of Herndon High School. The engaging play enchanted the audience with the story of the five Bennet sisters: Jane the eldest, the intelligent Elizabeth, Mary the book-lover, silly and tearful Kitty, and flirtatious Lydia. The young women are all faced with the same problem—how to find a husband. Mrs. Bennet's plan of husband hunting meets a few bumps in the road after Jane falls for the rich and handsome Mr. Bingley. The ever-present and brooding Mr. Darcy refuses to let …
