Day Eleven: Hair

I love writing about this show! Today's post is a show that has made the most impact on you, which, for me, is Hair.

I think what impacted me the most about the show is when I first saw a video of the Tonys' performance of the title song, I instantly fell in love with the whole freedom theme and '60s rebellion. Plus, some of the songs I've heard are absolutely hysterical (every time I hear "Air", I just find it so sarcastic!) 

So Hair takes place during the Vietnam War, in the '60s. The show likes to mix in with its audience members a lot and often breaks the fourth wall. The tribe, led by Claude, celebrate "the age of Aquarius." Berger (who we think is on drugs because he's a psychedelic teddy bear) is looking for his "Donna."

The tribe sing about drugs, both legal and illegal. Then other characters are introduced, such as Woof, Hud, Sheila, and Jeanie. They do random skits, such as pretending to be Claude's parents. The true dilemmas of the main characters are shown; Sheila is with Berger, who is always trying to entertain the crowd, and Jeanie is in love with Claude, who is trying to decide what he wants to do in life. He ends up deciding to join the military and "be invisible."

This song, "Walking In Space," is what Claude sees (and how the tribe reacts) after Berger gives him and the others a joint mixed with hallucinogens. It's pretty cool.