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What's Up!
Updated
September 9, 2010
Howdy, y'all. Or in Gorilla, oo-oo-ee-eh-ou. So I realized that I did an update in July but never published it. Shame on me. No time to waste then...Since May I have been working on the Regional Premiere of Disney's Tarzan at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts, in Southern Utah. I play the title character in what has turned out to be the most fun, most challenging, most rewarding role I've ever played. The cast is phenomenal and the show is a joy to perform. I've actually never seen a reaction to a show like I have to this one, and I would like to personally thank the amazing supporters of this production. Seriously you have been the best audiences ever. Tarzan has broken all box office records at Tuacahn and I know people who have driven 5 hours or more and come back 8 times. There has been a lot of press about this show and I've included some links if you're interested in reading more. If you're anywhere near Southern Utah please try to come out and see this amazing show. Visually it is like nothing you have ever seen. The apmitheatre's natrual red rock background is breathtaking. I also have them most spectacular entrance in musical theatre history. Come and see!I have lots more pictures and reviews to come. Our production runs until October 15th. Come and enjoy a romp in the jungle with us. Just a fun factoid...the Disney Executives at Disney International actually enjoyed our production so much that they granted Tuacahn the rights to produce the post Broadway premiere or Disney's "The Little Mermaid" next season. It's quite a compliment and a huge honor for this theatre.Lots of changes coming to the site soon. All the best,
James
"But the real star, as it should be, is James Royce Edwards's
excellent performance as Tarzan. His muscular physique and strong
singing voice could easily be undermined by anything less than a full-
out commitment to inhabit his role as a homo sapines with an ape's
inclinations. But Edwards never flinches, seeming as a home on all
fours as he does when he's upright; he also convinces when
transitioning from wild creature to proper gentleman. His scenes with
Jane are occasionally hilarious and quite touching." - Bruce Bennett,
The Independent
